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H I  ST  O  RY 


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Church  m  Burlington 


NEW    JERSEY; 


COMPRISING    THE    FACTS    AND    INCIDENTS    OF    NEARLY 

TWO     HUNDRED     YEARS,     FROM     ORIGINAL, 

CONTEMPORANEOUS   SOURCES. 


BY    THE 

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Eev.  GEORGE  MORGAN  HILLS,  D.  D., 

RECTOK   OF  ST.  MARY'S   PARISH, 
AND  DEAN  OF  THE  CONA'OCATION  OF  BURLINGTON. 


TRENTON,  N.  J.: 

WILLIAM   S.   SHARP,    PRINTER. 
187G. 


Entered,  aceording  to  Act  or  Congress,  in  the  year  1S75,  by 
GEORGE  MORGAN  HILLS, 
In  the  Office  of  the  Librarian  of  Congress,  at  Washinj^ton,  D.  C. 


THIS  VOLUME 

IS   INSCRIBED  TO  THE   MEMORY   OF 

THE  EEV.  JOHN  TALBOT,  M.  A., 

FOUNDER   AND   FIRST  RECTOR   OF   THE   CHURCH   IN   BURLINGTON. 
WHO,  AFTER  TWENTY  YEARS  OF  MISSIONARY  TOIL, 

WITH   CEASELESS,   BUT   INEFFECTUAL,   ENTREATIES 

'J'HAT    A    BISHOP    MIGHT    BE    GIVEN    TO    AMERICA, 

WAS   INDUCED  TO   RECEIVE  CONSECRATION 

FROM     A    LINE    OF    NONJURORS,    IN    ENGLAND  ; 

AND   RETURNED   TO   BURLINGTON, 

WHERE,    AFTER   THREE   YEARS   MORE   OF   MINISTRATION, 

FOLLOWED   BY   TWO   OF  INHIBITION, 

HE    DIED,    AND   WAS   BURIED 

WITHIN  THE  WALLS  OF  THE  CHURCH  WHICH  HE  BUILT, 
NOVEMBER,   A.   D.    1727. 


EPISCOPAL  SEAL   OF   JOHN   TALBOT. 


FAC-SIMILE  OF  HIS  SIGNATURE. 


jPREF^CE 


THIS  work  is  a  series  of  papers,  arranged  in  chronological 
order,  with  extracts,  notes,  and  occasional  explanations. 
Headings,  where  they  did  not  exist,  have  generally  been  given, 
as  a  kind  of  introduction  to  what  follows. 

The  first  Parochial  Eegister — a  folio,  bound  in  parchment — 
begun  in  1702,  by  the  Founder  of  the  Parish,  and  continued, 
by  successive  rectors,  for  a  hundred  and  thirty-four  years,  is  still 
in  possession.  The  paper  is  coarse  and  discolored,  but  its 
records  are  as  legible  as  when  they  were  first  made. 

From  1720 — the  year  when  Mr.  Talbot  left  America,  not 
•expecting  to  return — there  are  no  entries  in  it  until  after  he 
ceased  to  officiate,;  which  leads  to  the  belief  that  his  acts  after 
his  consecration,  were  recorded  in  a  book  exclusively  his  own ; 
and^which  may  possibly  be  traced  among  the  legal  representatives 
of  Thomas  Herbert,  a  son  of  his  wife  by  a  former  marriage,  in 
the  'sVest  Indies. 

From  1733,  the  eatries  .are  continuous  till  1836,  when  the  rest 
of  the  book  is  left  blank,  and  the  next  records  are  found  in 
a  new  and  modern  volume,  beginning  witli  1853 — thus  leaving 
a  hiatus  of  seventeen  years. 

With  the  Minutes  of  the  Vestry,  the  Parish  has  not  been  so 
fortunate.  Three  or  four  Churchmen  of  Burlington  aver,  that 
juany  years  ago,  they  saw  the  first  book  of  these;    and  they 


6  PREFACE. 

mention  two  or  three  things  which  sn&tain  their  assertion ;  yet 
Bishop  Doane,  in  an  appendix  to  his  sermon,  preached  at  the 
consecration  of  old  St.  Mary's  Church,  in  1834,  alludes  to 
"1784,"  as  the  ^^  earliest  year  to  which  the  records  then  in  i^os- 
session,  extended."  The  present  Minutes  reach  no  further  back 
than  1836 — hence,  two  books,  at  least,  are  now  wanting. 

Regret  for  these  losses  is  lessened  by  having  copies  of  letters 
from  the  early  Missionaries  and  others,  some  of  which  have  been 
taken  from  the  "  Collections  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Histor- 
ical Society,"  printed  in  1851  ;  and  others,  from  the  Lambeth, 
Fulham,  and  S.  P.  G.  MSS.,  procured  in  183(>,  by  the  late 
Rev.  Dr.  Francis  L.  Hawks,  and  kindly  fmrnishied  by  their 
authorized  custodian,  the  Rev.  Dr.  William  Stevens  Perry. 

The  extracts  from  Wills — except  in  two  or  three  instances, 
where  it  is  otherwise  stated — were  made  from  the  originals  in 
the  Office  of  the  Secretary  of  State,  at  Trenton,  N.  J.  The  orig- 
inal MS.  of  the  sermon  preached  at  the  funeral  of  Mrs.  Talbot, 
was  received  from  descendants  of  the  Rev.  Colin  Campbell,  by 
the  present  rector  of  St.  Mary's,  after  its  absence  from  Burling- 
ton for  more  than  a  hundred  years  ! 

No  further  sources  of  information  are  named  in  this  preface^ 
because,  in  every  other  case,  an  acknowledgment  of  its  author- 
ship is  made  with  the  contribution. 

Where  the  spelling,  abbreviations,  capitals,  punctuation,  or 
lack  of  it,  arc  extraordinary,  it  is  because  the  originals  have 
been  minutely  followed. 

The  reader  will  please  keep  in  mind,  that  up  to  September,. 
1752,  the  legal  year  began  with  the  25th  of  March,  the  Feast 
of  the  Annunciation  of  the  Blessed  Virgin  Mary. 

G.  M.  H. 

St.  Mary's  Kectory,  Burlikgton,.  N..  J.,, 
Feast  of  the  Purification,  1876. 


<t* » 


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HISTORY. 


THE    FIEST    ENGLISH    SETTLEMENT    OF    BURLINGTON. 

"Among  other  purchasers  of  the  West- Jersey  lands,"  says 
Samuel  Smith,  in  his  "  History  of  the  Colony  of  jSTova-Ca^saria, 
or  New  Jersey,"  printed  in  Burlington,  in  17G5,  "were  two 
companies,  one  made  up  of  some  friends  in  Yorkshire,  (as 
hinted  in  the  concessions,)  the  other  of  some  fi'iends  in  London  ; 
who  each  contracted  for  considerable  shares,  for  which  thev  had 
patents.  In  1677,  commissioners  (agreeable  to  e.xpectation 
given)  were  sent  by  the  proprietors,  with  power  to  buy  the 
lands  of  the  natives ;  to  inspect  the  rights  of  such  as  claimed 
property,  and  to  order  the  lands  laid  out;  and  in  general  to 
administer  the  government,  pursuant  to  the  concessions:  These 
commissioners  were  Thomas  Olive,  Daniel  "Wills,  John  Ivinsey, 
John  Penford,  Joseph  Helmsley,  Robert  Stacy,  Benjamin  Scott, 
Richard  Guv,  and  Thomas  Foulke.  Thev  came  in  the  Kent, 
Gregory  Marlow,  master,  being  the  second  ship  from  London, 
to  the  western  parts:  After  a  tedious  passage,  they  arrived  at 
New-Castle,  the  16th  of  the  6th  month,  O.  S.  King  Charles 
the  second,  in  his  barge,  pleasuring  on  the  Thames,  came  along 
side,  seeing  a  great  many  passengers,  and  informed  whence  they 
were  bound,  asked  if  they  were  all  quakers,  and  gave  them  his 
blessing.  They  landed  their  passengers,  two  hundred  and  thirty 
in  number,  about  Rackoon  creek,  where  the  Swedes  had  some 


8  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

scattering  habitations ;  but  they  were  too  numerous  to  be  all 
provided  for  in  houses;  some  were  obliged  to  lay  their  beds 
and  furniture  in  cow  stalls,  and  appartmeuts  of  that  sort." 
*  *    .  "Most  of  the  passengers  in  this  ship  were  of  those 

called  quakers ;  some  of  good  estates  in  England.  The  com- 
missioners had  before  left  them,  and  were  by  this  time  got  to  a 
place  called  Chygoes  Island, f  (afterwards  Burlington)  their 
business  being  to  treat  with  the  Indians  about  the  land  there, 
and  to  regulate  the  settlements,  having  not  only  the  proprietors, 
but  Governor  Andros's  commission  for  that  purpose." 

The  two  parties  agreed  to  unite  in  settling  a  town.  "  The 
commissioners  employed  Noble,  a  surveyor,  who  came  in  the 
iirst  ship,  to  divide  the  spot.  After  the  main  street  was  ascer- 
tained, he  divided  the  land  on  each  side  into  lots;  the  eastern- 
most among  the  Yorkshire  proprietors,  the  other  among  the 
Londoners  :  To  begin  a  settlement,  ten  lots  of  nine  acres  each, 
bounding  on  the  west,  were  laid  out;  that  done,  some  passen- 
gers from  Wickaco,  chiefly  those  concerned  in  the  Yorkshire 
tenth,  arrived  the  latter  end  of  October.  The  London  com- 
missioners also  employed  Noble,  to  divide  the  part  of  the  island 
yet  unsurveyed,  between  the  ten  London  proprietors,  in  the 
manner  beforementioned  :      The  tqwn  thus  by  mutual  consent 


fSmitJi's  foot-note  says:  "From  Chygoe,  an  Indian  sachem,  who  lived 
there."  The  Rev.  Wm.  Allen  Johnson,  in  a  lecture  delivered  at  Library 
Hall,  Burlington,  February  14th,  1870,  says :  "  Chygoe  is  not  an  Indian  name, 
but  it  is  the  spelling  in  English,  as  near  as  may  be,  of  the  French  name 
Jegoii.  An  assertion,  or  conjecture,  or  possibly  an  imperfectly  understood 
tradition,  embodied  by  tiiat  usually  careful  historian,  Samuel  Smith,  has  been 
blindly  copied  by  all  other  writers.  In  his  curious  suit  at  Upland  Court, 
against  Thomas  Wright  and  Godfrey  Hancock,  two  of  the  early  English 
settlers  of  Burlington,  Pierre  Jer/ou  declares  'that  in  ](3()8  he  obtained  from 
Gov.  Carteret  a  grant  of  land  called  Leasy  Point,  lying  over  against 
Matinagcom  Island  and  Burlington,  to  settle  himself  there,  and  build  and 
kee])  a  house  of  entertainment,  for  the  accommodation  of  travellers ;  which 
he  did,  and  continued  there  till  1670,  when  he  was  plundered  and  utterly 
ruined  by  the  Indians,  as  is  r':ell  known  to  all  the  world  (!)  but  that  it  hatli 
come  to  i)ass,  by  the  arrival  of  these  iieir  comers,  called  Quackers,  out  of  Eng- 
land, these  defendants,  Thomas  Wright  and  Godfrey  Hancock,  have  violently 
entered  upon  your  i*laintitf's  said  land,  and  there  have,  by  force,  planted  corn, 
mowed  hay,  nnule  fences,  cut  timber  for  houses,  etc.,  nol  withstanding  that 
they  were  forewarned  by  your  Plaintift^s  iViend,  Henry  Jacobs,  in  the  jiresence 
of  Cajit.  Edward  Cautwell,  and  afterward  by  ye  Plaintitt'  summoned  before 
ye  Maj^istrates  of  Burlington,  who  making  no  end  of  it,  the  case  was  removed 
here  before  vour  Worships.'     Justice  triumphed,  and  Jegou  gained  his  suit." 


IN  BURLINGTON.  9 

]aiJ  out,  the  commissioners  gave  it  the  name  first  of  New- 
Beverley,  then  Bridlington,  but  soon  changed  it  to  Burlington."t 

-T-  ^  ^  >;;  >J;  ^;  >1; 

"  Among  the  latter,"  in  this  ship,  "  was  one  Marshall,  a  car- 
penter, particularly  serviceable  in  fitting  up  habitations  for  the 
new  comers;  but  it  being  late  in  the  tall  when  they  arrived, 
the  winter  was  much  spent  before  the  M'ork  was  be^un :  in  the 
interim  they  lived  in  wigwams,  built  after  the  manner  of  the 
Indians.  Indian  corn  and  venison,  supplied  by  the  Indians, 
was  their  chief  food:  These  people  were  not  then  much  cor- 
rupted with  strong  liquors,  but  generally  very  friendly  and  help- 
ful to  the  English."  "Having  traced  this  ship's  company  into 
winter  quarters,  the  next  in  course  is  the  Wining  Mind,  John 
Newcomb  commander;  she  arrived  from  London,  in  November, 
and  droi)t  anchor  at  Elsingburgh ;  brought  about  sixty  or  seventv 
passengers:  Some  settled  at  Salem,  others  at  Burlington:" 
*  *  *  "In    this   year   also    arrived    the    Flie-Boat 

Martha,  of  Burlington,  (Yorkshire)  sailed  from  Hull  the  latter 
end  of  summer,  with  one  hundred  and  fourteen  passengers, 
designed  to  settle  the  Yorkshire  tenth :"  *=!<*» 
"In  one  of  these  ships,  or  about  this  time,  arrived  John  Ivinsey, 
then  a  young  man  ;  his  father  one  of  the  commissioners  afore 
mentioned,  dying  on  his  arrival,^  the  care  of  his  family  fell 
to  him:  he  was  afterwards  a  man  of  distinguished  services,  in 
several  public  stations  ;  and  his  son  after  him,  of  the  same  name, 
the  late  chief  justice  of  Pennsylvania,  must  be  long  remembered 
by  many  in  both  provinces." 

FRIEXDS'    MONTHLY    MEETINGS    SETTLED. 

The  first  minute  in  the  Friends'  MS.  Book,  is  this:— 
"  Since  by  the  good  Providence  of  god  many  friends  with 
their  families  have  transported  themselves  into  this  Province  of 


I 


From  Bridlington,  Yorkshire,  England— tlie  rapid  ntlerance  of  the  firs^t 
syllable,  with  a  long  (',  making  it  j^ound  as  tliougli  spelled  Burlington.  There 
is  no  town  in  England  spelled  Burlington.  "  G.  M.  H. 

X  The  first  recorded  bnrial  in  the  Friends'  Book,  now  (1876)  in  the  keeping 
of  Richard  F.  Mott,  of  Burlington,  is  this  :  "  John  Kinfev  Allias  Kell'ev  Latte 
cf  Hadnam,  in  Hartfortfheere  being  taken  w"'  a  violent  feavor  »i"Pavne 
in  his  Bowles  about  S  days  Pafsed  out  of  y«  Bodv  v**  11"^  of  y''  8"'  nio"i 
«i-  was  Layd  in  ye  ground  ye  IV-^  of  ye  fame,  167"7.'"'  '  g.  m.  h. 


10  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

West  New  Jersey  the  said  friends  in  those  upper  parts  have 
found  it  needfull  according  to  our  practice  in  the  place  wee  came 
from  to  Settle  Monthly  Meetings  fur  the  well  ordering  the  affairs 
of  y*^  Church  it  was  agreed  that  accordingly  it  should  be  done 
ct  accordingly  it  was  done  the  J  5"'  of  y^  5  mo"'  1678." 

THE    FIRST    SHIP    AT    BURLINGTON. 

The  first  ship  that  came  so  far  up  the  Delaware,  was  the 
Shield,  Captain  Towes,  from  Hull,  which  arrived  at  Burling- 
ton in  the  10th  month,  O.  S.,  1678.  "Against  Coaquanock, 
(the  Indian  name  of  the  place  where  Philadelphia  now  stands,) 
being  a  bold  shore,  she  went  so  near  in  turning,  that  part  of  the 
tackling  struck  the  trees  ;  some  on  board  then  remarked  it  was 
a  fine  spot  for  a  town :  A  fresh  gale  brought  her  to  Burling- 
ton: She  moored  to  a  tree,t  and  the  next  morning  the  people 
came  ashore  on  the  Ice,  so  hard  had  the  river  suddenly  frozen." 
— Smith's  Historj/. 

THE    friends'    BURYINCt-GROUND. 

The  "  3d  "  record  in  the  Friends'  MS.  Book  of  Minutes  is 
this:  "At  y*"  Monthly  Meeting  in  Burlington  the  5"' day  of 
ye  yth  jjjQth  1(373  Friends  took  into  Consideration  y*"  paling  in 
of  the  burying  ground." 

At  the  Friends'  Monthly  Meeting  on  the  "  1^'  of  y''  5"'  mo*'' 
1680,"  it  was  ordered,  "after  harvist  to  fence  in  y*"  burying 
place  aforementioned." 

the  first  friends'  meeting-house. 

At  the  "  Men's  Monthly  Meeting  held  at  the  house  of  Thos. 
Gardiner  y*^  5*"  of  y''  12'"  mo  1682,"  "It  is  ordered  y'  a 
meeting  house  be  built  according  to  a  draft  of  six  square  build- 
ing of  Forty  feet  square  from  out  to  out  for  which  he  is  to 
have  160  £  wh  y*^  meeting  engageth  to  see  y''  })ersons  paid  yt 
shall  disburse  y*"  same  unto  Francis  Collings." 

On  the  "2''  of  ve  1^'  mo  168f,"  amono;  a  lono;  list  of  sub- 
scribers  we  find,  "  Daniel  Leeds  £4,  William  Budd  £3.". 


t  Tradition  says,  Tlie  onorinous  sycamore,  still  standing  (1876)  on  tlie  river 
bank,  nearly  in  Iront  of  the  residence  of  C.  Eoss  Grubb. 


IN  BURLINGTON.  11 

The  site  of  this  meeting-house  was  just  back  of  the  present 
one  (1876)  in  High  street.  The  hexagonal  structure  had  a 
roof  which  sloped  upwards  to  a  smaller  hexagon ;  and  that, 
again,  to  a  second  roof,  which  terminated,  rather  abru})tly,  in  a 
point.  A  painting,  still  extant,  represents  its  ground  enclosed ;  in 
front,  with  a  high  tight  fence,  of  planks;  at  the  sides,  and  in 
the  rear,  to  the  line  of  Wood  street,  with  straight  rail  fences, 
dividing  it  into  three  lots,  in  the  middle  one  of  which,  two  cows 
are  reposing.  These  grounds  have  been  the  Friends'  Burial- 
Place,  from  that  day  to  this. 

AGITATION   IN   THE   COLONY. 

In  February,  1688-9,  information  was  received,  from  Great 
Britain,  of  the  flight  and  dethronement  of  James  II,  and  the 
grant  of  the  crown  to  William  and  Mary.f  The  agitation 
everywhere  in  the  colonies  was  intense.  Some  adhered  tena- 
ciously to  the  fallen  dynasty.  They  were  mostly  men  of  high 
standing,  and  great  personal  influence.  A  Jacobite  party  was 
thus  formed.  "  Dr.  Daniel  Coxe,  of  London,  the  greatest  pro- 
prietor of  West-Jersey,"  says  Smith,  Avas  at  this  time  Governor^ 
"  having  appointed  Edward  Hunloke  his  deputy  ;  some  time 
afterwards  a  commission  was  sent  to  John  Tatham,  who  being  a 
Jacobite;  and  as  such  by  principle  disqualified,  him  the  Assem- 
bly rejected." 

JOHN    TATHAM's    land. 

March  1689.     Surveyed  then  for  John  Tatham  a  lot  of  land 

f  Chief  among  the  measures  adopted  to  secure  this  transfer  to  the  Prince  of 
Orange,  was  a  new  Oath  of  Allegiance.  The  old  oath  implied  hereditary 
right.  It  Avas  therefore  altered  to  read,  "I,  A.  B.,  do  sincerely  promise  and 
swear  to  bear  true  allegiance  to  their  ISIajesties  King  "William  and  Queen 
Mary."  This  oath  was  taken,  in  March  1688-9,  by  both  Houses  of  Parlia- 
ment, with  the  exception  of  several  lords  spiritual  and  temporal,  who  rather 
than  take  it,  withdrew  from  the  house.  The  nonjuring  prelates  were  Sancroft, 
Archbishop  of  Canterbury,  Turner,  Bishop  of  Ely,  Lake  of  Chichester,  Ken,, 
of  Bath  and  Wells,  White,  of  Peterborough,  Lloyd,  of  Norwich,  Thomas,  of 
Worcester,  and  Frampton,  of  Gloucester.  Their  example,  in  declining  the 
oath,  was  followed  by  about  400  other  clergy,  to  say  nothing  of  the  laity, 
most,  if  not  all,  of  whom  were  honest  and  peaceable,  and  would  have  gone  on 
in  the  quiet  discharge  of  their  duties,  had  no  fresh  oath  been  required.  On 
the  first  of  February,  1G90-1,  Sancroft,  Turner,  Ken,  White  and  Frampton — 
the  other  nonjuring  bishops  having  died  meanwhile — were,  by  Act  of  Parlia' 
ment,  deprived  of  their  Sees. 


12  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

in  Burlington,  att  the  North  East  corner  of  the  Island,  hegining 
att  the  end  of  the  Street  which  bounds  the  Watter  Lotts  by  the 
Side  of  the  Street  leading  by  the  Creek  Side,  from  the  River  to 
broad  Street  and  runs  from  the  said  end  of  the  Street  by  the 
Creek  Street  fivety  seaven  Perches  and  a  halfe  to  broad  Street, 
then  by  broad  Street  fourty  five  perches  to  a  Stake,  then  about 
Xorth  by  East  Sixty  one  perches  and  a  halfe  to  the  Said  Street, 
bounding  the  Waiter  Lotts.  Then  by  the  said  Street,  thirty  four 
perches  and  a  halfe  to  the  first,  Being  surveyed  for  fourteen 
ackers. 

"Also  att  the  same  time,  a  tvatter  hit  begining  att  the  said 
Creek  Street  by  the  River,  and  runs  in  breadth,  by  the  river  a 
hundred  foot  continueing  the  same  breadth  Southwards  to  the 
next  Street. 

"Both  these  Surveyed  by  Symon  Charles  and  after  Resur- 
veyed  by  me. 

Daxiell  Leeds." 

feiends'  marriage  certificate. 

"Whearas  there  has  been  an  Intention  of  Marriage  duly 
Published  according  to  the  Laws  of  this  Province  of  West  New 
Jersey  in  America,  &  also  at  two  severall  Monthly  Meetings  of 
the  People  Call'd  Quakers  held  at  Burlingtoo.  in  the  Province 
aftbrs'^  Between  Robert  Wheeler  of  the  Town  &  Province 
aifors''  Baker,  &  Rebecca  Kenner  of  y"  same,  Spinster,  And 
upon  deliberate  consideration  &  enquiry  their  being  nothing  to 
obstruct  thejr  proceedings  therein  (they  being  found  clear  & 
free  of  any  other  Engagement  of  this  Nature)  and  having  the 
consent  of  their  friends  &  Relations  in  these  parts  of  the  world, 
they  were  allowed  to  consuniate  their  Intended  Marriage  as  in  y*" 
fear  of  God  they  should  see  meete. 

These  are  Therefore  to  Certifie  all  persons  whome  it 
may  concern  that  for  y*'  full  accomplishing  of  their  s'*  Intentions 
this  second  day  of  y"'  fourth  month  Called  June,  in  y''  year  of 
o''  Lord  one  thousand  six  hundred  ninety  &  two  They  y*^  s'' 
Robert  Wheeler  &  Rebecca  Kenner  appeard  in  a  publick  Assem- 
bly of  y®  afltbresd  people  held  in  their  Meeting  house  at  Burling- 
ton aiforb'^  And  in  a  solemn  ]\Ianner  he  the  s*^  Robert  Wheeler 


IN  BURLINGTON.  13 

taking  the  s^  Rebecca  Kenner  by  the  hand  did  openly  declare 
as  tblloweth,  ifriends  in  the  fear  of  the  Lord  &  in  the  presence  of 
you  his  people,  I  take  this  my  ffriend  Rebecca  Kenner  to  be 
my  Wife,  promising  to  be  unto  her  a  faithfull  &  loving  husband 
uutill  it  shall  please  y''  Lord  to  seperate  us.  And  then  &  there 
in  the  s"^  Assembly  the  s'^  Rebecca  Kenner  did  in  like  manner 
declare  as  followeth,  ffriends  in  the  fear  of  the  lord  and  in  the 
presence  of  you  his  people  I  take  this  my  friend  Robert  Wheeler 
to  be  my  husband,  promising  to  be  unto  him  a  loving  and  faith- 
full  wife,  untill  Death  shall  seperate  [us.] 

"And  the  s'^  Robert  Wheeler  and  Rebecca,  his  naw  Wife  as  a 
further  confirmation  thereof  did  then  &  there  to  these  presents 
set  their  hands — And  we  whose  names  are  hereunto  subscribed 
being  present  amongst  others  at  the  solemnizing  of  their  s"  mar- 
riage &  subscription  in  manner  affors*^  as  Witnesses  thereunto 
have  also  to  these  presents  subscribed  our  names  the  day  &  year 
above  Written— 1692. 

Robert  Wheet,er, 

Rebecca  Wheeler. 
John  Budd 

Wm  Budd  Thos  Gladwin 

Thomas  Gardiner       William  Budd  Jun"" 

Richard  Guy 

Edward  Hunloke,  Justice 

Isaac  Marriott 

Charles  Reade  Mary  Budd  Sarah  Righton 

Bernard  Devenish    Ann  Budd  Mary  Peachee 

Tho:Peachee  Rebecca  DeCou        Sibbil la  Righton 

Wm.  Righton  Mary  Myers  Elizabeth  Gardiner  Jr. 

Joseph  Addams         Rachell  Marshalle 

Henry  Burcham        Pricilla  Love" 

— Friends'  MS.  Records. 

GEORGE   KEITH. 

In  1691,  George  Keith,  a  very  eminent  Quaker  preacher  and 
writer,  who  was  widely  known  in  the  colonies,  as  well  as  in 
Great  Britain,  proposed  and  urged  some  stricter  regulations 
among  the  Friends.     He  made  complaints  against  some^of  them 


14  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

who  were  in  the  magistracy,  at  Philadelphia,  for  having  execu- 
ted the  penal  laws  against  malefactors,  alleging  that  it  was 
inconsistent  with  their  tenets;  and  he  charged  some  of  their 
most  approved  preachers  with  false  doctrine.  Such  a  violent 
controversy  was  thus  awakened  that,  on  the  20th  of  April,  1692, 
at  a  Meeting  in  Philadelphia,  a  "Declaration"  was  drawn  up 
against  him,  wherein  both  he  and  his  conduct  were  publicly 
disowned.  This  "  Declaration"  was  confirmed  at  the  "  General 
Yearly  Meeting,"  held  in  Burlington,  on  the  7th  of  July  fol- 
lowing. Mr.  Keith  drew  off  a  large  number  with  him,t  and  set 
up  separate  meetings  in  various  places.  His  adherents  called 
themselves  Christian  Quakers — but  they  were  generally  called 
Keithians.     Proud's  History,  Vol.  I,  pp.  363-7. 

OFFICERS    OF    THE    TOWN. 

"  By  vertue  of  an  Act  of  Assembly,  formed  and  contrived 
for  the  Government  of  this  Town  of  Burlington  at  a  Sessions 
held  in  the  said  Town  the  3d  of  October  1693  the  Freeholders 
and  Inhabitants  of  the  said  Town  being  Convened  and  Assem- 
bled the  5th  day  of  April  1694  in  pursuance  of  the  Powers  and 
Priviledges  Granted  unto  them  in  and  by  the  said  Act  and  in 
conformity  to  the  same  due  regard  being  had  to  ye  Qualification 
of  the  Electors  as  prescribed  and  Limitted  by  the  said  Act  Did 
Choose  &  Elect  these  officers  following  : 

"  Richard  Basnet,  Burgesse,or  Chief  Magistrate  for  y®  town  of 

Burlington. 

"John  Tatliam,  Recorder.  James  Marshall!  >^  n 

'  T  TT-ii  >  Councellors. 

James  Hill  j 

"  George  Hutcheson,  Treasurer.  James  Hill,  Town  Clerk. 


t  "The  Quakers,"  says  Bishop  Burnet,  in  his  History  of  the  Church,  (Vol. 
.II)  "have  had  a  great  breach  made  among  them  by  one  George  Keith,  a 
Scotchman,  with  wliom  I  had  my  education  at  Aberdeen ;  he  was  esteemed  the 
most  learned  man  that  ever  was  in  that  sect ;  he  was  well  versed  both  in  the 
Oriental  tongues,  in  Philosophy,  and  Mathematics.  After  he  had  been  above 
thirty  years  in  high  esteem  among  them,  he  was  sent  to  Pennsylvania  to  have 
the  chief  direction  of  their  youth.  In  those  parts,  he  said  he  first  discovered 
that  which  had  been  always  denied  to  him,  or  so  disguised  that  he  did  not 
suspect  it ;  it  appeared  to  him  that  they  were  Deists,  and  that  they  turned  the 
whole  doctrine  of  the  Christian  Religion  into  allegories ;  chiefly  those  which 
relate  to  the  death  and  resurrection  of  Christ,  and  the  reconciliation  of  sinners 
to  God  by  virtue  of  his  Cross ;  he,  being  a  true  Christian,  set  himself  with 
great  zeal  against  this." 


IN  BURLINGTON.  15 

"Bernard  Devonish,  Serjeant  Clerk  of  the  Market  Cryer  of 
the  Town  and  Officer  to  view  the  Assise  of  Bread  &  Lqiuors 
A:  to  supervise  and  Examine  Weights  and  Measures. 

"Then  it  was  Ordered  and  Concluded  by  unanimous  Consent 
that  the  Town  of  Burlington  should  Assert  and  Maintain  their 
Title  and  right  to  the  Island  in  the  River  Delaware  commonly 
called  Stacy's  alias  Mattinecunk  Island."  First  Entry  in  Town 
3Iinutes. 

A   BURYI^"G-PLACE    FOR    CHRISTIANS. 

On  the  13th  of  July,  1695,  a  piece  of  land  was  bought;  the 
particulars  of  which  are  given  in  these  portions  of  its  Deed  : 

"Whereas  several  persons  Inhabitants  in  &  about  Burlington 
together  with  John  Tatham  Edward  Hunloke  &  Nathaniel 
Westland  have  agreed  together  to  purchase  a  peece  or  parcell  of 
Land  in  Burlington  for  the  Conveniency  of  a  burying  place  for 
themselves  and  also  free  for  all  other  Christian  People  who  shall 
hereafter  be  minded  therein  to  bury  their  dead  And  for  that 
intent  (&  purpose  have  respectively  disbursed  or  agreed  to  disburse 
into  the  hands  of  the  said  John  Tatham  Edward  Hunloke  & 
Nathaniel  AYestland  (as  ffeoflf'ees  in  Trust)  certaine  sumes  of 
money  for  the  purchasing  of  said  peece  or  parcell  of  Land  as 
mav  be  convenient  &  for  the  ffenceing  &  fitting  the  same  Land 
when  purchased  for  a  burying  place  xow  WITNESSETH  this 
INDENTURE  that  for  iSc  in  consideration  of  the  Sume  of  ffive 
pounds  Currant  silver  money  Robert  Wheeler  hath  granted 
c\:  sold  unto  the  said  John  Tatham  Edward  Hunloke  & 
Nathaniel  Westland  their  Heirs  &  Successors  forever  one  peece 
or  pai'cell  of  Land  in  the  Island  of  Burlington  aforesaid  being 
the  Towne  Lott  or  house  Lott  Couteyning  Two  Roods  and  six- 
teene  perches  as  the  same  is  now  laid  forth  and  surveyed  begin- 
ning att  a  stake  sett  up  being  corner  to  Jonathan  Wests  lot  on 
the  North  by  AVood  street  And  runs  southward  in  ifront  by 
Wood  street  ffive  perches  and  Three  feet  and  soe  back  the  same 
breadth  being  in  Length  Eighteene  perches  and  an  halfe  and 
bounded  by  the  Lott  of  John  Stoaks  to  the  South  to  have 
AND  TO  HOLD  the  Said  Lott  of  Land  unto  the  said  John  Tatham 
Edward  Hunloke  &  Nathaniel  Westland  their  Heirs  and  Sue- 


IG  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

cessors  forever  who  shall  hereafter  from  time  to  time  successively 
be  nominated  &  chosen  by  the  major  part  of  the  Persons  their 
Heirs  and  Successors  Convened  &  successively  to  be  convened 
in  the  sd  granted  premises  upon  the  decease  or  removall  of  the 
said  John  Tatham,  Edward  Hunloke  Nathaniel  Westland  or 
anv  of  them  as  succeeding  ifeoifees  in  Trust  on  the  behalfe  of 
the  rest  convened  &c  to  be  convened  for  the  sd  burying  place 
which  is  to  be  flPree  for  all  Christian  People  who  shall  be  minded 
therein  to  bury  their  dead." 

RESTRICTIONS    OF    UNLICENSED    PERSONS. 

April  lOth  169G,  at  a  Town  meeting,  "it  was  put  to  ye  vote 
whether  any  person  not  having  a  Lycence  shall  expose  &  sell 
any  strong  Liquors  by  the  pot  at  fair  Times  and  it  past  in  the 
negative."  "  It  was  likewise  put  to  the  vote,  whether  any  jNIer- 
chant  or  other  unlicenced  person  shall  sell  any  quantity  of  Rum 
or  Brandy  less  than  a  pint  and  it  past  in  the  Negative;  And  it 
was  Ordered  That  if  any  Merch'  or  other  unlycenced  person  shall 
sell  a  less  quantity  than  a  Pint  of  the  said  Liquors  that  then 
such  person  so  offending  shall  forfeit  Ten  shillings  for  every 
such  Lesser  quantity  so  sold  the  one  half  to  the  Ikirgesse  and 
the  other  half  to  the  informer  :  It  was  also  Ordered  by  the  sd 
meeting  that  no  person  shall  ride  a  Gallop  during  the  fair  time 
betwixt  the  market  house  and  the  water  side."      Town  Ilinutes. 

ACT    AGAINST    WANDERING    NEGROES. 

"  At  a  meeting  of  the  Burgess  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of 
Burlington,  Aug  1 5th  1698,  it  was  enacted,  "  That  all  and  every 
Negroe  that  after  the  Publication  hereof,  shall  be  found  wandr- 
ing  about  within  the  Limits  of  the  sayd  Town  on  first  days 
during  the  Time  of  Religious  meetings  and  not  attending  upon 
any  such  meeting  or  abiding  at  their  respective  homes  or  quar- 
ters, Shall  be  put  in  the  stocks,  and  there  continue  till  the  said 
meetings  are  over,  And  that  all  &  every  Negro  or  Negroes  that 
on  First  Day  Nights  after  sun  set  shall  be  found  wandring  abroad 
or  Absenting  themselves  from  their  Respective  homes  or  Quar- 
ters, shall  be  put  in  y''  stocks  there  to  continue  all  that  Night  and 
on  the  next  day  be  whipt  at  their  Masters  Charge."  Town  Minutes, 


IX  BUELINGTOX.  17 

DESCRIPTIOX    OF    BUrvLIXGTOX. 

Gabriel  Thomas,  in  his  quaint  little  History,  printed  in  1698, 
thus  "writes: — "Burlina-ton  is  now  the  chiefest  Town  in  that 
Countrey,  by  reason  that  the  late  Governor  Cox,  who  bought 
that  Countrey  of  Edicard  Billing,  encouraged  and  promoted  that 
Town  chiefly,  in  settling  his  Agents  and  Deputy-Governors 
there,  which  brino;s  their  Assemblies  and  chief  Courts  to  be 
kept  there ;  and,  by  that  means  it  is  become  a  very  famous 
Town,  having  a  delicate  great  3Iarhet- House,  where  tliey  keep 
their  Market :  It  hath  a  noble  and  spacious  Hall  over  head, 
where  their  Sessions  is  kept,  having  the  Prison  adjoyning  to  it. 
There  are  many  Fair  and  Great  Brick  Houses  on  the  outside  of 
the  Town  which  the  Gentry  have  built  there  for  their  Countrey 
Houses,  besides  the  Great  and  Stately  Palace  of  John  Tateham 
Esq  ;  which  is  pleasantly  situated  on  the  Xorth  side  of  the 
Toini,  having  a  very  fine  and  delightful  Garden  and  Orchard 
adjoyning  to  it,  wherein  is  variety  of  Fruits,  Herbs,  and  Floivers; 
as  Hoses,  Tulips,  July-Floicers,  Sun  Floicers,  Carnations,  and 
many  more.  There  are  kept  also  in  this  Famous  Town  several 
Fairs  every  Year ;  and  as  for  Provisions,  viz.  Bread,  Beer,  Beef, 
Pork,  Cheese,  Butter  and  most  sorts  of  Fruit,  here  is  great  Plenty 
and  very  Cheap.  There  are  also  two  handsom  Bridges  to  come  in 
and  out  of  the  Town  called  London  and  YorJc-Bridges.  The  Town 
stands  in  an  Island,  the  Tide  flowing  quite  round  about  it." 

THE   SOCIETY   rOR   PROPAGATING   THE   GOSPEL. 

"The  increase  of  religion  in  the  colonies,  and  the  moral  culture 
of  the  inhabitants,  had  been  the  subjects  of  many  private 
schemes  and  individual  exertions  which  resulted  in  little  benefit ; 
and  it  was  found  necessary,  to  make  the  endeavors  effectual,  to 
obtain  a  charter  for  a  society  calculated  especially  to  subserve 
the  purposes  in  view.  In  consequence  of  a  representation  made 
by  Dr.  Thomas  Tenison  (then  Archbishop  of  Canterbury)  to 
King  AVilliam  III,  a  charter  was  obtained,  bearing  date  June 
16th,  1701,  incorporating  several  persons  distinguished  for  their 
stations  and  virtues,  by  the  title  of  "  The  Society  for  Propaga- 
ting the  Gospel  in  Foreign  Parts."  The  proper  officers  of  the 
Society  were  chosen  on  the  27th  of  June,  and  measures  were  im- 

B 


18  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

mediately  adopted  for  the  obtain inent  of  funds  and  perfecting  the 
other  necessary  arrangements."  Whitehead's  Enrltj  History  of 
Perth  Amboif. 

MEMORIAL    FROM    REV.    MR.    KEITH. 

Shortly  after  the  foundation  of  tlie  S.  P.  G.,  George  Keith, 
who  had  returned  to  England  in  1694,  and  received  Orders  in 
the  Church  of  England,  from  the  Bishop  of  London,  in  1700, 
prepared  a  "Memorial,"  from  which  we  quote  : 

"  To  the  Secretary  of  the  Venerable  Society. 

"Worthy  Sir: — .According  to  your  desire  I  send  you  this 
short  Memorial  of  the  State  of  Religion  in  such  parts  of  Xorth 
America  where  I  have  travelled,  and  which  I  can  give  of  my 
own  knowledge,  especially  in  relation  to  Quakerism,  and  some 
other  things  by  letters  from  my  friends  there.  In  Pennsyl- 
vania, when  I  came  to  live  there,  which  was  in  the  year  1(389, 
by  the  number  of  men  and  women  that  used  to  come  to  the 
yearly  meetings  from  the  several  parts  of  that  province,  and 
from  the  West  and  East  Jerseys,  we  did  commonly  reckon  there 
might  be  at  least  fifteen  hundred  Quakers,  two  hundred  of  which 
might  perhaps  belong  to  the  West  and  East  Jerseys.  After  the 
])reach  that  began  in  the  year  1691,  betwixt  a  party  of  Quakers 
that  joined  with  me  in  opposing  some  of  their  errors,  (especially 
their  notion  of  the  sufficiency  of  the  light  within  every  man  to 
salvation  without  anything  else)  &  another  Party  that  joyned 
with  Thomas  Lloyd  then  Deputy  Governor  of  Pennsylvania  & 
a  great  Preacher  among  the  Quakers,  all  the  Meetings  in  those 
Provinces  above  mentioned  were  broken,  and  they  set  up  Separate 
Meetings  one  from  another,  on  the  account  of  different  Principles 
of  Religion  (especially  in  relation  to  the  notion  aforesaid       *       * 

*  which  I  &  my  Friends  judged  a  plain  opposition  to  Chris- 
tianity &  an  Establishing  of  Deism  in  its  place)  so  that  when  I 
came  from  Pennsylvania  to  England  which  was  in  the  year 
1694,  I  left  behind  me  fourteen  or  fifteen  Meetings  in  Pennsyl- 
vania, West  &  East  Jerseys  that  met  apart  from  the  Quakers 

*  *         *         to  the  number  of  above  Five  hundred  persons. 
"  Since  there  hath  been  a  Church  of  England  Congregation  set 

up  at  Philadelphia  [1695]  the  Chief  Town  in  Pennsylvania  a 


IN  BURLINGTON.  19 

considerable  number  of  those  that  did  come  off  with  me  on  the 
account  of  the  Quakers  Errors  are  joyned  with  the  Church  ^of 
England  both  Men  &  Women  of  good  account,  &  others  of  them 
keep  up  their  Separate  Meetings  particularly  one  at  Pliiladel- 
phia  &  some  of  them  have  joyned  themselves  with  the  Anabap- 
tists in  those  Parts,  as  I  have  had  particular  Information  by 
letters  from  my  friends  there,  year  after  year.  It  would  be  of 
great  service,  as  I  judge,  if  one  or  two  more  Church  of  England 
Ministers  were  sent  to  Pennsylvania ;  it  is  not  to  be  doubted, 
but  they  would  not  only  get  hearers,  but  such  as  would  join 
with  them  to  make  up  Congregations.         *         *         ''' 

"  In  West  Jersey  that  lyes  on  the  east  side  of  DelaAvare  River, 
I  have  several  friends  that  joyned  with  me  in  the  Separation 
from  the  Quakers,  especially  about  Cros wicks,  which  is  about 
Fifteen  or  Sixteen  miles  from  Burlington,  (the  chief  Town  in 
West  Jersey  lying  by  Delaware  River;)  if  a  Church  of  England 
Minister  were  sent  thither  it  is  not  to  be  doubted  but  he  would 
be  received  and  joyned  with,  both  by  some  of  my  friends  and 
some  other  sober  persons.  The  most  proper  place  to  set  up  a 
Church  would  be  at  Burlington,  and  another  at  Croswicks 
abovementioned.  >;=  *  * 

"  There  is  not  one  Church  of  England  as  yet  in  either  West 
or  East  Jersey,  the  more  is  the  pity ;  and  except  in  Two  or 
Three  Towns  there  is  no  face  of  any  public  worship  of  any  sort, 
but  People  live  very  mean  like  Indians.  In  New  York  there 
are  but  few  Quakers,  &  some  that  were,  are  come  off  &  joyned 

with  the  Church  there.     One  Mrs. ,  a  friend  of  mine, 

is  lately  deceased,  but  before  her  death  was  baptized  &  had  the 
Lord's  Supper  administered  to  her,  &  got  her  Children  baptized, 
whereof  I  had  a  late  Account  in  a  letter  from  one  of  my  friends 
there,  now  a  zealous  Churchman.  *  *  *  There 
is  no  Church  of  England  in  all  Long  Island,  nor  in  all  that 
great  Continent  of  New  York  Province,  except  at  New  York 
Town." 

ANNA    EEGIXA. 

On  the  8th  of  March,  1701,  King  William  died,  and  was 
succeeded   by  Queen  Anne ;    "  who,"  says  Hume,    "  ascended 


20  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

the  throne,  to  the  general  satisfaction  of  all  parties."  "  Even 
the  Jacobites/'  he  adds,  "  seemed  pleased  with  her  elevation. 
She  had  been  taught  to  cherish  warm  sentiments  of  the  tories, 
whom  she  considered  as  the  friends  of  monarchy,  and  the 
true  sons  of  the  Church.  *  *  She  was  zealously 

devoted  to  the  Church  of  England." 

SUREEXDER  OF  THE  GOVERNMEXT  TO  QUEEX  ANXE. 

"On  the  17lh  of  April,  1702,"  says  Smith's  History,  "  the 
several  proprietors  of  East  and  West  New-Jersey,  in  America, 
did  in  person,  present  a  deed  of  surrender  by  them  executed 
under  their  hands  and  seals,  to  her  Majesty  in  council,  and  did 
acknowledge  the  same  to  be  their  act  and  deed  ;  and  humbly 
desire  her  Majesty  to  accept  the  same,  that  it  might  be  enrolled 
in  the  court  of  chancery,  whereby  they  did  surrender  their 
po^ver  of  the  government  of  those  plantations :  AVhich  her 
Majesty  graciously  accepted,  and  was  pleased  to  order,  as  it  is 
hereby  ordered,  that  the  same  be  enrolled  in  her  Majesty's  said 
high  court  of  chancery ;  and  the  said  instruments  are  to  be 
delivered  to  Mr.  Attorney  General,  who  is  to  take  care  that  the 
same  be  enrolled  accordingly." 

THE    FIRST    MISSIOXAEY    OF    THE    S.    P.    G. 

The  familiarity  of  Mr.  Iveith — as  exhibited  in  his  "Memo- 
rial"— with  the  state  of  Religion  in  this  country,  led  the  Society 
for  Propagating  the  Gospel  to  appoint  him  as  their  first 
missionary.  His  "  Jourx'AL  of  Travels  from  Xew-Hampshire 
to  Caratuck  on  the  Continent  of  North-i?Lmerica,"  printed  in 
London,  "  by  Joseph  Downing,  for  Brab.  Ayhner  at  the  Three- 
Pigeons,  over-against  the  Royal-Exchange  in  Cornhill,  1706," 
beo;ins  thus  : 

"The  Twenty  eighth  Day  o^  April  1702,  I  sailed  from  Coices 
in  the  Isle  of  Wight,  in  one  of  the  Queens  Ships,  called  the  Centu- 
rion, whereof  Captain  iJenie  was  Commander,  who  was  very  Civil 
to  me,  bound  for  Boston  in  Xeiv-England ;  and  by  the  good  Provi- 
dence of  God  wearriv'd  at  Boston  the  Eleventh  day  of  June,  our 
whole  time  of  Passage  being  Six  Weeks  and  one  Dav.  Colonel 
Dudley  Governour  of  New-England,  and  Colonel  Povie  Deputy 


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IX  BURLIXGTON.  21 

Governour,  and  Mr.  MornSjV/ith  all  whom  we  sailed  in  the 
same  ship,  were  so  generous  and  kind  both  to  ]\[r.  Patrick  Gor- 
don Missionary  for  Long-Island,  and  to  me,  that  at  their  desire 
we  did  Eat  at  their  Table  all  the  Voyage  on  free  cost. 

"  At  my  Arrival  the  Eeverend  Mr.  Samuel  3Iiles,  and  the 
Eeverend  Mr.  Christopher  Bridge,  both  Ministers  of  the  Church 
of  England  Congregation  at  Boston,  did  kindly  receive  me  and 
the  two  ministers  in  company  with  me,  and  we  lodg'd,  and  were 
kindly  entertained  in  their  Houses,  during  our  abode  at  Boston. 
"June  14,  1702,  being  Sunday,  at  the  request  of  the  above- 
named  Ministers  of  the  Church  of  England,  I  Preached  in  the 
Queens  Chappel  at  Boston,  on  Eph.  2.  20,  21,  22,  where  was  a 
large  Auditory,  not  only  of  Church  People,  but  of  many  others. 
"  June  28,  Sunday.  The  Reverend  Mr.  John  Talbot,  who 
had  been  Chaplain  in  the  Centurion,  Preached  there. 

"  By  the  advice  of  my  good  Friends  at  Boston,  and  especially 
of  Colonel  Joseph  Dudley,  Governour  of  Boston  Colony,  I  chose 
the  abovenaraed  Mr.  John  Tcdbot  to  be  my  Assistant  and  Asso- 
ciate in  my  Missionary  Travels  and  Services,  he  having  freely 
and  kindly  offered  himself,  and  whom  I  freely  and  kindly 
received,  and  with  the  first  occasion  I  wrote  to  the  Society, 
praying  them,  to  allow  of  him  to  be  my  Fellow-Companion 
and  Associate  in  Travels,  &c.,  which  they  accordingly  did,t 
and  indeed  Divine  Providence  did  Avell  order  it,  for  he' proved 
a  very  loving  and  faithful  Associate  to  me,  and  was  very  helpful 
to  me  in  all  respect,  and  was  well  approved  and  esteemed  every 
Avhere,  both  with  respect  to  his  Preaching  and  Living,  in  the 
several  places  where  we  Travelled." 

ENLARGING    THE    CIIRISTIAX    BURIAL-GROUND. 

On  the  IGth  of  September,  1702,  Thomas  Revell,  "Executor 
in  Trust  of  Elizabeth  Tatham  late  of  Burlington  ^Viddow 
deceased"  for  "Three  pounds  Currant  Silver  money"  conveyed 
to  "  Xathaniel  Westland  Robert  Wheeler  &  Hugh  Huddv  as 
ffeoffees  in  Trust "  a  "  Lott"  of  land  "  Containing^fforty  foot  in 


t  The  appointment  of  Mr.  Talbot  as  a  Missionary  of  tlie  Societv,  bears  date 
.September  IStli,  1702.  ' 


22  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

front  and  bounded  on  the  North  side  by  a  Lott  late  purchased 
from  Robert  Wheeler  for  a  burving;  o;round  on  the  South  side 
by  the  Land  of  John  Hollinshead  on  the  West  by  the  Land  of 
the  late  William  Myers  deceased,  &  on  the  East  by  a  publick 
street  called  Wood  street,  for  the  Enlargeing  the  aforesaid  bury- 
ing ground."  '•'Several  Persons  (Inhabitants  in  &  about  Bur- 
lington) together  with  Nathaniel  Westland,  Robert  Wheeler  & 
Hugh  Huddy  disbursed  certaine  Sumes  of  money  for  the  pur- 
chasing of  the  same  Land  &  for  the  ifencing  &  Repairing  of 
the  whole  for  a  Burying  ground,"  "  for  all  Christian  People  who 
shall  be  desirous  to  bury  their  dead  therein."     Original  Deed. 

THE    MISSIONARIES    AERIYE    IX    BURLIXGTOX. 

"  October  29,  1702.  We  arrived  at  Badinglon  in  West- Jersey . 

"November  1,  Sunday.  We  preached  in  the  Town-House  at 
Burlington,  (the  Church  not  being  then  built,)  and  we  had  a 
great  Auditory  of  diverse  sorts,  some  of  the  Church,  and  some 
of  the  late  Converts  from  Quakerism.  Mr.  Talbot  preached 
before  Noon,  and  I  in  the  Afternoon.  My  Text  was,  John  17. 
'■^. — \^Ancl  this  is  life  eternal,  that  tliey  might  knoio  thee  the  only  true 
God,  and  Jesus  Christ,  wliom  thou  hast  sent.^  Col.  Hamilton, 
then  Governour  of  IVest- Jersey,  was  present  both  Forenoon  and 
Afternoon,  and  at  his  Invitation  we  dined  with  him. 

"  November  3.  At  Burlington  I  detected  the  Quakers  Errors 
out  of  their  great  Authors,  George  Fox  his  great  Mystery,  and 
Edward  Burroughs  Folio  Book,  and  others,  having  given  the 
Quakers  Preachers  Notice  two  Days  before,  to  come  and 
defend  their  Principles  and  Authors  ;  but  none  of  them  would 
appear  in  the  Cause."     IveitJi^s  Journal. 

A    MEETING    GF    THE    CLERGY,    IX    XEW    YORK. 

"November  8,  Sunday  [1702.]  I  preached  in  the  Church  of 
Philadelphia,  at  the  Minister's  Request,  on  2  Pet.  3.  15,  3  6,  in 
the  Afternoon.  Mr.  Talbot  preached  there  in  the  Forenoon. 
And  again  I  preached  another  Sermon,  on  the  same,  that  Even- 
ing, after  six  a  Clock,  (it  being  usual  once  a  Month  to  preach 
an  Evening-Sermon    in  that   Town.)     We  had    a  very   great 


IN  BURLIXGTOX.  23 

Aiiditoiy,  so  that  the  Church  could  not  contain  them,  but  many 
stayed  without  and  heard. 

"  That  Week  a  Meeting  of  the  Clergy  being  appointed  to  meet 
together  at  New- York  by  general  Consent,  we  accordingly  did 
meet,  being  Seven  in  number;  at  our  Meeting  Ave  drew  up  an 
Account  of  the  State  of  the  Church  in  these  American  Parts  of 
Pensilvania,  West  and  East-Jersey  and  iVe^t'- I'orZ:  Province  ;t  a 
Copy  whereof  we  sent  to  the  Honourable  Society  at  London, 
for  the  Propagation  of  the  Gospel  in  Foreign  Parts."  Keith's 
Journal. 

INSTRUCTIONS   FROM   QUEEX  ANXE. 

''Instructions  for  our  right  trusty  and  well  beloved  Edward  lord 
Cornbury,  our  captain  general  and  governor  in  chief,  in  and 
over  our  jjrovince  of  Nova-Cwsaria,  or  New  Jersey,  in 
America.  Given  at  our  court  at  St.  James's,  the  sixteenth 
day  of  November,  1702,  in  the  first  year  of  our  reign. 

"1.  With  these  our  instructions  you  will  receive  our  commis- 
sion under  our  great  seal  of  England,  constituting  you  our  cap- 
tain general  and  governor  in  chief  of  our  province  of  New 
Jersey. 

"2.  You  are  with  all  convenient  speed  to  repair  to  our  said 
province,  and  being  there  arrived,  you  are  to  take  upon  you  the 
execution  of  the  place  and  trust  we  have  reposed  in  you,  and 
forthwith  to  call  together  the  following  persons,  Avhom  we  do  by 
these  presents  appoint  and  constitute  members  of  our  council  in 
and  for  that  province,  viz.  Edward  Hunloke,  Lewis  Morris, 
Andrew  Bowne,  Sanjuel  Jenings,  Thomas  Revell,  Francis 
Davenport,  William  Pinhorne,  Samuel  Leonard,  George  Dea- 
con, Samuel  Walker,  Daniel  Leeds,  William  Sanford,  and 
Robert  Quarry,  esquires. 

"3.  And  you  are  Avith  all  due  solemnity,  to  cause  our  said 
commission  under  our  great  seal  of  England,  constituting  you 
our  captain  general  and  governor  in  chief  as  aforesaid,  to  be  read 
and  published  at  the  said  meeting  of  our  council,  and  to  cause 
proclamation  to  be  made  in  the  several  mest  publick  places  of 
our  said  province,  of  your  being  constituted  by  us  our  captain 
general  and  governor  in  chief  as  aforesaid. 


I 


Tins  -(vas  signed  hy  Geoege  Kfjth,  Evax  Evans,  Clev.  Minister  of 
PIu  ladelpliia,  Alexander  Innes,  Prc^bvter,  Edmond  Mott,  Chaplain  of 
He  r  Majesty's  Forces  in  NeAv  York,  Johx'Taleot,  William  Yesey,  Hector 
of   ]S^ew  York,  Johx  Baktoav. 


24  .     HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

"4.  AVhich  beino;  clone,  voa  shall  yourself  take,  and  also 
administer  to  each  of  the  members  of  our  said  council  so 
appointed  by  us,  the  oaths  appointed  by  act  of  parliament  to  be 
taken  instead  of  the  oaths  of  allegiance  and  supremacy,  and  the 
oath  mentioned  in  an  act,  entitled,  Ayi  act  to  declare  the  altera- 
tion in  the  oath  appointed  to  be  taken  by  the  act,  entitled,  An  act 
for  the  further  security  of  his  majestfs  -person,  and  the  succession 
of  the  crown  in  the  protestant  line,  and  for  extinguishing  the  hopes 
of  the  pretended  prince  of  Wales,  and  all  other  pretenders,  and 
their  opjen  and.  secret  abettors,  and  for  declaring  the  association  to 
be  determined ;  as  also  the  test  mentioned  in  an  act  of  parliament 
made  in  the  twenty-fifth  year  of  the  reign  of  king  Charles  the 
second,  entitled,  An  act  for  preventing  dangers  ivhich  may  happen 
from  popish  recusants  ;  together  with  an  oath  for  the  due  execu- 
tion of  your  and  their  places  and  trusts,  as  well  with  regard  to 
the  equal  and  impartial  administration  of  justice  in  all  causes 
that  shall  come  before  you,  as  otherwise,  and  likewise  the  oath 
required  to  be  taken  by  governors  of  plantations,  to  do  their 
utmost,  that  the  laws  relating  to  the  plantations  be  observed. 

:;;  >K  '"^  ^  ^  -K  ^  ^  ^'  ^ 

6.  "And  whereas  the  inhabitants  of  our  said  province  have  of 
late  years  been  unhappily  divided,  and  by  their  enmity  to  each 
other,  our  service  and  their  own  welfare  has  been  very  much 
obstructed;  you  are  therefore  in  the  execution  of  our  commis- 
sion, to  avoid  the  engaging  yourself  in  the  parties  which  have 
been  forni'd  amongst  them,  and  to  use  such  impartiality  and 
moderation  to  all,  as  may  best  conduce  to  our  service,  and  the 
good  of  the  colony. 

"51.  You  are  to  permit  a  liberty  of  conscience  to  all  persons 
(except  papists)  so  they  may  be  contented  with  a  quiet  and 
peaceable  enjoyment  of  the  same,  not  giving  offence  or  scandal 
to  the  government. 

"52.  And  whereas  we  have  been  informed,  that  divers  of  our 
good  subjects  inhabiting  tlu.se  parts,  do  make  a  religious  scruple 
of  swearing,  and  by  reason  of  their  refusing  to  take  an  oath  in 
courts  of  justice  and  other  places,  are  or  may  be  liable  to  many 
inconveniences  ;  our  will  and  pleasure  is,  that  in  orxler  to  their 
ease  in  what  they  conceive  to  be  matter  of  conscience,  so  far  as 
may  be  consistent  with  good  order  and  government,  you  take 
care,  that  an  act  be  passed  in  the  general  assembly  of  our  said 
province,  to  the  like  effect  as  that  passed  here  in  the  seventh  and 
eighth  years  of  his  majesty's  reign,  entitled,  An  act,  that  the 
solemn  ajirmation  and  declaration  of  the  people  called  Quakers^ 


IN  BURLINGTON.  25 

shall  be  accepted,  Instead  of  an  oedh  in  the  usual  form,  and  that 
the  same  be  transmitted  to  us,  and  to  our  commissioners  ior 

trade  and  plantations  as  before  directed. 

^  ^  *  ^  *  *  * 

"  69  You  shall  take  especial  care,  that  God  Almighty  be 
devoutly  and  duly  served  throughout  your  government,  the 
book  of  common  prayer  as  by  law  established,  read  each  sunday, 
and  holyday,  and  the  blessed  sacrament  administered  according 
to  the  rites  of  the  church  of  England.  i     i    -u 

"  70  You  shall  be  careful  that  the  Churches  already  built 
there  be  ^vell  and  orderly  kept,  and  that  more  be  built,  as  the 
colony  shall  by  God's  blessing  be  improved ;  and  that  besides  a 
competent  maintenance  to  be  assigned  to  the  minister  ot  each 
orthodox  church,  a  convenient  house  be  built  at  the  common 
charoe  for  each  minister,  and  a  competent  proportion  ot  land 
assiglied  to  him,  for  a  glebe  and  exercise  of  his  industry. 

"71  And  yoLi  are  to  take  care,  that  the  parishes  be  so  limittecl 
and  settled,  as' you  shall  find  most  convenient  for  the  accomplish- 
ing this  good  work.  _  .     , 

^'72  You  are  not  to  prefer  any  minister  to  any  ecclesiastical 
benefice  in  that  our  province,  without  a  certificate  from  the 
ricrht  reverend  father  in  God  the  lord  bishoj)  of  London,  of  his 
beino-  conformable  to  the  doctrine  and  discipline  ot  the  churcli 
of  England,  and  of  a  good  life  and  conversation  :  And  it  any 
person  already  prefer'd  to  a  benefice,  shall  appear  to  you  to  give 
=candal  either  bv  his  doctrine  or  manners,  you  are  to  use  tiie 
best  means  for  the  removal  of  him,  and  to  supply  the  vacancy 
in  such  manner  as  we  have  directed.  , 

■"73  You  are  to  give  order,  that  every  orthodox  minister 
within  your  government,  be  one  of  the  vestry  in  his  respective 
parish,  and  that  no  vestry  be  held  without  him,  except  m  case 
of  sickness,  or   that  after  the  notice  of  a  vestry  summon  d,  lie 

omit  to  come.  .  .  ,  . 

"  74  You  are  to  enquire  whether  there  be  any  minister  within 
your  government,  who  preaches  and  administers  the  sacrament 
in  any  orthodox  church  or  chapel,  without  being  m  due  orders, 
and  to  give  account  thereof  to  the  said  lord  bishop  of  London.  _ 

"75  And  to  the  end  the  ecclesiastical  jurisdiction  ot  the  said 
lord  bishop  of  London,  may  take  place  in  our  said  province  so 
fiir  as  conveniently  may  be,  we  do  think  fit  that  you  give  all 
countenance  and 'encouragement  to  the  exercise  ot  the  same, 
excepting  only  the  collating  to  benefices,  granting  licences  toi 
marriages,  and  probate  of  wills,  which  we  have  reseiwed  to  you 
our  governor  and  the  commander  in  chief  of  our  said  province 
for  the  time  being. 


26  HISTOEY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

"76.  And  you  are  to  take  especial  care,  that  a  table  of  mar- 
riages established  by  the  cannons  of  the  church  of  England,  be 
hung  up  in  every  orthodox  church,  and  duly  observed,  and  you 
are  to  endeavor  to  get  a  law  passed  in  the  assembly  of  our  said 
province,  (if  not  already  done)  for  the  strict  observation  of  the 
said  table. 

"77.  You  are  to  take  care,  that  drunkenness  and  debauchery, 
swearing  and  blasphemy,  be  discountenanced  and  punished : 
And  for  the  further  discountenance  of  vice,  and  encouragement 
of  virtue  and  good  living,  (that  by  such  example  the  infidels 
may  be  invited  and  desire  to  partake  of  the  christian  religion) 
you  are  not  to  admit  any  person  to  publick  trusts  and  employ- 
ments in  our  said  province  under  your  government,  whose  ill 
fame  and  conversation  may  occasion  scandal. 

^  ^  ■^  :^:  ^  iji  ^ 

"  89.  You  shall  endeavor  to  get  a  law  passed  for  the  restrain- 
ing of  any  inhuman  severity,  which  by  ill  masters  or  overseers, 
may  be  used  towards  their  christian  servants,  and  their  slaves, 
and  that  provision  be  made  therein,  that  the  wilful  killing  of 
Indians  and  Negroes  may  be  punished  with  death,  and  that  a 
fit  penalty  be  imposed  for  the  maiming  of  them. 

"  90.  You  are  also  with  the  assistance  of  the  council  and 
assembly,  to  find  out  the  best  means  to  facilitate  and  encourage 
the  conversion  of  Negroes  and  Indians,  to  the  christian  religion. 

;•;  jjc  ^  ^  >i5  ^  ^ 

"  99.  Forasmuch  as  great  inconveniencies  may  arise  by  the 
liberty  of  printing  in  our  said  province,  you  are  to  provide  by 
all  necessary  orders,  that  no  person  keep  any  press  for  printing, 
nor  that  any  book,  pamphlet  or  other  matters  whatsoever  be 
printed  without  yoiu-  especial  leave  and  license  first  obtained." 
*  *  *  —Smith's  History,  pp.  230-259. 

GREAT    NEED    OF    A    BISHOP. 

Mr.  John  Talbot  to  3Ir.  Richard  Gillingham. 

"New  York,  24  November,  1702. 
^^  My  Dear  Friend  : 

"I  take  all  opportunities  to  let  you  know  that  I  live,  and 
shall  be  glad  to  hear  as  much  of  you.  Friend  Keith  and  I 
have  been  above  500  miles  together  visiting  the  churches  in 
these  parts  of  America,  viz..  New  England,  New  Hampshire,  N. 
Bristol,  N.  London,  N.  York,  and  the  Jerseys  as  far  as  Phila- 
delphia. We  preached  in  all  churches  where  we  came,  and  in 
several    Dissenters'    meetings   such   as   owned    the   Church   of 


IX  BURLINGTON.  27 

England  to  be  their  mother  church,  and  were  Milling  to  com- 
municate with  her  and  to  submit  to  her  Bishops  if  they  had 
opportunity ;  I  have  baptized  severall  persons,  whom  Mr.  Keith 
has  brought  over  from  Quakerism,  and  indeed  in  all  places 
where  we  come,  we  find  a  great  ripeness  and  inclination  amongst 
all  sorts  of  people  to  embrace  the  Gospel.     Even  the  Indians 
themselves  have  promised  obedience  to  the  Faith,  as  appears  by 
a  conference  that  my  Lord  Cornbury  the  Governor  here  has  had 
with  thera  at  Albany :  five  of  their  sachems  or  kings  told  him 
they  were  glad  to  hear  that  the  sun  shined   in   England   again 
since  King  William's  Death ;   they  did  admire  at  first  what  was 
come    to    us,  that    we  should   have   a  squaw  sachem,  viz.:    a 
woman-king,  but  they  hoped  she  would  be  a  good  mother  and 
send  them  some  to  teach  them  religion,  and  establish  Traffick 
among  them  that  they  might  be  able  to  purchase  a  coat,  and  not 
go  to  church  in  Bear  Skins,  and  so  they  send  our  Queen  a 
present,  ten  Bear  Skins  to  make  her  fine,  and  one  for  a  muif  to 
keep  her  warm;    after  many  Presents  and  Compliments  they 
signed  the  treaty  and  made  the  Covenant  so  sure  that  they  said 
Thunder  and  Lightning  should  not  break  it  on  their  part,  if  we 
did  not  do  as  the  Lord  Bellamont  did,  throw  it  into  the  sea. 
The  papists  have  been  zealous  and  diligent  to  send  priests  and 
Jesuits  to  convert  these    Indians    to   their   superstitions ;    'tis 
wonderfully    acted,    ventured  and   suffered   upon   that  design; 
they  have  indeed  become  all  things,  and  even  turned  Indians  as 
it  were  to  gain  them,  which  I  hope  will  provoke  some  of  us  to 
do  our  part  for  our  holy  faith  and  mother  the  Church  of  Eng- 
land.    One  of  their  Priests  lived  half  a  vear  in  their  wio-wam* 
(i.  e.  houses)  without  a  shirt,  and  when  he  petitioned  my  Lord 
Bellamont  for  a  couple,  he  was  not  only  denyed  but  banished; 
whereas  one  of  ours,  in  Discourse   with  my   Lord   of  London, 
said,  '  who  did  his  Lordship  think  would  come  hither  that  had 
a  dozen  shirts.'     U  I  had  their  language  or  wherewith  to  main- 
tain an  Interpreter,  it  should  be  the  first  thing  I  should  do,  to 
go  amongst  the  thickest  of  'em.     Mr.  Keith   says  if  he  were 
younger  he  would  learn  their  language  and  then   I'm  sure  he 
might  convert  them  sooner  than  the  Heathen  called  Quakers- 
Indeed  he  is  the  fittest  man  that  ever  came  over  for  this  province. 


28  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

he  is  a  well  study'd  divine,  a  good  philosopher  and  Preacher, 
but  above  all  an  excellent  Disputant,  especially  against  the 
Quakers,  who  use  to  challenge  all  mankind  formerly.  Now  all 
the.  Friends  (or  enemies  rather)  are  not  able  to  answer  one 
George  Keith ;  he  knows  the  Depths  of  Satan  within  them  and 
all  the  Doublings  and  AVindiugs  of  the  Snahe  in  the  Grass.  In 
short  he  has  become  the  best  champion  against  all  Dissenters, 
that  the  Church  ever  had,  and  he's  sett  up  such  a  Light  in  their 
Dark  places,  that  by  God's  blessing  will  not  be  putt  out.  The 
Clergy  here  have  had  a  soj^t  of  Convocation  at  the  Instance  and 
Charge  of  his  Excellency  Col.  Nicholson  Governor  of  Virginia; 
Ave  were  but  seven  in  all  ;  and  a  w'eek  together,  we  sat  consider- 
ing of  ways  and  means  to  propagate  the  Gospel,  and  to  that 
End  we  have  drawn  up  a  scheme  of  the  present  state  of  the 
Church  in  these  provinces  which  you  shall  see  when  I  have 
time  to  transcribe  it,  and  I  shall  desire  you  .to  send  it  afterwards 
to  my  good  brother  Kemble.  AVe  have  great  need  of  a  Bishop 
here  to  visit  all  the  churches  to  ordain  some,  to  confirm  others, 
and  bless  all.  AYe  pray  for  my  good  Lord  of  London,  we  can- 
not have  better  than  he  whilst  he  lives,  therefore  in  the  mean 
time  we  shall  be  very  well  content  with  a  suifragan.  INIr. 
Keith's  mission  will  be  out  about  a  year  hence  ;  by  that  time  I 
hope  to  get  some  tokens  for  my  good  friends  and  Benefactors. 
But  as  for  myself  I  am  so  well  satisfied  with  a  prospect  of  doing 
good  that  I  have  no  inclination  to  return  for  England ;  however 
be  so  kind  as  to  let  me  know  how  you  doe,  which  will  be  a 
comfort  to  me  in  the  wilderness.  You  know  all  my  friends, 
pray  let  them,  especially  my  mother  and  my  sister  Hannah, 
know  that  I  am  well,  God  be  praised,  and  shall  be  glad  to  hear 
so  much  of  them.  I  cannot  write  many  letters,  much  less  one 
two  or  three  times  over  as  when  I  had  nothing  else  to  do.  I 
pray  God  bless  you  and  all  my  Friends,  I  desire  the  Benefit  of 
their  prayers,  though  I  cannot  have  that  of  their  good  Com- 
pany.    I  know  you'll  take  all  in  good  part  that  comes  from 

"  Your  old  Friend, 

"  John  Talbot. 
"  P.  S. — I  have  many  places  offered   me  but  I  know  not 
where  I  shall  settle,  in  mean  time  you  may  direct  your  letters 


IX  BURLIXGTOX.  29 

for  me  to  be  left  with  Mr.  Bridge  of  Boston  N.  E.  Mr.  Vesey 
at  X".  York,  Mr.  Evans  at  Philadelphia  and  Mr.  Wallace  in 
Virginia." 

ROBERT    WHEELER    AXD    FAMILY. 

'^  Februar)/ 21,  Sunday,  1702.  I  preached  at  Burlington  in 
West  Jersey,  on  Rom.  10.  7,  <S,  9. — \_0r,  Who  shall  descend  into 
the  deepf  [that  is,  to  bring  up  Christ  again  from  the  dead.)  Bu^ 
ichat  saith  it/  The  tuord  is  nigh  thee,  even  in  thy  mouth,  and. 
in  thy  heart:  that  is,  the  word  of  faith,  lohich  we  preach)  That 
if  thou  shalt  confess  loith  thy  mouth  the  Lord  Jesus,  and  shalf 
believe  in  thine  lieart  that  God  hath  raised,  him  from  the  dead, 
thou  shalt  be  saved.'] — and  Feb.  22.  I  baptized  the  Wife  of  Mr. 
Hob.  Wheeler  and  his  three  Children, f  and  five  others  :  in  all 
9  Persons.  He  and  his  Wife  had  been  Quakers,  but  are  come 
over  to  the  Church.  He  did  most  kindly  and  hospitally  enter- 
tain us  at  his  house,  gratis,  the  several  times  that  we  travelled 
to  and  fro  in  those  Parts  :  And  the  like  kind  and  free  Enter- 
tainment he  gives  to  all  Ministers  of  the  Church  that  travel 
that  way." — KeiUCs  Journal. 

TWO    HUNDRED    POUNDS    TOWARDS    A    CHURCH. 

3Ir.  Keith  to  the  Bishop  of  London.     Extracts. 

"Philadelphia,  26th  February,  1702-3. 


u  Tl 


The  Congregation  here  has  been  considerably  enlarged  in 
number  by  those  called  Keithian  Quakers,  coming  into  the 
Church,  whose  good  examples  many  others  have  followed  both 
in  town  and  country,  and  since  my  arrival  in  this  Country 
there  has  been  some  increase  in  Divers  places  both  of  those 
formerly  called  Iveithians  and  others  who  are  well  affected  to 
the  Church.  In  E.  Jersey  the  Iveithians  are  generally  zealous 
for  the  Church  and  divers  others'whom  they  have  an  influence 
upon.  Mr.  Talbot,  my  Companion,  and  I  have  laboured  among 
them,  in  preaching  from  place  to  place,  and  had  much  con- 
fin  the  first  Parish  Eegister — mentioned  in  the  Preface— in  the  hand- 
writing of  Mr.  Talbot,  is  this:  "Eebekah  Wheeler  &  her  Children,  John 
Kebekah,  Kobert  &  Mary  Baptized  b}-  Mr,  G.  Keith  on  Sunday  fleb:  22, 170f." 


30  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

ference  with  them  in  private  from  House  to  House,  for  the 
space  of  two  mouths,  and  we  baptized  two  and  twenty  persons, 
young  and  old  of  those  called  Keithians.  In  W.  Jersey  also 
those  formerly  called  Keithians  are  well  affected  and  came  from 
divers  parts  to  visit  me,  and  heard  me,  and  showed  me  Love 
and  Affection.  I  have  been  here  not  much  above  a  month,  and 
have  preached  nine  times  in  the  Church  here,  having  had  large 
auditories,  sometimes  about  a  thousand  persons  in  the  Church, 
but  not  all  of  the  Church,  many  of  them  Presbyterians,  some 
Anabaptists,  and  some  Quakers,  but  the  Quakers  of  late  have 
made  an  Act  that  none  of  their  way  shall  come,  which  has  at 
present  put  a  stop  to  their  coming.  I  have  also  had  much 
private  discourse  with  some  who  yet  remain  Keithians,  and  use 
to  meet  together ;  of  divers  of  them,  I  have  good  hope,  they 
have  frequently  come  to  Church  to  hear  me,  and  last  Sunday  I 
went  and  preached  in  their  meeting,  with  which  some  of  them 
were  well  pleased  though  others  not.  *  * 

"The  people  well  affected  to  the  Church  have  gathered  two 
hundred  pounds  towards  building  a  Church  at  Burlington,  in 
W.  Jersey,  they  are  to  begin  to  build  as  they  have  told  rae  this 
Spring ;  also  at  Amboy,  in  E.  Jersey,  they  intend  to  do  the 
like.  Colonel  Morris  is  a  very  good  friend  to  the  Church  and 
a  promoter  of  it,  and  was  very  kind  and  assistant  to  us,  and  is 
very  regular  in  his  family,  and  his  Lady  is  a  very  pious  and 
good  Woman,  his  family  is  a  little  Church ;  he  useth  the  Com- 
mon Prayer  in  his  family  daily,  and  on  Sundays  his  neighbours 
come  to  his  house,  as  to  a  Church,  and  at  times  Mr.  Junesse 
preacheth  in  his  house.  I  suppose  your  Lordship  remembereth 
Mr.  Junesse,  a  good  man,  but  a  nonjuror. 

"  My  Lord,  if  but  3  or  4  pious  and  able  ministers  were  sent 
over  to  supply  the  present  necessity  in  these  provinces  of  E.  and 
W.  Jersey  and  Pensylvania,  it  would  be  of  exceeding  great 
service  to  promote  and  increase  the  Church.  At  Chester,  in 
Pensylvania,  16  miles  Southward  from  Philadelphia,  by  the 
River  Delaware,  some  well  affected  persons  have  built  a  brave 
Church.  Mr.  Yates,  who  lives  at  Chester,  has  been  the  main 
promoter  of  it;  they  are  to  write  to  your  Lordship  earnestly  to 
request  your  Lordship  to  send  them  an  able  and  pious  Minister. 


I^  BURLIXGTOX. 


31 


The  Quakers  are  very  many  and  rich,  in  and  about  that  place, 
but  some  of  good  note  of  them  called  Iveithians  are  well  affected 
to  the  Church  in  that  County  who  would  certainly  join  with 
the  Church,  if  they  had  a  Minister.  I  have  lately  preached  at 
Chester  and  had  an  auditory  of  above  200  persons,  and  also  at 
the  Houses  of  2  Iveithians,  my  former  friends  and  acquaint- 
ances, who  received  me  with  much  affection.  I  am  forced  tn 
use  this  term  of  distinction  to  distinguish  them  called  Keithian. 
from  the  other  sort  of  Quakers  who  generally  are  most  refractorv 
and  pertinacious  in  their  Errors,  but  yet  there  is  hope  of  many 
of  the  Youth  among  them. 

There  is  here  at  Philadelphia  a  brave  vestry  of  men,  both 
pious  and  very  discreet  and  in  good  unity  and  harmonv  one 
with  another,  and  kind  to  their  Ministers,  and  they  have  been 
very  civil  and  Respectfull  to  us.  "We  have  lodged  all  the  time 
of  our  stay  here  at  Philadelphia,  with  an  ancient  Gentlewoman 
a  widow  called  Mistress  Welch,  formerly  a  Keithian  but  now  a 
zealous  Churchwoman  and  so  is  her  daughter. 

"  My  Lord,  having  thus  far  given  you  an  account  in  general 
of  things  hereaway,  I  shall  not  enlarge  upon  this  subject;  what 
further  shall  occur  in  my  Travels,  I  think  to  acquaint  vour 
Lordship  from  time  to  time.  His  Excellency  Governor  Nich- 
olson is  a  very  great  patron  and  benefactor  to  all  the  Xew- 
Erected  Churches  in  these  Northern  parts  of  America. 
"  ^  renic^in  your  Lordship's  most  humble 

"And  most  obliged  servant, 

"  George  Keith." 

laxd  foe  erecting  a  church. 
"Whereas  severall  well  disposed  Persons  with  others  (Inhab- 
itants in  &  about  Burlington)  together  with  Nathaniell  West- 
land  Robert  Wheeler  &  Hugh  Huddy  have  agreed  together 
to  purchase  a  Lott  or  parcell  of  Land  as  well  for  the  Enla?geing 
of  that  or  those  parcells  of  Land  ffenced  in  for  Christian  bury'^ 
ing  ground  as  also  for  the  Erecting  a  Church  &  other  buildings 
as  occasion  may  serve  for  Charitable  uses  and  for  the  same 
intent  &  purpose  have  respectively  disbursed  or  agreed  to  dis- 
burse into  the  hands  of  the-  saidi  Xathaniell  Westland  Robert 


32  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

Wheeler  &  Hugh  Hiicldy  (as  flfeofFees  in  Trust)  certainc  Sumes  of 
money,"  therefore,  on  the  6th  of  March,  "In  the  Yeare  of  our 
Lord  according  to  English  acco'"  1702,  "the  said  Nathaniell 
Westland  Robert  Wheeler  &  Hugh  Huddy,  as  well  for  them- 
selves as  also  in  trust,"  for  the  Sume  of  Twenty  pounds  of  Cur- 
rant Silver  money  within  the  Province,"  bought  of  "  AVilliani 
Hollinshead  &  John  Hollinshead,  Yeomen,"  all  that  "  Lott " 
of  Land  in  Burlington  "  bounded  Easterly  by  a  street  commonly 
called  Wood  street  &  adjoyning  to  &  Rangeing  with  the  Easterly 
end  of  that  Land  purchased  lately  &  ffenced  in  for  Christian 
burving  ground  &  runs  thence  in  a  direct  Line  bounded  bv 
said  Wood  street  unto  the  street  called  Broad  street  &  soe  runs 
Westerly  bounded  by  the  said  Broad  street  until  1  it  Range 
in  a  direct  Line  with  the  Westerly  end  of  the  said  Burying 
ground  &  is  the  same  in  Length  with  the  said  Burying  ground," 
"to  have  &  to  hold  the  said  Lott"  "for  the  Publick  uses  afore- 
said."    Extracts' from  Original  Deed. 

C0E2sER-ST0XE    OF    THE    CHURCH    LAID. 

3Ir.  Talbot  to  Mr.  Gillingham. 

"New  Castle,  10th  April,  1703. 

"I  have  gone  with  Mr.  Keith  and  without  him,  about  East 
and  West  Jersey  Preaching  and  baptising  several  scores  of  men, 
women  and  children,  encouraging;  them  to  build  Churches  bv 
promising  them  in  time  ministers  from  England,  and  that  the 
Honorable  Society  would  take  care  to  send  none  but  sober,  good 
men  well  qualified  in  all  respects  for  the  work  of  the  ministry. 
I  look  upon  it  that  the  sending  Mr.  Keith  in  quality  of  a  mis- 
sionary, to  travel  for  the  good  of  the  Churches,  has  been  the 
best  service  that  has  been  done  yet  for  the  Church  of  England 
in  these  parts  of  the  world  ;  for  he  is  a  general  scholar,  an  able 
disputant  and  a  perfectly  honest  man.  He  is  in  a  word  Hereti- 
corum  malleus,  and  so  he  hiid  need  ;  having  to  deal  with  some 
of  the  worst  that  ever  troubled  the  Church  or  the  World.  Here 
is  little  or  no  Government,  and  people  in  many  places  take  the 
liberty  to  say  there  be  three  Gods,  or  no  God,  and  nothing  is 
done  to  them.     Certainlv  'tis  better  to  live  wheie  nothins:  is 


IN  BURLINGTON.  33 

lawful  than  where  all  things  are.     Since  I  came  to  be  more 
acquainted  with  the  Quakers  I  have  much  worse  opinion  of 
them  than  ever  I  had.     It  appears  by  William  Penn's  book, 
that  he  is  a  greater  Antichrist  than  Julian  the  apostate.     Hi 
has  said  that  Christ  is  a  finite,  impotent  creature ;  and  Faith  in 
the  History  of  Christ's  outward  manifestation  is  a  deadly  poyson 
these  latter  ages  have  been  infected  withal,  to  the  destruction  or 
holy  Living.     Who  was  defender  of  the  Faith  when  the  lewd 
Heretick  was  made  Governor  and  Proprietor  of  a  province? 
Certainly  God  gave  this  Land  into  the  hands  of  the  English, 
that  they  might  Publish  the  Gospell  and  give  knowledge  of 
Salvation  to  these  people ;  and  I  am  sure  the  King  gave  this  to 
William  Penn,  with  Injunction  expressly  in  his  patent,  that  he 
should  endeavor  to   convert  the  Indians  to  the   Faith;    but 
instead  of  that  he  labours  to  make  Christians  Heathens ;  and 
proclaims  Liberty  and  Priviledge  to  all  that  believe  in  one  God, 
and  yet  when  they  come  here  they  say  there  are  three  or  none, 
and  yet  be  borne  out  by  the  Quakers  against  the  Christians. 
They  pretend  they  ought  not  to  fight,  yet  I  have  seen  several 
commissions,  under  several  of  their  Governor's  hands  to  kill, 
&c.     God  bless  Queen  Anne,  and  defend  her  that  she  may 
defend  the  Faith ;  and  her  Faithful  Councellours  if  they  have 
any  piety  or  policy  I'm  sure  will  take  some  course  with  these 
Heathens  and  Hereticks,  for  if  they  be  let  alone  to  take  the 
sword  (which  they  certainly  will  when  they  think  they  are 
strong  enough)  w^e  shall  perish  with  it,  for  not  opposing  them 
in  due  time.     Notwithstanding  the  Toleration  they  are  subject 
to  all  the  penal  laws,  as  you'll  find  if  you  read  the  Act,  and 
were  I  in  England,  and  had  as  much  knowledge  in  Law  as  you, 
I  would  bring  Statutes  and  •  Judgments  against  them.     I  have 
done  so  att  New  York  where  there  is  a  good  Governor,  my 
Lord  Cornbury. 

"  Last  Lord's  day  I  was  at  Burlington,  the  chief  Town  in 
West  Jersey,  where  I  have  preached  many  times  in  a  house 
hard  by  the  Quakers'  meeting ;  we  shall  have  one  too,  I  hope, 
when  we  return  here  again  from  Virginia,  where  we  think  to 
stay  but  two  or  three  months ;  after  sermon  I  went  out  with  the 
rest   of  the  people,  and  laid  the  corner  stone  of  Saint  Mary's 


34  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

Church.     God  grant  it  may  rise  to  be  the  house  of  God,  and  the 
Gate  of  Heaven  to  them. 

"It  seems  the  Honorable  Gentlemen  of  the  Corporation  have 
considered  my  Travels  for  the  Service  of  the  Church,  and  liave 
given  me  a  handsome  allowance  to  bear  my  charges  with  Mr* 
Keith.  Pray  give  Ihem  my  hearty  service  and  thanks  to  let 
them  know  that,  by  the  grace  of  God,  I  shall  make  it  my  busi- 
ness to  fulfil  my  mission.  Pray  remember  my  duty  and  Love 
to  my  Good  Mother ;  I  hope  she  is  alive  and  well,  let  her  not 
want  £10  per  annum,  as  long  as  I  have  £60  coming  to  me, 
which  will  be  due  the  12th  of  June  next  ensuing.  It  grieves 
me  much  to  see  so  many  People  here  without  the  benefit  of 
serving  God  in  the  wilderness.  I  believe  I  have  been  solicited 
to  tarry  at  twenty  Places  where  they  want  much,  and  are  able 
to  maintain  a  minister,  so  that  he  should  want  nothing ;  they 
send  to  New  England  and  call  any  sorry  young  mauj  purely  for 
want  of  some  good  honest  clergyman  of  the  Church  of  England. 
Many  go  to  the  heathen  meetings  of  the  People  called  Quakers? 
because  there  are  no  houses  of  God  in  their  provinces,  till  at  last 
they  come  to  be  bewitched  and  forced  out  of  their  Faith  and 
senses  too.  The  country  is  a  good  land  in  all  parts  of  it,  bating 
the  sudden  change  of  Heat  and  Cold,  which,  if  people  be  not 
careful,  they  are  many  times  the  worse  for.  The  air  is  generally 
clear  and  pure.  Nobody  complains  here  of  the  spleen,  unless 
he  has  also  an  evil  conscience  attending.  I  saw  Mr.  Burley, 
Mr.  Scott's  friend,  at  Philadelphia.  I  was  at  his  house,  he 
lives  very  well  and  entertained  me  very  civilly,  and  was  glad 
to  hear  of  his  old  Friends.  I  am  but  poor  at  present,  being 
robbed  by  a  negro  ©fall  my  money  out  of  my  Portmanteau  ;  the 
young  slut  did  not  leave  me  one  Token  for  myself,  only  I  got 
the  bao;  arain.  But  blessed  be  God  I  never  wanted  meat 
nor  drink,  nor  cloaths  neither  as  yet ;  but  if  you  don't  send 
me  some  cloaths  next  shipping,  instead  of  going  as  they 
do  in  White  Hall,  I  shall  go  as  the  Indians  do.  I  shall  be 
content,  let  it  be  as  it  will.  I  might  have  had  money  enough 
here  if  I  would  have  taken  what  People  have  offered  me,  but 
lest  the  Quakers  should  say  truly,  as  they  do  fiilsely,  that  we 


IX  BURLIXGTOX.  35 

come  for  money  and  preach  for  lure,  I  preach  the  Gospel  as 
freely  as  the  Apostles  did  to  the  first  Churches. 

a^v'       T  ,.     ^  "Virginia,  8th  June. 

^^  nen  I  wrote  this,  I  missed  the  opportunity  to  send  it  so 
1  brought  It  hither  with  me  so  you  must  take  it  rough  a.  it 
runs.     We  have  been  now  at  our  journey's  end  in  X.  Carolina 
as  far  as  we  could  goe,  now  we  tack  about  and  stand  another 
Avay  to  Philadelphia  again,  thus  George  Keith's  home  and  mine 
IS  every  ivhere.     Governor  Xicholson  has  been   very  kind  and 
generous  to  me.     I  pray  God  prosper  him  long  in  his  Govern- 
ment; he  has  some  enemies  as  well  as  other  men,  but  none  of 
them  can  deny  but  he  is  a  just  magistrate  in  his  place.     I  have 
sent   the   scheme  of  our  Church  affiiirs   by  one  Mr    Beverlv 
an  honest  Gentleman  of  this  Country,  who  is  bound  for  Eng- 
land   very   speedily :    you'll  hear  of  him  at  Mr.  Parrv's    the 
\  irginia   Merchant.     George   Keith   comes  home  next  vear  • 
then  if  I  can  get  anything  worthy  sending,  I  shall  have  a  'care- 
full  hand  to  deliver  it.     There  is  one  Mr.  Keyes,  my  Lord  of 
London  s  tayior ;   you  may  deal  with  him  to  send  me  a  chest  of 
eloathes,  new  or  old,  once  a  year.     Direct  them  or  anythinc.  else 
for  me  to  be  left  with  George  Walker  at  Kecoughtan  in  Vir- 
ginia.    I  am 


"Semper  Idem, 


"J.  T." 


"  Deae  Friend  : 


THE    CHmCH   CALLED   ST.  .AIARY's. 
Mr.  Talbot  to  Mr.  GiUinghara. 

"Virginia,  3d  May,  1703. 


"Xow  at  last  (God  be  praised)  we  are  arrived  at  the  Haven 
where  we  would  be.  Mr.  Keith  is  got  to  his  Daughter's  house, 
and  I  am  got  amongst  my  old  Friends  and  acquaintance  in 
these  parts,  who  are  very  glad  to  see  me;  especially  those  of  the 
ministry,  who  came  over  along  with  me.  Here  has  been  great 
a  terations  in  these  ten  years.  Since  I  was  here  manv  of  mv 
old  Friends  are  dead,  but  I  have  found  some  new  in  their  stead  • 
amongst  which  is  the  bearer,  Mr.  Robert  Beverly,  who  has  one 


36  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

of  the  ])est  liouses  and  plantations  in  this  country,  where  I 
reckon  myself  as  it  were,  at  home,  he  has  been  so  courteous  and 
civil.  But  there  is  some  dispute  in  Law  concerning  the  Title, 
and  he  is  come  over  to  see  about  it ;  wherein  I  hope  you  M'ill 
and  can  be  serviceable  to  him,  and  I  shall  take  it  as  done  to 
myself.  I  have  sent  vou  several  Letters,  but  have  none  vet 
from  nobody.  I  hear  the  Honorable  Gentlemen  of  the  Society 
at  Bow  have  ordered  £60  per  annum  for  travelling  charges ; 
£30  I  have  received  upon  Bill.  I  desire  you  to  receive  the 
other  £30  to  buy  Books  for  a  friend  of  mine  here,  who  will 
repay  me.  I  desire  you  to  lay  out  £10  more  in  cloathes  and 
shirts  which  I  desire  neighbour  Leviton  to  buy  for  me,  and 
send  them  in  some  ship  to  jSew  York  directed  to  me,  to  be  left 
at  Mr.  Vesey's,  minister  there.  I  shall  be  glad  to  hear  how  all 
our  Friends  do,  especially  my  good  mother.  Pray  let  me  know 
where  she  is,  and  how  she  does,  let  her  have  decern  minas  upon 
my  account  as  long  as  she  lives.  I  have  sent  the  present  state 
of  the  Church,  apud  Americanos  as  far  as  we  have  gone;  the  first 
year  from  Dover,  eighty  miles  eastward  from  Boston  in  New 
England,  to  Philadelphia  in  Pensylvania ;  since  that  scheme 
Avas  finished,  I  have  gone  up  and  down  in  E.  and  AY.  Jersey 
preaching  and  baptizing  and  preparing  the  way  for  several 
Churches  there.  At  Amboy  they  are  going  to  build  one,  at 
Hopewell  another,  and  at  Shrewsbury,  Coll.  Morris  is  going  to 
build  one  at  his  own  cost  and  charge,  and  he  will  endow  it  as 
jie  says,  which  I  don't  doubt,  for  he  is  an  honest  Gentleman, 
and  a  member  of  the  Honorable  Society  for  Propagating  the 
Gospel  in  Foreign  parts.  I  was  at  Burlington  last  Lady  day, 
and  after  prayers  we  went  to  the  Ground  where  they  were  going 
to  build  a  Church,  and  I  laid  the  first  stone,  which  I  hope  will 
be  none  other  than  the  House  of  God  and  Gate  of  Heaven  to 
the  People.  Coll.  Nicholson,  Governor  here,  was  the  chief 
founder  of  this  as  well  as  many  more;  and  indeed  he  has  been 
the  benefactor  to  all  the  Churches  on  this  land  of  North  America. 
God  bless  this  Church  and  let  them  prosper  that  love  it.  AVe 
called  this  Church  St.  Mary's,  it  being  upon  her  day.  January 
last  I  was  at  the  opening  of  a  church  at  Chester  ;  I  preached 
the  first  sermon  that  ever  was  there,  on  Sunday  the  day  before 


IX  BURLIXGTOX.  37 

the  Conversion  of  St.  Paul,  and  after  much  debate  what  to  call 
it,  I  named  it  St.  Paul's.     This  is  one  of  the  best  Churches  in 
these  American  Parts,  and  a  very  pleasant  place ;  but  they  have 
no  minister  as  yet,  but  Mr.  Evans  of  Philadelphia  officiated 
there  once  in  three  weeks.     The  Governor  of  Virginia  is  build- 
ing several  more  churches:  Two  at  Xorth  Carolina,  where  we 
are  going  next  week,  and  one  at  Xew  Castle,  where  in  all 
appearance  we  shall  have  a  considerable  Congregation  of  Chris- 
tian People.     The  place  is  very  well  planted  for  trade  both  by 
sea  and  Land.     It  being  allmost  in  the  midway  between  Phila- 
delphia and  Maryland  upon  Delaware  River  ;   where,  God  wil- 
ling, I  intend  to  spend  some  labour  and  pains  ;   though  I  can't 
find  in  my  heart  to  settle  in  any  place  for  my  own,  but  to  travel, 
as  I  told  you,  for  the  good  of  the  Church  in  general.     I  should 
be  glad  to  hear  how  you  did  about  the  Centurion,  and  how  mat- 
ters of  account  stand  between  us.     Tis  good   to   reckon  some 
time  if  we  never  intend  to  pay,  though  I  hope  to  be  out  of  debt 
to  the  world.     Yet  I  shall  always  count  mvself  obhVed  to  mv 
friend.     I  have  been  with  George  Keith  a  year  next  June  12th, 
then  my  £60  becomes  due.     This  has  been  a  sickly  year  cqmd 
Americanos,  but  God  be  praised  I  have  had  good  health  all  this 
time.     And  I  believe  I  have  done  the  Church  more  service 
since  I  came  hither  than  I  would  in  seven  years  in  Enf:;land. 
Perhaps  when  I  have  been  here  six  or  seven  years,  I  mav  make 
a  Trip  home  to  see  some  Friends  (for  they  won't  come  to  me) 
but  then  it  will  be  Animo  Revertendi,  for  I  have  given  myself 
up  to  the  service  of  God  and  his  Church  apud  Americanos  ;  and 
I  had  rather  dye  in  the  service  than  desert  it.     Pray  give  my 
service  and  thanks  to  the  Honorable  Society  for  their  Generous 
Allowance  to  bear  my  charges.     I  shall  take  care  to  fulfill  my 
mission,  and  goe  as  far  with  it  as  any  body  that  they  shall  send 
forth.     We  came  hither  in  a  sloop   from   Pensylvania,  when 
we  were  out  of  Delaware  River,  a  Xorth  west  wind  took  us  and 
carried  us  out  to  sea  and  lost  us  ten  or  twelve  hours  so  as  I  was 
never  lost  in  my  life  ;  'tis  true  sometimes,  as  the  sailor  saves, 
the  last  storm  was  the  worst.     The  sea  never  got  anv  thing 
before  by  my  sickness,  but  then  I  was  so  sick  that  I  had  much 
adoe  to  keep  my  bowels  within  my  body ;  we  arrived  safe  at 


38  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

last,  God  be  praised ;  but  I  shall  be  hardly  catched  on  board  so 
small  a  vessel  again  in  a  good  while.  We  are  going  now  by 
laud  to  Pamplico  in  North  Carolina,  a  place  where  there  never 
was  any  minister  bnt  only  one  Dan.  Brett,  a  scandalous  Fellow, 
that  has  done  more  harm  than  good  every  where.  He  was  the 
worst  I  think  that  ever  came  over. 

"  We  want  a  great  manv  good  ministers  here  in  America, 
especially  in  those  parts  mentioned  in  the  scheme ;  but  we  had 
better  have  none  at  all  than  such  scandalous  beasts  as  some 
make  themselves  ;  not  only  the  worst  of  ministers  but  of  men. 
If  you  know  none  so  good  as  to  come,  I  hope  you  will  find  them 
that  are  willing  to  send.  Some  good  books  would  do  very  well 
in  the  mean  while.  I  am  sure  there  is  no  want  of  them  in 
England,  they  have  enough  and  to  spare.  Indeed  we  have  had 
many  of  Dr.  Bray's  books  and  I  could  wish  we  had  more.  But 
his  way  and  method  is  not  the  best  for  this  people  that  we  have 
to  do  withal,  Quakers  and  Quakers'  friends ;  to  most  of  them, 
nothing  but  controversv  will  serve  their  turn,  'tis  a  hard  matter 
to  persuade  to  the  Baptismal  Covenant,  on  which  the  Doctor 
has  writ  three  or  four  Books  to  the  folio,  that  they  may  be  ever 
learning  and  yet  never  be  able  to  come  to  the  knowledge  of  the 
Creed,  the  Lord's  Prayer,  nor  the  Ten  Commandments. 

"  Those  that  we  have  to  deal  with  are  a  sharp  and  inquisitive 
people :  they  are  not  satisfied  with  one  Doctor's  opinion  but 
must  have  something  that  is  authentick  if  we  hope  to  prevail 
with  them. 

*'  We  should  have  some  Common  Prayer  Books  new  or  old, 
of  all  sorts  and  sizes  with  the  thirty-nine  articles,  and  some 
books  of  Homily's,  to  set  up  the  worship  and  service  of  God  till 
we  have  ministers ;  some  of  Dr.  Comber's  Books  would  be  of 
right  good  use  here  to  give  those  that  ask  a  Reason  of  all  things 
contained  in  our  English  Liturgies  ;  which  has  still  stood  the 
Best  Test  of  all  adversaries  that  were  not  blind  and  deaf. 
Above  all,  Mr.  Lesly,  the  Author  of  the  'Snake  in  the  Grass,' 
has  given  Quakerism  a  deadly  wound,  I  hope  never  to  be  healed: 
and  his  five  Discourses  about  Baptism  and  Episcopacy  have 
brought  manv  to  the  Church.  We  vrant  a  1000  of  them  to  dis- 
pose  of  in  the  way  that  we  goe.     I  use  to  take  a  wallet  full  of 


IX  BURLINGTOX.  39 

Books  and  cany  them  100  miles  about,  and  disperse  them 
abroad,  and  give  them  to  all  that  desired  them;  which  in  due 
time  will  be  of  good  service  to  the  Church  ;  'tis  a  comfort  to  the 
people  in  the  Wilderness  to  see  that  some  body  takes  care  of 
them.  There  is  a  time  to  sow  and  a  time  to  reap,  which  last  I 
don't  desire  in  this  world.  I  might  have  money  enough  of  the 
people  in  many  places,  but  I  would  never  take  any  of  those  that 
we  goe  to  proselyte,  especially  amongst  the  Quakers;  I  resolved 
to  work  with  my  hands  rather  than  they  should  say  I  was  a 
hireling,  and  come  for  money,  which  they  are  very  apt  to  do. 
The  Governour  of  Virginia,  my  old  Friend,  has  been  very 
generous  to  us,  and  has  taken  care  that  nothing  be  wanting  to 
us  while  we  are  in  his  Territories  ;  if  there  were  such  another 
Governour  in  America,  it  would  be  much  cheaper  travelling  for 
the  missionaries.  But  alas!  I  am  afraid  we  shall  lose  him 
before  we  get  such  another.  There  are  a  parcel  of  men  in  the 
world,  that  are  given  to  change,  and  don't  know  when  they  are 
well  themselves,  nor  can't  let  others  alone  that  do.  But  more 
of  this  another  time,  I  have  writ  enough  to  tire  you  and  myself 
too:  you  must  take  it  as  it  is.  I  have  something  else  to  do  now 
than  write  letters  twice  over;  rough  as  it  runs  I  hope  you'll 
take  it  in  good  part.  AVith  my  Love  and  Service  to  all  Friends, 
I  desire  your  Prayers,  and  rest 

"Your  real  Friend, 
•  "  And  servant, 

"J.  T." 

THE    FIEST    SEEMOX    IX    THE    CHUECH. 

"  August  22,  Sunday,  1703.  I  preached  at  the  New  Church  at 
Burlington,  on  2  Sam.  23.  3,  4. — \_The  God  of  Israel  said,  the  Rod: 
of  Israel  spake  to  me.  He  that  rideth  over  men  must  be  just,  riding 
in  the  fear  of  God.  And  he  shall  be  as  the  light  of  the  morning, 
when  the  sunriseth,  even  a  morning  icithout  clouds;  as  the  tender 
grass  springing  otd  of  the  earth  by  clear  shining  after  rain.] — M}' 
Lord  Cornbury  was  present  and  many  Gentlemen  who  accom- 
panied him,  both  from  Neic  York,  and  the  two  Jerseys,  having 
Jiad  his  Commission  to  be  Governour  of  West  and  East- Jersey, 


40  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH. 

Read  at  the  Town  House  there,  some  Days  before.  It  was  the 
first  Sermon  that  was  Preached  in  that  Church. 

"August  29,  Sunday.  I  preached  agahi  at  the  Church  in  JBur- 
lington,  on  James  1.  22. — \^But  be  ye  doers  of  the  word,  and  not 
hearers  only,  deceiving  your  oum  selves.Ji 

"Sept.  5j  Sunday.  I  preached  at  Philadelphia,  on  Ads  2.  41, 
42. — \_Then  they  that  gladly  received  his  word  were  baptized:  and 
the  same  day  there  were  added  unto  them  about  three  thousand 
souls.  And  they  continued  steadfastly  in  the  apostles^  doctrine  and 
fellowship,  and  in  breaking  of  bread,  and  in  2')rayers.~\ — being 
Sacrament  Day. 

"Sept.  12,  Sunday.  I  preached  at  the  Church  in  Burlington, 
a  Second  Sermon,  on  James  1.  22.  Mr.  Talbot  preached  tliat 
Day  at  Chester  in  Pensilvania.^'     J^eith^s  Journal. 

THE    CHURCH    ALMOST    FINISHED. 

3Ir.  Talbot  to  the  Secretary. — Extract. 

"Philadelphia,  1st  September,  1703. 
"Sir: 

"Mr.  Keith  and  I  have  preached  the  Gospel  to  all  sorts  and 
conditions  of  men,  we  have  baptized  several  scores  of  men? 
women  and  children,  chiefly  those  of  his  old  Friends  (the  rest 
are  hardened  just  like  the  Jews  who  please  not  God  and  are 
contrary  to  all  men),  we  have  gathered  several  liuudreds 
together  for  the  Church  of  Eugland,  and  what  is  more,  to  build 
houses  for  her  service.  There  are  four  or  five  going  forward 
now  in  this  province  and  the  next.  That  at  Burlington  is 
allmost  finished.  Mr.  Keith  preached  the  first  sermon  in  it 
before  my  Lord  Cornbury,  whom  the  Queen  has  made  Gover- 
nour  of  Jersey  to  the  satisfaction  of  all  Christian  people. 
Churches  are  going  up  amain  where  there  were  never  any 
before.  They  are  going  to  build  three  at  N.  Carolina  to  keep  the 
people  together,  lest  they  should  fall  into  Heathenism,  Quaker- 
ism &c.  &G.,  and  three  more  in  these  lower  counties  about 
New  Castle,   besides  that  at  Chester,  Burlington  and  Araboy. 

"And  I  must  be  so  just  to  a  member  of  your  Society,  his- 
Excellency    Francis  Nicholson,  Governour  of  Virginia,  as  to. 


IN  BURLINGTON.  41 

acknowledge  him  to  be  the  Prime  Benefactor  and  Founder,  in 
chief  of  them  all ;  so  generous  has  he  been  to  the  church ;  so 
just  to  the  State,  so  far  from  taking  of  bribes,  that  he  will  not 
receive  a  present  from  any,  great  or  small.  Therefore  we  have 
hopes  that  it  will  please  God  and  the  Queen  to  give  him  time 
to  perfect  the  good  works  that  he  has  begun  ;  that  he  may  see 
the  Church  prosper  and  prevail  against  all  her  enemies,  which 
I  dare  say  is  all  that  he  desires  ;  being  zealous  for  the  honour 
of  the  Church  of  England  which  is  the  mother  of  us  all.  Upon 
her  account  it  was  that  I  was  willing  to  travel  with  Mr.  Keith, 
indeed  I  was  loath  he  should  go  alone,  now  he  was  for  us,  who 
I'm  sure  would  have  had  followers  enough  had  he  come  against 
us.  Besides,  I  had  another  end  in  it,  that  by  his  free  Conversa- 
tion and  Learned  Disputes  both  with  his  Friends  and  Enemies, 
I  have  Learnt  better  in  a  year  to  deal  with  the  Quakers,  than  I 
could  by  several  years'  study  in  the  schools.  We  want  more  of 
his  narratives  which  would  be  of  good  use  here  where  we  often 
meet  with  the  Quakers  and  their  Books.  More  of  his  answers 
to  Robert  Barklay  would  come  well  to  the  clergy  of  Maryland 
and  Virginia,  &c.  Barklay 's  book  has  done  most  mischief, 
therefore  Mr.  Keith's  answer  is  more  requisite  and  necessary. 
Mr.  Keith  has  done  great  service  to  the  Church  where  ever  he 
has  been,  by  Preaching  and  disputing,  publicly  and  from  house 
to  house  ;  he  has  confuted  many  (especially  the  Anabaptists) ; 
by  Labor  and  Travel  night  and  day,  by  writing  and  printing  of 
books  mostly  at  his  own  charge  and  costs  and  giving  them  out 
freely,  which  has  been  very  expensive  to  him.  By  these  means 
People  are  much  awakened,  and  their  Eyes  opened  to  see  the 
good  old  way,  and  they  are  very  well  pleased  to  find  the  Church 
at  last  take  such  care  of  her  children.  For  it  is  a  sad  thinor  to 
consider  the  years  that  are  past,  how  some  that  were  born  of  the 
English,  never  heard  of  the  name  of  Christ,  how  many  others 
were  baptized  in  his  name  and  follow  away  to  Heathenism, 
Quakerism,  and  Atheism  for  want  of  confirmation. 

"  It  seems  the  strangest  thing  in  the  world  and  'tis  thought 
History  can  not  parallel  it,  that  any  place  has  received  the  Word 
of  God  so  many  years,  so  many  hundred  Churches  built,  so 
many  thousand  proselytes  made,  and  still  remain  altogether  in 


42  HISTORY  OF  THE  CPIURCH 

the  Aviklerness  as  sheep  without  a  shepherd.  The  poor  church  of 
America  is  worse  off  in  this  respect  than  any  of  her  adversaries. 

"  The  Presbyterians  here  come  a  great  way  to  lay  hands  one 
on  another ;  but  after  all  I  think  they  had  as  good  stay  at  home, 
for  the  good  they  do.  The  Independents  are  called  by  their 
Sovereign  Lord  the  People.  The  Anabaptists  and  Quakers 
pretend  to  the  spirit.  But  the  poor  Church  has  no  body  upon 
the  spot  to  comfort  or  confirm  her  children.  No  body  to  ordain 
severall  that  are  willing  to  serve,  were  they  authorized  for  the 
work  of  the  ministry.  Therefore  they  fall  back  again  into  the 
Herd  of  the  Dissenters,  rather  than  they  will  be  at  the  Hazard 
and  Charge  to  go  as  far  as  England  for  orders ;  so  that  we  have 
seen  severall  Counties,  Islands  and  Provinces,  which  have  hardly 
an  Orthodox  minister  amongst  them,  which  might  have  been 
supplied  had  we  been  so  happy  as  to  see  a  Bishop  or  Sutfragan 
apud  Americanos. 

"  We  count  ourselves  happy,  and  indeed  so  we  are,  under  the 
protection  and  Fatherly  Care  of  the  Right  Rev.  Father  in  God, 
Henry  Lord  Bishop  of  London,  and  we  are  all  satisfied  that  we 
can't  have  a  greater  Friend  and  Patron  than  himself.  But  alas! 
there  is  such  a  great  Gulph  fixt  between  us,  that  we  can't  pass 
to  him  nor  he  to  us ;  but  may  he  not  send  a  Suffragan  ?  I 
believe  I  am  sure  there  are  a  great  many  learned  and  Good  men 
in  England,  and  I  believe  also  did  our  Gracious  Qneen  Anne 
but  know  the  necessities  of  her  many  good  subjects  in  these 
parts  of  the  world,  she  would  allow  £1000  per  annum,  rather 
than  so  many  souls  should  suffer ;  and  then  it  would  be  a  hard 
case  if  there  should  not  be  found  one  amongst  so  many  pastors 
and  Doctors  [de  tot  millibus,  unus  qui  transiens,  adjuvet  nos) ; 
meanwhile  I  don't  doubt  but  some  learned  and  good  man  would 
go  further,  and  do  the  Church  more  service  with  £100  per 
annum  than  with  a  coach  and  six,  100  years  hence. 

"  The  Reverend  author  of  the  '  Snake  in  the  Grass  '  has  clone 
great  service  here  by  his  Excellent  Book ;  no  body  that  I  know 
since  the  Apostles'  dayes  has  managed  controv^i'sie  better  against 
all  Jews,  Heathens  and  Heretics;  many  here  have  desired  to 
see  the  author,  however  I  hope  we  shall  not   want  his  works. 


IX  BURLINGTOX.  43 

especially  against  the  Quakers,  and  the  five  discourses  which 
have  convinced  many,  and  are  much  desiderated. 

"  Those  boxes  of  books  that  were  sent  over  last  year,  Mr. 
Keith  has  disposed  of  in  their  several  Places  as  directed.  I 
have  carried  of  the  small  sort,  in  a  wallet,  some  hundred  miles,! 
and  distributed  them  to  the  people  as  I  saw  need.  They  have 
been  long  upon  the  search  for  truth  in  these  parts,  they  see 
through  the  vanity  and  pretences  of  all  Dissenters,  and  generally 
tend  directly  to  the  Church.  Xow  is  the  time  of  harvest,  we 
want  a  hundred  hands  for  the  work,  meanwhile  two  or  three, 
that  are  well  chosen,  will  do  more  good  there  than  all  the  rest ; 
for  we  find  by  sad  experience  that  people  are  better  where  they 
have  none,  than  where  they  have  an  ///  minister.  Next  unto 
God,  our  eyes  are  upon  the  Corporation  for  help  in  this  heavy 
case.  I  dare  say  nothing  has  obtained  more  reputation  to  the 
Church  and  nation  of  England  abroad  than  the  honorable  society 
for  Reformation  of  manners  and  the  Reverend  and  honorable 
eorporation  for  Propagating  the  Gospel  in  Foreign  Parts. 

"  The  Quakers  compass  sea  and  land  to  make  proselytes  ; 
they  send  out  yearly  a  parcel  of  vagabond  Fellows  that  ought 
to  be  taken  up  and  put  in  Bedlam  rather  than  suffer  to  go  about 
raving  and  railing  against  the  Laws  and  Orders  of  Christ  and 
his  Church;  and  for  why?  Their  preaching  is  of  cursing  and 
Lyes,  poysoning  the  souls  of  the  people  with  damnable  errors 
and  heresies,  and  not  content  with  this  in  their  own  Territories 
of  Pensylvania,  but  they  travel  with  mischief  over  all  parts  as 
far  as  they  can  goe,  over  Virginia  and  Maryland,  and  again 
through  Jersey  and  New  York  as  far  as  Xew  England  ;  but 
there  they  stop,  for  they  have  prevented  them  by  good  Laws 
and  due  Execution  ;  Fas  est  ab  hoste  doceri.  Sir 
"  Your  most  humble  and  obedient  servant, 

"JoHX  Talbot." 


t  At  the  head  of  the  fourth  page  of  the  Parish  Register,  Mr.  Talbot  has 
inscribed,  in  bold  and  beautiful  letters,  "Lal'S  Deo  apcd  Americanos." 
Immediatelv  following  this,  are  recorded,  baptisms  administered  bv  him,  in 
"Long  Island,  Oyster  Bay;"  "Freehold;"  "Amboy;"  and  "EaVay,  East 
Jersey." 


44  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

THE    FIRST    CHUECHWARDEXS    APPEAL    FOR    AID. 

The  Church   Wardens  &g  of  Burlington  to  the  Lord  Bishop  of 

London. 

"BuRLiXGTOx  in  West  Jersey  4  Sepf  1703 

"  Jlost  Reverend  Father, 

"  We  few  members  of  the  church  of  England  in  this  Collony 
of  West  new  Jersey  in  America  by  the  advice  of  our  worthy 
Patron  Coll.  Nicholson  Governor  of  Virginia  did  in  November 
last  penn  our  humble  addresse  to  our  majesty  our  Gracious  Queen 
and  also  a  petition  to  your  Lordship  wherein  we  demonstrated 
our  Desigue  to  erect  a  church  for  the  worship  of  God  according 
to  Law  as  established  in  England. 

"  But  the  Quakers  being  numerous  amongst  us,  &  we  a  very 
few  concerned  are  not  able  without  the  assistance  of  ■well  dis- 
posed christians  to  accomplish  this  our  religious  undertaking, 
yet  tho'  it  was  not  quite  covered  and  flored  nor  plastered,  nor 
glazed  the  22"'  of  Aug.  last  M""  Keith  &  M""  Talbot  preached 
before  my  Lord  Cornbury  therein,  who  was  here  then  to  pro- 
claime  her  majesty's  commission  for  Governour  of  the  Jerseys. 

"  AVith  our  petition  to  your  Lordship  we  presumed  to  inclose 
a  little  memorial :  That  when  our  Infant  church  by  divine 
providence  mett  with  benefactors  in  England  some  things  might 
be  sent  us  as  Common  Prayer  Books  Catechisms  necessaries  for 
the  Communion  Table  &  Pulpitt,  Glass,  nayles.  Linseed  Oyle; 
&  a  Bell  these  are  things  not  to  be  had  here  for  money,  so  we 
are  in  hopes  God  Almighty  will  move  the  hearts  of  well  dis- 
posed christians  to  help  us. 

"By  a  Letter  from  your  Lordship  to  Coll  Morris  of  East 
Jersey  we  are  informed  your  Lordship  designed  sending  us  a 
minister  for  w*^''  we  have  cause  to  adore  the  goodness  of  God  who 
is  pleased  to  move  your  Lordships  heart  to  take  pity  upon  our 
poor  souls,  we  most  humbly  begg  your  Lordships  prayers  for  us, 
that  the  Almighty's  Blessing  may  be  upon  us  that  Schisms  & 
Heresies  may  vanish,  that  many  souls  amongst  us  may  be 
brought  into  the  true  orthodox  faith :  then  shall  our  congrega- 
tion encrease  we  &  our  Posterity  for  so  great  a  blessing  will 
have  ever  cause  to  praise  and  magnify  God  Almightie's  goodness 


IN  BUllLINGTOX.  45 

for  his  Instruments  in  Promoting  so  religious  and  glorious  a 
Avork. 

''  We  having  but  even  now  notice  of  M""  Thomas  the  Minister 
att  Philadelphia  his  departing  from  thence  in  a  day  or  two,  we 
could  not  get  more  hands,  many  of  our  brethereu  being  att  some 
considerable  distance^  on  our  own  and  their  behalf's  presumed  to 
subscribe  our  selves 

"  Right  reverend  Father  in  God,  your  Lordships 
"  ever  obliged  humble  &  obedient  Servants, 

f  Nath'-  Westland 
"  Church  loardens   \  Robert  Wheeler 

John  Jeavell." 

every    place    wants    MR.    TALBOT. 

Mr.  Keith  to  the  Secretary. 

''  Philadelphia,  4""  September  1703. 
*  *  "  Notwitiistanding  the  averseness  of  those  called 
Foxonian  Quakers,  everywhere  generally  (some  few  excepted; 
those  formerly  called  Keithian  Quakers  both  in  E.  &  W.  Jersey 
and  Pensylvania  and  at  New  York  did  kindly  receive  us  and 
most  are  come  over  to  the  Church  with  good  zeal,  so  that  in  E. 
&  W.  Jersey  and  some  other  places  above  a  hundred  have  been 
baptized  by  M""  Talbot  and  me  and  M""  Evans  very  lately  ;  most 
of  them  Keithians  formerly  so  called,  and  their  children  :  and 
they  greatly  desire  that  good  and  able  ministers  may  be  sent 
among  them,  particularly  at  Burlington  in  W.  Jersey,  at  Shrews- 
bury in  E.  Jersey,  where  Coll.  Morris  lives,  and  who  has  been 
very  Instrumental  to  them,  &,  very  kind  to  us  and  hospitable ; 
also  at  Chester  in  Pensylvania  they  greatly  desire  a  minister,  and 
at  New  Castle  by  the  River  Delaware.  In  Burlington,  the 
people  assisted  by  the  county  and  some  others,  especially  by  the 
beneficence  of  Governour  Nicholson,  have  built  a  church  of 
Brick  where  I  preached  two  weeks  ago  before  Lord  Cornbury, 
who  was  come  thither  to  publish  his  Commission  to  be  Gover- 
nour of  these  two  provinces  of  E.  &  W.  Jersey  now  put  into 
one.  The  Church  was  very  full  of  People,  and  the  next  Sunday 
after  that,  I  preached  there  again  and  had  a  considerable  audi- 
tory.    *     *     I  had  your  kind  letter  wherein  you  give  me  notice 


46  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

— that  the  Hororable  Corporation  hath  allowed  Mr.  John 
Talbot  to  be  my  associate  in  my  travels,  and  that  they  give  £60 
per  annum  to  bear  his  charge,  for  which  I  humbly  thank  them  : 
he  hath  been  very  comfortable  to  me  and  serviceable  throughout, 
and  is  universally  so  well  beloved  that  in  every  place  where  they 
want  a  Minister  they  have  desired  to  have  him,  and  especially 
at  Burlington  and  in  E.  Jersey.  He  designs  to  stay  in  these 
American  parts,  and  in  my  opinion  I  think  the  Corporation  will 
hardly  find  any  one  fitter  to  send  to  be  their  missionary,  (and 
to  give  him  the  best  post  either  on  Long  Island  or  E.  or  ^\'. 
Jersey,)  than  he  is,  being  so  well  known  &  beloved  both  for  his 
preaching  and  good  Conversation,  and  civil  and  obliging  be- 
haviour. But  I  leave  it  wholly  to  the  discretion  of  the  Honor- 
able Corporation  where  to  fix  him  after  his  time  is  expired  with 
me,  which  will  be  about  eight  months  hence,  when  my  two  years 
which  I  design  to  travel  in  these  American  parts  will  be  out ; 
and,  God  willing,  I  design  to  come  to  England  in  the  Fleet  that  is 
to  sail  from  Virginia  to  London  next  Spring  or  Summer,  if  God 
please  to  spare  ray  life  and  give  me  health  and  Preservation. 

J^c  5ji  >iC 

"As  you  advised  me   I  keep  a  Journal  of  all  observal.ile 
occurrences  which  I  hope  to  produce  at  my  return. 
"  I  remain, 

"  Your  obliged  and  affectionate  friend, 

"  George  Keith." 

the  keithiax  quakers  well  affected. 

J/r.  Keith  to  Dr.  Bray. 

"Philadelphia,  24th  Feb.  1703-4. 
"Dr.  Bray— 

"Reverexd  and  Worthy  Sir: 

"My  very  humble  and  kind  respects 
remembered  to  you,  and  all  our  friends  with  you  ;  having  this 
occasion  I  was  glad  to  accept  of  it  (as  of  all  occasions  that  occur)  to 
write  unto  you.  I  writ  unto  you  from  New  York,  in  Novem- 
ber last,  together  with  our  scheme  of  the  State  of  the  Church  in 
these  Northern  parts  of  America,  and  therewith  I  sent  a  long 


IN  BURLINGTON.  47 

letter  to  the  Honourable  Corporation  for  Propagating  the 
Gospel  1  in  Foreign  Parts,  and  a  letter  to  my  Lord  of  London, 
all  which  I  enclosed  in  my  letter  to  you,  which  I  hope  you  have 
received.  I  have  had  no  letter  from  you  as  yet,  nor  from  anv 
of  your  honourable  Corporation,  but  one  from  my  worthy  friend,, 
Mr.  Chamber]ayne,t  wherein  he  signified  to  me  that  your  Cor- 
poration had  not  met,  betwixt  his  receiving  my  Letters  and  the 
time  of  his  writing  to  me,  so  that  he  could  not  say  any  thino-, 
what  the  Corporation  would  do,  concerning  allowing  Mr.  Tal- 
bot his  charge  in  travelling  with  me,  but  he  thought  that  they 
would  be  well  satisfied  that  he  was  my  companion,  and  would 
allow  him  what  they  thought  was  convenient.  I  have  heard 
Mr.  Talbot  say  that  if  they  allow  him  £50  English  monev  per 
annum,  it  will  do,  and  indeed  that  is  little  enough,  and  would 
not  near  do,  but  that  we  are  often  upon  free  quarters,  more 
especially  among  our  friends.  Mr.  Talbot,  I  hear,  has  a  good 
character  given  of  him,  to  my  Lord  of  Canterbury,  and  indeed 
he  deserves  it,  he  has  been  mightly  serviceable  and  comfortable 
to  me  in  all  respects,  as  a  Son  to  his  Father,  and  is  well  beloved 
by  all  where  we  have  travelled,  who  are  well  affected  to  the 
Church  :  and  has  been  much  desired  by  the  People  in  severa 
Places,  to  be  their  Minister  (after  he  has  finished  his  travels 
with  me,  which  are  like  to  be  done,  somewhat  above  a  year 
hereafter)  particularly  at  Chester,  about  1(3  miles  Southward 
from  Philadelphia,  by  the  river  Delaware,  where  he  has  once 
preached,  and  hath  brought  over  the  same  time  there  also,  in 
the  said  Town  of  Chester,  Mr.  Yeates  who  lives  there,  and  who 
has  been  the  principal  person,  to  cause  build  a  Church,  very 
decent  and  convenient  of  Brick,  that  will  hold  a  thousand 
people,  it  is  well  glazed,  but  not  as  yet  wainscotted  nor  plais- 
tered,  but  it  is  fit  for  use,  and  we  have  preached  in  it  twice :  the 
the  14th  of  this  instant  I  preached  in  it,  and  there  Avere  above 
two  hundred  hearers,  all  generally  well  affected  to  the  Church  ; 
but  they  greatly  desire  a  Minister,  and  if  the  Corporation  please 
to  give  an  yearly  supply  of  £50  per  annum,  the  people  there,, 
and  thereabouts,  would  contribute  to  make  up  the  rest.     This,. 

f  He  was  Secretary  of  the  Society. 


48  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

Mr.  Yeates  desired  me  to  write  to  you  to  lay  before  my  Lord  of 
London  and  the  Honourable  Corporation. 

"Betwixt  New  York  and  Pensylvania  we  continued  about  a 
month,  viz.  from  14th  of  December  to  11th  of  January  travel- 
lino-  anions:  the  Friends,  call'd  formerly  the  Keithian  Quakers 
especially  for  East  Jersey,  having  been  about  a  whole  month 
travellinsr  amono-  them  before  that,  which  was  in  the  month 
October;  and  by  God's  blessing  our  labour  has  had  good  suc- 
cess among  them,  so  that  generally  very  few  excepted,  all  the 
Keithians  in  East  Jersey  are  well  affected  to  the  Church,  and 
we  baptized  twenty  two  persons  in  East  Jersey,  all  either  Keith- 
ians or  Keithian  cliildren.  I  am  forced  to  use  this  name  of 
distinction  to  distinguish  them  from  the  other  Quakers  who  are 
generally  very  stiff  and  averse  from  the  Church,  and  all  princi- 
ples of  true  Christianity  everywhere,  and  who  decline  all  dis- 
course or  converse  with  us.  Colonel  Morris  did  very  kindly 
entertain  us  at  his  house  in  East  Jersey,  and  botJi  he  and  his 
Lady  went  with  us  from  meeting  to  meeting  in  divers  places. 
At  Amboy  in  East  Jersey  they  have  contributed  about  =£200 
towards  building  a  Church  and  greatly  desire  a  Minister.  The 
Contributors  are  some  Keithians  and  some  other  persons  well 
affected  to  the  Church.  At  Burlington  also  several  persons 
(among  whom  some  are  Keithians)  well  affected  to  the  Church 
have  contributed  about  two  hundred  pounds  towards  building 
of  a  Church  and  they  are  to  begin  the  Building  this  Spring.  In 
all  these  new  erectings  of  Churches  in  these  Northern  parts, 
Governor  Nicholson  has  largely  contributed,  and  is  a  mighty 
promoter  and  encourager  of  them  by  his  Letters  and  Advice  as 
well  as  his  purse;  as  not  only  at  Boston  and  Rhode  Island,  but 
at  Burlington,  in  West  Jersey,  Chester,  in  Pensylvania,  and  here 
at  Philadelphia.  In  all  places  where  I  have  yet  travelled,  at 
Boston,  Rhode  Island,  N.  York  and  Philadelphia,  the  Ministers 
live  very  regularly  and  are  in  good  esteem,  and  the  Churches  in 
good  order,  and  the  people  generally  devout,  and  well  affected 
to  the  \Vord  and  the  publick  worship  of  God ;.  at  Concord,  in 
Pensilvania,  and  thereabouts,  especially  at  Thomas  Powell's, 
formerly  a  Keithian,  several  people  formerly  Keithians,  are  well 
affected  to  the  Church  and  entertained  us  kindly.     Mr.  Evans, 


IN  BURLINGTON.  49 

Minister  of  Philadelphia,  was  with  me  and  I  preached  at  two 
several!  places  among  them  and  they  were  well  aifected  ;  also  I 
had  a  publick  dispute  with  one  Killingsworth,  an  Anabaptist 
preacher  at  the  house  of  Thomas  Powell.  This  Killingsworth 
was  sent  for  by  some  Anabaptists  forty  miles  off  to  dispute  with 
me.  The  dispute  continued  four  hours,  it  has  had  good  effect 
and  it's  hoped  will  have  more ;  they  belong  to  the  new  Church 
at  Chester  above  mentioned.  I  have  preached  here  at  Phila- 
delphia nine  several  times,  and  had  great  auditories,  in  some  of 
them  a  thousand  people  were  thought  to  be  present,  many 
besides  the  Church  People,  Quakers,  Presbyterians  and  Ana- 
baptists. But  of  late  the  Quakers  have  made  an  act  in  their 
meeting  that  none  of  them  may  come  to  Church,  which  has  oi 
late  deterred  them  from  coming.  The  ministers  here  are  in 
very  good  esteem  among  the  People  and  they  have  a  brave 
vestry  of  good  and  wise  men,  and  good  concord,  love  and 
unanimity  among  them,  so  that  the  Church  here  is  in  a  Flour- 
ishing Condition.  And  at  Newcastle,  40  miles  from  Philadel- 
phia, there  is  at  present  no  minister,  they  had  a  Presbyterian 
minister  called  Willson,  but  he  has  been  gone  about  half  a  year. 
Could  a  Minister  of  the  Church  of  England  be  sent  among  them, 
it's  thought  they  would  gladly  receive  him,  and  it  would  be  of 
mighty  service  for  advancing  the  Church  in  this  province,  it 
being,  as  it  were,  the  Frontier.  Also  in  other  parts  below  New 
Castle,  they  want  a  Minister. 

"  There  is  a  mighty  cry  and  desire,  almost  in  all  places  where 
we  have  travelled,  to  have  Ministers  of  the  Church  of  England 
sent  to  them  in  these  Northern  parts  of  America;  so  that  it  may 
be  said  the  Harvest  is  great  but  the  labourers  few,  and  some 
well  affected  to  the  Church  have  desired  me  to  write  to  my 
Lord  of  Loudon  and  to  you  that  if  a  Minister  be  not  sent  with 
the  first  Conveniency,  Presbyterian  Ministers  from  N.  England 
would  SAvarm  into  those  countries  and  prevent  the  increase  of 
the  Church.  They  have  here  a  Presbyterian  meeting  and 
minister,  one  called  Andrews;  but  they  are  not  like  to  increase 
here.  I  have  had  severall  meetings  with  the  Keithian  Quakers 
here  at  my  lodgings,  and  friendly  conferences  with  them  and 
their  Preachers,  and  last  Sunday  I  preached  at  a  Keithian  meet- 

D 


50  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

iiig  house,  and  was  kindly  invited  to  dinner  after  the  meeting 
by  a  man  and  his  wife  of  that  meeting,  and  that  evening  I 
preached  at  the  Church.  Divers  of  them  (God  be  praised  for 
the  success)  are  like  to  be  gained  to  the  Church  who  have  heard 
us  frequently  at  the  Church  and  are  well  aft'ected.  Their  chief 
speaker,  John  Hart,  has  vented  a  most  absurd  notion  in  his 
Discourses  and  vindicates  it  in  his  preaching,  (viz.)  That  true 
Believers  ought  not  to  fear  Hell  and  Damnation,  so  mucl:  as 
conditionally,  and  they  ought  to  serve  God  only  from  love  to 
him,  without  all  regard  to  punishment  or  Scripture  threaten- 
ings,  so  much  as  conditionally.  I  have  in  two  severall  meet- 
ings at  my  Lodgings,  in  the  hearing  of  his  followers,  detected 
his  errors,  and  last  Sunday  I  preached  a  long  sermon  against  it, 
in  the  Keithian  Meeting,  upon  that  Text,  1  Pet.  1-17,  where  I 
opened  many  other  Texts  of  Scripture,  to  prove  that  a  Condi- 
tioned fear  is  necessary  to  the  best  of  Men  :  such  as  Heb.  4:1; 
Rom.  14:  10,  &c.  Most  of  his  hearers  and  followers  are  dissatis- 
ried  with  the  strange  doctrine,  and  are  like  to  forsake  him.  I 
have  told  them  'tis  vile  Antinomianism  and  the  Root  of  Ranter- 
ism  and  Libertinism  ;  and  some  of  his  female  hearers  are  offended 
at  him  for  his  telling  them,  they  need  not  fear  to  commit  the  sin 
of  whoredom,  being  chaste  women.  He  openly  denied  before 
many  judicious  persons  to  me  at  my  lodgings  last  Monday,  22d 
of  this  Instant,  that  publick  punishment  of  death  was  inflicted 
upon  a  murtherer  for  a  terror  to  others,  if  innocent,  which  I 
told  him  was  contrary  to  Deut.  13 :  10,  11. 

"  The  six  boxes  you  sent  are  all  come  safe;  that  to  Boston, 
that  to  ISTew  York,  that  to  the  two  Jerseys,  and  that  to  Pensyl- 
vania,  are  disposed  of  already  according  to  your  orders,  and  are 
very  acceptable  to  the  people.  The  great  Bibles  in  folio  I  have 
given  one  of  them  to  the  Church  in  Philadelphia,  at  the  Minis- 
ter's request,  another  to  the  new  Church  at  Chester  above  men- 
tioned, another  I  think  to  give  to  the  Church  at  Burlington, 
and  another  to  that  of  Amboy,  and  the  rest  to  other  Churches 
when  erected.  There  is  a  great  need  of  Common  Prayer  Books 
in  8vo  for  the  use  of  the  people,  many  would  gladly  buy  them 
and  some  might  be  given  to  the  Poorer  Sort.  I  wish  2  or  300 
were  sent  over  to  these  parts,  direct  them  to  Mr.  Evans,  the 


IX  BURLIXGTOX.  51 

minister,  if  vou  send  them;  also  the  new  Psalms,  beino-  only 
used  here  in  this  Church,  the  people  want  them  greatly;  if  vou 
would  send  over  100  of  them  at  least,  I  believe  the  people 
would  gladly  buy  them.  They  sing  very  well  in  the  Church 
here,  and  the  youth  have  learned  to  sing  and  delight  much  in  it. 
I  have  disposed  of  many  of  your  lectures  in  folio  which  are  very 
acceptable  to  the  people,  and  as  you  ordered,  have  desired  them 
to  read  them  to  their  families  and  neighbours  on  Sundays. 

"Dear  Sir!  I  long  to  have  a  letter  from  you  to  know  of  vbur 
welfare,  and  other  good  news  you  have  to  impart  to  me,  and 
what  hopes  you  can  give  us,  of  having  good  ministers  sent  over 
to  these  parts,  which  are  so  greatly  wanted  and  desired  ;  and  if 
they  come  not  timely,  the  whole  country  will  be  overrun  with 
Presbyterians,  Anabaptists,  and  Quakerism  ;  the  Quaker  Mis- 
sionaries do  mightily  swarm  out  of  old  England  into  these  parts, 
and  have  proselited  many ;  many  in  Long  Island  are  Quakers 
or  Quakerly  affected . 

"  You  see.  Dear  Sir,  what  a  long  letter  I  have  writ  to  vou,  I 
question  not  your  acceptance  of  it.  It's  but  a  summary  of 
affairs  here,  but  I  keep  a  punctual  Journal  of  all  things  worthy 
my  notice  in  my  Travells. 

"  I  have  written  the  more  at  length  to  you,  hoping.  Dear  Sir, 
and  desiring  that  you  would  be  pleased  to  impart  either  the 
Avhole  or  Avhat  part  of  it  you  think  requisite  to  my  Lord  of 
London,  and  my  Lord  of  Worcester,  and  to  your  Honourable 
Corporation.  We  intend  about  two  weeks  hence  to  set  forward 
to  Maryland  and  Virginia.  I  have  had  a  very  kind  letter 
from  his  Excellency,  Governor  Xicholson,  inviting  us  to  Vir- 
ginia, but  before  we  go  hence,  I  purpose  to  have  a  Publick 
meeting  in  this  place  to  detect  the  Quakers  errors  out  of  their 
own  Books,  after  the  method  I  used  at  Turner's  Hall,  in  Lon- 
don. All  course  of  Justice  against  Criminals  is  at  a  stop  here, 
so  that  the  Criminal  Court  can  do  nothing  against  murtherers  ; 
the  Quakers  throw  the  whole  Burden  of  Jurymen  upon  the 
Churchmen,  so  that  a  great  List  of  Churchmen  have  been  sum- 
moned ,  such  as  have  appeared  (some  formerly  Keithians)  men 
of  good  sense  and  repute  have  refused  to  swear,  not  that  they 
think  it  unlawfull,  but  that  there  is  no  law  in  the  Province,  that 


52  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

enjoins  swearing  in  any  case,  and  severall  persons  have  lain  long 
here  in  Prison,  some  on  suspected  murtlier,  and  can  have  no 
trial,  and  are  said  to  be  in  great  want  of  Bread.  Colonel 
Quarry  I  suppose  will  give  my  Lord  of  London  or  yourself, 
some  more  full  information.  This  is  one  instance  of  many  of 
the  great  Deficiency  of  Quaker  Government.  I  send  you  here- 
with a  small  specimen  of  my  printed  Labors  here  away.  My 
sermon  I  preached  at  Boston  soon  after  my  arrival,  was  sent  to 
you  soon  after  it  was  printed,  but  it  hath  not  come  to  your 
Hands.  I  send  vou  this  one  ;  the  sino-le  sheet  called  a  Refuta- 
tion,  etc.,  I  lately  printed  at  New  York.  Mr.  Increase  Mather 
has  printed  against  the  six  rules  in  my  Sermon,  and  I  have  my 
answer  in  the  press  at  New  York,  in  vindication  of  them  ;  when 
it  is  done,  I  shall  order  some  copies  to  be  sent  to  you,  all  which 
I  hope  will  be  acceptable  to  you  and  the  clergy. 
''I  remain  your  affectionate, 

"  Humble  servant, 

"Geoege  Keith." 

petition  from  churchmen  of  burlington,  that  mr.  tal- 
bot may  settle  with  them. 

"  Burlington  in  AV.  N.  Jersey  2  Ap'  1704 

"  Rigid  Honorable, 

"  Wee  think  it  our  duty  by  this  opportunity  of  our  worthy 
friend  the  Reverend  M''  George  Keith  to  acquaint  your  Lordships 
with  our  concerns  here.  And  first  we  desire  to  adore  the  good- 
ness of  God  for  moving  the  hearts  of  the  Lords  Spirituall  nobles 
&  gentry  to  enter  into  a  society  for  propagating  the  Gospell  in 
Foreign  parts,  the  benefit  of  which  we  have  already  experienced 
&  hope  further  to  enjoy.  The  Reverend  M''  Keith  on  his  first 
arrivall  appointed  a  time  &  place  to  read  out  of  the  Quakers 
authors  their  grosse  errors  but  they  refused  to  hear  him  &  con- 
tinue to  revile  &  reproach  him  for  exposing  them,  but  we  of  the 
church  of  England  members  have  a  great  value  for  him  for  his 
good  instructions  &  great  Pains  amongst  us  to  confirm  us  in  the 
true  orthodox  doctrine,  &  hath  also  brought  over  sundry  of  his 
former  friends  Quakers  who  are  now  joined  with  us.  These 
encouragements  caused  us  sometime  since  to  joyu  in  a  subscrip- 


IX  BURLIXGTOX.  53 

tion  to  build  a  church  here,  which  tho'  not  as  yett  near  finished 
have  heard  manv  good  sermons   in  it  from  the  Reverend  M'' 
Keith  &  the  Rev''  M"^  Jn°  Talbot  whom  next  to  M''  Keith  we 
have  a  very  great  esteem  for,  &  do  in  all  humility  beseech  your 
Lordships  he  may  receive  orders  from  you  to  settle  with  usf  & 
indeed  he  is  generally  so  respected  by  us  that  we  should  esteem 
it  a  great  happiness  to  enjoy  him,  and  we  have  great  hopes  God 
Almighty  will  make  him  very  Instrumentall  not  only  to  confirm 
and  build  us  up  in  the  true  orthodox  doctrine,  but  also  to  brino- 
many  over  from  the  Quakers,  he  being  so  very  well  qualifyed  as 
we  presume  thereto.     Our  circumstances  att  present  are  so  that 
we  cannot  without  the  assistance  of  your  Lordships  maintain  a 
minister,  tho'  we  are  in  hopes  as  Quakerism  decreases  our  church 
members  will  encrease  so  that  in  time  we  may  be  enabled  to 
allow  a  Reverend  Minister  such  a  competency  as  to  have  a  com- 
fortable subsistence  amongst  us :  we  conclude  with  our  prayers 
to  the  Almighty  that  he  will  please  to  shower  down  his  blessings 
upon  your  Lordships  as  a  reward  for  your  great  charity  &  care 
for  the  good  of  souls,  which  will  ever  oblige  Right  lion''''' 
"your  Lordships  most  humble 
"&  dutiful  1  servants 
"  Nath  :  Westland      Hugh  Huddy       Robert  Wheelek 
W^'  BuDD  AV^'  Fisher  John  Waed 

^y  BusTiLL  JoHx  Lamell      Edm"  Sheart 

AlBRAHAM  HeWLIXGS  W  MaRTIXEAU    E"  BeRRY 

Jacob  Perkins  George  Willis   John  Rogers 

Tho  :  Peachee  John  Jewell." 

a  door  open  to  the  gospel. 

J/r.  Talbot  to  the  Sea^etary. 

"Philadelphia,  7th  April,  1704. 
"Worthy  Sir  : 

"  Mr.  Keith   has  fought  the  good   fight,  finished  his  race, 

bravely  defended  the  Faith,  done  the  Church  of  Christ  true  and 

laudable   service,  which    I   trust  will    be    regarded    here   and 

rewarded  hereafter.     I  may  say  he  has  done  more  for  the  Church 


f  Mr.  Keith,  the  bearer  of  this  Petition,  thus  speaks  of  its  answer,  "Some 
time  ago,  the  Riglit  Eeverend  Henrii,  Lord  Bishop  of  Lomlon,  lias  writ  to  iiim 
[Mr.  Talbot]  to  tixat  Burlington,  to  be  Minister  of  the  Church  there,  where 


there  is  now  a  large  Congregation 


54  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

than  any,  yea  than  all  that  have  been  before  hhn.  He  came 
out  worthy  of  his  mission  and  of  the  Gospell  of  Christ.  Taking 
nothing  of  the  Heathen  that  he  came  to  proselyte  ;  besides  his 
ordinary  or  rather  extraordinary  travels,  his  preaching  excellent 
sermons  upon  all  occasions,  his  disputes  with  all  sorts  of 
Heathens  and  Hereticks,  (who  superabound  in  these  parts ; — 
Africa  has  not  more  monsters  than  America.)  He  has  written 
or  printed  ten  or  a  dozen  Books  and  Sermons,  much  at  his  own 
charge,  and  distributed  them  freely;  which  are  all  excellent  in 
their  kind,  and  have  done  good  service  all  along  shore.  Now? 
since  friends  must  part,  I  pray  God,  shew  some  token  upon  him 
for  good,  that  he  may  arrive  safe  in  England  where  he  would 
be,  that  all  his  adversaries  may  see  it,  and  be  ashamed  of  their 
impious  omens,  &g.  I  have  one  prayer  more  to  God  for  the 
sake  of  his  Church  in  the  deserts,  viz :  That  the  Reverend  and 
Honorable  Corporation  may  find  one  amongst  the  thousands  of 
the  Reverend  and  Learned  Clergy  of  England,  worthy,  honest, 
and  willing  to  succeed,  that  the  People  of  the  Lord  may  not 
be  scattered  abroad  in  the  wilderness  like  sheep  without  a  Shep- 
hard.  *  *  Nova  Cesarea  or  New  Jersey  has  been 
most  unhappy  ;  there  is  not,  nor  ever  was,  an  orthodox  minister 
settled  amono;st  them.  But  there  is  one  Mr.  Alexander  Innes 
a  man  of  great  Piety  and  Probity,  who  has  by  his  Life  and 
Doctrine  preached  the  Gospell,  and  rightly  and  duly  adminis- 
tered the  Holy  Sacraments.  We  hope  he  will  find  favour  with 
the  Noble  Corporation  because  he  is  worthy,  and  has  need  of  it ; 
as  the  people  have  need  of  him  and  are  not  so  able  or  willing 
as  Ave  could  wish  to  support  the  ministry; — 'tis  pity  those  hands 
should  be  put  to  dig  that  are  fitt  to  cultivate  the  vineyard. 

;^  ^  ;K  ^  ^  'K  ^ 

"  If  I  had  an  Estate  I  could  not  have  laid  it  out  better  than 
in  the  service  of  God,  apiid  Americanos  along  with  Mr.  Keith, 
who  is  a  true  son  of  the  Church  of  England,  sound  in  Faith  &, 
holy  in  Life  whom  I  love  &  reverence  as  my  Father  &  Master, 
&  shall  be  as  Loath  to  part  with  him  as  if  he  were  so  indeed. 
Therefore  I  am  the  more  obliged  to  the  Reverend  and  Honor- 
able Society  for  their  generons  allowance  to  me,  that  I  might 
not  be  burdensome  to  him  nor  to  others,  but  beneficial  to  all  as 


IN  BUELINGTON.  55 

far  as  we  could  goe.  God  be  praised  a  Door  is  opened  to  the 
Gospel  and  the  true  light  shines  to  them  in  the  Wilderness,  but 
there  are  many  adversaries  ;  and  now  our  Champion  is  gone,  we 
must  make  a  running  fight  out  by  God's  blessing  and  his  books. 
I  shall  do  my  best.  I  mean  to  gather  up  the  arrows  that  he  has 
shot  so  Avell  at  the  mark,  and  throw  them  again  where  there  is 
most  need. 

"  Your  most  humble 

"  And  obedient  servant, 

"  JoHx  Talbot." 

THE    PARTINCI    OF    KEITH    AND    TALBOT. 

"  April  23,  Sunday,  1704.  I  preached  at  Annapolis  in  Mary- 
land, Col.  Seamour  Governour  of  Jlaryland,  being  present,  who 
very  kindly  entertained  us  at  his  House  both  then  and  at  other 
times,  during  our  Abode  there,  as  we  waited  for  Passage  down 
3Iaryland-Boy  to  James-River  m  Virginia.  Mr.  Talbot  accom- 
panied  me  from  Philadelphia  to  Annapolis  in  Maryland,  where 
with  true  Love  and  Affection,  we  did  take  our  Farewell  of  one 
another,  and  he  returned  to  serve  God  and  his  Church,  as  formerly, 
especially  in  Pensilvania,  West  and  East-Jersey,  where  he  was 
like  to  have  the  greatest  Service  and  Success."     Iveith's  Journal. 

"  TOUCH    AND    GO,  FEOM    PLACE   TO    PLACE." 

3Ir.  Talbot  to  Mr.  Keith. 

"X.  York,  October  20th,  1705. 
"  Eeverexd  Sir  : 

"We  received  advice  from  Barbadoes  that  your  Fleet  was 
arrived, t  a  confirmation  of  which  we  shall  be  glad  to  have  from 
yourself.  We  the  clergy  in  these  Provinces,  Pensilvania,  X. 
Jersey,  and  N.  York,  being  convened  here  by  the  directions  of 
my  Lord  Cornbury  and  his  Excellency  Governour  Nicholson, 
to  make  a  representation  of  the  present  state  of  affairs  of  the 
Church,  which  we  have  drawn  up,  in  a  scheme,  and  transmitted 

t  *'The  14tli  oi  Auxjust,  I  came  to  my  Family  in  London,  safe  and  well,  not- 
■\vithstanding  of  the  false  Prophecy  of  some  of  the  Quakers,  That  I  should 
never  see  England  any  more,  after  my  Departure  out  of  it,  in  April,  1702." 
Keith's  Journal, 


56  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

to  your  venerable  Society  signed  by  the  twelve  apostles,t  I  mean 
to  do  in  this  Letter  as  I  do  in  my  Travels,  touch  and  go  from 
place  to  place,  and  tell  you  such  things  as  I  thought  not  so 
proper  for  the  Public  view.     I  got  some  hundreds  of  Fr.  Buggs 
Books  printed,  which  I  had  endorsed  with  a  challenge  and  so 
was  bound  to  answer  it ;  but  I  could  not  provoke  the  friends  to 
it  by  no  means.     No  they  say,  as  they  used  to  do,  that  they  will 
answer  in  print.     Then  I  offered  to  take  the  two  Almanacks  by 
Dan.  Leeds  and  Caleb  Pusey  and  prove  them  by  Friends  Books. 
I  challenged  y"  latter  at  y^  head  of  his  Regiment  to  come  forth 
and  see  himself  proved  a  Lyar,  in  y*"  very  same  book  and  page 
where  he  most  impudently  charges  G.  K.  D.  L.  and  y®  eight 
ministers  of  your  Church  of  England.     But  all  I  could  get  of 
them  at  present  was  this  sorry  paper,  "False  ]S"ews  from  Gath,'^ 
which  I  intend  to  answer  with  "  true  news  to  Gath,"  Ashdod 
and  the  rest  of  the  uncircumcised,   unbaptized  Philistines ;  at 
length  I  appointed  a  meeting  at  (church,  whether  they  would 
come  or  no,  and  there  I   exposed  their  errors   before  all   men, 
women  and   children   that   were  there ;    but  none  answered  a 
word,  though  several  Quakers  were  there,  whilst  I,  Mr.  Sharpe 
and  Mr.  Nichols  examined  y''  "  Bomb,"  and  D.  L.  Almanack 
by  their  books,  and  proved  y''  quotations  true.     I  have  hired  a 
chamber  at  Burlington,  where  I  keep  the  present  collection  of 
friends  books ;  several  of  them  came  to  me  there  and  were  satis- 
lied,  but  some  desired  me  to  set  down  my  quotations  book  and 
page,  which  I  promised  to  do  at  my  leisure,  particularly  to  one 
of  their  friends  of  y'^  ministry  whom  I  believe  will  come  off.     I 
have  forgot  his  name,  he   livgs   near   Peter   Chamberlain's   in 
Pensilvania.     Mr.  Sharpe  was  very  jealous  to  bring  y*"  Quakers 
to  stand  a  tryal ;  he  carried  one  of  y^  Bombs  into  their  meeting, 
and  read  a  new  challenge  which  I  sent  them,  to  answer  v,-hat 
they  had  printed;  but  all  in   vain.     Sam.  Jennings  stood    up 
and  said,  ^Friends  let's  call  upon   God;'  then   they   Avent   to 
Prayer  and  so  their  meeting  broke  up.     Since,  I  have  read 


t  There  are  now  Thirteen  Ministers  in  the  Northern  Parts  of  America,  all 
placed  within  these  two  Years  last  past,  and  generally  Supported  and  Main- 
tained by^the  Eonourahle  Society  for  the  Propagation  of  the  Gospel  in  Foreign 
Parts.     Keith's  Journal. 


IN  BUKLIXGTOX.  5T 

several  scandalous  Letters  from  several  Quakers,  whereby  I  see 
they  are  preparing  War  against  me;  one  was  froni  W.  Bake- 
shaw,  the  same  villain  thai  pulled  y**  paper  out  of  your  hand 
last  yearly  meeting  at  Philadelphia.  He  said  there  was  not  a 
word  of  truth  in  the  Bomb,  and  he  would  answer  it  but  none- 
appeared.  Mr,  Nichol,  Mr.  Sharp  and  I  preached  in  our  turns, 
proper  sermons  to  warn  y^  people  of  their  errors,  and  heresies ; 
so  we  kept  up  y"  Christian  yearly  meeting  so  happily  begun  by 
you  at  Philadelphia.  Mr.  Nichols  gives  his  service  to  you,  he 
is  indeed  an  ingenious  man,  and  will  prove  in  all  appearance  an 
able  hand  against  Quakerism.  I  have  promised  to  set  him  up 
with  friends,  goods,  &c. ;  we  mean  to  go  down  to  Chester  and 
give  him  a  broad  side  there  if  the  Governour  will  give  us  leave. 
They  are  all  out  at  Philadelphia  as  much  about  Government  as 
ever  they  were  about  religion.  There  is  Charter  against  Com- 
mission and  Major  against  Governour.  They  have  2  sheriffs, 
Captain  Fenny  appointed  by  Governor  Evans,  and  yDung  John 
Budd  by  y''  Major.  Now  the  Governour  proclaimed  their  pro- 
ceedings null  and  void,  but  G.  Jones  told  him  it  was  not  he  nor 
his,  neither  that  should  take  away  their  Charter;  so  much  for 
State  aifairs,  you  may  hear  all  perhaps  one  of  these  days  in 
Westminster  Hall,  meanwhile  here's  a  Government  divided 
against  itself;  God  preserve  his  Church  and  let  them  that  have 
the  watch  look  out.  There  is  a  new  meeting  house  built  for 
Andrews,  and  almost  finished  since  you  came  away,  which  I  am 
afraid  will  draw  away  great  part  of  the  Chureh,  if  there  be  not 
y^  greatest  care  taken  of  it ;  Mr.  Rudman  serves  there  some 
times,  but  chiefly  at  the  Country  Church  (in  Oxford  near  Frank- 
fort) with  good  success  ;  but  he  has  met  with  some  disturbance 
from  Edward  Eaton,  who  has  been  very  pevish  and  scandalous 
in  words  and  writings,  for  M'hich  he  was  presented  to  y®  Grand 
Jury,  but  it  was  hard  to  persuade  them  to  find  the  Bill ;  but 
what  will  come  of  it  I  know  not. 

"  Mr.  Sharp  and  I  have  gone  the  rounds  several  times  from 
Burlington  to  Amboy,  to  Hopwell,  to  Elizabeth  Town,  to  Staten 
Island  in  our  turns,  with  good  success,  God  be  blessed,  in  all 
places.  He  has  gathered  a  Church  himself  at  Cheescpiaks, 
where  he  preached  several  times,,  and  baptized  about  forty  per- 


bS  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

sons.  Now  I  am  alone,  for  my  Lord  Cornbiuy  has  preferred 
him  to  be  Chaplain  of  Her  Majesty's  Fort  and  Forces  at  N. 
York.  I  saw  his  Commission  signed  this  dav  in  v*^  room  of 
Mr.  Mott  who  dyed  about  3  months  ago.  I  was  loth  to  part 
with  my  good  friend  and  companion  in  travel,  but  considering 
how  he  had  been  disappointed  at  home,  I  would  not  hinder  his 
preferment  abroad,  hoping  that  the  good  providence  of  God  and 
y''  venerable  Society  will  supply  his  place. 

"The  Assembly  sat  at  Burlington  in  September,  but  did 
nothing  that  my  Lord  desired  them,  so  he  dissolved  them  and 
called  another  there  in  October.  Now  I  hear  that  Mr.  Wheeler 
our  good  friend  is  chosen  instead  of  Thomas  Gardener.  It 
seems  their  interest  goes  down  thereabouts.  Sam.  Jennings 
complains  that  a  man  can't  turn  friend  of  truth  now  but  he  is 
ridiculed  out  of  it.  I  hope  the  venerable  Society  will  take  Mr. 
Bradford's  case  into  their  consideration.  It  has  cost  me  Ten 
pounds  and  more  out  of  my  Pocket  to  print  some  small  books 
to  give  away,  where  1  could  not  stay  that  the  Church  might  be 
served  and  the  Printer  employed,  Avithout  setting  forth  those 
that  are  erroneous.  I  know  you  will  not  forget  y^  Reverend 
Mr.  James^  who  has  been  so  zealous  for  y*  service  of  y*^  Church, 
since  you  put  him  upon  it.  I  count  him  as  my  father  now  you 
are  gone,  and  indeed  our  Convocation  had  been  at  a  Loss  for  a 
Foreman  had  not  he  supplied  the  place  by  his  gravity  and 
wisdom.  I  have  drawn  another  Bill  upon  Mr.  Hodges,  not 
knowing  when  I  sllould  have  so  good  opportunity  ;  besides  I 
have  been  at  more  than  ordinary  charge  for  horses  and  cloaths, 
for  I  never  received  any  from  England  since  I  came  out  of  it. 
As  for  that  parcel  that  my  Friend  Mr.  Gillingham  sent  by 
Capt.  Innifer,  I  can't  hear  what  is  become  of  it.  My  horse  you 
know  dyed  at  Burlington  and  y^  Quakers  recorded  it  as  a  judg- 
ment upon  me.  Ben.  Wheat  set  it  down  in  his  Almanack,  such 
a  day  of  y  1st  month,  John  Talbot's  horse  dyed,  and  Barnet 
Lane  haled  him  into  the  river.  But  I  was  more  sorry  for  the 
mare  that  you  were  so  kind  to  give  me,  for  she  dyed  before  I 
came  over  the  Bay  in  Maryland.  I  hope  y*'  venerable  Society 
will  see  good  to  take  vou  into  their  number,  for  it  mav  be  of  use 
to  them  to  have  one   there  that   has  been   here.     I   hope   the 


IN  BURLINGTOX.  59 

Letter  will  come  safe  to  yoiir  hand  by  Mr.  Robert  Owen  minis- 
ter of  a  church  in  Maryland  who  is  a  very  honest  Gentleman. 
And  indeed  so  are  all  the  Missionarys  in  general,  especially  the 
English  one  Mr.  More,  the  only  countryman  we  have  amongst 
us,  a  man  according  to  my  own  heart,  I'm  sorry  he's  to  go  so 
far  oif  as  y**  Mohocks,  God  knows  whether  we  shall  see  him 
again.  I  had  y*'  same  call  and  had  gone  to  the  same  place,  but 
when  I  saw  so  many  people  of  my  own  nation  and  tongue,  I 
soon  resolved  by  God's  grace  to  seek  them  in  y"  first  place,  and 
if  we  could  not  recover  those  that  were  fallen,  yet  by  God's 
help  we  may  keep  them  out  of  y*'  pit  of  Quakers  and  Hereticks 
who  liave  denyed  y''  Faith  and  are  worse  than  Indians  and 
Heathens  who  never  knew  it. 

"As  for  a  Suffragan  we  are  all  sensible  of  y*"  want  we  have  of 
one,  and  ]iray  God  send  us  a  man  of  peace,  for  otherwise  he  will 
do  more  harm  than  good,  as  proud,  ambitious,  covetous  men 
used  to  do,  troubling  the  State  and  perplexing  the  Church,  and 
then  they  run  away,  and  leave  all  in  the  lurch.  I  saw  our 
honored  friend,  Coll.  Nicholson,  last  month  at  Burlino-ton, 
where  he  staid  a  week  or  ten  days.  I  was  obliged  to  him  every 
way,  particularly  for  his  friendly  advice  in  a  case  that  was  diffi- 
cult to  me  at  that  time,  but  I  shall  not  mention  names  because 
I  am  resolved,  by  God's  grace,  to  take  heed  what  I  say  of  any 
man,  whether  good  or  bad. 

"  Coll.  Nicholson  took  Bills  of  Mr.  Bass  for  the  money  in 
hand,  £70,  Pensylvania  money,  and  gave  it  all  to  the  Churches 
in  these  Provinces,  with  Bills  of  Exchange  to  make  it  up  £100 
sterling,  besides  what  he  subscribed  to  the  Churches  to  be 
erected  at  Hopewell,  Elizabeth  Town,  Amboy  and  Salem.  We 
have  made  it  appear  that  he  has  exhibited  to  the  Churches  in 
these  Provinces  about  £1000:  besides,  what  he  has  ijiven  to 
particular  persons  and  the  poor  would  amount  to  some  hundreds 
more,  which  we  did  not  think  fit  to  mention.  He  is  a  man  of 
as  much  prudence,  temperance,  justice,  and  fortitude  as  any 
Governor  in  America,  without  disparagement  to  any,  and  of 
much  more  zeal  for  the  house  and  service  of  God.  I  have  seen 
four  of  them  together  at  Church  in  Burlington,  but  in  the  after- 
noon their  place  had  been  empty  had  it  not  been  for  the  Honor- 


GO  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

able  Governor  Nicholson ;  so  that  I  can't  but  observe  the 
example  of  his  piety  in  the  Church,  is  as  rare  as  his  bounty 
towai'ds  it;  no  Avonder  then  that  all  that  love  the  Church  of 
England  are  fond  of  Governor  Nicholson,  who  is  a  true  sou,  or 
rather  a  nursing  father,  of  her  in  America,  I  hope  you  will  do 
him  all  the  service  you  can  at  home  whereby  you  will  oblige  all 
the  Churches  abroad. 

"  Mr.  Urquhart  is  well  chosen  for  the  people  of  Jamaica,  and 
indeed  I  think  none  fitter  than  the  Scotch  Episcopal  to  deal  with 
Whigs  and  Fanaticks  of  all  sorts.  Had  not  Stuttart  been 
allowed  to  preach  he  had  brought  them  all  to  the  Church  almost 
by  this  time ;  but  now  they  resort  most  to  a  barn  that  is  hard 
l)y,  and  will  not  pay  Mr.  Urquhart  what  is  allowed  by  Law, 
though  my  Lord  Cornbury  has  given  his  orders  for  it.  Mr.  John 
Lillingston  designs,  it  seems,  to  go  for  England  next  year;  he 
seems  to  be  the  fittest  person  that  America  affords  for  the  office 
of  a  suffragan,  and  several  persons,  both  of  the  Laity  and  Clergy, 
have  wished  he  Avere  the  man ;  and  if  my  Lord  of  London 
thought  fit  to  authorize  him,  several  of  the  Clergy  both  of  this 
Province  and  of  Maryland  have  said  they  would  pay  their 
tenths  unto  him,  as  my  Lord  of  London's  Vicegerent,  whereby 
the  Bishop  of  America  might  have  as  honorable  provision  as 
some  in  Europe.  Ah,  Mr.  Keith,  I  have  wanted  you  but  once, 
that  is  ever  since  you  went.  I  pray  God  supply  your  place 
with  such  another,  who  will  pass  through  all  Governments 
serving  the  Church,  without  giving  offence  unto  the  State.  I 
hope,  good  Sir,  you  will  excuse  this  long  Letter.  I  had  not 
time  to  write  a  short  one ;  therefore,  anilcitia  nostra,  I  desire 
that  you  would  take  all  in  good  part  that  comes  from 
"  Your  most  faithful  friend 

"And  humble  servant, 

"  John  Talbot." 

AyiLLIA:\[    BUDD    AND    OTHERS. 

"  At  BurUngtun  in  West-Jersey,  there  is  now  a  settled  Con- 
gregation, with  a  fixed  Minister,  to  wit,  the  Reverend  Mr.  Jolni 
Talbot,  my  Fellow  Labourer,  where  there  is  a  large  Congrega- 
tion, and  a  considerable  Number  of  Communicants,  many  of 
them  having  been  formerly  Quakers,  and  Quakerly  affected,  or 


IN  BURLINGTOX.  61 

such  as  were  of  no  particular  denoraination.  And  such  of  tliem 
as  had  not  been  Baptized  in  Infancy,  have  received  Baptism, 
partly  by  Mr.  Evans,  &  partly  by  Mr.  Talbot,  &,  some  of 
them  by  me..  ]SIr.  Talbot  has  Baptized  most  of  them  who  have 
been  Baptized,  since  our  Arrival  among  them,  and  particularly 
all  the  Children,  both  Males  and  Females,  of  William  Budd, 
who  formerly  was  a  Quaker-Preacher,  but  is  come  over  from 
Quakerism,  to  the  Church,  with  diverse  others  of  the  Neigh- 
bourhood, in  the  Country  about  the  Town  of  Burlington,  who 
come  usually  to  the  Church  at  Burlington  on  the  Lord's-Day  ; 
some  of  them,  Six,  Eight,  and  some  of  them  Ten,  or  Twelve 
Miles,  and  some  of  them  more."     Keith's  Journal. 

THE    CLERGY    MEET    AT    BURLIXGTOX. 

Tiie  Clergy-  of  New  York,  New  Jersey,  and  Pennsylvania, 
met  in  Burlington,  Nov.  2d,  1705,  when  the  following  Address 
Mas  drawn  up,  signed,  and  sent  under  cover  to  the  Lord  Bishop 
of  London  : 
"To  the  Most  Reverend  Fathers  in  God  the  Lord  Abps.,  the 

Right  Reverend  the  Bishops,  and  others  Right  Honourable 

Members  of  the  Society  Lrected  for  Propagation  of  the  Gospel 

in  Foreign  Parts. 

"Your  Missionaries  being  convened  at  Burlington  esteem 
themseh^es  in  duty  bound  to  lay  before  the  Most  Reverend,  the 
Right  Reverend  &  Right  Honorable  ^lembers  of  the  Society, 
what  we  conceive  to  be  necessary,  with  God's  blessing  on  our 
Labours,  to  promote  the  ends  of  our  Mission.  The  presence 
and  assistance  of  a  Suffragan  Bishop  is  most  needful  to  ordain 
such  persons  as  are  fit  to  be  called  to  serve  in  the  sacred  Minis- 
try of  the  Church.  We  have  been  deprived  of  the  advantages 
that  might  have  been  received  of  some  Presbyterian  &  Indepen- 
dent Ministers  that  formerly  were,  and  of  others  that  are  still 
willing  to  conform  &  receive  the  Holy  Character,  for  want  of  a 
Bishop  to  give.  The  Baptized  want  to  be  confirmed.  Their 
presence  is  necessary  in  the  Councils  of  these  Provinces  to  pre- 
vent the  inconveniences  which  the  Church  labors  under  by  the 
Influences  which  Seditious  Men's  Counsels  have  upon  the  public 
administration  &  the  oppositions  which  they  make  to  the  good 
inclinations  of  well  affected  people.     He  is  wanted  not  only  to 


62  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

govern  and  direct  us,  but  to  Cover  us  from  the  Malignant 
Effects  of  those  misrepresentations  that  have  been  made  by  some 
persons  impower'd  to  admonish  and  inform  against  us,  who 
indeed  want  admonition  themselves.  It  is  our  hun\ble  desire  that 
the  Custom  of  the  Romans  of  not  Condemnino;  Men  before  thev 
be  heard  mav  be  of  Force  with  the  Most  Reverend,  the  Riglit 
Reverend  &  Rio-ht  Hon'ble  Members  of  the  Societv,  for  we  find  to 
our  Grief  that  those  Characters  given  of  us  by  those  persons  have 
made  sad  impressions  on  your  minds,  as  have  in  some  measure 
lessened  our  reputation,  which  is  dearer  to  us  than  all  Your  En- 
couragements which  we  have  received  by  Your  Bounty.  And  it 
is  our  humble  prayer  that  no  Credit  hereafter  be  given  by  the 
Society  to  any  Complaints  against  us  but  such  as  are  under  the 
hands  of  three  of  the  Clergy.  The  Provinces  of  New  York,  the 
Jerseys  and  Pennsylvania  consist  of  People  of  several  Nations, 
&  have  Preachers  among  them  that  speak  to  them  in  their  own 
TouEjues.  The  Dutch  and  the  French  beino-  of  the  Presbiterian 
Perswasion  And  the  former  generally  tainted  with  Republican 
Principles,  it  is  humbly  proposed  that  there  be  no  preacher  per- 
mitted to  preach  among  them  but  in  the  English  Tongue,  or  at 
least  of  Episcopal  Ordination,  that  can  preach  both  in  English 
&  in  their  own  Tongues,  Nor  any  schoolmasters  to  Teach  any 
Vulgar  Language,  but  the  English,  without  a  particular  license 
from  the  Governor,  till  God  bless  us  with  a  Bishop.  This  last 
Expedient  is  thought  by  the  Governor  to  be  a  likely  means  of 
uniting  the  Country  both  in  their  religious  and  Civil  interests 
*  "^  *  *     — and  humbly  beg  Your  Benediclion  &. 

Prayers,  and  crave  leave  to  subscribe  ourselves,  as  we  are, 
"  Most  Reverend,  Right  Rev^erend 

"  &  Right  Honorable,  Your  most 

"Obedient  &  humble  Serv'ts, 
"Burlington,  Nov'r  2,  1705. 

"  John  Talbot,  Andrew  Rudman, 

Ericus  Biorck,  Hen.  Nicols, 

Evan  Evans,  Geo.  Ross, 

Sara.  Myles,  Tho.  Crawford, 

Tho  Moore,  Jno.  Sharpe, 

^neas  INIackenzie,  John  Brooke, 

Geo.  Muirson,  John  Clubb.."' 


IX  BURLIXGTOX.  63l 

THE    LETTER    C'OHMEXDATOEY. 

"  To  the  Lord  Bishop  of  London. 
"  May  it  please  Your  Lordship  : 

"We   being:   convened    at   Burlington    have   drawn    up    an 
Account  of  the  State  of  the  Church  in  those  parts  which  Ave 
think  necessary  to  add    to  our  last  years  Scheme.     "We  have 
enclosed  a  letter  to  the  Society  which  we  humbly  offer  to  your 
Lordships  view.     AVe  have  likewise  drawn  and  signed  a  peti- 
tion to  the  Queen  for  a  Suffragan  Bishop,  but  have  sent  it  to 
Your  Lordship  not  so  much  to  present  as  to  determine  wliether 
it  be  Convenient  to  be  presented  to  her  Majesty.     Our  inex- 
pressible wants  of  one  to  represent  your  Lordship  here  make  us 
use  all  the  means  we  can  think  of  towards  the  obtainino-  that 
blessing.     Indeed  our  case  upon  that  Account  is  very  lamentable 
and  no  words  are  sufficient  to  express  it.     We  shall  have  the 
less  need  to  lay  before  your  Lordship  the  further  want  of  Min- 
isters for  West  Jersey,  Long  Island,  Connecticut,  Pennsylvania 
etc.,  in    regard  our  Reve'^  Brother  M-"  Talbot   who    has    been, 
an  Itinerant  Missionary  is  very  capable  of  giving  your  Lordship 
a  particular  account  of  all  our  church  affairs.     We  shall  only 
desire  Your  Lordship  to  have  a  particular  regard  to  what  he 
shall  say  concerning  the  case  of  M''  Rudman,  M"^  Boudet,  M"" 
Eburn  and  M""  Biorck  whose  circumstances  are  very  pressing, 
and  their  labours  have  been  very  great  and  successful.     We 
humbly  beg  Your  Lordships  blessing,  and  beg  leave  to  subscribe 
ourselves,t 

"  My  Lord 
"  Your  Lordships  most  obedient  Sons  &  Serv" 
"  JoHx  Brooke.      Eyax  Eya>vS.  Geo  :  Ross. 

JoKx  CLrBB.         Hex:  X'icols.  Axd:  Rudmax. 

JoHX  Sharps.       ^Exeas  Mackexzie.       Alex  :  Ixxes. 
Geo  :  MuiRsox.     Tho  :  Crawford.  Thor  :  Moore. 

Ericus  Biorck.       Sam.  Myles." 
"Burlington  X'ov.  2.''.  1705. 


t  Some  of  the  signers  of  these  papers  were  clergv  of  the  Church  of  Sweden, 
—a  beautiful  instance  of  the  Catholic  intercommuiiion  of  those  davs. 


'U  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

THE    EEV.    TIIOKOWGOOD    MOORE. 

31r.  Moore  to  Mr.  Hodges. 

N.  York,  Xov.  14,  1705. 
"Dear  Sir: 

*  *  *  "I  have  now  left  Albany  and  the  Indians 
without  any  thought  of  returning.  *  '"^  *  I  left 

Albany  12th  the  last  and  have  since  been  in  the  Jersevs  seeins: 
where  I  may  be  most  servicable  and  how  I  may  regain  the  time 
I  have  lost.  I  find  there  great  want  of  ministers  and  therefore 
shall  spend  my  time  chiefly  there  till  I  hear  from  the  Society 
and  particularly  at  Burlington  the  chief  town  there  during  the 
Rev'd  jMr.  Taibots  absence  I  have  proposed  to  the  society  my 
being  Missionary  ad  Libitum  and  that  they  would  allow  another 
for  some  time  till  there  are  Missionarys  sent  tosuj)ply  all  places. 
Mr.  Talbot  is  now  going  for  England  chiefly  for  the  good  of  the 
Church  and  therefore  I  hope  he  will  have  your  particular  friend- 
ship and  all  the  favour  the  society  can  give  him.  I  can't  say  I 
ever  saw  a  man  of  greater  zeal  and  industry  for  the  glory  of 
God,  and  the  good  of  his  Church.     I  am  &c  &c 

"Tho^:  Moore." 

mr.  talbot  ix  exglaxd. 
Mr.  Talbot  to  the  Society  for  Projxir/atinfj  the  Gospel. 

"London,  March  14,1706. 
"  May  it  'please  the  Reverend  and 

Flight  Honorable  Society  for  Propagating  the  Gospjel: 

"After  I  had  travelled  with  Mr.  G.  Keith  through  nine  or 
ten  Provinces  between  New  England  and  North  Carolina,  I 
took  my  leave  of  him  in  Maryland.  The  Assembly  then  sitting 
offered  me  £100  sterling  to  go  and  Proselite  their  Indians ;  but 
my  call  was  to  begin  at  home,  and  to  teach  our  own  People  first, 
Avhose  Language  we  did  understand  ;  so  I  returned  to  Burling- 
ton to  finish  the  Church  which  was  happily  begun  there.  Mr. 
Sharpe  came  to  my  assistance  M'here  I  left  him  to  supply  that 
hopeful  and  infant  Church,  whilst  I  went  to  East  Jersey  for 
Amboy,  Elizabeth  Town,  "Woodbridge  and  Staten-Island.  This 
we  did  by  turns  about  half  a  year  till  Mr.  Mott  dyed  who  was 


IX  BURLINGTON.  65 

Chaplain  of  the  Queen's  Fort  and  Forces  at  New  York.     I  was 
offered  this  place  also,  where  I  should  have  Board  and  Lodgiuo- 
and  £130  per  annum,  paid  weekly;  but  nothing  could  tempt 
me  from  the  service  of  the  Society  who   were  pleased  to  adopt 
me  into  their  service,  before  I  had  the   honour  to  know  them. 
Mr.  Sharpe  was  glad  to  embrace  this  offer ;  so  I  travelled  alone 
doing  what  good  I  could,  till  last  Summer,  I  met  with  Mr.  John 
Brook  who  brought  me  a  letter  from  my  Lord  of  London  and 
orders  to  fix  at  Burlington,  as  I  did  till  November  last.     Tliere 
was  a  general   meeting  of  the   Missionarys    who   resolved   to 
address  the  Queen  for  a  suffragan  Bishop,  that  I  should  travel 
with  it,  and  make  known  the  requests  of  some  of  the  Brethren 
abroad,  whose  case  we  had  recommended  formerly  by  Letter  to 
the  Venerable  Society,  but  without  success.     It  Avill   be  four 
years  next   June  since  I  associated  with  Mr.  Keith.     I   was 
allowed  £60  per  annum  for  three  years,  but  for  the  last  I  had 
nothing  neither  here  nor  there.     I  have  no  Business  here  but  to 
solicit  for  a  Suffragan,  Books  and  Ministers  for  the  propagating 
the  Gospel.     God  has  so  blessed  my  Labors  and  Travels  aljroad 
that  I  am  fully  resolved  by  his  Grace  to  return,  the  sooner  the 
better,  having  done  the  Business  that  I  came  about;  meanwhile 
my  Living  in  Gloucestershire  is  given  away,  but  I  have  no 
reason  to  doubt  of  any  Encouragement  from  this  famous  Society 
who  have  done  more  in  four  years  for  America  than  ever  was 
done  before ;  and  your  Petitioner  will   ever  pray.     God  bless 
all  our  Benefactors  in  Heaven  and  Earth,  and  reward  them  for 
ever,  for  all  the  Good  they  have  done  to  the  Church  in  general 
and  in  particular  to 

"  Your  most  humble  servant  and 

"  Obedient  Missionary, 

"  John  Talbot." 

mr.  talbot  eager  to  return. 
Mr.  Talbot  to  the  Secretary. 

"London,  April  IGth,  1707. 
"  Honored  Sir  : 

"  I  have  received  several  letters  from  my  friends  in  America 
who  long  for  my  return,  which  I  was  forward  to  do  once  and 


66  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

again,  but  Satan  hindered  me  by  raising  lies  and  slanders  in  mv 
way.  But  I  have  cleared  myself  to  all  that  have  heard  me, 
and  I  hope  you  will  satisfy  the  Honorable  Society  that  I  am 
not  the  man  to  whom  that  dark  character  did  belonsr.  Mr. 
Keith  has  known  my  doctrine  and  manner  of  life  some  years, 
what  I  have  ventured,  suffered  and  acted  for  the  Gospel  of 
Christ  abroad  and  at  home.  I  desire  his  letter  may  be  read  to 
the  Honorable  Board,  and  that  they  will  be  pleased  to  dispatch 
me,  the  sooner  the  better,  for  the  season  is  far  spent,  and  the 
ships  are  going  out,  and  if  I  go  at  all,  I  would  go  quickly.  I 
know  the  wants  of  the  poor  people  in  America.  They  have 
need  of  me  or  else  I  should  not  venture  my  life  to  do  that 
abroad  which  I  could  do  more  to  my  own  advantage  at  home. 
I  should  be  s;lad  to  see  somebody  sent  to  North  Carolina.  I 
hope  the  Planters'  letters  are  not  quite  forgotten.  'Tis  a  sad 
thino-  to  live  in  the  wilderness  like  the  wild  Indians  without 
God  in  the  world. 

"Your  humble  Servant, 

"John  Talbot." 

a  peisoner  in  fort  anne. 

3/r.  Moore  to  the  Secretary. 

"  Fort  Anne,  Aug^'  27"'  1707. 
"  Sir, 

"  This  comes  to  inform  you  of  what  at  first  without  doubt 
will  be  no  small  surprise  to  you  and  that  is  that  one  of  the 
Society's  Missionaries  is  no  other  than  a  prisoner  and  his  mission 
confined  within  the  walls  of  a  Fort.  The  missionary  is  myself, 
who  am  now  a  prisoner  in  Fort  Anne  in  the  city  of  New  York  ; 
but  how  I  came  into  this  province  and  what  is  my  crime  you 
can't  I  believe  but  be  impatient  to  know :  be  pleased  then  to 
take  the  following  ace'  and  to  communicate  it  to  the  Society. 

"  As  to  the  first  I  M^as  brought  hither  by  force  which  was 
after  this  manner,  (viz)  about  a  month  ago  his  Excellency  my 
Lord  Cornbury  Gov'"  in  chief  of  the  Province  of  N.  Jersey,  N. 
York,  &c,  being  then  at  York  sent  a  summons  for  me  to  appear 
before  him  at  N.  York  to  answer  to  such  things  as  should  be 
alleged  against  me. 


IX  BUELINGTOX.  67 

*'  I  was  not  long  considering  what  to  do,  being  only  to  consult 
the  legality  of  the  summons  and  whether  the  law  commanded 
my  obedience,  which,  if  it  did  not,  I  knew  of  no  other  obligation, 
but  had  many  reasons  to  the  contrary  ;  as  the  leaving  my  charge 
without  any  to  supply  my  place,  and  the  uncertainty  indeed  of 
my  return    (I   being  well  satistied   that  my    Lord"'  had  often 
•declared   that   he  would    remove  me  out  of  the  province  for 
reasons  scarce  worth  while  troubling  the  Society  with)  &c,  so 
that  I  say  I  had  only  to  consider  whether  my  Lord  had  that 
power  to  summon  me  out  of  the  province,  and  a  little  considera- 
tion was  sufficient  to  satisfy  me  he  had  not ;  X.  Jersey  being 
certainly  a  distinct  province  from  this  of  Xew  York,  as  Virginia 
is;  and  the  power  of  Government  (I  am  well  informed  and  it 
necessarily  must  be  so)  upon  the  death  or  absence  of  my  Lord 
Cornbury  to  be  lodged  in  the  Lieutenant  Governor  and  upon 
the  death  or  absence  of  the  Lieutenant  Governor,  in  the  council. 
But  upon  my  not  obeying  this  summons,  His  Excellency,  the 
Lord  Cornbury  sends  a  warrant  dated  from  N.  York,  to'  the 
Sheriff  of  Burlington,  to  bring  me  safe  to  his  Lordship's  house 
at  Amboy,  about  50  miles  from  Burlington,  in  the  same  province' 
which  accordingly  he  executed.     He  took  me  into  his  custody 
the  loth  and  brought  me  to  Amboy  the  16th  inst.,  being  Satur- 
day, where  we  found  his  excellencv  arrived  from  N.  York    His 
excellency  told  the  Sheriff  he  had  done  very  well  in  brincrino-me 
thither  and  ordered  him  (by  word  of  mouth)  to  secure  me'and 
bring  me  before  him  on  Monday  morning,  which  accordingly  he 
did,  but  his  Excellency,  it  is  to  be  supposed,  being  otherwavs 
busy  d  that  morning,  ordered  I  should  be  brought  hi  the  after-    ' 
noon  and  then  the  next  morning  when  he  was  pleased  to  send 
tor  me  into  a  private  room  where  were  only  the  Lieutenant  Gov- 
ernor and  himself.     His  excellency,  after  some  words  of  an^er 
not  worth  mentioning,  and  which  if  I  did,  would  oblige  me  to 
say  a  great  deal  more  in  the  order  to  explaining  them,  began  to 
condemn  my  behaviour  to  him  ever  since  my  first  arrival  into 
America,  siding  with  his  and  the  Government's  enemies ;  and 
that  I  was  a  preacher  of  Eebellion  (which  I  think  he  seemed  to 
intimate  I  did    by  my  conversation  and  not  by  my  sermon'^ 
though  I  think  he  might  have  said  the  one  as  well  as  the  other) 


6S  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

and  Ihat  I  had  shown  my  rebellious  temper  particularly  in  not 
obeying  the  Lieutenant  Governor's  suspension  of  me.     But  this 
now  obliges  me  to  say  something  of  that  matter  which  in  short 
shall  be  this :     Upon  ray  not  obeying  my  Lord's  summons  to 
York  (which  I  told  you  I  received  about  a  month  since)  the 
Lieutenant  Governor,  Coll :   Ingoldsby  told  me  before  two  or 
three  persons  that  for  that  reason  he  suspended  me  from  preach- 
ing or  performing  any  divine  service  in  Burlington  ;  but  I  told 
him  I  did  not  think  he  had  that  power  and  so  I  left  him.     But 
he  I  suppose,  thinking  that  that  was  not  sufficient,  was  resolved 
to  publish  it  by  writing  and  so  ordered  the  secretary  of  the 
province  to  draw  up  a  form  which  accordingly  he  did  and  the 
Lieutenant  Governor  signed  it  and  commanded  him  to  take  care 
that  it  was  set  up  at  the  churches  doors ;  but  the  Secretary  con- 
sidering that  he  had  no  sufficient  warrant  for  so  unaccountable 
proceedings  went  to  him  the  next  day  and  told  him  that  he  did 
not  think  he  could  safely  do  it ;  but  that  if  it  was  to  be  set  up  it 
was,  he  thought,  the  church  wardens  business,  accordingly  he 
ordered  the  paper  to  be  directed  to    the  church  wardens  and 
delivered  to  them.     The  secretary  himself  was  one  and  went 
with  the  paper  to  the  other  church  warden  to  know  his  mind, 
but  he  being  more  than  ordinary  averse  to  it,  they  agreed  not  to 
set  it  up,  so  that  I  believe  I  can  obtain  the  original  paper  signed 
by  the  Lieutenant  Governor,  but  however  I  can  get  a  copy  of  it 
attested  by  the  church  wardens.     But  to  return  ;  His  Excel- 
lency, my  Lord  Cornbury   told  me  the  Lieutenant  Governor 
had  done  very  well  in  suspending  me — that  he  confirmed  his 
suspension  and  discharged  me  from  preaching  any  more  in  that 
or  the  neighboring  province.     I  told  his  Excellency  that  I  w^as 
very  sorry  to  hear  that  and  beg'd  his  Excellency  would  judge 
favorably  of  me  if  I  did  not  obey  him  in  that  particular,  and 
believe  that  it  proceeded  from  a  sense  of  duty  that  I  ought  not 
and  not  out  of  obstinacy,  but  however  I  would  take  the  best 
advice  I  could  get  about  this  and  act  according  to  ray  conscience. 
He  told  me  that  he  would  be  obeyed,  that  my  conscience  should 
not  rule  hira.     I  told  hira  I  could  not  expect  that,  but  begged 
I  miffht  be  excused  if  it  did  me.     He  told  me  that  he  would  be 
obeyed  and  that  if  I  did  not  he  would  use  me  like  other  Rebels. 


IX  BUKLIXGTOX.  69 

He  asked  me  farther  who  I  thous-ht  mvself  to  bee.  I  told  him 
a  minister  of  the  church  placed  at  Burlington,  both  by  the  laws 
of  God  and  man  as  being  placed  there  by  my  Lord  of  London. 
He  told  me  my  Lord  of  London  did  not  place  me  there.  I 
told  him  I  humbly  conceived  he  did  by  a  letter  I  had  from  the 
Secretary  of  the  Society  of  which  my  Lord  of  London  was  a 
member,  and  so  I  read  him  part  of  the  letter  relating  to  that 
matter.  He  told  me  my  Lord  of  Ivondon  (and  I  am  pretty  well 
satisfied  he  said  the  Society  too)  had  no  power  to  place  me  there 
nor  anywhere  else  in  his  Government,  neither  ever  did  he  place 
any,  and  that  the  Queen  had  invested  him  with  that  sole  power 
and  that  he  was  ordinary. 

''  I  told  him  if  he  was  ordinary,  I  would  not  make  any  oppo- 
sition, but  that  I  was  not  sensible  of,  &c.  But  to  conclude,  his 
€xeellency  told  me  that  since  my  obedience  was  so  uncertain,  he 
would  secure  me  from  disobeying,  and  so  ordered  the  Sherift' 
{which  came  into  the  room  a  little  before)  to  continue  me  in  his 
custody,  so  lie  took  away  his  prisoner  and  so  I  continued  till 
Saturday  when  I  was  commanded  to  attend  his  Excellency 
whom  I  found  gone  from  his  house  in  order  to  go  aboard  of  his 
barge  for  X.  York.  I  found  him  at  a  house  about  a  Bows  shot 
from  the  water  side.  The  Sheriff  having  spoken  to  my  Lord, 
told  me  he  was  commanded  to  attend  me  into  the  barge.  I  told 
him  I  could  not  understand  that,  however  that  I  w^ould  not  go 
unless  I  was  forced,  but  the  Sheriff  going  again  to  my  Lord 
into  the  house  (for  I  was  at  the  door)  and  returning  with  fresh 
commands,  I  went  a  little  way  with  him  to  the  other  side  of  the 
house,  where  I  found  my  Lord.  I  told  his  Excellency  what  I 
told  the  Sheriff.  His  Excellency  asked  me  then  whether  I 
wanted  to  be  carryed.  I  answered  him  something  like  it.  He 
then  commanded  the  Sheriff  again  to  do  his  office,  but  he  being 
unwilling  to  do  that  which  his  Lordship  called  so,  his  Lordship 
commanded  the  Amboy  Sheriff  who  stood  by  to  take  me  and 
force  me  to  go  (upon  which  the  Lieutenant  Governor  command- 
ing him  likewise)  he  took  me  by  the  sleeve  so  we  went  with 
the  rest  of  the  company  towards  the  water  side,  but  as  we  were 
walking  I  told  the  Sheriff  the  danger  of  what  he  was  doing  and 


70  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

bade  him  have  a  care  how  he  forced  me.  "When  I  was  come 
pretty  near  the  barge  I  told  his  Excellency  that  I  wished  him  a 
good  voyage  and  that  I  designed  to  go  not  farther  unless  I  was- 
forced  to  it  (for  the  Sheriff  had  not  then  hold  of  me)  ray  Lord 
in  great  anger  bid  the  Sheriff  again  do  his  office,  and  the  Lieu- 
tenant Governor  commanding  the  same,  but  the  Sheriff  refusing 
to  obey  them,  ray  Lord  comes  himself  to  me  and  takes  me  by 
my  gown  and  sleeve  and  leads  me  about  ten  paces,  but  being 
perswaded  by  the  Lieutenant  Governor,  or  rather  more  probably 
by  other  reasons  he  leaves  me  again  to  the  Sheriff,  who,  encour- 
aged by  my  Lord's  example  and  the  earnestness  of  the  Lieuten- 
ant Governor  to  him  to  take  me,  did  so,  and  took  hold  of  my 
gown  and  went  before  me  into  ray  Lord's  barge  in  which  ray 
Lord  brought  me  to  York,  being  about  40  miles  from  Amboy. 
AVhen  I  came  ashoare  I  went  with  ray  Lord  and  the  rest  of  the 
company  to  the  Fort,  thinking  it  in  vain  to  make  any  farther 
opposition  then  and  likewise  being  disswaded  from  that  by  one 
that  I  know  M'ished  me  well.  When  we  came  into  the  Fort 
ray  Lord  desired  his  Chaplain  to  take  rae  into  his  room  and  told 
the  officer  of  the  guard  that  I  was  a  prisoner  and  ordered  him 
to  give  directions  to  the  under  officers  to  prevent  ray  escape,  and 
here  I  have  been  ever  since. 

"  The  day  after  I  carae  in  being  Sunday,  Mr.  Sharpe,  ray 
Lord's  Chaplain,  asked  my  Lord  whether  I  might  not  go  to 
church ;  he  told  him  no,  and  moreover  said  that  I  should  not 
go  without  the  walls  till  I  was  sent  to  England.  I  thank  God 
I  fare  very  well  here,  his  Lordship  having  given  orders  that  I 
should  want  for  nothing. 

"  And  thus  I  have  told  you  as  near  as  I  could  how  I  came 
hither  with  almost  every  particular  circumstance  ;  and  withall 
my  crime.  This  can't  but  seem  to  the  Society  very  strange 
and  wou'd  so  to  everybody  here,  were  they  not  by  unhappy  ex- 
perience but  too  well  acquainted  with  his  Ldship's  conduct. 
I  know  not  how  long  his  Exc'y  will  keep  rae  here,  I  am  apt  ta 
think  a  good  while  and  therefore  hope  the  Society  will  apply  to 
the  Queen  as  soon  as  may  be  that  I  may  be  released  and  that  no 
Governour  may  attempt  the  like  for  the  future,  but  I  refuse  not 


IX  BURLINGTOX.  71 

to  be  tryed  before  proper  Judges  in  the  most  publick  manner  if 
her  Majesty  thinks  fit,  being  conscious  to  myself  that  I  have 
done  nothing  that  deserves  the  usage  I  have  met  with ;  but  if 
I  have  offended  I  hope  I  shall  very  willingly  suffer  the  deserved 
punishment. 

"  I  hope  my  present  and  late  sufferings  will  be  no  disadvan. 
tao;e  to  the  Church.  I  am  well  satisfved  in  mv  mind  of  the  con- 
trary  and  that  I  shall  have  reason  to  bless  God  for  enabling  me 
to  act  as  I  have  done  in  relation  to  my  Lord  Cornbury  and  the 
Lieutenant  Gov''  by  which  and  other  means  I  hope  her  Majesty 
will  in  time  be  well  acquainted  with  those  Gentlemen.  I  think 
'tis  time  now  to  think  of  concluding.  I  will  therefore  only  add 
that  I  know  not  the  least  shadow  of  a  reason  that  my  Lord 
Cornbury  can  produce  to  the  world  for  the  usage  he  has  showed 
me  and  therefore  hope  the  Society  will  be  as  speedy  as  may  be 
in  applying  to  the  Queen  for  my  relief  and  for  prevention  of 
anything  of  the  like  for  the  future. 
"  I  am  Sir, 

"  Your  verv  humble  Servant, 

"  Tho  :  MooEE." 

CAUSES    OF    CORNBURY's    DISPLEASURE. 

Mr.  Mcore  to  the  Secretary. 

"Fort  Anne,  Aug'  1707 

"  Sir 

"It  is  but  just  now  almost  that  I  finished  a  long  Letter  to 
you  which  goes  by  the  way  of  Barbadoes ;  if  that  came  safe  to 
your  hands,  I  suppose  it  did  not  a  little  surprise  the  Society  by 
acquainting  them  with  the  imprisonment  of  one  of  their  Mis- 
sioners  which  is  myself  now  confined  in  Fort  Anne  in  the  city 
of  New  York  brought  hither  in  the  most  arbitrary  and  illegal 
manner  that  I  believe  they  ever  heard,  the  particulars  I  will  not 
now  mention  because  a  Copy  of  that  whole  Letter  (if  you  have 
not  already  received  it)  will  be  sent  or  delivered  you  with  this, 
for  the  Rev''  M''  John  Brooke  (to  whom  I  deliver  this  unsealed) 
has  a  Copy  of  it  which  with  this  he  will  send  (though  he  is 


72  HISTORY  OF  THE  CPIURCH 

coming  himself)  by  all  occasions.  He  is  going  towards  Boston 
in  Order  for  England  if  he  be  not  confined  before  he  leave  this 
place  which  I  am  something  fearful  of  and  am  well  satisfied  he 
would  be  if  his  Excellency  My  Lord  Cornbury  knew  of  his 
desiffu  of  goino;  home. 

;|<  ^  ;iJ  ^  ;ic  >);  ^ 

"  I  am  thinking  the  Society  will  be  inquisitive  to  know  the 
reason  of  my  Lord's  displeasure  against  me,  but  when  they  are 
acquainted  with  his  Lordship's  Character  I  am  sure  they  will 
cease  inquiring  and  be  satisfied  I  could  not  faithfully  discharge 
my  duty,  and  shew  my  respect  and  value  for  men  of  piety  and 
real  worth  and  have  his  Friendship  ;  and  indeed  I  know  noth- 
ing has  more  contributed  to  ray  displeasing  his  Lordship  than 
my  acquaintance  and  intimacy  with  those  I  thought  good  men 
and  promoters  of  the  public  Good  some  of  which  have  been  my 
acquaintance  and  intimate  friends  from  my  frst  arrival  in 
America  and  which  is  the  worst  of  it,  I  know  none  of  them 
either  in  New  York  or  Xew  Jersey  that  are  his ;  but  in  short 
the  chief  nay  only  cause  of  his  Lordship's  pulling  me  out  of  IS^ew 
Jersey  and  transporting  me  to  York  I  do  verily  believe  is  his 
persuasion  that  I  have  been  and  still  am  a  block  in  the  way  of 
some  of  his  designs  (though  I  thank  God  I  don't  know  I  ever 
troubled  myself  with  state  matters)  which  with  some  others  must 
necessarily  be  removed.  AVhat  his  Lordship  designs  to  do  wdth 
me  now  I  knoM'  not;  I  am  apt  to  think  I  shall  continue  here 
a  good  while,  for  the  same  reason  that  induced  his  Lordship  to 
confine  me,  will  probably  prevail  M'ith  him  to  continue  me  where 
I  am ;  I  am  apt  to  think  till  I  have  the  Queen's  Commands 
for  my  release  nay  longer,  if  his  Lordship  (which  God  forbid) 
continues  in  the  Government,  I  say  God  forbid  he  knows,  not  for 
my  own  sake  but  the  good  of  others ;  for  I  bless  God  through 
his  assistance  I  am  very  easy  being  well  convinced  that  there  is 
nothing  of  this  that  has  happened  to  me  but  what  is  ordained 
by  the  wise  hand  of  providence ;  and  I  can  truly  say  I  am  scarce 
sensible  of  the  difference  between  Liberty  and  confinement. 

"  I  am  tempted  to  say  something  of  the  illegality  of  his  Lord- 
ship's proceedings,  I  think  I  could  show  a  Gradation  of  very 
many  unlawful  steps  he  has  taken  from  his  first  summons  of  me 


IN  BURLINGTON.  73 

to  York  to  his  confining  me  there  but  you  will  easily  see  them 
in  the  Account  I  have  given  (and  which  M'^  Brooke  will  con- 
firm) of  the  matters  of  fiict  ;  I  need  only  add,  what  I  remember 
I  omitted  in  my  last,  that  there  is  a  County  (I  think  it  is  called 
Middlesex)  between  Burlington  and  Amboy  tlirough  which  my 
Lord  by  his  Warrant  which  ^M''  Brooke  will  show  you,  com- 
manded the  Burlington  Sheriff  to  bring  me. 

"  As  to  the  irregularities  his  Lordship  seems  to  intimate  I 
am  chargeable  with  in  his  summons  and  warrant  (both  which 
jNI"  Brooke  has)  they  may  easily  be  imagined  to  be  only  preten- 
ces for  sending  them.  I  bless  God  I  know  of  none  that  I  am 
accountable  to  him  for.  His  Lordship  indeed  has  told  me  of 
some  things  in  his  anger  which  either  he  did  or  would  have  me 
think  were  so,  but  I  think  them  not  worth  mentioning,  only 
one  I  will  and  that  w^as  that  I  had  the  Sacrament  too  often 
(which  I  had  when  I  well  could  once  a  fortnight)  which  fre- 
quently he  was  pleased  to  forbid  but  I  minded  that  as  little  as  I 
the  Lieutenant  Governor  and  afterwards  his  suspension,  thinking 
his  power  in  both  much  the  same  and  this  puts  me  in  mind  of 
the  several  times  his  Lordship  commanded  rae  to  appear  before 
him,  and  that  the  last  from  York  was  but  the  4""  command.  I 
had  to  attend  him  twice  before  he  called  me  from  Burlington  to 
Amboy  which  are  50  miles  distant. 

''Sir,  though  I  would  not  be  tedious  yet  I  can't  forbear  making 
a  humble  proposal  to  the  Society  which  is  that  they  would  be 
pleased  to  use  their  Interest  with  her  Majesty  in  order  to  their 
obtaining  leave  for  the  recommending  proper  persons  to  be  Gov- 
ernors of  these  parts,  men  of  good  morals  if  not  of  true  religion, 
but  alas!  why  not  the  latter,  every  one  knows  the  powerful 
influence  of  the  example  of  the  King  or  Governor  and  indeed 
the  Society  will  find  themselves  extremely  deceived  and  the 
success  not  answerable  to  their  pious  care  if  there  be  not  very 
different  men  sent  over  for  these  parts  than  what  are  now  and 
have  been  heretofore.  But,  I  must  think  of  concluding  which 
shall  be  with  my  best  wishes  and  hearty  prayers  for  the  truly 
Venerable  Society  that  God  would  give  them  true  wisdom  fer- 
vent zeal  and  indefatigable  Industry  in  the  prosecution  of  that 
great  and  glorious  work  they  have  undertaken ;    their  minutes 


74  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

now  are  very  precious  for  they  are  now  laying  the  foundation 
of  a  Church  in  a  flourishing  part  of  the  World  which  must  be 
well  and  speedily  laid.     I  am 

"  Sir 
"  Your  very  humble  Serv' 

"Thoe:  Moore." 

mr.  talbot  arrives  from  exglaxd. 
Mr.  Talbot,  having  reached  America,  was  in  Boston,  in 
Xov^ember,  1707;  where  he  was  "much  surprised  to  meet"  Mr. 
Moore  and  Mr.  Brooke.  They  gave  him  a  detailed  account  of 
the  treatment  they  had  received,  and  how  they  had  escaped  ;  and 
told  him  of  their  determination  to  embark  for  home.  He 
remonstrated  against  their  taking  a  Winter  passage;  "but," says 
Talbot — writing  about  it  nine  months  afterwards — "poor  Tho- 
rowgood  said,  if  they  were  sunk  in  the  sea,  they  did  not  doubt  but 
God  would  receive  them,  since  they  were  persecuted  for  doing 
their  duty  to  the  best  of  their  knowledge." 

THE    WILL    OF    REV.    MR,    MOORE. 

"  Being  now  ab*^  to  Leave  America  &  not  knowing  whether 
it  shall  please  y*^  Allm:  God  y'  I  ever  shall  live  to  return;  I 
do  by  these  presents  declare  y',  if  I  do  not,  I  do  freely  give  all 
my  Books  now  at  y*"  House  of  Rob'  Wheeler  Esq''  w"'  a  large 
Chest  to  put  them  in,  to  y^  use  of  y®  Minister  for  y^  time  being 
of  y®  Church  of  England  in  Burlington  in  Xew  Jersey  &  to  his 
successors  for  ever.  Reserving  ten  pounds  worth  sterling  of 
them  w*"^  belong  of  Right  to  y*^  A^enerable  Society  for  propaga- 
ting y*^  Gospel  in  Foreign  parts  &  Hamond  on  y**  ^ew  Testam', 
\\^^  I  leave  to  my  Faithfull  Friend  M""  Rob'  ^Vheeler  of  y^  s"* 
Town  of  Burlington. 

"  In  Witness  whereof  I  have  set  my  hand  &  seal  this 

dav  of  Xovemb'"  one  thousand  seven  hundred  &  seven. 


"  Sign'd,  sealed  &  delivered 
In  y^  presence  of  us 
Samuel  Myles 
Tho:  Barclay 
John  Brooke 
John  Talbot" 


"  Tho^"  Moore,  [l.s.]" 


IX  BURLINGTON.  lly 

"WILL    OF    THE    EEV.    JOHN    BROOKE. 

"  I  John  Brooke  Clerk  one  of  y"  IMissionarys  of  y''  iiev''  and 
Hon^'®  Society  for  propagating  y''  Gospel  in  Foreign  parts  being 
now  about  to  leave  America  and  to  undertake  a  long  and  dan- 
gerous voyage  to  England  and  not  knowing  whether  it  shall 
please  the  Almighty  y'  I  ever  live  to  arrive  there,  I  do  by  these 
presents  certify  y'  if  I  dye  in  y'  my  intended  voyage  I  do  freely 
give  my  Dear  Brothers  Richard  Brooke  and  William  Brooke  of 
Clark-Heaton  near  Bradford  in  Yorkshire  y*"  half  years  Salary 
due  to  my  executor  after  my  decease  by  y**  Bounty  of  y®  said 
Society,  and  whatever  else  my  Sister  Agnes  Hull  in  Basing  hall 
street  in  London  has  of  mine  in  her  hands.  In  witness 
whereof  I  have  hereunto  set  my  hand  and  seal  this  twentieth 
day  of  November  in  y*'  yeare  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  seven 
hundred  and  seven. 

"John  Brooke,  [l.  s.]  " 
''Signed  Sealed  and  delivered 
in  y*^  presence  of  us 

John  Talbot 

Rob:  Owen 

John  Brocas 

Hugh  A^enables" 

COEXBURY's   account   of   MOORE   AND   BROOKE. 

Lord  Cornbury  to  the  Secretary. 

"New  York  29th  Nov  1707.. 

"Sir: 

"Yours  of  the  18th  of  April  1706  came  to  my  hands  on  the 
13th  instant  for  which  I  return  you  thanks.  I  intreat  you  to- 
assure  the  Honorable  Society  that  nothing  shall  be  wanting  oiv 
my  part  to  promote  their  good  and  pious  designs  to  the  utmost 
of  my  power  and  understanding.  I  could  wish  all  those  Gentle- 
men whom  the  Honorable  Society  have  sent  over  had  by  a  care- 
full  performance  of  their  duty  answered  the  intent  of  their 
mission  and  it  is  with  a  great  deal  of  grief  that  I  am  obliged  to 
say  that  Mr.  Thorowgood  Moore  and  Mr.  Brookes  have  not 
only  not  answered  the  intent  of  their  mission  but  have  done  the 
church  more  harm  than  I  am  afraid  they  will  ever  do  it  good. 
I  did  in  my  letter  of  the  23d  of  August  give  you  an  account  of 
the  behaviour  of  Mr.  Moore  to  the  Lieutenant  Gov''  Colonel 
Ingoldsby  at  Burlington  on  Easter  day  1706.  I  hope  that 
letter  came  safe  to  your  hands.     I  am  sorry  to  find  that  JSIr. 


?6  HISTORY  OF   THE   CHURCH 

]\Ioores  behaviour  in  that  case  has  very  near  ruined  that  church 
but  having  writ  to  you  fully  upon  that  unpleasant  subject  before, 
I  shall  forbear  saying  anything  of  it  now  but  shall  proceed  to 
give  you  an  account  of  Mr.  Brooke's  last  method  of  proceeding 
here  in  these  parts :  Mr.  Brookes  hearing  that  I  had  brought  Mr. 
Moore  to  this  place  with  me  came  to  visit  hira  frequently  here, 
tlio'  at  the  same  time  he  neglected  his  Churches  in  East  Jersey. 

"On  the  12th  day  of  September  I  left  this  place  to  go  to 
Albany  leaving  directions  with  my  family  to  take  care  that  Mr. 
Moore  should  want  for  nothing  in  my  absence;  about  ten  days 
after  I  had  left  j^s^ew  York  I  had  letters  to  acquaint  me  that  Mr. 
Moore  had  made  his  escape  out  of  the  Fort  and  that  Mr.  Brookes 
&  he  were  gone  oif  together.  I  took  no  notice  of  it  till  I 
returned  to  New  York  which  was  on  the  12th  of  Ocf,  then  I 
enquired  of  the  Officer  of  the  guard  what  was  become  of  Mr. 
Moore,  who  told  me  that  the  day  he  made  his  escape  Mr. 
.Brookes  &  Mr.  ^lorris  had  dined  with  him,  that  after  dinner 
Mr.  Brookes  went  away  and  returned  about  4  of  the  clock  and 
coming  through  the  gate  asked  the  Century  if  he  had  orders  to 
stop  any  body,  who  told  him  no.  Mr.  Brookes  went  up  to  Mr. 
Moore's  room  &  in  a  few  minutes  Mr.  Moore  came  down  & 
went  out  of  the  Fort  and  a  little  afterwards  Mr.  Brookes,  upon 
which  the  Century  finding  his  error  called  his  officer  who 
immediately  ran  out  of  the  Fort  but  could  not  find  Mr.  Moore. 

"On  the  16th  of  Ocf,  I  left  this  place  to  go  to  Amboy  to 
meet  the  Assembly  of  New  Jersey,  when  I  arrived  there  I 
enquired  for  Mr.  Brookes.  I  was  told  he  was  gone  to  New 
England  with  Mr.  Moore.  I  could  not  believe  it  at  first  for 
tho'  I  knew  him  to  be  very  indiscreet  in  many  things  yet  did 
not  think  him  mad  enough  to  leave  his  Churches  but  upon 
farther  enquiry  I  found  that  after  having  travelled  from  place 
to  place  to  get  the  ministers  of  the  provinces  of  New  York,  New 
Jersey  &  Pensilvania  to  sign  a  petition  to  the  Queen  against 
me  he  was  gone  to  join  Mr.  Moore  in  New  England  in  order 
to  go  for  old  England  together ;  now  if  the  ministers  which 
the  Hon''''^  Society  think  fit  to  send  over  and  maintain  here  are 
to  be  independent  of  the  Government  under  no  controul  &  at 
Liberty  to  do  what  they  please  to  go  where  they  please  it  is  but 


IN  BUHLINGTOX.  77 

reasonable  that  those  who  have  the  honour  to  serve  the  Qneeu 
as  Governors  of  Provinces  ought  to  have  it  signified  to  them 
that  they  may  not  intermeddle  with  them,  how  it  will  be  for 
the  service  of  the  Church  to  have  it  so  I  submit  to  better  Judg- 
ment but  sure  I  am  that  Mr.  Moore's  asserting  as  he  did  in  all 
companies  at  Burlington  that  the  Gov''  had  no  authority  over 
him,  that  he  was  accountable  to  nobody  but  to  ray  Lord  Bishop 
of  London  &  that  he  would  order  the  affairs  of  the  Church  as 
he  thought  proper  has  done  the  Church  no  service  no  more  than 
his  aff'ronting  the  Lieu'  Gov'"  as  is  before  mentioned.        *         * 

"I  am  Sir 

"  Your  very  humble  Servant 

"  COENBURY." 
A    GOVEEXOR    NEEDED    IN    CHURCH    AND   STATE. 

3L\  Talbot  to  the  Secretary. 

"N.  York  Jan.  10th  irO|, 
"  Honored  Sir  : 

"  I  got  safe  here,  blessed  be  God,  at  Christmas,  but  I  can't  pro- 
ceed, no  boat  can  cross  the  Sound  for  Ice.  *  *  * 
I  saw  the  Hon'''''  Col.  Heathcote  who  is  the  finest  gentleman  I 
have  seen  in  America.  I  wish  the  report  were  true  that  he  were 
appointed  Gov"",  it  would  be  the  best  news  next  to  that  of  the 
Gospell  that  ever  came  over.  Methinks  'tis  an  easy  matter  for 
some  of  the  Hon''^''  Society  to  prevail  with  the  Queen  that  one 
of  your  Hon'''''  members  might  be  a  Gov""  she  having  promised 
to  be  allways  ready  to  do  her  part  towards  the  carrying  on  so 
good  a  work,  which  cannot  be  carryed  on  without  a  good  Gov''  in 
Church  and  State.  Now  Bishop  Heathcote  Avould  serve  for 
Both  the  best  of  any  I  know,  if  he  had  but  his  commission. 
We  live  in  hopes  and  the  wicked  in  fears  that  their  days  will  be 
shortened.  I  pray  God  for  his  elects  sake  they  may,  and  mode- 
ration in  getting  of  money  may  take  place:  the  want  of  that  is 
the  root  of  all  evil.  I  am  to  send  Colonel  Heathcote  my  travel- 
ling library  that  he  may  try  his  hand  with  the  Stiff-necked 
Quakers  ;  he  if  anybody  will  persuade  them  to  see  ;  he  has  the 
best  temper  of  all,  if  a  man  cou'd  hit  it  to  be  gentle  towards  all 


78  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

men  and  zealous  of  all  good  works.  Some  courses  must  be  taken 
with  these  Anti  Christians  who  are  worse  than  the  Turks  and  if 
thev  be  let  alone  will  encrease  to  an  abominable  desolation.  I 
shall  say  no  more  but  betake  myself  to  my  prayers.  Arise,  O 
Lord  Jesu  Christ.^  help  us,"  and  deliv^er  us  for  thine  honour. 
Since  Mr.  Brooke  ]Mr.  Moore  and  Mr.  Evans  went  away  there's 
an  Independancy  set  up  again  at  Elizabeth  Town,  Anabaptism 
at  Burlington  and  the  Popish  Mass  at  Philadelphia.  I  thought 
that  the  Quakers  would  be  the  first  to  let  it  in,  particularly  Mr. 
Penu,  for  if  he  has  any  religion  'tis  that,  but  thus  to  tollerate  all 
without  controul  is  the  way  to  have  none  at  all.  My  duty  and 
service  to  the  members  of  the  Honorable  Society;  if  they  can  do 
anything  now  is  the  time.  I  hope  they  Avill  consider  of  them 
in  time;  so  God  prosper  their  good  endeavors,  and  these  of, 
Sir,  yours  &c, 

"  JoHX  Talbot." 

"  I  hope  Mr.  Brooke  and  Mr.  Moore  are  safe  arrived.  There 
was  the  wisdom  of  the  Serpent  and  the  innocency  of  the 
Dove  in  those  men,  but  neither  will  protect  them  from  evil 
speaking  &c. 


V 


ANOTHER   ACCOUNT   OF   THE   TROUBLE. 

Col.  Quary  to  the  Bishop  of  London.     Extract. 

"Philadelphia  20th  Jan^'  170| 
*  *  "I  am  obliged  to  give  your  Lordship  some  account 
of  another  gentleman  of  the  clergy  one  Mr.  Moore  who  goes  for 
England  with  Mr.  Brooke,  or  rather  Mr.  Brooke  goes  with  him ; 
this  gentleman  I  have  always  had  a  great  value  for,  the  first 
time  I  saw  him  was  at  Albany  when  I  attended  my  Lord  hither 
his  Lordship  paid  him  all  imaginable  kindness  and  respect  the 
design  of  his  mission  was  to  live  among  the  Indians  but  that  not 
answering  his  Excellency  consented  to  his  going  to  Burlington 
in  order  to  supply  the  Rev  Mr.  Talbot  on  his  going  for  Eng- 
land ;  he  had  not  been  settled  long  in  that  place  before  an 
unhappy  difference  fell  out  between  the  Queen's  Lieutenant 
Governor  Colonel  Ingoldsby  and  Mr.  Moore  *  *  the 
Lieutenant  Governor  had  a  very  great  kindness  for  him  and  in 


IN  BURLINGTOX.  79 

riding  out  with  him  to  pay  a  visit  or  take  the  air  amongst 
variety  of  subjects  they  discoursed  of  Mr.  Moore  asked  Colonel 
Ingoldsby  if  lie  had  so  much  patience  and  christian  temper  as 
to  take  a  Box  on  the  ear  without  resentment  or  returning  the 
injury  to  which  he  answered  with  some  warmth  that  he  neither 
would  nor  could  take  such  an  affront  from  any  man  without  a 
due  resentment  whether  this  may  be  called  a  proper  question  or 
an  ensnaring  one  considering  the  Lieut.  Governors  circum- 
stances being  a  soldier  and  got  his  living  by  his  sword  I  will 
leave  your  Lordship  to  judge  *  '-^  some  short  time 
after  Mr.  Moore  had  appointed  a  sacrament  at  Burlington 
church  the  Colonel  and  his  Family  resoh^ed  to  be  partakers  and 
in  order  to  it  was  constantly  all  the  week  before  at  the  Morning 
and  Evening  prayers  in  the  church.  Mr.  Moore  very  well 
knew  that  it  was  his  design  to  be  a  communicant.  The  Sunday 
came  Colonel  Ingoldsby  with  his  Lady  and  Daughter  were  at 
church ;  after  the  Sermon  was  ended  and  all  things  in  a  readi- 
ness for  approaching  to  the  Holy  Ordinance  Mr.  Moore  came 
to  the  Colonel's  seat  I  think  as  he  was  going  out  of  it  and  asked 
him  if  he  was  of  the  same  opinion  that  he  had  formerly  declared, 
the  question  surprised  the  Colonel  who  had  forgot  the  discourse 
so  that  he  told  him  that  he  did  not  know  what  he  meant  but 
Mr.  Moore  having  put  him  in  mind  of  the  time  place  and  cir- 
cumstances the  Lieutenant  Governor  told  him  he  was  of  the 
same  mind  still  when  Mr.  Moore  forbid  him  to  approach  the 
Holy  Table,  for  he  would  not  give  him  the  sacrament,  to  which 
the  Lieutenant  Governor  very  prudently  told  him  that  he  w^ould 
withdraw  and  give  no  disturbance  to  the  congregation  and 
accordingly  he  went  out  of  the  church  his  Lady  and  Daughter 
following  him.  I  need  not  tell  your  Lordship  that  this  usage 
■was  resented  by  the  Colonel  as  an  affront  and  injustice  done 
him  this  action  made  a  very  great  noise  in  the  Country  and 
most  gave  their  opinion  very  freely  both  Clergy  and  Laity. 
The  members  of  the  church  were  divided  some  condemning  Mr. 
Moore  others  excusing  him  but  the  generality  of  all  sorts 
thought  it  a  very  rash  and  unadvised  action  of  Mr.  Moore  and 
thought  that  he  ought  to  have  gone  to  the  Lieut.  Governors 
house  and  discoursed  him  and  followed  the  primitive  method 


80  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

and  discipline,  *  :ic  j  jj^ve  reason  to  believe  that  Mr. 
Moore  was  prevailed  with  by  some  friends  to  endeavor  a  recon- 
ciliation and  to  make  some  steps  towards  it.  *  *  I 
went  immediately  to  Colonel  Ingoldsby  and  said  all  that  I 
could  or  was  proper  for  me  I  found  him  very  positive  not  to 
hearken  to  any  accommodation  unless  Mr.  Moore  would  own 
his  own  mistake  before  the  whole  cong-reo-ation  where  he  had 
affronted  him.  ^  *         j  ^^j^  jjj,-i-^  j  thought  he  carried 

his  resentments  too  high  and  that  in  my  opinion  Mr.  Moore 
ought  not  to  do  what  he  expected  and  gave  him  my  reason  and 
at  parting  I  told  his  honor  that  I  would  advise  Mr.  Moore  not 
to  comply  with  "vvhat  his  honor  expected  from  him  *  * 

rhus  matters  *  *         grew  worse  and  worse  every  day 

till  at  last  the  Lieut.  Governor  resolved  that  my  Lord  should 
either  remove  Mr.  Moore  or  him  out  of  that  government."       * 


"the  greatest  obstacle." 

Col.  Morris  to  the  Secretary.     Extracts. 


_ 170i. 

*  '*'  "  I  believe  you  will  be  surprised  when  I  mention 

my  Lord  Cornbury  as  the  greatest  obstacle  that  either  has  or  is 
likely  to  prevent  the  growth  of  the  Church  in  these  parts,  the 
pernicious  effects  of  his  Arbitrary  conduct  if  not  prevented  by 
the  Society  will  render  it  (humanly  speaking)  impossible  to  pro- 
pagate the  Church  in  this  part  if  not  in  any  part  of  America  and 
make  the  best  designs  of  the  Society  ineffectual. 

"  I  cannot  say  I  am  very  much  surprised  to  find  so  large  a 
character  of  him  in  the  account  of  the  proceedings  of  the  Society 
because  the  best  and  greatest  of  men  may  be  imposed  upon  by 
mercenary  or  mistaken  pens ;  but  I  am  sorry  they  have  been  so 
much  abused  by  the  accounts  they  have  had  of  him ;  for  he  is  a 
man  certainly  the  reverse  of  all  that's  good  and  a  great  reproach 
to  the  Church.  In  the  first  place  he  is  a  notorious  breaker  of 
his  word,  he  has  subscribed  to  several  churches  but  can't  be 
prevailed  upon  to  pay  a  farthing,  says  he  did  it  to  encourage 
others  and  who  ever  asks  for  it  is  sure  to  feel  the  effects  of 
his  displeasure. 


IX  BURLIXGTOX.  81 

u  2^%  jjg  jg  avowedly  and  openly  unjust  in  everybody's  debt 
that  would  trust  him  and  in  the  little  Town  of  New  York  he 
is  said  not  to  owe  less  than  £8000  much  of  this  to  Shopkeepers 
Bakers  Butchers  &c  who  cannot  get  a  farthing  from  him  though 
under  the  greatest  necessity  for  want  of  it  and  it's  hardlv 
credible  what  a  damp  to  the  Trade  of  that  little  Town  the  deten- 
tion of  that  Sum  is.  The  scandal  of  his  life  is  such  that  were  he 
in  a  civilized  Heathen  Country  he  would  by  the  public  Justice 
be  made  an  example  to  deter  others  from  his  practices,  he  rarely 
fails  of  being  drest  in  AVomens  Cloaths  every  day  and  almost 
half  his  time  is  spent  that  way  and  seldom  misses  it  on  a  Sacra- 
ment day  was  in  that  Garb  when  his  dead  Lady  was  carried  out 
of  the  fort  and  this  not  privately  but  in  face  of  the  Sun  and  in 
sight  of  the  Town ;  But  I'll  not  enter  into  his  privacies,  hi> 
public  vices  are  scandalous  enough ;  were  there  nothing  in  it 
but  his  ill  example  it  must  needs  be  a  great  hindrance  to  the 
growth  of  the  church  there  being  nothing  more  common  in  the 
mouths  of  the  enemies  of  our  religion  than  the  instancing  of  mv 
Lord  Cornbury  as  a  Churchman  and  an  esteemed  great  patron 
€f  it,  were  there  nothing  else  I  say  but  his  Scandalous  life  which 
makes  our  Holy  profession  be  had  in  Contempt  and  evil  spoken 
of  it  it  were  enough  in  so  public  a  person  as  my  Lord  to  put  a 
great  stop  to  the  growth  of  it,  but  such  is  so  far  from  being  a 
patron  of  it  that  he  has  done  more  to  ruin  it  than  all  its  enemies 
put  together.         *  * 

"  In  Xew  Jersey  the  inhabitants  have  reason  to  grieve  that 
ever  such  a  person  as  my  Lord  Cornbury  was  boruf  whose  con- 


;  In  a  long  remonstrance  of  the  Agsembly  of  New  Jersev,  in  1707  a^-ain^ 
Cornbury's  tyranny,  we  find  this  para.oraph  :  "  ° 

_"  Are  not  her  Majesty's  loyal  subjects  lianl'd  to  coals,  and  there  lie  without 
being  admitted  to  bail  ?  and  those  that  are  the  conditions  of  their  recoo-ni- 
zances  are,  that  if  your  Excellency  approves  not  of  their  being  bailed  thev 
shall  return  to  their  prisons  ;  several  of  her  Majesty's  good  subjects  forced  to 
abscond,  and  leave  their  habitations,  being  threatened  Mitli  imprisonment  and 
no  hopes  ot  receiving  the  benefit  of  tlie  la\v  ;  when  vour  Excellency's  absolute 
will  IS  the  sole  measure  of  it :  One  minister  of  the  Church  oY  England, 
dragg  d  by  a.  shenif  from  Burlington  to  Amboy,  and  there  kept  in  custody 
wuliout  assigning  any  reason  for  it,  and  at  last  haul'd  bv  force  into  a  boat  bv 
your  Excellency,  and  transported  like  a  malefactor,  into  another  government, 
and  there  kept  in  a  garrison  a  prisoner;  and  no  reason  assigned  for  these  vio- 
lent procedures,  but  your  Excellency's  pleasure :  Another  minister  of  the 
Lliurch  ot  England,  laid  under  a  necessity  of  leaving  the  province,  from  the 

F 


82  HISTORY  OF  THE  CnURCH 

duct  as  it  was  imprucleutly  violent  to  the  Dissenters  in  his 
government  of  New  York  so  on  the  contrary  it  was  unaccount- 
ably severe  to  the  Churchmen  in  New  Jersey  as  if  he  had  studied 
to  take  measures  diametrically  opposite  to  the  true  interest  of 
the  Church  :  a  great  part  of  that  people  had  their  religion  to 
choose  and  of  those  that  had  made  a  choice  many  of  them  were 
so  indiiferent  that  it  was  no  very  difficult  matter  to  perswade 
them  not  to  be  over  tenacious  of  their  principles  they  had  as  it 
were  by  chance  taken  up.  The  Government  being  out  of  the 
hands  of  the  Proprietors  and  the  fame  of  a  Society  being 
erected  for  propagating  the  Gospel  in  Foreign  Parts  reaching 
here  many  of  those  who  were  indifferent  and  those  who  had 
their  religion  to  choose  were  fond  of  being  of  the  Church  * 
*  when  behold  a  sudden  change  blasted  all  our  ijrowinff 
hopes  and  has  at  last  entirely  ruined  the  church  in  New  Jersey 
and  in  my  humble  opinion  except  the  Country  engages  very 
powerfully  in  an  affair  of  this  consequence  the  example  of  the 
proceedings  in  New  Jersey  will  prove  fatal  to  all  the  churches 
in  English  America.  *  *  To  accuse  so  great  a  man 
as  the  Governor  of  a  province  may  arraign  me  of  want  of  that 
respect  and  due  regard  which  is  owing  to  my  superiors  and 
which  in  an  especial  manner  ought  to  be  paid  but  Sir  I  have  a 
greater  regard  to  God  than  man  to  truth  and  the  trust  the 
Society  reposes  in  every  Member  of  their  Body  than  to  my  Lord 
Cornbury  *         *         and  tho'  some   men   have   been  sur- 

prised into  a  good  opinion  of  his  Lordship  I  am  well  assured  a 
longer  acquaintance  and  better  information  will  give  them 
different  sentiments."         *         * 


reasonable  apj)rehensions  of  meeting  with  the  same  treatment;  no  orders  of 
men  either  sacred  or  civil,  secure  in  their  lives,  their  liberties  or  estates ;  an<t 
where  these  procedures  will  end,  God  only  knows."     Sniith's  Ilistonj,  p.  333. 

"Her  Majesty  graciously  listened  to  the  cries  of  her  injur'd  subjects,  and 
divested  him  of  his  power,  declaring,  that  she  would  not  countenance  hei- 
nearest  relations  in  oppressing  her  people. 

"  As  soon  as  my  Lord  was  superceded,  his  creditors  threw  him  into  the 
custody  of  the  sheriff  of  New  York  ;  and  he  remained  there  till  the  death  of  his 
father,  when  succeeding  to  tlie  earldom  of  Chirendon,  he  returned  to  England. 

"  We  never  liad  a  governor  so  universally  detested,  nor  any  who  so  richly 
deserved  the  publick  abhorrence."     History  of  New  York,}).  11(3. 


•  IX  BURLIXGTOX.  33 

NO    NEWS    FRO^AI    MESSRS.    BROOKE    AND    MOORE. 

JTr.   Talbot  to  the  Secretari/. 

"  PhiladoJphia,  20th  Augusf,  1708. 
"HoxoRABLE  Sir: 

"I  have  written  several  letters  to  you  from  Boston  and  Xew 
lork  by  Brothers  Brookes  and  Moore;  but  I  am  afraid  thev 
are  all  lost  together ;  they  have  been  nine  months  gone,  and  we 
saw  them  not  since,  nor  any  news  of  them.     I  met  them  at 
Boston  and  would  persuade  them  to  return,  but  all  in  vain  • 
thoy  had  been  so  dragooned  that  they  had  rather  be  taken  into 
France  than  into  the  Fort  at  Xew  York.     I  have  carried  on  t 
ever  smce  at  Burlington  as  well  as  I  could,  and  I  thank  God 
with  success  wherever  I  am;  but  I  cannot  stav  loner  at  anv 
place,  because  there  are  so  many  that  want,  certainlv.the  present 
state  of  that  province  is  worse  than  the  first;  we  have  lost  our 
labour  and  the  Society  their  cost,  their  being  several  Churches 
and  no  ministers  in  all  East  Jersey  to  supply  them,  so  that  thev 
fall  a.v-ay  apace  to  Heathenism,  Quakerism  and  Atheism,  purefy 
or  lack  of  lookmg  after.     Mr.  Brooks  and  Mr.  Moore  are  much 
amented,  being   the  most  pious  and  industrious  Missionaries 
that  ever  the  Honorable  Society  sent  over ;  let  the  adversaries 
.ay  what  they  will  they  can  prove  no  evil  thing  against  these 
men.     I  have  heard  all  sides  and  parties,  what  can  be  said  pro 
or  con.     Mr.  Honeyman  is  outed,  Mr.  Xicholls  scouted  into 
Maryland ;  he  had  come  home  had  I  not  dissuaded  him,  and  I 
could  have  huidered  all  the  rest  of  these  scandals  and  disorder, 
but  that  we  had  no  Bishop  nor  hopes  of  any;  you  would  not 
hear  of  it,  therefore  I  said  you  must  hear  worse  and  worse  still 
If  aught  can  be  worse  than  that  the  bodies  and  souls  of  men  are 
ruined  and  undone,  and  the  Bounty  of  the  Society  lost,  for  lack 
of  an  overseer  of  the  poor  Church  in  America  ;  without  which 
the  Gospel  cannot  be  planted,  nor  any  good  work  propagated 

ro  take  to  Burlington  till  more  came  over,  because  ours  is  worn 
out ;  they  that  come  I  hope  will  bring  Books  with  them.  I  shall 


84  HISTOKY  OF  THE-  CHURCH 

write  more  particularly  by  the  next  opportunity.     God  bless  all 
our  friends  of  the  Honorable  Society,  remaining  theirs  and 

"Your  humble  servant, 

"JoHX  Talbot." 

"somebody  must  axsaver." 

3Ir.   Talbot  to  the  Secretary. 

"  Burlington,  24th  August,  1708. 
"  Honorable  Sir  : 

"  It  is  now  nine  months  ago  since  I  parted  with  Mr.  Brooks 
and  Mr.  Moore  at  Boston;  I  sent  letters  by  them,  but  we  are 
much  afraid  all  are  miscarried.  I  was  always  glad  to  see  them 
but  much  surprised  to  meet  them  both  there  ;  they  told  me  what 
hardship  they  met  with  from  the  Governors  of  Xew  York  and 
Jersey,  and  how  they  escaped  out  of  their  hands ;  I  was  for 
converting  them  back  again,  telling  them  the  dangers  of  the  sea 
and  the  enemy,  but  poor  Thorowgood  said  he  had  rather  be  taken 
into  France  than  into  the  Fort  at  New  York  ;  and  if  they  were 
sunk  in  the  sea,  they  did  not  doubt  but  God  would  receive  them, 
since  they  were  persecuted  for  righteousness,  that  is  for  Christ's 
sake  and  his  Gospel,  and  doing  their  duty  to  the  best  of  their 
knowledge.  Truly  as  it  was  in  the  beginning  so  I  find  it  in 
the  end ;  all  that  will  live  Godly  in  Christ  Jesus  shall  suffer 
persecution  ;  but  somebody  must  answer  for  these  things  at  home 
or  abroad.  If  I  could  have  given  them  any  hopes  of  a  Bishop 
or  Suffragan  to  direct  or  protect  them,  I  believe  they  would  not 
have  gone ;  nay,  I  would  have  hindered  them  ;  but,  alas  !  I 
had  no  such  hopes  myself:  I  came  over  to  be  as  good  as  my 
Avord  rather  than  on  any  encouragement  to  do  any  good ;  mean- 
while, I  am  pure  from  the  Blood  of  all  men ;  ye  are  my  Wit- 
nesses that  I  pleaded  with  all  my  soul  to  send  an  overseer  of 
this  poor  Church,  but  you  would  not  hear  ;  therefore  is  this  evil 
come  upon  us.  I  don't  doubt  but  by  God's  mercy  their  souls 
are  not  miscarried,  they  are  in  peace  wheree'r  they  be  I 
don't  doubt :  but  we  Christians  in  Jersev  are  most  miserable ; 
we  have  Churches  now  but   no  ministers  to  open    them,  and 


IN  BURLINGTON.  85 

if  the  gate  of  Heaven  be  shut,  tlie  gates  of  Hell  will   soon 
prevail  against  us. 

"  This  comes  to  you  in  the  bosom  of  jNIr.  Moore's  which  he 
gave  me  at  Boston,  which  was  the  last  that  I  had  of  him  ;  he  is 
much  lamented,  as  indeed  they  are  both  ;  as  for  Thorowgood,  I 
never  knew  his  fellow  of  his  age,  nor  ever  shall  again  I  fear  ; 
nothing  can  make  this  country  amends  for  their  loss  but  a  good 
Bishop;  but  alas  !  that  is  vara  avis  in  terrisy  &c.  I  preached 
the  Gospel  at  Marble-Head,  where  the  people  offered  to  sub- 
scribe some  hundreds  of  pounds  to  build  a  Church  ;  but  I  have 
resolved  to  build  no  more  Churches  till  there  are  more  ministers 
to  serve  the  Churches  that  are  built.  I  preached  at  Stratford  as 
I  came  along  in  Connecticut  Colony,  where  was  a  numerous 
auditory,  and  Mr.  Muirson  had  forty  Communicants  there  the 
first  time  ever  the  Holy  Sacrament  was  rightly  administered ; 
and  upon  the  Islands,  Rhode  Island,  Long  Island,  and  Staten 
Island,  I  preached  till  the  ^Yinter  broke  up,  when  I  got  to 
Amboy  and  Elizabeth  Town,  w^here  had  been  nobody  since  Mr. 
Brook  left  them,  who  was  an  able  and  diligent  Missioner  as  ever 
came  over;  I  got  home  about  our  Lady  day,  where  I  was  very 
welcome  to  all  Christian  people,  but  alas !  I  could  not  stay,  I 
am  forced  to  turn  Itinerant  again,  for  the  care  of  all  the 
Churches  from  East  to  West  Jersey  is  upon  me ;  what  is  the 
worst  is  that  I  can't  confirm  any  nor  have  not  a  Deacon  to  help 
me.  My  Clerk  is  put  in  prison,  and  was  taken  from  the  Church 
on  the  Lord's  day  upon  a  civil  action  of  meum  and  timm.  I 
don't  know  how  soon  I  may  be  seized  so  myself,  but  I  bless  God  I 
fear  no  evil  so  long  as  I  do  none;  Exurgat  deus  dissipentur  {)umio, 
&c.  I  hear  there  is  another  Governor  coming  for  these  provinces ; 
people  are  sorry  it  is  another  Lord,  for  they  say  there  never 
came  a  good  one  into  these  parts.  I  may  say  of  them  as  the 
Quakers  did  of  me,  'Thee  comest  for  money,'  but  I  proved  them 
Liars,  for  I  have  taken  no  money  of  them  nor  yet  of  others 
since  I  came.  I  shall  say  no  more  on  this  point  but  refer  all 
to  Mr.  Moore's  letter,  which  I  hope  will  have  some  w'eight  with 
the  Honorable  Society,  because  they  are  the  last  words  of  their 
best  Missioner  when  he  was  in  prison  for  the  Gospel  of  Christ 
and  for  a  good  conscience.     His  humble  proposal  is  that  the 


86  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH, 

Honorable  Society  would  use  their  interest  with  the  Queen  that 
we  might  have  men  of  morals  for  Governors,  if  not  of  Religion  ; 
I  say  the  same,  and  pray  God  direct  them  all  for  the  best;  so 
I  desire  your  prayers  for, 

"Sir, 

"Your  most  humble  servant, 

"  John  Talbot." 

lord  lovelace  succeeds  corxbury. 

"  John,  Lord  Lovelace,  baron  of  Hurley,  being  appointed  to 
succeed  lord  Cornbury  ;  he  summoned  the  council  to  meet  him 
at  Bergen,  December  20,  1708,  published  his  commission,  and 
met  a  new  assembly  in  the  spring,  at  Perth-Amboy,  and  in- 
formed them  :  That  he  was  very  sensible  of  great  difficulties 
attending  the  honourable  employment  in  which  her  majesty  had 
placed  him,  and  he  hoped  they  would  never  fail  to  assist  him  to 
serve  the  queen  and  her  people ;  that  her  majesty  had  shewn,  in 
the  whole  course  of  her  reign  (a  reign  glorious  beyond  example) 
how  much  she  aim'd  at  the  good  and  prosperity  of  her  people  ; 
having  with  indefatigable  pains  united  her  two  kingdoms  of 
England  and  Scotland,  and  continued  the  same  application  to 
unite  the  minds  of  all  her  subjects  ;  that  this  was  her  great 
care,  and  ought  to  be  the  care  of  those  whom  she  deputed  to 
govern  the  distant  provinces ;  that  as  he  could  not  set  before 
him  a  better  pattern,  he  should  endeavour  to  recommend  him- 
self to  them,  by  following  as  far  as  he  Avas  able,  her  example; 
that  he  should  always  be  ready  to  give  his  assent  to  whatever 
laws  they  found  necessary,  for  promoting  religion  and  virtue ; 
lor  the  encouragement  of  trade  and  industry,  and  discourage- 
ment of  vice  and  prophaneness,  and  for  any  other  matter  or 
thing  relating  to  the  good  of  the  province. 

"The  assembly,  in  their  turn,  told  the  governor  by  address; 
that  they  esteemed  it  their  great  happiness,  that  her  majesty  had 
placed  a  person  of  so  much  temper  and  moderation  over  them, 
and  made  no  question  he  would  surmount  every  difficulty  with 
honour  and  safety. 

"  That  her  majesty's  reign  would  make  a  bright  leaf  in  his- 
tory ;  that  it  was  the  advantage  of  the  present,  and  M'ould  be 
the  admiration  of  future  ages,  not  more  for  her  success  abroad, 
than  prudence  at  home ;  that  tho'  their  distance  had  and  might 
sometimes  be  disadvantageous  to  them,  yet  they  experienced  the 
effiect  of  her  princely  care,  in  putting  an  end  to  the  worst  admin- 
istration New  Jersey  ever  knew,  by  sending  Idm,  whose  govern- 


IN  BURLINGTON.  87 

nicnt  Avould  always  be  easy  to  her  majesty's  subjects  here,  and 
satisfactory  to  himself,  M'hilst  he  followed  so  great  and  good  an 
e.\;!!nple."t     SmilJi's  History,  pp.  355-357. 

"  BOLDLY    CONDEMNING    VICE." 

Monsr.  Ncau  to  the  Secretary.    Extract. 

New  York,  27"^  Feby  1701 
"  Most  Honored  Sir  : 

"  Now  Sir  I  must  answer  you  to  what  you  ask 

me  in  relation  to  Messieurs  Moore  and  Brooke — those  Gentle- 
men were  assuredly  an  honor  to  the  Mission  and  laboured  with 
much  vigour  for  the  enlargement  of  the  Kingdom  of  our  glorious 
Redeemer,  and  one  may  say  without  prejudice  to  the  rest  that 
they  were  the  Glory  of  all  the  Missionaries  the  Illustrious 
Society  has  sent  over  hither.  The  purity  and  candour  of  their 
manners  preached  as  efficaciously  as  their  mouths,  insomuch 
that  we  cannot  sufficiently  lament  the  loss  of  these  two  good 
servants  of  God,  the  occasion  of  whose  disgrace  was  as  follows; 
My  Lord  Cornbury  has  and  does  still  make  use  of  an  unfortu- 
nate Custom  of  dressing  himself  in  womens  Clothes  and  of 
exposing  himself  in  that  Garb  upon  the  Ramparts  to  the  view 
of  the  public ;  in  that  dress  he  draws  a  world  of  spectators  about 
him  and  consequently  as  many  censures  especially  for  exposing 
himself  in  such  a  manner  all  the  great  Holidays  and  even  in  an 
hour  or  two  after  going  to  the  Communion,  this  turns  the  heart 
of  S'lich  as  i-ear  God  against  him  ;  M'  Moore  knew  all  this 
though  he  was  at  Burlington,  and  this  made  him  censure  the 
Ministers  of  those  parts,  who  according  to  him  were  guilty  of  a 
neglect  of  their  duty  in  taking  no  notice  thereof,  and  he  made 
no  scruple  to  say  publicly  that  his  Lordship  deserved  to  be  ex- 
communicated whereupon  My  Lord  Cornbury,  who  knew  all 
that  was  said  of  him  (and  who  had  been  informed  that  M'" 
Moore  had  suspended  from  or  at  least  refused  to  give  the  Com- 


T  Lord  Lovelace  died  May  6th,  1709,  less  than  six  months  after  his  arrival, 
and  having  never  been  so  far  in  tliis  province  as  Burlington.  He  Avas  suc- 
ceeded in  the  summer  of  1710,  by  Brigadier  Hunter.  Among  the  twelve 
members  of  Council,  in  his  instructions,  were  Lewis  Morris,  Daniel  Coxe, 
Hugh  Huddy  and  Eobert  Quarrv.  Among  the  members  of  the  new  Assem- 
.blv,  those  for  the  town  of  Burlington,  wfere  Isaac  DeCou  and  Eobert  Wheeler. 


88  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

numion  to  the  Lieut'  Governor  upon  the  account  of  some 
Debauch  and  abominable  swearing  to  which  that  Gentleman  is 
unfortunately  addicted)  writ  to  M""  Moore  to  come  hither,  to  the 
end  that  he  might  send  him  to  Albany  but  he  refused  to  come 
saying  that  the  Gentlemen  of  the  Society  had  allowed  him  to 
reside  at  Burlington  till  the  arrival  of  M""  Talbot ;  this  refusal 
exasperated  my  Lord,  who  went  to  Burlington  where  the  Lieut' 
Governor  heartily  joined  with"  him  to  take  a  public  revenge  upon 
M""  Moore ;  My  Lord  who  intended  to  receive  the  Sacrament  at 
Burlington,  was  surprised  to  iind  nobody  the  Sunday  following, 
but  his  own  Chaplain  to  give  it  him  for  ISI''  Moore  was  gone 
about  12  miles  from  thence  to  administer  the  same  to  some  poor 
people  and  this  action  of  his  finished  the  design  they  had  to  ruin 
him,  but  because  they  would  not  discover  the  motives  of  oppress- 
ing this  good  man  they  accused  him  of  intermeddling  with  the 
affairs  of  the  Assembly,  because  he  was  seen  often  in  the  com- 
pany of  Colonel  Lewis  Morris,  but  they  could  never  produce 
against  him  any  evidence  worthy  of  Credit.  M''  Brooke  was 
looked  upon  to  be  no  less  criminal  because  he  said  Amen  to  all 
that  M''  Moore  did,  in  fine  Sir  (for  I  observe  that  I  grow  tedious, 
but  it  would  require  a  volume  to  relate  every  particular  of  this 
unfortunate  story)  My  Lord  brought  hither  with  him  M""  Moore 
and  without  any  form  of  Trial  imprisoned  him  in  his  Fort  to 
the  end  that  his  friends  might  not  see  him,  however  I  was  there 
every  day ;  afterwards  My  Lord  went  to  Albany  leaving  him 
under  a  Guard  of  Soldiers  who  let  him  go  out,  since  which  time 
we  have  never  seen  him  more.  He  was  not  treated  so  favorably 
as  the  presbyterian  Ministers,  who  having  given  security  were 
suffered  to  go  where  they  would.  M''  Brooke  was  here  the  day 
that  M""  Moore  made  his  escape  from  the  Fort  and  was  diligently 
sought  for  by  the  Officers  who  intended  to  have  imprisoned  him 
in  the  stead  of  M''  Moore;  all  that  night  I  had  two  Centiuels 
before  my  door,  but  M'^  Brooke  was  not  in  my  house,  I  caused 
him  to  be  hid  by  one  of  my  friends,  since  which  time  I  have  not 
seen  him  neither  for  which  I  am  very  sorry,  I  protest  I  had  no 
share  in  the  escape  of  M''  Moore,  though  I  was  accused  of  it  as 
M'"  Vesey.  Orders  were  given  to  stop  M""  Brooke  at  Amboy  in 
case  he  were  found  there,  of  which  he  having  had  notice  was  of 


IN  BURLIXGTON.  89 

the  opinion  (aud  so  were  his  friends  there  too)  that  it  were  better 
to  take  a  Journey  to  London  than  to  expose  himself  to  the  fury 
of  a  powerful  enemy.  This  in  substance  was  the  Cause  of  the 
disgrace  and  ruin  of  those  two  Illustrious  servants  of  God,  whose 
Crime -was  for  opposing  and  condemning  boldly  vice  and  im- 
morality but  the  friends  of  Debauchery  and  corruption  of  man- 
ners affirm  that  these  ministers  exceeded  their  power,  and  that 
it  did  belong  only  to  the  Diocesan  to  suspend  or  exclude  from 
the  Communion  persons  in  authority;  so  that,  since  we  have  no 
Bishop  any  body  may  metamorphize  themselves  into  Devils  with- 
out fear  of  punishment.  You  see  Sir  what  a  Condition  we  are  re- 
duced to.  Judge  therefore  Sir  whether  we  can  labour  effectually 
in  the  reformation  of  manners,  whilst  those  who  Govern  us  are 
our  chiefest  opposers ;  I  make  no  doubt  that  you  will  have 
heard  that  my  Lord  Cornbury  is  under  arrest  for  debts  he  ha^; 
contracted  here,  he  is  selling  his  household  goods  but  there  are 
several  Warrants  against  him  ;  I  have  been  to  see  him  once  since 
he  was  arrested,  but  I  did  not  find  him  like  M'"  Moore ;  I  am 
assured  that  he  continues  to  dress  himself  in  Women's  Cloths, 
but  now  'tis  after  the  Dutch  manner.  I  beg  you  to  excuse  this 
long  Letter  and  take  leave  to  salute  you  with  a  profound 
respect  as  being 

"  Most  Honored  Sir, 

"  Your  most  humble  and  most 
"  obedient  Servant 

"  Elias  Neau."  t 

XOT    THE    queen's    FAULT. 

Col.  Ilorris  to  the  Secretary.     Extract. 

"New  York,  May  30th,  1709. 

*  *  "  My  Lord  Cornbury  Colonel  Nicholson  Colonel 
Quary  and  Colonel  lugoldsby  who  now  succeeds  in  the  govern- 
ment as  Lieut.  Governor^  have  all  hopes  to  be  governors  either 

t  Mr.  Neau  was  the  Society's  Catecliist  in  Xew  York.  "  Honest  Elias 
Neau,"  Col.  Morris  calls  him. 

X  Upon  the  death  of  Lord  Lovelace,  the  goyernment  devolved  npon  Lieut. 
Gov.  Ingoldsby,  who  was  almost  as  odious,  to  the  people  of  Xew  Jersey,  as 
Lord  Cornbury  had  been.     Field's  Provincial  Courts  of  yev:  Jersey,  p.  78. 


90  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

of  York  or  Jerseys ;  but  pray  Sir  use  your  best  endeavors  that 
we  fall  not  a  prey  to  the  Monsters  of  such  arbitrary  principles 
and  so  ungovernable  tempei's.  Ingoldsby  was  the  cause  of  the 
loss  of  Moore  &  Brooke  triumphs  in  it  quarrels  with  the  Avhole 
order  says  they  are  all  a  pack  of  rascals  and  knaves  never  a 
Barrel  of  them  the  better  herring  and  affronts  as  many  of  them 
as  comes  in  his  way  and  I  hope  the  clergy  will  convince  him 
that  they  are  not  to  be  the  scorn  of  every  reptile  if  they  do  not 
his  example  will  be  transcribed,  and  the  Clergy  become  the  Con- 
tempt of  America.  *  *  Tis  not  the  best  return  for 
the  charge  and  pains  I  was  at  in  surrendering  the  government 
of  the  Jerseys  to  the  Queen  but  it  is  not  her  fault  she  has  suffered 
more  than  I  by  committing  the  powers  of  government  to  persons 
unable  to  govern  themselves  and  which  I  hope  will  not  always 
be  so."         *         * 

THE   BEST   HOUSE    IN   AMEEICA   FOR   A    BISHOP. 

3Ir.  Talbot  to  the  Secretary. 

"Burlington,  30th  June,  1709. 
"Sir: 

"  I  received  your  long  letter  and  find  Certamen  est  de  lana 
Caprina.  For  your  moderation,  which  is  nothing  in  the  world 
but  a  name  which  St.  Paul  never  used  in  all  his  Epistles  nor 
anything  like  it,  but  one  where  'tis  wrong  translated ;  it  should 
be  let  your  gentleness  be  known  to  all  men,  which  I  am  for  as 
much  as  anybody,  towards  man  and  Beast  too ;  but  if  you  mean 
moderation  in  Religion,  as  one  said  here,  '  I  don't  care  whether  I 
go  to  Heaven  or  Hell.'  Good  sir  pardon  your  servant  in  this 
thing,  but  let  us  not  differ  about  words,  but  follow  the  things 
that  are  for  peace,  and  things  whereby  we  may  plant  the  Gospel 
and  edify  the  Church  of  God.  I  am  very  glad  to  find  by  the 
President's  letter,  that  the  members  of  the  Honourable  Society 
are  convinced,  that  a  head  is  necessary  to  the  body,  but  if  he 
don't  make  haste  he  will  come  too  late,  for  here  is  nothing 
established,  but  such  a  moderation  to  all  that  is  good,  and  such 
a  toleration  of  all  that  is  evil,  yea  of  the  most  damnable  Heresies, 
which  by  the  way  is  a  damnable  Toleration,  and  M^orse  than  the 
worst  persecution  that  ever  was  in  the  world  ;    for   that  only 


IN  BURLINGTON.  91 

destroyed  men's  bodies,  but  these  destroy  body  and  soul  in  Hell 
for  ever,  which  is  damnable  with  a  vengeance  and  will  make  the 
last  State  of  poor  America  worse  than  the  first,  if  not  timely 
prevented.  Is  it  not  strange,  that  so  many  islands  should  be 
inhabited  with  Protestants,  so  many  provinces  planted  by  them 
— so  many  hundred  thousand  souls  born  and  bied  up  here  in 
America;  but  of  all  the  Kings,  Princes  and  Governours,  all  the 
Bishops  and  Archbishops  which  have  been  since  the  Reforma- 
tion, they  never  sent  out  anybody  here  to  propagate  the  Gospel? 
I  say  to  propagate  it  by  imparting  some  spiritual  gift  by  ordi- 
nation or  confirmation.  I  thought  the  Society  had  set  up  to 
supply  these  wants,  and  to  take  off  this  horrible  scandal  from 
the  Protestant  Churches,  but  truly  they  would  not  hear  of  it  till 
they  had  lost  their  best  missionaries  (may  lose  all  the  rest  for 
ought  I  know  before  it  be  legally  obtained.)  AVhat!  is  there  a 
law  against  the  Gospel  ?  Let  it  be  taken  out  of  the  way  as 
Popish  and  Antichristiau  ;  we  can't  Baptize  anybody  hardly 
now  for  want  of  God  fathers  and  God  mothers,  for  who  will  be 
bound  where  they  are  not  like  to  be  discharged  ?  I  can't  get 
children  here  to  be  catechised,  for  they  are  ashamed  of  anything 
that  is  good,  for  want  of  school  masters  to  teach  them  better. 
There  is  one  Mr.  Humphreys  come  ever  with  my  Lord  Love- 
lace, I  suppose  not  unknown  to  you  by  Mr.  Congreve ;  he  is  a 
pretty  sober  young  man  and  graduate  of  Dublin  college  ;  I  have 
2;ot  him  £20  subscribed,  but  that  is  not  enouffh  for  one  that  has 
a  family.  If  the  Society  please  to  add  so  much  to  it  as  they 
think  fit,  it  will  be  as  good  a  work  as  they  can  do.  Mr.  Evans 
liked  him  so  well  that  he  would  have  had  him  for  a  free  scheol 
at  Philadeljihia,  but  that  wanderer  Mr.  Ross,  has  got  in  there  I 
believe  by  this  time,  for  they  would  not  be  quiet  till  they  got 
poor  Mr.  Club  to  resign.  I  pity  Mr.  Jenkin's  case,  and  I  hope 
the  society  will  restore  him,  for  he  is  young  enough  to  move 
pity  and  to  amend  ;  or  if  he  cannot  live  there,  let  him  be  Itine- 
rant in  this  province  and  I  will  help  him  what  I  can  ;  the 
churches  in  east  Jersey  are  falling  to  the  ground  for  lack  of 
looking  after,  I  can't  go  there  above  once  or  twice  a  year  to 
administer  the  Holy  Sacrament  that  they  be  not  quite  starved- 
It  had  been  better  not  to  have  put  these  poor  people  to  the 


92  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

charge  of  building  churches,  than  have  nobody  to  supply  them, 
I  can't  get  so  much  as  a  Reader  here  for  any  of  them,  and  it 
were  to  save  their  souls.  You  that  live  at  home  in  ease  and 
plenty,  little  do  you  know  what  they  and  we  do  bear  and  suffer 
here,  and  how  many  thousand  souls  are  legally  lost  whilst  they 
at  home  are  legally  supplying  them.  Who  will  answer  it  to 
Jesus  Christ  who  will  require  an  account  of  us  all,  and  that  very 
speedily  too,  meanwhile  He  has  charged  all  to  take  care  of  his 
flock  not  by  constraint  but  willingly,  not  for  filthy  Lucre  but  of  a 
ready  mind ;  then  they  who  don't  care  whether  they  go  to  Heaven 
or  Hell  will  have  no  reward  for  that  moderation.  I  find  in  your 
books  that  one  Mr.  Sergt.  Hooke  is  willing  to  give  the  tenth  of 
his  Land  to  the  Church  at  Hopewell ;  pray  let  him  send  me  a 
power  and  I  will  take  care  of  it,  and  get  him  a  purchaser  for 
the  rest.  I  have  got  possession  of  the  best  house  in  America 
for  a  Bishop's  seat ;  the  Archbishop  told  me  he  would  con- 
tribute towards  it  and  so  I  hope  will  others ;  pray  let  me  know 
your  mind  in  this  matter,  as  soon  as  may  be,  for  if  they  slip 
this  opportunity,  there  is  not  such  another  to  be  had.  Our 
church  here  does  flourish,  God  be  praised,  and  the  town  too  is 
much  more  populous  than  it  was  ;  I  hope  we  shall  soon  be  out 
of  Debt,  meanwhile  I  take  nothing  of  them,  there  is  my  mode- 
ration ;  besides  I  bless  God,  I  have  kept  the  peace  where  no- 
body else  did  or  could,  and  that  is  no  sign  of  immoderation ; 
now  I  have  shown  you  my  moderationf  by  my  works,  pray 
show  me  yours  that  I  may  learn  more  how  to  approve  myself 
as  I  ought. 

"  Yours  &c 

"  JoHx  Talbot." 

"  Pray   for   God's   sake   send    us  some   books  of  all  sorts, 
especially  Common  Prayer  books. 

t  J.  Bass,  in  a  letter  to  the  Secretary  written  about  this  time,  says:  "I 
must  not  omit  here  to  assure  you,  tliat  that  good  man,  the  Reverend  Mr.  Tal- 
bot, deserves  as  much  the  care  and  regards  of  the  Society  as  any  minister 
amongst  us,  and  hath  been  in  my  opinion  as  universally  nseful.  Notwithstand- 
ing some  things  that  you  in  your  Letter  desire  he  might  be  more  moderate 
in,  his  conversation  is  unblameable,  and  his  care  and  concern  more  lor  the 
interest  of  the  Ciuirch  and  the  glory  of  God  than  for  any  thing  that  can 
concern  himself."  . 


IN  BURLINGTOX.  93 

"  A   CLOUD   OF    MELANCHOLY  THOUGHTS." 

3Ir.  Talbot  to  the  Secretary. 

"Burlington,  27th  September,  1709. 
"  Sir  : 

"Though  I  have  sent  you  several  letters  of  late,  yet  I  can't 
omit  so  good  an  opportunity  as  this  by  Mr.  Hamilton  of  giving 
my  duty  and  service  to  the  Honorable  Society  ;  my  comfort  is  I 
have  always  told  them  the  truth  both  at  home  and  abroad, 
though  I  was  not  believed  till  it  was  too  late.  "When  I  reflect 
on  the  progress  of  the  Gospel  (I  will  not  say  the  Church  for  we 
never  had  it  here,  nor  never  shall  till  there  comes  over  a  propa- 
gator to  plant  and  to  build  it  up)  a  cloud  of  melancholy  thoughts 
throngs  upon  me;  for  when  the  Shepherds  are  smitten  the  sheep 
of  the  flock  must  need  be  scattered  abroad.  Mr.  Moore,  Mr. 
Brooks,  Mr.  Muirson,  Mr.  Rudman,  Mr.  Jenkins,  Mr.  Urqu- 
hart,  all  worthy  men,  dead  in  less  than  two  years,  and  almost 
all  the  rest  run  away,  as  Black,  Crawford,  Nichols ;  Boss  is  a 
wandering  star,  we  do  not  know  where  he  w'ill  fix ;  meanwhile 
he  does  not  well  to  supplant  and  undermine,  let  him  be  confined 
to  some  place  where  there  is  need,  and  not  stay  altogether  in  the 
town  to  do  more  hurt  than  good  ;  there's  Mr.  Evans,  Mr.  Ross, 
and  Mr.  Club  all  at  Philadelphia,  and  none  else  in  that 
Province,  where  the  Society  have  sent  most ;  at  Chester  there's 
none,  at  New  Castle  none,  at  Appoquimony  none,  at  Dover 
hundred  none,  at  the  whorekills  none,  and  the  people  in  all 
these  places  so  abated  of  their  zeal,  that  I'm  sure  it  had  been 
much  better  to  have  sent  none  at  all,  than  none  to  supply  the 
death  and  absence  of  these  men.  Here  is  not  one  come  to  sup- 
ply the  loss  of  these  10  missionaries,  and  if  there  does  come  any 
what  will  they  do  but  find  great  discouragements,  and  the  last 
state  of  their  several  places  worse  than  the  first ;  wherefore  my 
advice  is,  Avith  humble  submission  to  my  superiors,  to  keep 
their  money  and  give  us  leave  to  come  home,  and  send  no  more 
till  they  think  fit  to  send  a  propagator  of  the  Gospel ;  for  other- 
wise their  planting  the  Gospel  is  like  the  Indians  planting  gun- 
powder, which  can  never  take  root,  but  is  blown  away  by  every 
wind.     Poor  brother  Jenkins  was  baited  to  death  with  musqui- 


94  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHUKCH 

toes,  and  blood  thirsty  Gal-Knippers,  which  \vould  not  let  him 
rest  night  nor  day,  'till  he  got  a  fever  at  Appoquimony,  came  to 
Philadelphia,  and  died  immediately  of  a  Calenture  :  my  brother 
Evans  and  I  buried  him  as  well  as  we  could,  it  cost  us  above 
£20  for,  poor  man!  he  had  nothing,  being  out  of  Quantum  with 
the  Society,  and  his  bills  protested.  If  you  please  to  call  to 
mind,  I  told  the  Society  when  I  was  there,  that  those  places 
must  be  served  by  Itinerants,  and  that  it  is  hardly  possible  for 
anybody  to  abide  there,  that  is  not  born  there,  'till  he  is  mus- 
quito  proof;  those  little  things  are  a  great  plague  in  some  parts, 
and  when  a  man  is  persecuted  in  one  place  he  should  have  leave 
to  go  to  another,  or  else,  he  has  very  hard  measure,  especially 
in  these  parts  where  our  life  is  a  kind  of  Penance  both  winter 
and  summer,  and  nobody  can  tell,  which  is  the  worst,  the 
extreme  heat  or  cold.  I  hear  Mr.  Vaughan  is  arrived  at  Bos- 
ton, but  is  not  yet  come  into  this  province,  he  will  have  enough 
to  do  to  supply  Mr.  Brook's  charge  at  Elizabeth  Town,  Amboy, 
Piscataway,  who  have  had  none  since  he  left  them ;  but  I  have 
done  for  them,  may  be  once  in  a  quarter  or  so  ;  somebody  occa- 
sionally passing  by  that  way,  but  poor  Hopewell  has  built  a 
Church  and  have  had  no  minister  yet ;  and  he  had  need  be  a 
good  one  that  comes  after  Mr.  Moore  ;  there  be  many  more  in 
England  but  none  so  good  as  to  come  over  and  help  us,  that  I 
can  see  or  hear  of.  As  for  the  account  of  what  Indians  we  have 
converted,  truly  I  never  saw  nor  knew  any  that  were  Christians 
indeed  ;  but  I  know  there  are  hundreds,  yea  thousands  of  our 
white  folks,  that  are  turned  Infidels  for  want  of  looking  after. 
Let  them  that  have  the  watch  look  out  and  see  what  they  will 
answer ;  for  he  that  is  higher  than  the  highest  regards.  I  have 
received  nothing  from  the  people  in  this  province,  nor  will  not 
till  they  be  out  of  debt  for  building  the  church.  I  leave  honest 
Mr.  Hamilton  to  give  you  a  farther  account  of  our  affairs,  and 
how  we  do ;  he  has  been  one  of  our  benefactors  and  given  us 
£10.  I  hope  when  he  returns,  the  Society  will  be  so  kind  as  to 
send  us  some  Common  Prayer  books  which  we  very  much  want 
here  and  at  Hopewell,  Maidenhead,  and  everywhere.  I  pray 
God  direct  and  prosper  the  designs  of  the  sacred  Society,  that 


IX  BURLIXGTOX.  9c^ 

Religion   and   leai'ning,  piety   and   virtue,  may  be   established 
among  us  for  all  generations  :  so  I  rest  sir^ 

"  Your's  &c.  JoHX  Talbot. 

"  I  hope  you  will  put  the  Society  in  mind  of  what  we  have 
often  desired,  a  school  master,  for  there  is  none  in  Town  nor  in 
all  the  province  that  is  good  ;  and  without,  we  can't  instruct  the 
children  as  they  ought  to  be  in  the  Catechism,  for  they  will  not 
be  brought  to  say  it  in  the  Church  till  they  have  been  taught 
at  school." 

THE  WILLS    PROVED. 

Xearly  a  year  had  elapsed  since  Messrs.  Moore  and  Brooke 
set  sail  for  England,  and  no  tidings  of  the  ship,  or  of  any  one 
on  board,  had  been  received. 

With  this  in  mind,  the  following  have  a  sad  and  touching 
interest. 

"  Burlington  the  18'*^  Octo.  1709. 
"  Then  appeared  before  me,  Jeremiah  Bass  Esq,  commis- 
sioned and  appointed  by  the  honorable  Coll  Richard  Ingoldsby 
Lt  Governor  ct  Com'^  in  Chief  of  the  Province  of  Xew  Jersev,. 
John  Talbott,  Clerke,  one  of  the  "Witnesses  to  the  within  written 
Will  and  made  oath  on  the  holy  Evangelists  of  Almighty  God 
that  he  was  present  and  saw  the  Testator  Thorowgood  Moore 
signe  seale  &  publish  the  within  writing  to  be  his  last  Will  and 
Testament  and  that  at  the  time  of  the  signeing  thereof  he  was  of 
sound  and  disposing  memory  to  the  best  of  his  knowledge  & 
beliefe  and  that  at  the  same  time  he  sawSainuell  Miles  Thomas 
Barclay  and  John  Brooke  sio;n  the  same  as  Witnesses  thereto  in 
presence  of  the  testator. 

"  Jurat.  Coram  Me 

"  J.  Bass." 

"  Burlington  the  18"^  Octo^  1709. 
"  Then  appeared  before  me  Jeremiah  Bass  Esq""  Coramission- 
ated  and  appointed  by  the  honorable  Coll  Richard  Ingoldsby 
Lieut  Gover''  &  Commander  in  Chief  of  the  Province  of  Xew 
Jersey  &c,  John  Talbot,  Clerke,  and  made  oath  on  the  holy 
Evangelists  of  Almighty  God  that  he  was  present  and  saw  the 
within  named  John  Brooke  signe  seale  publish  and  declare  the 
within  written  Instrument  to  be  his  last  Will  and  Testament 
and  that  at  the  time  of  the  sjgneing  thereof  he  was  of  sound  & 


96  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHUECH 

disposing  mind  and  Memory  to  the  best  of  his  knowledge  and 
beliefe  and  that  at  the  same  time  lie  saw  llobert  Owen  John 
Brocass  and  Hugh  Venables  signe  the  same  as  witnesses  thereto 
in  presence  of  the  testator. 

"  Jurat.  Coram  me 

"J.  Bass." 

THE    AVILL    OF    THOMAS    LECITER. 

"In  the  name  of  God,  Amen.  I,  Thomas  Leeiter,  of  the 
Towne  of  Piscattaway,  in  the  Easterne  Division  of  this  her 
Majestys  Province  of  New  Jersey,  being  Well  in  health,  and  of 
Sound  understanding  and  Judgement,  praised  be  God  for  the 
Same,  I  Sett  considering  the  uncertainety  of  humane  life  and  the 
Certainety  of  Rendring  up  my  Soule  to  God  that  Gave  it  at 
Such  time  as  it  Shall  please  him  to  Require  it  that  I  may  Settle 
that  estate  that  it  hath  pleased  God  to  give  me  far  above  my 
desert  I  make  and  ordaine  this  my  last  will  and  Testament  in 
Manner  and  forme  following.  First  I  give  my  Soule  to 
Almighty  God  who  gave  it  to  me  firmely  believeing  that  I  shall 
Attaine  to  life  Eternall  in  heaven  above  through  the  merits  and 
mediation  of  ray  Blessed  Lord  and  Savior  Jesus  Christ  and  my 
body  to  be*  decently  interred  and  as  to  Such  worldly  Good  as  I 
am  possest  of  after  my  Just  debts  are  paid  and  Satisfied  I  Give 
bequeath  and  dispose  of  the  Same  in  manner  following :  I  Give 
&  bequeath  unto  the  Church  of  St.  Anne  in  Burlington  in  her 
Majestys  Province  of  New  Jersey  that  Is  to  Say  the  ministry  of 
the  Said  Church,  two  hundred  and  Six  ackers  of  Land  lyeing 
and  being  upon  Stoney  Brooke  in  the  Easterne  division  of  this 
Province  which  I  bought  of  Richard  Stockton  for  the  use  of  the 
Said  Church  and  Noe  other:  I  also  Will  and  bequeath  all  the 
Rest  of  my  Estate  now  in  the  possession  of  Joseph  Worth  to  the 
onely  use  benefitt  and  behough  of  him  the  said  Joseph  Worth 
his  heirs  or  Executors.  I  doe  nominate  and  Appoint  Mr. 
Robert  Wheeler,  of  Burlington  Merchant  ray  Sole  and  onelv 
Executor  of  this  my  Last  Will  and  Testament  Revoakeing 
hereby  and  disanulling  all  and  all  manner  of  other  or  former 
Will  or  Wills  Testament  or  Testaments  and  doe  desire  and 
Request  that  this  onely  may  be  deemed  and  Esteemed,  and 


IX  BURLINGTON.  97 

taken  as  my  true  and  onely  Last  Will  and  Testament.  In  wit- 
ness whereof  I  have  hereunto  Sett  my  hand  and  affixed  mv 
Seale  this  tenth  Day  of  July  in  the  eighth  year  of  the  Reigne 
of  our  Sovereigne  Lady  Anne  over  England  &c  Queen  Annoq 
Doni  1709." 

"  Thomas  Leciter.  [  l.  s.]  " 
[Proved  before  Jeremiah  Bass,  Nov.  14th,  1709.] 

"letters  pattent"  for  ST.  Mary's  church. 

"  AxNE,  by  the  Grace  of  God  of  Great  Brittain  France  and 
Ireland  Queen  Defender  of  the  faith  &c     To  all  Christian 
People  to  whorae  these  presents  shall  come  Greeting.     AVee 
being  very  \vell  Assured  that  nothing  can  tend  more  to  the  pros- 
perity and  Welfare  of  any  ])eople,  than  the  Establishment  of  the 
true  Religion,  and  promoting  of  Piety  and  Virtue,  which  wee 
have  always  thought  it  our  Duty  as  much  as  in  us  lies  to 
incourage  in  all  those  places  that  are  under  our  Care  and  Gov- 
ernment, That  God  may  be  Glorified,  and  the  Inhabitants  Dulv 
Instructed   in  the  principles  of  the  Christian    Religion  ;   and 
knowing  that  it  will  be  highly  Condusive  to  the  Attaineing  of 
those  Ends,  that  all  Possible  Encouragement  be  given  for  the 
Erecting  and  Building  of  convenient  places  for  the  preaching  of 
the  word  of  God,  and  Administring  of  the  holy  Sacraments,  ac- 
cording to  the  Doctrine  and  Liturgy  of  the  Church  of  England  ; 
and  also  that  a  sufficient  maintenance  be  Provided  for  an  Otho- 
dox  Clergyman  to  live  and  Reside  amongst  them.  And  whereas 
the  Reverend  Mr.  John  Talbot,  minister  of  the  Church  of  St. 
Mary  in  our  Towne  of  Burlington,  Daniel  Coxe  and  Hugh 
Huddy,    Esqrs.,    two   of  our   Councill   for   the   sd   Province, 
Jeremiah  Bass,  Esq  our  Secretary,  Alexander  Griffith,  Esq  our 
Attorney  Generall  of  our  Province  of  New  Jersey  with  Divers 
others  have  by  their  jjetition  to  our  Trusty  and  Well-beloved 
Coll  Richard  Ingoldesbv,  our  Lieutenant  Gov  and  Commander- 
in-Chief  of  our  sd  Province  Desired  that  thev  might  have  our 
Royall  Grant  and   Charter,  Enabliilg  them  to  Act  as  a  Body 
Corporate  by  the  Name  of  the  Minister,  Church   wardens  and 
Vestrymen  of  the  Church  of  St.  Mary  in  Burlington  and  that 
they  might  have  power  to  Receive  Gifts,  to  Purchase  Lands  and 
Houses,  to  make  Leases,  and  to  make  such  Rules  and  Orders 
for  the  Disposall  of  their  Church  Affairs  as  shall  be  Agreeable 
to   the   Laws  and   Constitutions   of  our   Kiugdome  of  Great 
Brittain     Know  yee  therefore  that  we  have  for  the  Considera- 
tions Aforesd   of  our  Special  Grace  Certain   Knowledge  and 

G 


98  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

Mere  Motion  Willed  Ordained  Constitnted  and  Appointed  and' 
by  these  presents  for  us  our  heirs  and  successors,  Doe  Will 
Ordain  Constitute  Appoint  and  Grant  That  the  Reverend  Mr. 
John  Talbot,  master  of  Arts  and  the  Minister  of  our  Towne  of 
Burlington  for  the  time  being  Robert  Wheeler  and  George 
W^illis  Church  Wardens  of  our  sd  Church  and  the  two  Churcii 
AVardens  for  the  time  being  Coll:  Daniel  Coxe  Lieut.  Coll: 
Hugh  Huddy  two  of  our  Councill  for  our  said  Province  Jere- 
miah Bass  Esq  our  Secretary  of  our  sd  Province,  Alexander 
Griffeth,  Esq.,  our  Attorney  Generall  Thomas  Revell  Daniel 
Leeds  William  Bustill  William  Budd  Nathaniel  Westlaud  John 
Roberts  Abraham  Hewlings,  and  their  Successors  to  be  Elected 
in  Manner  as  is  hereafter  Directed  be,  and  forever  hereafter 
shall  be  one  body  Politick  and  Corporate  in  Deed  and  in  Name 
by  the  Name  of  the  Minister,  Church  Wardens  and  Vestrymen 
of  the  Church  of  Saint  Mary  in  Burlington  and  them  and  their 
successors  by  the  same  Name  AVe  doe  l)y  these  presents  for  ue- 
Our  heirs  and  successors  Really  and  fully  make  Ordain  Consti- 
tute and  Declare  one  Body  Politick  Corporate  in  Deed  and  in 
Name  to  have  Community  and  succession  perpetuall  and  that 
they  and  their  Successors  by  that  Name  shall  and  may  forever 
hereafter  be  persons  Able  and  Capable  in  the  Law  to  purchase;, 
have,  take,  receive  and  Enjoy  to  them  and  their  Successors,  Mes- 
suages Lands  Tenements  Rents  Liberties  Priviledges,  Jurisdic- 
tions, Franchises  and  Other  Heriditaments  Whatsoever  of 
AVhatsoever  Nature,  kind  and  Quality  they  be,  in  fee  and  per- 
petuity not  Exceeding  the  yearly  Value  of  three  hundred 
Pounds  Sterlling  per  Annum  and  also  Estates  for  Lives  or 
Years,  and  all  Goods  Chattels  and  things  Whatsoever  of  AVhat 
Name  Nature  Quality  or  Valine  soever  they  be,  for  the  better 
Support  and  Maintainance  of  an  Orthodox  Minister  in  the  sd 
Church  and  the  promotion  of  Piety  and  Religion,  and  likewise 
the  Maintaining  and  keeping  in  good  Repaii'e  the  Fabrick  of 
the  sd  Church  and  providing  Decent  Ornaments  for  the  Same 
As  Also  full  Power  to  Give  Grant  Bargain  Sell  and  Dispose  of" 
any  of  the  sd  Lands  either  for  Terme  of  years  or  in  Fee  :  Pro- 
vided always  that  Such  and  so  many  Lands  of  the  full  Valine 
of  such  as  are  sold  shall  be  Bona  Fide  purchased  and  Settled 
for  the  Uses  Aforesd  And  by  the  name  aforesaid  they  shall  and 
may  be  Able  to  Plead  and  be  Impleaded  Answer  and  be  An- 
swered and  to  Defend  and  be  Defended  in  All  Courts  and  Places 
AVhatsoever  and  before  whatsoever  Judges,  Justices  or  Other 
Officers  or  Other  Courts  AVhatsoever  of  us,  our  heirs  and  Suc- 
cessors in  all  and  Singular  Actions  Plaints  Pleas  Matters  and 
Demands  of  AVhat  kind  Nature  or  Quality  soever  they  be  and  to 


IN  BUELINGTOX.  99 

Act  and  Doe  all  other  matters  and  things  in  as  Ample  nninner 
and  form  as  any  Other  our  Leidge  subjects  in  our  Realm  of 
Great  Brittain  being  Persons  Able  and  Capable  in  the  Law 
within  our  Realm  of  Great  Brittain  can  or  may  have,  purchase 
Receive,  Possess  take  Enjoy  sett  Lett  Demize  Plead  and  be  Im- 
pleaded Answer  and  be  Answered  unto  Defend  and  be  Defended 
Doe  permitt  and  Execute  And  that  the  sd  Corporation  forever 
hereafter  shall  and  may  have  A  Common  Scale  for  the  Causes 
and  Businesses  of  them  and  their  Successors  and  may  Change 
and  Alter  the  Same  at  their  will  and  Pleasure  And:  for  the 
better  Execution  of  the  purposes  Aforesd,  We  doe  Give  and 
Grant  to  the  sd  John  Talbot  Robert  AVheeler  George  Willis 
Coll:  Daniel  Coxe  Lieut.  Coll:  Hugh  Huddy,  Jeremiah  Bass 
Alexander  Griffeth,  Thomas  Revell  Daniel  Leeds  William 
Bustill  William  Budd  Nathaniel  Westland  John  Roberts  and 
Abraham  Hewlings  and  their  successors  forever  that  on  Monday 
in  Easter  Week  Yearly  at  Some  Convenient  place  to  be  by  them 
ApjDointed  of  which  Notice  shall  be  Given  by  the  Minister  on 
Easter  Day  between  the  hours  of  Eight  and  Twelve  in  the  Morn- 
ing to  Elect  and  Chuse  by  Majority  of  A^oices,  two  Church 
Wardens  &  so  many  Vestrymen  as  shall  be  wanting  to  Com- 
pleat  the  Number  of  twelve  Vestrymen  besides  the  two  Church 
Wardens  out  of  the  most  Substantial  Communicants  of  and  in 
the  said  Church,  And  we  doe  further  will,  and  by  these  presents 
for  us,  our  heirs  and  successors,  Ordain  and  Grant  unto  the  sd 
Minister,  Church  wardens  and  Vestrymen,  and  their  Successors 
that  they  and  their  Successors  or  the  Major  part  of  them  shall 
have  power  to  meet  and  Assemble  at  such  times  and  places,  and 
soe  Often  as  they  shall  think  Convenient  Publick  Notice  being 
Given  thereof  in  the  Church  the  preceding  Sunday  and  shall 
and  may  Consult  Determine  Constitute  Ordaine  and  make  any 
Constitutions  Laws  Ordinances  and  Statutes  whatsoever  pro- 
vided they  be  not  Contrary  to  our  Laws  of  our  Kingdome  of 
Great  Brittain  and  the  present  Constitutions  of  our  sd  Church 
of  England  as  also  to  Execute  Leases  for  three  Lives  or  Twenty- 
one  Years  And  Also  Bargains  Sales  or  Grants  in  fee  upon  the 
proviso  Aforesd  Which  to  them  or  the  Major  part  of  them  there 
present  shall  Seem  reasonable  Profittable  or  Requisite  for  Touch- 
ing or  Concerning  the  Good  Estate  Rule  Order  and  Govern- 
mentof  the  sd  Corporation  and  for  the  more  Effectuall  promoteing 
the  Aforesd  Designs  And  Whereas  it  may  soe  happen  that  some 
person  or  persons  that  are  now,  or  may  hereafter  be  Chosen  to 
be  Church  Wardens  or  of  our  Vestry  of  our  sd  Church  may 
Either  Change  the  place  of  their  Aboad,  and  Reside  out  of  our 
County  of  Burlington  or  may  become  Scandalous  in  his  Life  & 


100  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

Conversation,  that  then  and  in  Such  Cases  it  Shall  and  mav  be 
LawfuU  for  the  said  Minister,  Church  AYardens  and  Vestrymen 
provided  there  be  not  less  than  the  Number  of  Eight  that  doe 
Agree  to  the  Same  to  Suspend  or  Remove  the  sd  Person  or  per- 
sons from  being  Voteing  or  Acting  as  Church  Warden  or 
Vestryman,  and  forthwith  to  proceed  to  a  New  Election  of  Some 
Other  fitt  person  in  his  Roome  as  they  shall  see  meet  and  Con- 
venient And  Lastly  our  Pleasure  is  that  these  our  Letters 
Pattents,  or  the  Involment  thereof  shall  be  Good  Firm  Vailed 
and  Effectuall  in  the  Law  According  to  our  Royall  Intentions 
herein  before  Declared  Ix  Witness  whereof:  we  have  caused 
these  our  Letteis  to  be  made  Pattents  and  Our  Scale  of  our 
Province  of  New  Jersey  to  be  hereunto  Aflixed. 

"  Witness  our  Trusty  and  Well  beloved  Richard  Ingoldesby, 
Esq  our  Lieut.  Governor  and  Commander-in-Chief  in  and  over 
our  Provinces  of  New  Jersey,  New  York  and  all  the  Territories 
and  Tracts  of  Land  Depending  thereon  in  America  and  Vice 
Admiral  of  the  Same,  &c.  At  Burlington,  in  Our  Said  Prov- 
ince of  New  Jersey,  the  Twenty  fifth  day  of  January,  in  the 
Eighth  Yeare  of  our  Reign  Annoq  Dom  :  1709. 

"J.  Bahs,  Secretary.'' 

BURLINGTON,  THE   FIRST   AMERICAN   SEE. 

The  Report  of  the  S.  P.  G.,  for  1710,  says:  "It  having  been 
frequently  represented  to  the  Society,  that  there  is  a  very  great 
Avant  of  a  Bishop  to  govern  those  missionaries  whom  the  Society 
has,  or  shall,  from  time  to  time,  send  over  to  New  England, 
New  Y'ork,  Pennsylvania,  and  other  parts  of  the  continent  of 
North  America,  as  well  as  the  rest  of  the  clergy  in  those  and  the 
adjacent  colonies ;  and  to  ordain  others,  and  to  confirm  the 
children  of  the  clergy  and  the  laity;  this  matter  has  been  most 
seriously  considered  of,  and  is  yet  depending  before  the  Society ; 
and  in  the  meantime,  and  till  they  can  bring  it  to  bear,  they  are 
looking  out  for  the  best  and  most  commodious  place,  as  near  the 
centre  as  possible  of  the  above-mentioned  colonies,  to  fix  the  See 
for  the  said  Bishop ;  and  having  been  informed,  that  at  Bur- 
lington in  New  Jersey  there  is  a  spacious  and  very  convenient 
house,  with  some  land  belonging  to  it,  (fit  for  the  purpose,)  to 
be  disposed  of  upon  good  terms,  they  have  empowered  the  hon- 
ourable Colonel  Hunter,  her  majesty's  governor  of  New  York 
and  the  Jerseys,  [there  having  been  originally  two  provinces, 


IN  BURLIXGTON.  lOi 

East  and  West  Jersey,  the  whole  when  united,  was  often  called 
'the  Jerseys,']  to  treat  with  the  owner  for  the  purchase  thereof." 

"honest  and  indefatigable." 
Gov.  Hunter  to  the  Secretary.     Extract. 

"Now  York  7th  May  1711. 
*  "We  are  happy  in  these  j)rovinces  in  a  good  set 
ol  Missionaries,  who  generally  labor  hard  in  their  Functions 
and  are  men  of  good  lives  and  ability.  Mr.  Talbot  I  have 
found  a  perfect  honest  man,  and  an  indeflitigable  Laborer :  If 
he  had  less  warmth  he  might  have  more  success  but  that's  the 
effect  of  constitution."         *         * 

"not    much    rEOGEESS." 

Mr.  Bass  to  Secretary.     Extract. 

"Burlington  17th  Dec^  1711. 
OIR: 

"The  state  of  the  Church  here  you  will  have  a  just  and  full 
account  of  from  the  Bearer  I  wish  he  were  able  to  give  you  a 
good  account  of  the  purchase  of  the  house  at  the  point.    I  think 
there  is  not  much  more  progress  made  in  it  than  was  when  the 
Honble  Coll  Nicholson  left  these  parts  but  hope  it  will  be  con- 
cluded in  the  Spring  when  his  Excellency  comes  to  Burlington. 
I  should  be  very  glad  to  be  serviceable  either  to  the  Church  or 
the  Society  in  this  or  any  other  affair  that  lies  in  my  power.     I 
beg  the  favor  of  your  good  offices  to  the  bearer  and    that  you 
will  use  what  interest  you  have  with  that  Honble  Society  for 
the  promoting  the  interest  of  the  best  of  Churches  in  these  parts 
by  the  accelerating  the  coming  of  a  Bishop  amongst  us :  the 
Clergy  now  are  more  numerous  than  they  were  some  years  past 
and  tis  to  be  feared  differences  may  arise  Avhich  can  no  ways  be 
terminated  but  by  his  authority.     But  having  M-rote  largely  on 
this  and  what  other  things  relating  to  the  interest  of  the  Church 
in  these  parts  I  shall  only  beg  the  honor  of  your  continued  cor- 
respondence and  that  you  M-ill  believe  me  to' be 

"Sir 

"  your  affectionate  friend 

"and  very  humble  servant 
"J.  Bass." 


102 


HISTORY  OF  THE  CHUECH 


ROYAL  EEPEAL  OF  THE  NEW  FORM  OF  PROTESTATION. 

Att  the  Court  at  St.  James's  ye 
19th  of  Dece  m  ber,  1711. 
s    Q.   .,,.    i-  Present 

j^  toigiiii.  j  ^j^g  Queen's  most  Excellt.  Maj'ty. 


j    Locus   \ 


Lord  Keepej' 
Lord  Treasurer 
Lord  President 
Lord  Privy  Seal 
Lord  Chamberlain 
Duke  of  Beaufort 
Duke  of  Hamilton 
Duke  of  Kent 
Lord  Steward 
Earle  of  Northampton 
Earle  of  Winchelsea 
Earle  of  Thanet 
Earle  of  Clarendon 
Earle  of  Rochester 
Earle  of  Abbingdon 
Earle  of  Cholmondley 
Earle  of  Mar 


Earle  of  Orkney 

Earle  of  Islay 

Earle  of  Dartmouth 

Earle  of  Ferrers 

Earle  of  Orrery 

Lord  North  &  Grey 

Lord  Lexington 

Lord  Bark  ley 

Lord  Guernsey 

Mr.  Speaker 

INIr.  Pagett 

Mr.  Comptroller 

Mr.  Secry  St.  John 

Mr.  Chancell'r  of  ye  Exchequer 

Lord  Chief  Justice  Trevor 

Sr.  Charles  Hedges 

Lieut.  Gen'll  Erie 


The  Lords  Comm'rs  for  Trade  and  Plantations  having  this 
Day  Represented  to  ye  Board,  That  in  Obedience  to  her  Majes- 
ties Order  in  Council,  they  have  Considered  of  ye  Address  of 
ye  Minister,  Church  "Wardens  and  Vestry  of  ye  Parish  Church 
of  St.  Mary's  in  Birdlington  in  her  Majesties  Province  of  New 
Jersey,  Complaining  of  an  Act  lately  passed  in  Peusilvauia 
Constituting  a  New  form  of  Protestation,  repugnant  to  ye  Affir- 
mation, Enjoined  by  Act  of  Parliament  here,  Entituled,  an  Act 
directius;  an  Affirmation  to  such  who  for  Conscience  Sake  can- 
not  take  an  Oath,  which  the  Comisioners  find  materially  to  dift'er 
from  ye  Affirmation  Enjoined  ye  Quakers  by  Act  of  Parliament 
here  And  therefore  humbly  offiirr  it  as  their  Opinion  that  the  sd 
Law  be  Disallowed,  her  Majesty  taking  the  same  into  Consider- 
acon  is  pleased  with  ye  advice  of  her  Privy  Council  pursuant  to 
ye  Powers  reserved  to  her  ]\Iajesty  by  ye  Letters  Patents  under 
ye  Great  Seal  of  England  to  William  Penn,  Esq.,  Proprietor  of 
ye  sd  Province  of  Pensilvania,  to  declare  her  Disallowance  & 
Disapprobation  of  ye  sd  Law,  And  According  to  her  Majesties 
Pleasure,  the  same  is  hereby  repealed,  and  Declared  Void  & 
of  none  Effect. 

Christo:  Musgraye. 


IX  BURLINGTON.  103 

TfTE    LATE   MR.    MOOEE's   AFFAIRS. 

Col.  Morris  to  John  Chamberlai/ne,  Esq. 

"Feb.  20,  1711. 

"  Worthy  Sni : 

"My  Lord  of  London  laid  his  commands  on  me  to  transmitt 
him  an  account  of  the  affairs  of  M"'  jSIoore,  which  I  have  done, 
and  inclosed  me  duplicates  of  what  Affidavits  I  sent  to  his 
Lordship,  and  of  M""  Sharp's  narrative,  who  kept  a  Diary  Avhile 
in  N.  York.  I  wrote'  also  to  the  several  ministers  in  New 
York  to  tell  me  what  they  knew  of  it  to  take  away  all  Pretence 
of  acting  clandestinely,  and  to  give  those  of  them,  who  were  my 
Lord  Cornburys  friends  an  opportunity  of  saying  what  they 
could  in  his  justification,  for  you  must  not  wonder  that  M'" 
Vesey  begins  to  set  up  to  head  a  party  of  those ;  I  have  got  no 
answer  from  any  body  but  honest  Elias  Neau,  who  tells  me  he 
has  give  you  what  account  he  could  of  that  matter,  which  is  in- 
closed with  my  letter.  You  may  see  by  those  affidavits  there 
could  be  no  such  thing  as  a  Parole  given,  for  my  Lord  was  so 
far  from  admitting  any  thing  like  it  that  he  would  not  even 
permitt  him  to  go  to  Church,  tho'  security  was  offered  for  his 
return,  and  most  certainly  the  officer  in  my  Lords  absence, 
durst  not  besides  how  can  a  man  be  said  to  be  at  liberty  on  his 
Parole  when  orders  are  given  from  officer  to  officer,  to  keep  him 
a  Prisoner,  and  a  centinel  charged  with  him  ;  if  he  was  on  his 
Parole,  why  was  the  centinel  put  in  irons,  and  so  severely  pun- 
ished for  letting  him  make  his  escape,  this  ought  not  to  have 
been  done  if  he  was  on  his  Parole.  I  am  sure  I  never  heard  of 
any  such  thing  till  I  saw  a  Paragraph  of  your  letter  to  M' 
Sharp;  His  Lordship  or  his  friends  in  England  have  started 
that  which  nobody  here  ever  dream't,  could  have  been  possible 
to  offer  in  a  case  so  well  known  but  the  Affidavits  will  sett  that 
matter  in. its  true  light.  This  pretence  that  JVP  Moore  deny'd 
the  Queens  Supremacy  is  as  weak  as  its  untrue,  for  if  he  really 
had  my  Lord  had  then  scope  enough  to  gratify  a  resentment, 
which  his  conduct  to  M'"  Moore  shew'd  he  did  not  want.  Bur- 
lington was  not  without  a  strong  Goal  which  would  have  been 
.a  more  severe  confinement  than  the  Fort  of  New  York,  and  a 


104  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

Tryal  upon  the  Spot  where  evidences  (if  any)  were  to  be  had, 
was  much  more  natural  as  well  as  justifiable,  than  sending  him 
to  England  3000  miles  off,  where  no  such  thing  could  be  proved 
against  him.  All  that  M""  Moore  wanted  was  to  go  to  England? 
to  lay  his  complaints  at  the  feet  of  his  snperiours,  and  would 
he  or  any  of  his  friends  in  the  least  liave  believed  my  Lord 
would  have  sent  him  there,  he  never  would  have  undertaken  so 
hazardous  expensive  and  fatigueing  a  journey  to  New  England 
in  order  to  procure  a  passage  home,  no,  his  fears  suggested  other 
things  and  whether  groundless  or  not  I  shall  not  determine,  I 
have  heard  it  offered  that  the  reason  of  my  Lords  intentions  in 
sending  M""  Moore  home,  was  because  he  was  cautious  in  meddling 
in  Ecclesiastical  affairs,  why  then  did  he  confirm  that  ridiculous 
suspition  of  M^  Moore  by  Coll  Ingoldsby  that  was  properly  an 
ecclesiastical  affair  and  meddling  with  a  witness  but  of  this 
enough."         Colonial  History  of  N.  York,  Vol.  F.-p]?.  318-9. 

"the  coxgregatiox  ale  in  a  flame." 

Gov.  Hunter  to  the  Secretary.     Extracts.. 

"New  York  Feby  25th  ITJl 

*  *  "  This  serves  for  Prologue  to  a  story  which  I 
believe  will  no  less  surprize  you  than  it  startled  me. 

"  Col.  Heathcote  told  me  he  was  privately  informed  that  there 
had  been  a  representation  against  me  carried  about  to  some  of 
the  Clergy  for  Subscription  ;  I  could  not  believe  it  being  con- 
scious to  myself  of  nothing  that  I  had  done,  left  undone,  or 
intended,  with  relation  to  the  Churchs  Interest,  that  the  most 
consumate  malice  could  ground  a  representation  upon.  That 
worthy  gentleman  was  of  the  same  opinion  but  positive  that 
there  was  such  a  representation,  for  which  reason  he  in  con- 
junction with  Coll  Morris  as  members  of  the  society  thought  fit 
to  write  a  letter  to  Mr.  Yesey  &  Mr.  Henderson  in  whose  hands 
they  understood  this  paper  to  be  &  who  were  the  principal  con- 
trivers and  Promoters  of  it.  *  *  there  came  over  hither 
one  Mr.  Henderson  a  missionary  with  a  new  Light  *         * 

he  is  upon  his  departure  to  England  charged  with  the  clandes- 
tine representation.     This  yonng  Gentleman  came  from  England 


IN  BURLINGTON.  105 

not  long  agoe  for  Dover  Hundred  of  Pensilvania  whether  he 
disliked  the  people  or  the  people  him  I  cannot  tell  but  he 
remayned  but  a  very  short  time  among  them  and  returning  to 
Burlington  in  the  Jerseys  Mr.  Talbot  got  him  to  supply  his 
place  during  his  absence,  being  come  himself  to  New  York  to 
pursue  a  resolution  he  had  taken  of  going  for  England;  Col. 
Quary  acquainted  me  that  in  his  passage  through  Burlington 
he  found  that  poor  congregation  all  in  a  flame,  Mr.  Hendei*son 
it  seems  had  thought  fit  in  performing  Divine  Service  to  leave 
out  that  prayer  in  the  Litany  for  Victory  over  her  Maj'^^  Enne- 
mies,  and  the  prayer  appointed  to  be  said  in  time  of  War;  The 
chiefe  of  that  Congregation  had  took  exceptions  at  this,  but  he 
gave  them  no  other  reasons  for  so  doing  but  that  Mr.  Talbot  had 
done  so,  they  replyd  that  having  been  long  acquainted  with 
Mr.  Talbots  exemplary  life  they  were  willing  to  bear  with  his 
scruples,  but  he  could  pretend  none  having  formerly  never 
omitted  them  &  further  that  this  would  look  as  if  that  congrega- 
tion could  not  bear  any  such  prayers  which  was  a  thing  far  from 
their  hearts,  and  entreated  him  to  pray  as  he  was  appointed  by 
his  superiors,  or  they  would  not  willingly  assist  at  them  for  the 
future.  Mr.  Quary  desired  me  to  speak  to  Mr.  Talbot  upon 
this  head  ;  I  begg'd  of  him  first  to  do  so,  and  then  if  there  was 
any  necessity  I  wou'd,  he  did  so,  &  the  result  was  that  Mr. 
Talbot  went  back  to  Burlington  and  Mr.  Henderson  came  hither 
to  go  for  England  in  his  place,  having  in  charge  the  secret 
Rep"  mentioned  j  *  *         I    have   now   bargained   with 

Mr.  Tatham  for  that  House  and  Land  at  Burlington  &  as  you 
will  observe  by  the  enclosed  Deed  marked  (C)  have  reserved  the 
space  to  four  months  for  the  Societie's  Assent  or  dissent,  which 
I  beg  I  may  have  speedily  that  we  may  not  be  loaded  with 
Interest.  The  house  is  much  out  of  repair  and  will  be  in  a 
Short  time  uninhabitable,  if  there  be  not  directions  given  for 
repairs."         *         * 

MR.    TALBOT    BUYS    A    HOUSE. 

On  the  16'^  of  March,  1711,  Hugh  Huddy,  "  for  the  sume  of 
One  Hundred  &  fforty  pounds  of  currant  silver  money  att  the 


106  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

rate  of  nine  shillings  &  two  pence  pr  ounce,"  conveyed  to  "  John 
Talbot,  Clerk/'  a  house,  and  lot  containing  2^  acres  of  land 
fronting  on  the  East  side  of  Second  [afterwards  named  Talbot] 
street,  between  the  land  of  John  and  Jonathan  Fox  and  the  land 
of  Walter  Humphrey,  21  perches  and  10  feet.  Also,  23  perches 
of  laud  next  adjoining.  M'"  Huddy  delivered  the  property  into 
the  possession  of  M""  Talbot  in  the  presence  of  Robert  Wheeler, 
Thomas  Gilberthorp  and  George  Willis,  and  received  £140,  "  in 
full  sattisfaction  therefor." 

The  Deed  was  acknowledged  before  Daniel  Coxe,  Oct.  27^*", 
1711,  and  "entered  in  the  publique  Records  of  the  Province," 
in  "Lib  A.  A.  A.  folio  376,  377,  by  J.  Bass,  Secretary." 
Original  Deed. 

THE  S.  p.  G.  BUY  THE  TATHAM  PROPERTY. 

On  the  29"^  of  October,  1712,— "in  the  Eleventh  year  of 
the  Reign  of  our  Sovereign  Lady  Anne,  by  the  Grace  of  God 
Queen  of  Great  Britain,  France  and  Ireland,  Defender  of  the 
Faith" — "his  Excellency  Robert  Hunter  Esq,  Captain  Gen- 
eral and  Governor  in  Chief  of  the  Provinces  of  New  York 
and  New  Jersey  and  the  Territories  depending  on  them  in 
America,  &c,  and  one  of  the  Members  of  the  Right  Honorable, 
the  Society  for  the  propagation  of  the  Gospel  in  fforeign  Parts," 
in  behalf  of  said  Society,  purclfased  for  ",£600,  sterling  money 
of  England,"  f  the  famous  property  "  at  the  Point ;  "  the  Survey 
of  which,  by  Daniel  Leeds  in  1689,  and  the  description  of  its 
"  Great  and  Stately  Palace,"  |  by  Gabriel  Thomas  in  1698,  are 
given  on  pp.  11  and  17. 


fin  1712,  there  is  the  following  report :  "The  Society  did  little  else  this 
year  in  the  cause  of  the  Church  abroad,  but  finish  the  contract  for  the  house 
at  Burlington,  [known  afterwards  as  Burlingtox  House,]  mentioned  in  the 
abstract  of  1711,  as  the  best  and  most  commodious  place  for  fixing  one  of  the 
Bishops'  Sees  ;  which  was  effected  by  agreement  between  John  Tatham,  gent., 
and  his  excellency  Robert  Hunter,  Esq. ;  the  former  having  made  over  the 
fee  simple  for  ever  to  the  Society,  on  the  valuable  consideration  of  six  hun- 
dred pounds  English  sterling,  or  nine  hundred  pounds  current  money  of  New 
Yoi'k,  to  be  computed  eight  shillings  each  ounce,  at  the  expiration  of  four 
calendar  months,  after  the  date  thereof,  Feb.  26,  1711." 

tThe  first  occupant  of  this  "Palace" — John  Tatham,  a  man  of  great 
wealth  and  culture,  (whose  AVill,  and  Inventory,  in  the  Secretary's  office  at 
Trenton,  afford  much  information  concerning   him) — died  in  1701,  and  left 


IN  BURLINGTON.  107 

TO   BE   MADE   HABITABLE    FOR   A   BISHOP. 

Ilcssrs.  Evans  and  Talbot  to  the  Society. 

"Burlington,  December  4th,  17]  2. 
"Right  Reverend  and  Right  Hon.  Sirs  : 

*         *         "  In  these  parts  of  the  world  the  great  enemv  of 
mankind  hath  for  many  hundred  years  ruled  with  an  uninter- 
rupted sway,  and  we  are  sensible  that  he  doth  and  will  use  all 
the  means  possible  to  hinder  and  discourage  the  Missionaries, 
whose  business  it  is  to  promulgate  the  Gospel,  and  by  that 
means  to  deliver  his  Captives  from  the  greatest  slavery  into  the 
glorious  liberty  of  the  Sons  of  God.     Our  Great  Master  hath,  in 
these  parts,  raised  us  up  some  faithful  friends  of  all  ranks  who 
are  zealously  affected  both  to  us  and  the  work  \\q  are  engaged 
in,  and   nothing   now   seems    more   Avanting   to   establish   the 
Church,  in  a  flourishing  state,  than  the  residing  of  a  Bishop 
amongst  us  in  these  parts;   which  we  are  in  hopes  it  will  not  be 
long  before  we  are  blessed  with,  since  we  are  informed  the  Hon- 
orable Society  have  closed  the  bargain  for  the  house  at  the  point, 
and  directed  the  fitting  it  up  for  the  reception  of  a  Bishop.     We 
are  sorry  any  accident  should  have  altered  so  charitable  and 
good  a  design,  and  therefore  you  may  imagine  it  was  with  no 
little  concern  that  we  beheld  the  damage  done  by  fire,  on  one 
part  of  the  house,  since  the  closing  of  the  bargain,  (though  before 
any  possession  was  given   to  any   person    on   account  of  the 
Society.)     On  the  23d  October,  in  the  afternoon,  by  the  foul- 
ness of  the  chimney  and  carelessness  of  one  Stiles,  who  kept 
possession  for  Mr.  Tatham,  the  fire  took  on  the  top  of  the  Roof, 
but  by  the  industry  and  care  of  all  sorts  of  people  was  extin- 
guished with  the  loss  of  part  of  the  Roof  of  that  part  of  the 
house  that  lieth  next  the  Town,  and  little  other  damage.     Hi^ 
Excellency  the  Governor,  by  his  letter  to  Mr.  Talbot  of  the  SJ 
November,  1712,  hath  directed  him  to  repair  the  house  and 
make  it  habitable  for  a  Bishop;  which  since  it  could  not  be 


It  to  US  widow,  Elizabeth.  She  died  shortly  afterwards,  and  left  it  to  Thomas 
Kevell,  in  trust  for  her  children,  being  minors.  Her  son— likewise  named 
John— and  Mary,  his  wife,  of  New  York,  executed  to  Gov.  Hunter,  the  Deed, 
lrom_  wliich_ these  particulars  are  drawn,  and  which  was  acknowledijed  before 
David  Jamison,  Esq.,  Chief  Justice  of  the  Province  of  ]S^ew  Jersey; 


108  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

clone  this  winter,  as  your  Honours  may  see  by  the  enclosed  cer- 
tificate, we  thought  it  more  advisable  to  acquaint  the  Society 
thereof,  as  also  our  opinion  that  it  would  be  less  chargeable  and 
more  certain,  if  the  Society  would  please  to  give  order  to  some 
person  in  this  Town  to  manage  that  work,  and  believe  Mr.  Sec- 
retary Bass  hath  already  (without  any  directions)  taken  care  to 
provide  some  things  necessary  for  the  covering  the  House  and 
fencing  the  Garden,  &c.,  and  whose  zeal  for  the  interests  of  the 
Church,  and  particularly  for  the  coming  over  of  a  Bishop,  M-e 
believe  is  not  unknown  to  the  Honorable  Society,  if  his  letters 
of  the  22d  May,  1711,  with  the  enclosed  papers,  were  communi- 
cated to  the  Society.  We  herewith  send  the  Honorable  Society 
the  carpenter's  opinion  about  the  repairs,  and  believe  that  the 
sending  Glass,  Sheet  Lead,  Nails,  &c.,  from  "England  would  be 
both  better  and  cheaper  than  to  purchase  them  here.  Wo 
earnestly  pray  for  a  blessing  on  your  pious  endeavours  for  the 
Glory  of  God  and  good  of  his  Church,  and  remain  with  all 
imaginable  deference, 

"  Right  Reverend  and  Right  Honorable, 

"  Your  most  obedient  and  faithful 
"  Humble  Servants, 

"  Evan  Evans, 
"  John  Talbot." 

from  the  clergy  at  a  general  meeting. 

"  3Iai/  it  please  the  Honorable  Society 

"  As  your  Honble  Body  has  recommended  to  us  in  particular 
manner  the  maintaining  a  correspondence  among  ourselves  in 
order  to  cherish  a  Brotherly  affection  so  we  have  made  it  our 
business  ever  since  we  had  the  Letter  by  our  Rev'^  Brother  M'' 
Henderson  to  take  the  most  effectual  measures  we  could  think 
of  to  carry  on  the  said  most  useful  christian  design  and  as  we  of 
the  province  of  Pensilvania  have  fixed  upon  certain  times  to 
meet  together  so  to  render  the  correspondence  so  earnestly 
recommended  to  us  the  more  extensive  and  consequently  the 
more  acceptable  to  our  Honble  Superiors. 

"  "We  at  our  meeting  at  Philadelphia  agreed  at  a  Motion  made 


IX  BURLINGTON.  109 

by  some  of  our  Bretheren  of  New  York  and  New  Jersey  con- 
cerning a  General  Meeting  of  the  Clergy  of  the  said  provinces 
and  us  in  prosecution  of  the  said  Motion,  we  fixed  upon  this 
day  and  place  and  tho'  we  make  no  doubt  of  our  Bretherens 
good  inclinations  to  give  us  a  Meeting,  yet  to  our  surpt-ize  none 
of  them  besides  one  Reverend  Brother  M'"  Talbot  thought  fit  to 
be  present ;  the  reason  of  this  unexpected  disappointment  we 
cannot  find  out  except  the  Governor  of  New  York  his  summon- 
ing our  Bretheren  to  meet  at  New  York  much  about  this  time, 
which  we  cannot  chuse  but  construe  from  what  we  can  learn 
from  very  good  hands,  to  be  done  to  frustrate  our  well  designed 
endeavours  to  follow  the  Instructions  given  to  us  by  the  Honblc 
Society  in  this  particular  we  have  nothing  farther  that  is 
material  to  add  having  by  this  very  opportunity  written  at  large 
to  the  Board  we  beg  leave  to  conclude  this  with  an  account  of 
our  going  directly  from  this  place  to  the  opening  of  a  New 
Church  at  Oxford  where  M''  Talbot  is  to  preach  upon  that  occa- 
sion &  with  our  hearty  prayers  for  a  constant  blessing  upon  the 
most  Christian  endeavors  of  our  Hon'ble  patrons  and  Benefac- 
tors, we  are  with  all  imaginable  deference 
"  May  it  please  the  Honble  Society 
"  Your  most  dutiful  &  most 

"  Obed'  humble  Servants 
"  Geo.  Koss  Johx  Talbot 

John  Clubb  Eyax  Evans 

Jac.  Hendeesox  Ericus  Bioeck 

JoHx  Humphreys  Axdrew  Saxdel." 

"SOLICITIXG   FOR   A    BISHOP    THESE   TEX    YEARS." 

*       3Ir.  Talbot  to  the  Secretary. 

"Burlington,  Augs'  6th  1713. 
"Sir: 

"Tho'  I  have  not  had  the  favour  of  a  Letter  from  the  Honble 
Society  since  Mr.  Henderson  arrived  in  these  parts,  yet  I  think 
it  my  duty  to  take  all  opportunities  of  paying  all  dutiful  regards 
to  that  Venerable  bodv.  Therefore  I  could  not  fail  to  salute 
them  by  the  hands  of  my  good  brother  Evans   Rector  of  the 


no  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

Church  at  Philadelphia  who  conies  home  in  the  service  of  the 
Church  which  never  wanted  patronage  so  much  as  now  in  all 
these  two  provinces  particularly  New  Jersey  and  New  York  and 
I  may  say  in  Pensylvania  too.  The  rights  of  the  Church  are 
invaded  and  possessed  by  her  Enemies.  Affidavits  are  procured 
and  dispersed  by  the  worst  of  men  against  the  best  Missionaries, 
the  plate  and  books  given  by  the  Society  and  other  benefactors 
are  violently  carried  away,  and  those  who  pretend  to  be  pro- 
moters of  the  Gospel  use  all  ways  and  means  and  have 
persuaded  one  unworthy  Brother  to  carry  affidavit  from  province 
to  province  against  another  and  as  I  have  always  said  we 
cannot  expect  any  better  treatment  till  we  have  a  superior 
pastor  to  order  and  establish  the  Church,  this  is  the  one  thing 
necessary  which  I  have  been  soliciting  these  ten  years.  I  find 
it  all  in  vain  for  them  or  us  to  offer  to  propagate  the  Gospel  or 
Erect  the  Church  without  Bishop  or  Deacon  which  I  humbly 
offer  to  our  superiors  at  home  for  the  burden  is  too  hard  upon 
us  poor  presbiters,  who  labor  under  all  sorts  of  perils  and  diffi- 
culties which  w^e  are  not  able  to  bear  any  longer.  But  I  need 
say  no  more  by  this  worthy  Brother,  who  has  been  a  faithful 
Laborer  here  these  13  years  and  has  a  particular  account  of  the 
affairs  of  all  his  churches  to  whom  I  do  with  all  humility  refer 
the  Honble  Society  upon  whose  credit  they  may  safely  depend. 
So  desiring  your  prayers  and  protection 

"  I  remain  Sir  &c 

"  John  Talbot." 

a  remonstrance  and  petition. 

The  Churchicardens  and  Vestry  to  the  S.  P.  G. 

"  Burlington  March  25"^  1714. 
"  Right  Rev°  and  Right  Honorable 

"  To  whom  with  a  greater  probability  of  success  can  we  ad- 
dress in  a  cause  in  which  the  Church  is  concerned  than  to  you 
whose  peculiar  business  is  to  propagate  the  Gospel  in  Foreign 
parts :  you  that  have  with  an  uncommon  generosity  at  a  vast 
expense  and  charge  sent  over  Ministers  rightly  ordained  into 
these  dark  corners  of  the  world  to  turn  the  people  from  darkness 


IX  BURLINGTON.  Ill 

to  light  from  error  to  truth  and  by  all  means  to  endeavor  the 
increase  and  flourishing  estate  of  the  Church  we  believe  cannot 
but  be  concerned  at  those  steps  that  are  taken  by  some  amongst 
us  to  defeat  all  those  good  designs  to  discourage  and  ruin  our 
Infant  Church  and  propagate  false  and  erroneous  principles 
destructive  to  the  interest  both  of  the  Church  and  state.  On 
these  considerations  it  is  that  we  humbly  presume  to  address 
your  honours  that  you  would  afford  us  your  assistance  to  put  a 
stop  unto  those  mischiefs  that  unreasonable  men  under  a  color 
of  a  law  are  endeavoring  to  bring  on  this  Church  and  Colony. 
Had  only  our  estates  been  endangered  by  their  mischievous 
devices  we  should  not  have  presumed  to  interrupt  you  from  your 
more  weighty  affairs  to  hear  our  complaints  but  when  our 
reputations  Laws  liberties  lives  and  what  is  and  ought  to  be 
dearer  to  us  than  all  our  holy  Religion  is  subjected  to  the 
humours  of  unreasonable  men  and  made  the  sport  of  faction  and 
party  when  men  whose  avowed  principle  it  is  that  the  taking 
of  an  oath  in  any  cause  whatsoever  though  enjoined  by  the  laws 
of  the  Land  is  unlawful  shall  by  a  law  of  their  own  making  be 
admitted  to  enjoy  all  offices  of  profit  and  trust  and  to  serve  on 
all  Jurys  except  Petty  Jurys  in  causes  criminal.  As  your 
Honors  will  see  is  designed  by  the  inclosed  act  past  by  an  As- 
sembly great  part  of  which  are  Quakers.  We  hope  you  will 
give  us  your  assistance  to  prevent  the  dangers  the  Ministers  and 
Members  of  our  Church  must  undeniably  be  exposed  to  by  such 
laws  can  your  hon^'®  Society  hear  that  the  whole  course  of  the 
common  law  is  changed  and  men  who  will  not  swear  mingled 
in  the  same  number  with  those  who  are  under  the  sacred  oblira- 
tion  of  an  oath  and  this  called  a  Jury  and  by  a  law  enabled  to 
try  all  causes  criminal  and  mixt  and  the  same  persons  enabled 
to  sit  as  Judges  who  have  taken  no  oath  for  the  due  discharge 
of  their  offices  and  not  join  with  us  in  addressing  her  Majesty  to 
disallow  that  act  that  has  given  them  this  power  and  thereby  to 
save  us  from  the  dangers  threatened.  Had  we  been  so  happy  to 
have  a  Bishop  residing  in  these  parts  of  the  world  we  doubt  not 
he  would  have  put  a  stop  to  these  growing  mischiefs  which  we 
fear  will  never  be  removed  without.  To  remonstrate  the  state 
and  case  of  our  Churches  in  writing  is  both  tedious  and  trouble— 


112  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

•some  and  at  last  must  of  necessity  fall  short  of  giving  that  just 
idea  of  things  and  persons  to  any  that  are  at  so  great  a  distance 
from  these  parts  as  our  circumstances  require  which  would  be 
easily  discerned  and  as  easily  helped  by  a  person  of  that  sacred 
order  residing  among  us. 

"We  therefore  humbly  pray  that  your  Honorable  Society 
would  be  pleased  to  grant  us  their  assistance  in  getting  the 
inclosed  act  of  Assembly  disallowed  by  her  Majesty  and  as  the 
only  means  of  securing  us  from  the  like  attempts  for  the  future 
that  your  endeavors  may  be  used  to  hasten  the  sending  a  Bishop 
amongst  us  the  want  of  which  on  the  Continent  and  Islands  of 
America  is  such  an  instance  as  the  christian  world  from  the 
Apostles  days  to  this  time  hath  never  produced  the  like  when 
so  many  thousand  souls  as  the  Northern  Colonies  alone  have 
inhabiting  in  them  and  the  greatest  part  of  them  professing 
themselves  Members  of  an  Episcopal  church  have  no  Bishop 
residing  amongst  them  to  rule  and  govern  them  it  is  no  wonder 
if  the  Members  grow  careless  remiss  and  slack  in  their  duty  if 
many  fall  into  scandalous  and  damning  errors,  if  Atheism 
Deism  Quakerism  Freethinking  &  other  heresies  increase 
amongst  us,  if  scandals  are  both  given  and  taken  when  the 
Ecclesiastical  sword  is  wanting  to  punish  evil  doers  to  reduce 
the  erroneous  and  cast  off  the  heretics. 

"  How  happy  were  our  churches  under  the  administration  of 
the  Earl  of  Clarendon  a  noble  Member  of  your  Honorable 
Society  to  whom  we  never  applied  in  vain  for  any  thing  that 
might  promote  its  Interest  and  whose  protection  and  favor  is 
now  so  very  much  wanted  by  us  here.  AVe  are  sensible  had  he 
continued  we  should  have  had  no  need  to  address  your  honors 
to  prevent  the  passing  an  Act  so  very  destructive  to  the  churches 
Interest  and  do  yet  comfort  ourselves  with  the  hope  that  he  will 
so  far  remember  us  as  to  afford  us  his  assistance  in  hindring  its 
receiving  the  royal  approbation. 

"  The  Rev''  Mr.  Talbot  your  Missionary  unto  this  Church 
hath  not  only  opposed  these  practices  with  an  uncommon  zeal 
and  prudence  but  in  all  things  hath  behaved  himself  like  a  truly 
apostolick  person  his  pious  discourses  and  exemplary  life  as  it 
hath  been  very  instrumental  in  the  confirming  us  in  our  most 


IX  BURLINGTON.  113 

lioly  faith  so  hath  it  in  many  things  defeated  their  designs  in 
these  parts  and  calls  for  our  grateful  acknowledgement  to  you 
for  the  services  he  hath  done. 

"  We  humbly  beg  your  honours  pardon  for  the  tediousness  of 
this  address  and  that  you  will  believe  it  is  only  a  sincere  desire 
of  the  prosperity  of  the  best  of  Churches  amongst  us  and  a  con- 
cern to  see  the  expense  and  charge  which  you  have  with  so 
much  generosity  expended  frustrated  by  these  pernicious  prac-  ^J^c 

tices  that  engages  us  in  this  matter.  :       ■ 

"  May  the  Divine  Being  direct  and  prosper  all  your  consulta- 
tions for  his  Glory  and  the  Churches  good  and  may  we  always 
gratefully  acknowledge  the  services  we  already  have  received 
and  still  hope  to  receive  from  your  honorable  Society  who  are 

"Right  Rev"  and  Right  Honorable 

your  most  humble  &  obedient  servants 

The  Churchwardens  and  Vestry  of  the 

Church  of  St.  Mary  in  Burlington 

"J.  Bass  -^  }  ri      i        i 

"  Manuel  Smith  /  ^''■''^''^^^^'''(irdens. 

"and  others." 

THE   SEE-HOUSE    IX    PERFECT    REPAIR. 

Governor  Hunter  to  the  Secretary.     Extract. 

"  New  York  10  May  1714. 
*  *  "I  have  put  the  house  at  Burlington  in  perfect 
repair  f  it  cannot  be  let  because  I  have  no  instructions  for  a 
lease  and  we  have  difficulty  to  find  any  who  will  live  in  it  for 
nothing  by  the  year  and  take  care  of  it.  I  have  drawn  Bills  for 
the  money  I  have  advanced  on  that  score  as  I  was  directed  and 
have  sent  over  the  receipts  and  vouchers,  pray  intreat  for  me  ' 
punctual  payment  for  if  you  knew  my  circumstances  you  would 
be  convinced  that  I  pinched  hard  to  spare  it."  ^= "       * 


T  The  abstract  of  the  Report  of  the  S.  P.  G.  for  1714  savs :  "  And  by  way  of 
preparation  for  a  Suffragan,  or  Bishop,  in  one  of  tlie  Sees  upon  tJie  continent 
ot  America,  the  Society  having  tliought  fit  to  purchase  a  seat  for  Iiis  residence 
some  while  since  at  600/.  sterling  expence,  in  a  convenient  mansion-house  and 
lands,  situate  at  Burlington,  within  the  Jersies  :  thev  liave  proceeded  to  ex- 
pend this  year,  for  repairs  of  damages  done  bv  fire  aiid  otherwise,  under  Gov- 
ernor Hunter  s  inspection  and  menage,  226/.  7s.  o^/." 


H 


114  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

ROWLAND    ELLIS,  SCHOOLMASTER. 

Mr.  Ellis  to  the  Secretary, 

"  Burlington  in  West  Jersey  May  the  20'^^  1714, 
"  Sir 

"  Being  by  the  Venerable  &  worthy  body  the  Honorable- 
Society  &c  appointed  Schoolmaster  into  this  Town  according 
to  their  directions  I  presume  (having  had  some  experience  of 
the  nature  &  disposition  of  the  people  humbly  conceiving,  myself 
more  capable  then  heretofore)  to  render  to  the  Society  a  true 
account  of  the  present  state  condition  and  progress  of  my  School 
since  and  after  my  arrival  into  this  place. 

"  At  my  first  coming  here  I  found  one  that  had  undertaken 
the  charge  of  the  School  and  had  been  therein  about  a  twelve 
month  before  I  came,  (who  when  he  understood  the  errant  I  wa* 
come  upon)  endeavored  to  set  the  people  against  me  that  he 
might  be  countenanced  and  continued  in  the  Town  insomucli 
that  his  insinuations  prevailed  and  made  the  Inhabitants  look 
shie  upon  me  at  first  being  a  stranger  together  with  what  he  had 
suggested  proved  an  obstacle  rather  than  any  encouragement  to 
piety  &  learning.  Upon  my  entrance  into  the  School,  I  found 
about  a  dozen  of  young  pupils  there  (thro'  the  Rev''  M"'  Talbot 
and  some  more  of  the  good  people  of  the  Towns  persuasions  for 
the  retaining  and  encouraging  of  this  man  being  he  was  lamo 
and  an  object  of  Charity)  I  consented  to  take  him  as  an  assistant! 
thinking  thereby  to  please  the  people  and  to  gain  their  love  and 
do  him  service,  notwithstanding  the  diskindnesshe  had  done  me 
before  and  still  persisted  at  every  opportunity  to  do  more  till  I 
came  better  acquainted  with  the  Town  and  his  intrigue  I  found 
that  it  would  not  answer  and  that  the  Town  could  or  would 
afford  two  Schoolmasters  and  seeing  the  number  of  my  boys  to 
be  but  few  I  told  him  my  intent  and  gave  in  my  reason,  how 
unlikely  it  was  for  us  both  to  be  in  expectation  of  a  maintenance 
by  so  few  to  which  he  replied  with  a  great  deal  of  warmth  &. 
assurance  that  he  had  he  thought  as  good  a  title  and  as  great  a 
priviledge  to  follow  his  vocation  here,  meaning  Burlington,  as  I 
had  if  not  more,  thus  being;  set  on  bv  some  designino;  men  and 
such  as  he  called  his  Friends  (but  had  better  been,  without  them.) 


IN  BURLINGTON.  115 

he  arrogantly  withstood  the  Societies  power  and  authority  say- 
ing to  my  face  that  he  cared  not  for  the  Society  nor  none  that 
belonged  to  them  what  where  they  to  him  !  he  would  teach  in 
Town  whether  1  would  or  no  with  abundance  of  such  imperti- 
nent ^.wds  until  I  made  him  sensible  to  the  contrary  producino- 
my  Licence  to  which  with  some  reluctancy  and  grumbling 
he  submitted.  *  » 

'[  When  he  was  gone  I  found  my  number  decreasing  instead 
of  increasing  as  every  young  beginner  would  have  expected  at 
ength   I  went  about  enquiring  the  reason  whv  they  were  so 
backward  and  so  negligent  in  the  discharge  of  their  duty  which 
God  had  commanded  them  seeing  I  was  sent,  to  the  end   their 
d.ildren  might  be  brought  up  in  the  nurture  and  admonition  of 
the  Lord  the  reason  I  could  never  yet  fully  learn  but  most  part 
of  the  people  have  told  me  that  he  had  been  in   their  houses 
ushering  of  malicious  suggestions  against  me  (which  they  have 
since  own  d)  would  consequently  prove  prejudicial  to  mv  reputa^ 
tion,  these  unexpected  and  God  knows  undeserved  reflections 
proved  a  great  hindrance  to  my  Lifant  School  and  I  sustained 
no  small  disadvantage  thereby  :  thus  we  poor  Missionaries  suffer 
and  all  for  want  of  a  good  Bishop  amongst  us  to  maintain  our 
cause  to  suppress  such  irregularities  and  be  our  refuge  in  time 
of  need  for  unto  whom  shall  we  make  our  complaint  but  to 
those  who  supply  our  wants?  or  unto  whom  shall   we  flee  for 
succour  to  harness  ourselves  against  such  miscreants  that  would 
devour  us  especially  in  these  parts  where  we  are  beset  with 
Heahenism  Paganism  Quakerism  and  God  knows  what,  havin. 
the  law  in  their  hands  and  our  lives  &  liberties  at  their  mercv 
I  say  to  whom  shall  we  make  our  addresses  and  from  whom  shall 
we  expect  relief  but  from  himwho  is  Lord  over  us,  deplorable 
IS  the  case  of  our  Church  in  these  dark  corners  of  her  Aajestvs 
dominions  where  Quakerism  so  much  and  lost  will  those  she;p 
be  a   last,  who  have  n.  Shepperd  ;  but  to  say  no  more  about  this 
bad  enough  I  beg  leave  to  return  to  my  former  head  and 
that  IS  I  havegot  rid  of  the  Serpent  thank  God  and  with  some 
difficulty  regained  my  lost  Lambs  which  were  dispersed  abroad 
through  the  wiles  and  cunning  contrivance  of  the  Fox-  and 
have  now  to  the  number  of  20  &  I  praise  God  they  daily  in- 


116  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

crease  but  most  of  them  are  Quakers  enemies  to  our  Church  so 
that  I  can't  do  as  I  would  but  as  near  as  I  can  without  giving 
offence  (endeavouring  to  please  everybody)  I  discharge  the  duty 
of  my  office.  I  shall  as  much  as  in  me  lies  be  always  ready  to  do 
that  Hon'''''  Society  all  the  service  I  am  able  either  abroad  or  at 
home  &  with  all  the  care  and  diligence  I  can  or  may  make  use 
of  to  work  upon  the  obstinate  minds  of  Parents  as  well  as  their 
offspring  to  turn  them  from  Darkness  to  light  from  error  to 
truth  and  from  the  Power  of  Satan  to  embrace  the  light  and 
taste  of  the  benefits  of  the  Glorious  Gospel  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  the  righteous. 

"  As  to  the  nature  and  disposition  of  the  people  I  could 
enumerate  to  you  several  Families  in  this  Town  that  have  sev^- 
eral  children  and  have  not  sent  a  child  to  School  since  nor  before 
I  came  they  being  of  different  persuasions  and  qualities  regard- 
ino"  neither  Religion  nor  learnino;  nor  their  childrens  welfare  but 
bring  them  up  like  themselves  heathen-like  having  neither 
knowledge  nor  understanding  of  future  things  nor  indeed  things 
present  unless  it  be  how  to  get  an  estate,  it  grieves  me  to  see  so 
many  idle  children  leading  one  another  to  all  manner  of  wicked- 
ness and  follow  mischievous  practices  but  much  more  to  hear 
their  Parents  indulge  and  uphold  them  therein,  I  have  beged  of 
them  to  send  their  children  to  School  but  to  no  purpose  thus  in 
short  it  is  here  and  these  things  I  thought  myself  in  duty  bound 
to  give  an  account  of,  the  substance  or  what  part  you  seem  con- 
venient bo  pleased  to  communicate  to  the  Hon'''''  Society  together 
with  my  hearty  respect  in  all  dutiful  obedience,  with  my  kind 
service  to  yourself. 

"  I  conclude  Dear  Sir  &c 

"  Rowland  Ellis." 

"the  auk    of    god    IX    THE    HANDS    OF    THE  PHILISTINES." 

"  To  the  Queens  Most  Excellent  Majesty. 
"  The  humble  address  of  your  Majestys  Loyal  subjects  the  Minister 

Churchwardens  and  Vestry  of  St.  2farys  Church  in  Burlington 

in  new  Jersey  in  America. 

"  Permit  us  most  gracious  Sovereign  to  lay  before  your 
Majestys  feet  the  tribulation  of  the  Church  in  this  your  Majestys 


IN  BUKLINGTON.  117 

Province  distressed  by  the  wiles  and  insnlts  of  Quakerism  and 
schism  and  snrronnded  with  the  power  of  her  enemies  who  with 
unwearied  zeal  and  artifice  labour  to  bring  her  to  the  ground 
whom  shall  we  apply  to  but  to  heaven  in  cases  of  great  affliction 
or  from  whom  expect  relief  to  the  Church  but  from  your  Majesty 
who  is  Gods  image  and  immediate  representative.  The  present 
difficulty  we  lie  under  is  a  certain  new  act  which  the  Governor 
Council  and  Assembly  has  passed  in  this  your  Majestys  Province 
to  (qualify  the  people  called  Quakers  to  serve  as  Legislators 
Judges  Justices  Jurors  and  to  execute  all  offices  of  Trust  or 
profit  in  the  Province  which  we  humbly  presume  to  be  an  in- 
novation of  a  very  dangerous  consequence  contrary  to  the  laws 
and  Statutes  of  England  and  consequently  repugnant  to  your 
Majestys  instructions  by  virtue  whereof  the  Quakers  are  made 
Rulers  and  Guardians  of  the  Church  and  State  who  ever  hated 
one  and  whose  principle  it  is  to  deny  to  defend  the  other.  This 
unrighteous  act  delivers  up  the  Church  to  the  power  of  her  im- 
placable enemies  the  Quakers  and  of  all  the  sects  of  Dissenters 
the  most  dangerous  to  Christianity.  This  impious  act  gives  them 
(by  the  laws  they  shall  make  and  by  the  Judgments  they  shall 
please  to  give)  a  liberty  to  dispose  of  the  Estates  &  liberties  of 
your  Majestys  subjects  and  to  control  or  persecute  the  Church 
purely  upon  the  credit  of  their  bare  affirmation  without  any 
lawful  qualification  without  any  oath  or  any  other  lawful  obli- 
gation injoined  upon  them  to  the  contrary  upon  which  sacred 
obligation  of  Religious  oaths  depend  all  the  laws  of  Great 
Britain  both  Ecclesiastical  and  civil  which  guard  the  lives  and 
liberties  of  your  Majestys  Subjects  and  defend  your  crown  tis  the 
basis  whereon  truth  and  Justice  expand  their  light  in  your 
Majestys  dominions  and  your  Majestys  Throne  is  establishd  by  it. 
"We  humbly  trust  in  your  Majestys  goodness  that  this  act  so 
contrary  to  the  laws  and  constitutions  of  England  &  to  your 
Majesty's  Instructions  and  so  pernicious  to  the  Church  and  state 
may  receive  no  sanction  from  your  Majesty's  Royal  hand  but 
that  your  Majesty  may  be  pleased  to  stretch  it  forth  to  save  us 
for  ^ve  are  sore  aggrieved  to  see  the  Church  of  Christ  in  the 
power  of  Quakers  as  were  of  old  the  children  of  Israel  to  see 
the  Ark  of  God  in  the  hands  of  the  Philistines.     Our  Infant 


118  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHUUCH 

Church  (whose  nursing  Mother  your  Majesty  is)  claims  a  right 
to  be  nourished  in  the  arras  of  your  royal  care  and  favor.  We 
humbly  implore  that  her  preservation  may  be  your  Majestys 
care  and  your  Majesty  the  care  of  heaven.  That  your  Majesty 
would  preserve  in  its  minority  the  tender  Vine  that  it  may 
stretch  forth  its  branches  to  the  floods  and  from  the  floods  to  the 
worlds  end — That  your  Majesty  may  rescue  her  from  the  Gov- 
ernment of  Quakers  who  like  the  many  headed  beast  are  ready 
soon  as  she  is  born  to  devour  her. 

"  We  cannot  express  to  your  Majesty  without  abhorence  the 
villainous  and  sacrilegious  fact  committed  by  the  enemies  of  our 
religion  in  Trinity  Church  at  New  York  where  in  the  night  the 
window  was  broken  open  the  surplice  cut  and  tore  in  pieces  the 
common  prayer  Books  taken  out  into  the  Church  yard  and  there 
defiled  with  human  ordure  and  the  Minister  himself  goes  in 
danger  of  his  life.  The  examples  and  vile  indignities  upon  our 
holy  religion  may  point  out  to  your  Majesty  the  necessity  of 
appointing  true  sons  of  the  Church  to  rule  as  well  as  to  act  in 
your  Majestys  Councils  in  your  Majestys  Provinces  and  how 
absolutely  necessary  and  of  great  service  a  Bishop  would  be  to 
these  Provinces  to  preserve  the  order  and  authority  of  the 
Church  to  punish  the  prophaue  with  Ecclesiastical  censures  to 
protect  the  Clergy  in  discharge  of  their  holy  function  and 
by  his  power  precept  and  exemplary  life  expand  the  Glory 
of  the  Gospel. 

"  From  your  ]Majesty  the  fountain  of  all  goodness  upon  earth 
we  hope  for  protection  and  that  your  Majesty  would  be  pleased 
from  the  power  of  schismatics  and  Quakers  from  the  priesthood 
of  Micha  from  the  snare  of  the  Hunter  from  .the  Counsellors  of 
Zoan  from  the  Statute  of  Orari  and  from  people  that  strive  with 
the  Priest,  to  defend  and  deliver  us  your  Majestys  Loyal  subjects 
that  the  sons  of  the  Church  may  in  these  distant  parts  of  your 
Majestys  Dominions  taste  the  blessings  of  your  Majestys 
righteous  &  happy  administration. 

"From  all  your  Majestys  blessings  we  humbly  pray  to 
Heaven  that  God's  mercey  may  long  uphold  your  Majestys 
Thron(! — That  you  auay  be  ever  dear  to  God  and  your  People 
that  after  a  victorious  War  abroad  you  may  long  reign  at  home 


IN  BURLINGTOX.  119 

secure  in  a  glorious  peace  in  tlie  heart  of  your  subjects — That 
your  Majesty  may  loug  live  the  joy  of  your  Kingdom — the  ter- 
ror of  your  enemies  and  the  glory  of  the  Earth  and  may  your 
Majestys  care  of  the  Churcli  Militant  after  a  long  series  of 
^^appy  years  be  at  last  rewarded  with  the  joys  of  heaven  in  the 
Church  Triumphant. 

"  J  OHN  Talbot  Redoi . 

"J.  Bass  SeeV".      "I  ^7       , 

"  Maxuel  Smith  /  C'/ti^rc/«6-«rc?ens 

"and  others." 

•'the    gospel  ridiculed  ;    THE    CHURCH    UXDERMIXED  ;    TIIi: 
LAWS    OF    EXGLAXD    SUBVERTED." 

The  ]^edor  &q  of  St.  Mary's  Church  to  General  Nicholson. 
^'  May  it  please  your  Excellexcy 

"  We  are  not  insensible  what  a  weight  of  business  continuallv 
presses  on  your  Excellency  and  of  what  consequence  tis  to  trifle 
with  the  least  minute  of  your  time,  time  which  must  needs  be 
extremely  precious  when  the  occasions  of  imploying  it  are  so 
many  and  of  so  high  and  considerable  a  nature  as  the  Glory  of 
God  and  the  good  of  his  Church  the  honor  and  interest  of  her  most 
sacred  Majesty  and  the  M^elfare  and  prosperity  of  her  subjects. 

"Xo  other  consideration  than  this  could  prevail  with  us  to 
remain  so  long  in  silence  and  stifle  the  declaration  of  our  joy 
and  satisfaction  which  now  we  sincerely  and  heartily  make  for 
your  safe  and  happy  return  unto  these  American  parts — honor'd 
and  dignified  with  a  character  which  many  have  wished  for  but 
could  never  obtain  and  which  by  the  Providence  of  Almighty 
God  and  her  Majestys  great  wisdom  and  goodness  has  been  re- 
served for  your  Excellency  thereby  distinguishing  you  amongst 
the  most  loyal  and  deserving  of  her  subjects  ever  was  equal  to 
and  qualified  for  so  great  and  diffusive  a  Trust ;  but  as  our  joys 
on  the  one  hand  are  redundant,  so  our  grief  and  complaints  on 
the  other  are  extravagant  for  who  that  has  any  sense  of  religion 
(which  teaches  us  duty  to  our  God— Loyalty  to  our  Sovereign 
and  love  to  our  Country)  can  with  any  Patience  behold  the 
doctrines  of  the  Gospel  ridiculed  and  vilified,  the  Church  of 


120  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

Christ  undermined  and  shaken,  and  the  laws  of  England  in 
danger  of  being  intirely  subverted. 

"  The  most  impious  and  atheistical  Books  and  Tenets  are 
not  only  cunningly  and  privately  but  impudently  and  publicly 
spread  abroad  and  promulgated  &  even  acts  of  Assembly  past 
(containing  most  abominable  falsities  to  make  them  the  more 
pallatable)  in  order  to  countenance  the  Quakers  those  enemies 
to  our  Church  and  Holy  Religion  and  enable  them  to  act  in  all 
places  of  trust  and  profit  in  the  Government  as  well  as  to  serve 
on  Grand  and  Petty  Jurys  by  which  means  they  are  capable  by 
Indictments  &g  to  destroy  the  reputations  of  or  at  least  to  cast 
an  odium  on  the  Ministers  and  Members  of  the  Church  of 
England  ;  not  to  insist  on  the  danger  we  are  in  of  being  deprived 
of  our  Estates  if  we  refuse  to  humour  these  pretended  Saints  in 
their  most  frantic  and  licentious  extra vagencies. 

"  Add  to  all  this  the  frequent  and  scandalous  reports  against 
many  sober  and  religious  divines  and  threatening  even  the  very 
lives  of  others. 

"  Who  can  without  horror  &  detestation  mention  or  so  much 
as  think  on  that  hellish  sacrilegious  act  lately  perpetrated  at 
New  York  or  whom  can  we  imagine  to  be  the  authors  of  it  but 
such  whose  principles  lead  them  to  depreciate  all  religion  and  to 
persuade  men  to  dwindle  down  into  Atheism  or  free  thinking. 

"  Those  small  attempts  against  the  Churches  of  Jamaica  tt 
Amboy  serve  but  as  so  many  shades  to  embellish  &  sett  off  that 
greater  masterpiece  of  villainy  and  abomination. 

"  The  particulars  of  all  these  matters  will  in  more  than  ab- 
stracts appear  to  your  Excellency's  view  in  the  several  addresses 
sent  home  to  Great  Britain — The  representation  of  the  Clergy 
&c.  The  originals  of  all  which  particularly  of  that  from  our 
selves  are  designed  to  pass  through  your  Excellencys  hands  and 
we  hope  for  and  intreat  your  Excellencys  favor  in  recommend- 
ing them  the  shortest  and  surest  way  to  be  laid  at  her  Majesty's 
feet  with  your  Excellencys  sentiments  upon  the  whole  which  we 
presume  naturally  fells  into  the  Province  allotted  you  and  may 
be  occasion  of  redressing  some  of  the  greatest  irregularities  that 
have  ever  happened  since  these  parts  of  the  World  have  been 
added  to  the  dominions  of  the  imperial  Crown  of  Great  Britain.. 


^:'' 


* 


IN  BURLIXGTOX.  121 

"  For  the  rest  when  wo  are  made  happy  in  yonr  Excel lencys 
presence  in  tliis  Province  which  we  are  encouraged  by  a  sio-ht 
of  yonr  Commission  shortly  to  expect  we  shall  make  it  our 
business  to  evince  (as  we  have  ever  done)  the  Loyalty  of  our 
principles  and  the  justice  of  our  complaints  which  shall  likewise 
be  attended  with  a  demonstration  of  the  regard  we  have  for  your 
Excellency's  person  and  merit  to  either  of  which  the  greatest 
part  of  us  are  no  strangers. 

"  We  remain  with  the  most  profound  respect 
"May  it  please  your  Excellency 

"  Your  Excellencys  most  obed'  humble  Serv'^ 
"  Alex^  Griffith  Att.  Genl.  John  Talbot  Rector 

Rowland  Ellis  Sch.  J/'".  Dan^  Coxe 

Manuell  Smith  Hu.  Huddy 

Rich  Allison  Dan^  Leeds 

Jonathan  Lovett  J.  Bass 

Abraham  Hewlings." 

"  THE   SPEEDY   SENDINa  OF    A    BISHOP   THE    ONLY    REMEDY." 

To  his  ExcelV'^y  Gov''  Nicholson.     Extract. 

*  *  "To  mention  no  more  of  these  ungrateful  matters 
we  think  it  our  duty  lastly  to  complain  to  your  Excellency  of 
an  affair  M'hich  we  believe  will  be  a  very  great  obstruction  to 
the  progress  of  the  Gospel  in  the  Government  of  the  Jerseys  viz. 
An  Act  of  Assembly  lately  passed  at  Burlington  entituling  the 
Quakers  to  a  part  in  the  legislature  with  an  Indulgence  to  them 
of  the  affirmation  tho'  rejected  at  home  for  the  manifold  injuries 
&  wrongs  done  by  it— this  pernicious  act  was  long  aimed  at  but 
ineffectually  by  reason  of  the  interposition  of  some  honest  Gen- 
tlemen members  of  the  Church  of  England  but  these  being  by 
the  restless  malice  of  a  party  by  indirect  means  viz.  by  accusing 
them  most  falsely  of  being  disturbers  of  the  peace  of  the 
Province  procured  to  be  removed  from  the  Council  at  this 
time  no  friend  of  the  Church  being  in  the  way  this  act  passed 
Avithout  opposition. 

"  These  and  a  great  number  of  affronts  offered  to  the  Church 
of  Christ  and  the  injurious  treatment  of  us  the  Ministers  of  it^ 
put  us  under  the  necessity  of  crying  aloud  for  succour  and  pro- 


122  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

tection  and  we  have  reason  to  bless  God  that  your  Excelleucv 
is  now  upon  the  spot  invested  with  power  to  examine  where  the 
cause  of  all  this  lies. 

"  We  have  cause  to  fear  that  if  a  speedy  stop  be  not  put  to 
those  griev^ances  the  fruit  of  our  labours  here  will  be  destroyed 
and  the  pious  aims  of  the  Venerable  Society  for  promoting  re- 
ligion and  piety  will  be  rendered  frustrate.  The  only  remedy 
we  can  see  for  preventing  of  these  calamities  is  the  speedy 
sending  a  Bishop  into  these  parts  to  protect  us  and  stand  in  the 
Gap  against  any  person  who  may  encourage  or  countenance  any 
lawless  designs  against  the  Church.  Sir  the  house  at  Burlington 
bought  in  the  name  of  the  Venerable  Society  for  his  habitation 
is  compleately  repaired  for  his  reception  according  to  their  order, 
we  must  pray  for  such  a  person  and  the  affairs  of  the  Church 
languish  for  want  of  him  and  if  notwithstanding  all  this  we  are 
not  so  happy  as  to  have  one  sent  to  us,  we  are  likely  to  run  into 
independency  and  confusion.  Manifold  have  been  the  represen- 
tations of  this  nature  which  we  thought  it  our  duty  from  time 
to  time  to  offer  to  the  prudent  consideration  of  pious  and  ven- 
erable persons  whom  we  believe  immediately  concerned  in 
providing  for  our  relief  God  knows  not  without  great  cause,  but 
W'ith  great  grief  we  speak  it,  all  hitherto  ineffectual — Sir  we  are 
a  considerable  body  and  should  not  be  left  destitute  of  a  head, 
the  cause  is  the  greatest  of  all  causes  the  o-lorv  of  God  and  the 
good  of  Souls  which  our  holy  Church  engages  herself  to  promote  ; 
it  is  owing  to  the  alone  mercy  of  the  great  and  good  God  that 
it  has  flourished  as  we  now  see  it,  but  as  it  is  surrounded  with 
Enemies  attacked  from  many  quarters  by  violent  and  restless 
inquiries  of  Satan  we  are  not  without  reason  and  fear  that  the 
last  state  may  be  worse  than  the  first,  unless  speedy  succour  be 
administred  to  our  distresses. 

^'To  you  then  Sir  we  have  recourse  in  this  our  exigency  and 
humbly  entreat  your  Excellency  M'ho  have  upon  all  occasions 
demonstrated  yourself  to  be  a  worthy  Son  friend  and  Patron  to 
this  best  of  Churches  and  its  Ministers  to  transmit  this  our 
complaint  with  which  we  make  bold  to  trouble  your  Excellency 
together  with  your  sentiments  upon  the  matter  to  the  Venerable 
Society  and  all  other  Xoble  Patriots  who  have  sincerely  at  heart 


IN  BURLINGTOX.  123 

the  cause  of  God  and  religion  and  we  shall  acknowledge  this  in 
all  humanity  as  the  greatest  obligation  you  can  lay  upon  us 
to  be  for  ever 

"  May  it  please  your  Excellency 
^'your  Excellencys 

"  Most  obliged  and 

"  most  humble  Servants 

"  John  Talbot 
"  Rector  of  the  Church  of  Burlington 
"  Andrew  Saxdel 
^'  3Ihiistcr  at  Wlcaco  near  Philadelphia 
"  Francis  Phillips 
"  Minister  of  Christs  Church  in  Philadelphia 

"  John  Humphreys 
"  Minister  of  the  Church  at  Oxford  near  Pliiladelphia.''^ 

death  of  the  queen. 

In  1714,  on  "the  first  day  of  August  in  the  morning,"  says 
Smollett,  with  his  usual  particularity  of  statement,  "Anne 
Stuart,  queen  of  Great  Britain,  expired  in  the  fiftieth  year  of 
her  age,  and  in  the  thirteenth  of  her  reign.  *  *  "^ 

"  The  virtues  of  her  heart  were  never  called  in  question.  She 
was  a  pattern  of  conjugal  affection  and  fidelity,  a  tender  mother, 
a  Avarm  friend,  an  indulgent  mistress,  a  munificent  patron,  a 
mild  and  merciful  prince,  during  whose  reign  no  subject's  blood 
was  shed  for  treason.  She  M'as  zealously  attached  to  the  Church 
of  England  from  conviction  rather  than  from  prepossession,  un- 
affectedly pious,  just,  charitable,  and  compassionate.  She  felt  a 
mother's  fondness  for  her  people,  by  whom  she  was  universally 
beloved  with  a  warmth  of  affection  which  even  the  prejudice  of 
party  could  not  abate.  In  a  word,  if  she  was  not  the  greatest, 
she  was  certainly  one  of  the  best  and  most  unblemished  sover- 
eigns that  ever  sat  upon  the  throne  of  England ;  and  well 
deserved  the  expressive,  though  simple  epithet  of  '  The  good 
Queen  Anne.'"  — History  of  England,  Vol.  I,  pp.  502-3. 

GEORGE,    the    FIRST. 

"The  parliament,"  continues  Smollett,  "having  assembled, 
pursuant  to  the  act  which  regulated  the  succession,  the  lord- 
chancellor,  on  the  fifth  day  of  August,  told  them,  that  the  privy- 
council  appointed  by  the  elector  of  Brunswick  had  proclaimed 
that  prince  under  the  name  of  king  George,  as  the  lawful  and 
rightful  sovereign  of  these  kingdoms.         *         *         * 


121  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

"It  was  the  misfortune  of  this  prince,  as  well  as  a  very  great 
prejudice  to  the  nation,  that  he  had  been  misled  into  strong  ]>re- 
possessions  against  the  tories,  who  constituted  such  a  consider- 
able part  of  liis  subjects.  They  were  now  excluded  from  all 
share  of  the  royal  favour,  which  was  wholly  engrossed  by  their 
enemies :  these  early  marks  of  aversion,  which  he  was  at  no 
pains  to  conceal,  alienated  the  minds  of  many  who  would  other- 
wise have  served  him  with  fidelity  and  affection.  An  instan- 
taneous and  total  change  was  effected  in  all  offices  of  honour 
and  advantage.  =x  *  *  r^^^  j^j^^g  declared  in 

council  his  firm  purpose  to  support  and  maintain  the  churches 
of  England  and  Scotland  as  they  were  by  law  established; 
an  aim  which  he  imagined  might  be  effectually  accomplished, 
without  impairing  the  toleration  allowed  by  law  to  protestant 
dissenters.  *  *  * 

"  Meanwhile,  the  number  of  the  malcontents  in  England  was 
considerably  increased  bv  the  kino-'s  attachment  to  the  whiff  ftic- 
tion.  The  clamour  of  the  Church's  being  in  danger  was  revived; 
jealousies  were  excited  ;  seditious  libels  dispersed  ;  and  danger- 
ous tumults  raised  in  different  parts  of  the  kingdom.         *  * 

"The  Pretender  took  this  opportunity  to  transmit  copies  of 
a  printed  manifesto.  In  this  he  mentioned  the  good  intentions 
of  his  sister  towards  him,  which  were  prevented  by  her  deplor- 
able death.  He  observed  that  his  people,  instead  of  doing  him 
and  themselves  justice,  had  proclaimed  for  their  king  a  foreign 
prince,  contrary  to  the  fundamental  and  incontestable  laws  of 
hereditary  right  which  their  pretended  acts  of  settlement  could 
never  abrogate.  *  *  *  Religion  was  mingled  in 
all  political  disputes.  The  high  churchmen  complained  that 
impiety  and  heresy  daily  gained  ground  from  the  connivance,  or 
at  least  the  supine  negligence  of  the  whig  prelates.  The  lower 
house  of  convocation  had,  before  the  Queen's  death,  declared 
that  a  book  published  by  Dr.  Samuel  Clarke  under  the  title  of 
'The  Scripture  Doctrine  of  the  Trinity,' contained  assertions 
contrary  to  the  Catholic  Faith.  *  *  *         ^j^j^g   ^^jg_ 

putes  about  the  Trinity  increasing,  the  archbishops  and  bishops 
received  directions,  which  were  published,  for  preserving  unity 
in  the  Church,  the  purity  of  the  christian  faith  concerning  the 
Holy  Trinity,  and  for  maintaining  the  peace  and  quiet  of  the 
state.  By  these  every  preacher  was  restricted  from  delivering 
any  other  doctrine  than  what  is  contained  in  the  Holy  Scriptures 
with  respect  to  the  Trinity  ;  and  from  intermeddling  in  any 
affairs  of  state  or  government.  The  like  prohibition  was  extended 
to  those  who  should  write,  harangue,  or  dispute  on  the  same 
subjects."  — History  of  England,  Vol:  I,  j^p.  506,  508-510. 


IX  BURLINGTON.  125 

:^[R.  TAT.EOT    SICK    AND    DISHEARTEXED. 

31)'.  Talbot  to  the  Sec7'etari/. 

"Burlington,  October  28th,  1714. 
"Sni: 

"I  sent  a  letter  by  Mr.  Evans,  wherein  I  desired  leave  of  the 
Honorable  Society  to  come  home.  I  have  been  long  enough  in 
these  parts  to  see  iniquity  established  by  law,  and  that  by  some 
of  your  own  members,  and  what  good  can  your  Missionaries  do  ? 
I  have  been  sick  a  long  time  this  fall  with  a  burning  fever, 
which  made  me  so  weak  that  I  could  scarce  speak.  I  could  not 
preach,  nor  read  prayers,  so  the  service  of  God  ceased.  In  all 
this  Province  of  West  New  Jersey  there  never  was  any  minister 
of  Christ's  Church  settled  but  myself.  I  have  built  three 
Churches  since  I  came  here,  but  have  nobody  to  keep  them, 
nor  myself  neither.  We  have  had  a  very  sickly  time  this  year; 
I  have  buried  more  than  in  ten  years  before  ;  and  many  Church 
people  died  that  had  nobody  to  visit  them  when  sick,  nor  bury 
them  when  dead.  Let  them  that  have  the  watch  look  out,  'tis 
they  must  give  account ;  I  am  clear  of  the  blood  of  all  men, 
abroad  and  at  home,  and  so  I  hope  to  keep  myself.  The 
Society  were  once  upon  a  good  resolution  to  send  Deacons  to  be 
School  Masters ;  if  they  had  done  so  to  Burlington,  to  Bristol, 
to  Hopewell,  they  might  have  kept  the  Church  doors  open,  for 
they  could  read  the  Prayers  and  Homilies,  Baptize  and  Cate- 
chize, they  could  visit  the  sick  and  bury  the  dead ;  but  now 
they  must  bury  one  another ;  they  have  no  where  to  go  but  to 
Quakers'  meetings,  which  are  as  bad  as  Indians' ;  there's  noth- 
ing but  powawing  and  conjuring  to  raise  a  Devil  they  cannot 
lay  again  ;  and  now  that  this  wickedness  is  established  by  law, 
wdiat  should  we  do  here  any  longer  ?  They  do  declare  in  the 
presence  of  God  Almighty,  they  don't  swear,  call  him  to  witness 
all  they  say  is  no  more  than  yea  or  nay. 

"The  Church  at  New  Bristol,  over  against  Burlington,  was 
opened  about  St.  James'  day,  and  so  called  St.  James'  Church, 
by  the  Rev.  Mr.  Philips,  who  preached  the  first  sermon.  The 
Church  was  full  of  people  from  all  parts,  who  were  liberal  con- 
tributors to  it.  I  went  now  and  then  to  preach  there  on  Sun- 
days in  the  afternoon  before  I  was  sick,  but  since    that  I  have 


126  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

not  been  able,  so  the  Church  has  been  shut  up,  almost  ever  shice 
it  was  opened.  The  Church  at  Hopewell  has  been  built  these 
ten  or  twelve  years,  and  never  had  a  minister  settled  there  yet, 
though  thev  have  sent  several  Petitions  and  Addresses  to  the 
Societv ;  but  I  understand  since,  that  Hopewell,  Maidenhead, 
&c.,  were  kept  under  the  thumb  for  Cotton  Mather  and  the  rest 
of  the  New  England  Doctors  to  send  their  emissaries  ;  and  those 
hirelings  have  often  come  there,  and  as  often  run  away,  because 
they  w^ere  hirelings,  and  cared  for  no  souls  but  themselves. 

"  As  for  the  Church  at  New  Bristol,  it  was  first  begun  by  the 
zealous  Thorowgood  Moore,  of  pious  memory  ;  and  when  he  was 
taken  away  by  this  same  cursed  faction  that  is  now  rampant,  I 
was  unwilling  any  of  his  good  works  should  fall  to  the  ground, 
so  I  crossed  the  water  at  my  own  cost  to  serve  those  poor  people, 
who  lived  in  Darkness  and  the  shadow  of  death,  in  the  midst  of 
Heathenism,  Atheism,  and  Quakerism ;  but  it  pleased  God  by 
our  preaching  the  word  in  season  and  out  of  season,  some  came 
to  believe  and  were  baptized,  they  and  their  children,  and  two 
of  the  Chief  people  there,  Mr.  John  Rowland  and  Mr.  Anthony 
Burton,  were  willing  to  undertake  to  build  a  Church,  which 
since  they  have  done,  and  I  believe  they  will  endow  it  too  if 
they  get  a  minister  before  they  die.  I  gave  them  five  pounds 
and  a  pulpit  of  black  walnut,  which  cost  as  much  more,  to  en- 
courage them ;  I  promised  to  lay  their  case  before  the  pious 
society,  that  they  may  take  some  care  of  them,  that  they  be  not 
a  reproach  to  the  heathenish  Quakers,  who  are  too  apt  to  reflect 
upon  us,  '  where  is  your  Priest,  where  is  your  Minister,  and 
where  is  your  Church,  it  may  serve  us  for  a  meeting  house,'  &c. 
Pudet  hccG  opprohria  nobis  did  potuisse  et  non  jjotuisse  repelli. 

"But  the  History  of  the  Church  at  Burlington,  (fee,  has  been 

so  much  better  done  by  Colonel  Jeremiah  Bass,  Esq.,  Secretary 

of  this  Province,  and  transmitted  home,  by  the  hands  of  the 

Honorable   General  Nicholson,   that   I    need  say  no  more  at 

present,  but  desire  the  prayers  and  blessing  of  the  venerable 

Society  for  their 

"  Most  humble  and  faithful  Missionary 

"  And  servant, 

"  John  Talbot." 


IN  BURLINGTON.  127 

HISTORY    OF   THE    CHURCH    AT    BURLINGTON,  NEAV  JERSEY,. 
BY  JEREMIAH  BASS,  ESQ.,  DELIVERED  BY  GENERAL  NICHOLSON.f 

"SOLI  DEO  GLORIA. 

"  After  a  long  season  of  Ignorance,  Superstition,  and  Idolatrv 
had  covered  this  Province,  it  pleased  that  Infinite  Being  whose 
goodness  is  over  all  his  works,  and  who  hath  promised  to  give 
unto  our  Blessed  Saviour,  the  Immaculate  Jesus,  the  Heathen 
for  his  Inheritance,  and  the  utmost  parts  of  the  Earth  for  his 
possession,  to  illuminate  these  Provinces  with  some  Hayes  of  his 
Glory  and  Goodness,  by  sending  the  glorious  light  of  the  Gospel 
amongst  us.  The  first  European  inhabitants  of  this  River 
were  the  subjects  of  the  King  of  Sweden,  who  in  their  first 
settlement  in  this  River,  brought  with  them  the  Religion  of 
their  country,  in  which,  to  their  commendation,  and  the  care  of 
their  Missionaries,  they  have  yet  continued  ;  few  of  them  having 
at  any  time  from  their  first  settlement  to  this  day,  apostated 
from  their  Christian  Faith,  to  the  envy  of  Quakerism. 

"  The  next  Inhabitants  were  the  Dutch,  who  having  taken 
the  River  from  the  Swedes,  introduced  their  Laws,  Government,, 
and  Religion,  which  again  suffered  an  alteration,  by  the  coming 
in  and  conquest  of  these  parts  by  the  English,  who  in  their  first 
settlement  of  this  Province,  seemed  to  mind  more  the  business 
of  their  Trade  and  Plantation,  than  that  great  concern  of  their 
souls.  There  being  in  the  Western  Division,  no  settled  Society 
or  congregation  of  any  of  the  Church,  or  any  Dissenters,  except 
Quakers ;  and  although  some  Reverend  Divines,  as  they  occa- 
sionally passed  through  this  Province,  preached  the  Gospel  and 
administered  the  ordinance  of  Baptism  to  some  few  persons,  and 
by  that  means  sowed  the  seeds  of  the  Gospel,  that  have  since 
sprung  up  amongst  us,  and  excited  the  desires  of  some  of  the 
Inhabitants  to  make  a  more  diligent  enquiry  into  the  true  way 
of  worshipping  God,  and  had  in  some  measure  taken  off  those 
prejudices  that  most  of  the  Inhabitants  laboured  under,  by 
education,  example  and  reading  the  Books  and  hearing  the  dis- 
courses of  such  as  had   misrepresented   both  the  Doctrine  and 

t  "Copied  from  a  MS.  obtained  by  me  in  England,  from  the  papers  in  the 
possession  of  the  Lord  Bishop  of  London,  at  Fulham.     F.  L.  Hawks,  1836.!'" 


128  HISTORY  OF   THE   CHURCH 

Discipline  of  the  Church  of  England  ;  yet  we  cannot  properlv 
begin  any  History  of  the  Church  but  from  the  arrival  of  the 
Reverend  Mr.  Edward  Portlock,  who  at  the  desire  of  several  of 
the  Proprietors  of  the  Eastern  Division  of  this  Province,  came 
over,  ordained  by  the  Right  Reverend  Henry,  Lord  Bishop  of 
London,  to  take  the  care  and  cure  of  souls,  as  rector  of  a  Church 
to  be  built  at  Perth-Atnboy,  the  Metropolis  of  the  Eastern  Divi- 
sion of  this  Province,  who  arrived  in  this  Province,  and  made 
liis  application  to  the  Governor,  for  the  Proprietors,  in  the  year 

;  who  with  the  consent  and  approbation  of  the  Agents, 

for  the  Proprietors,  called  the  council  of  Proprietors,  set  apart 
one  of  the  Houses  (that  had  been  formerly  built  at  the  charge  of 
the  general  Proprietors)  for  the  peculiar  service  and  worship  of 
God,  according  to  the  Laws  of  England,  which  House,  by  the 
Contribution  of  several  pious  and  well-disposed  persons,  was 
soon  covered,  and  glazed,  and  fitted  with  seats  and  a  Pulpit,  and 
Mr.  Portlock  put  into  possession  of  the  same,  (which  by  the  way 
is  the  only  Church  they  have  to  this  day  at  Perth-Amboy) ;  in 
the  interim,  the  said  Mr.  Portlock  preached  sometimes  at  the 
Governor's  House,  sometimes  at  a  House  belonging  to  Mr. 
Dock wra  of  London,  Merchant,  sometimes  in  the  neighbouring 
Towns  of  Woodbridge,  Piscataway,  Elizabeth  Town,  and  when 
the  Gov'ernor's  business  called  him  into  the  Western  Division, 
accompanied  him  to  Burlington,  where  the  public  Town  House 
Avas  allowed  him  for  that  service.  This  good  work  was  at  the 
same  time  carried  on  by  the  Rev.  Mr.  Vesey,  in  the  Eastern 
Division,  and  the  Rev.  Mr.  Clayton,  Minister  of  Christ  Church, 
in  Philadelphia.  These  beginnings  of  Light,  which  through 
the  Blessing  of  God  were  not  unsuccessful,  and  the  division  that 
at  this  time  happened  amongst  the  people  called  Quakers,  by 
Mr.  George  Keith's  opposing  some  of  their  principal  errors, 
occasioned  several  pious  and  well  disposed  Christians  to  think 
of  erecting  a  place  in  Burlington,  peculiarly  dedicated  and  set 
apart  for  the  service  and  worship  of  God,  according  to  the  usage 
of  the  best  of  Churches,  the  Church  of  England  ;  who  were  herein 
much  encouraged  and  assisted  by  the  pious  discourses  and  ser- 
mons of  the  Rev.  Mr.  Evan  Evans,  Rector  of  Christ  Church  in 
Philadelphia,   who    frequently  came  over  into  this  Province, 


IX  BURLIXGTOX.  129 

pi'eaclied  aud  baptized  both  Infants  and  Adult  persons,  and  the 
Rev.  Mr.  John  Talbot,  our  worthy  Minister,  a  Missionary  of 
the  Honorable  Society  for  the  propagation  of  the  Gospel  in 
Foreign  Parts ;  this  good  work  was  very  much  forwarded  by 
the  generous  contribution  of  his  Excellency  Francis  Nicholson, 
Esc|.,  then  Governor  of  A^ii'ginia,  who  we  must  own  to  be  our 
first  and  best  Benefactor,  and  indeed  he  gave  life  and  motion  to 
the  whole  work,  by  a  generous  contribution  of  nigh  £50,  to  be 
laid  out  towards  that  service ;  and  since,  I  have  the  just  occa- 
sion to  mention  that  worthy  patron  of  our  Churches  (in  whose 
commendation  on  this  score  too  much  can  hardly  be  said).  I 
may  be  therefore  bold  in  affirming,  that  no  Church  in  these 
})arts  hath  wanted  assistance  towards  its  foundation,  reparation, 
or  beautifying  but  hath  on  application  tasted  of  his  bounty;  no 
Missionaries  or  Ministers,  that  have  had  the  happiness  of  his 
acquaintance,  have  parted  from  him  without  some  mark  of  his 
favour  j  nor  no  devout  and  pious  member,  in  any  exigency  or 
distress,  has  applied  to  him  for  relief  or  support  in  vain.  On 
this  encouragement,  and  the  assistance  of  some  considerable 
benefactions  of  £50,  from  the  members  of  the  Church  at  Phila- 
delphia; £12  IGs.  from  the  Rev.  Mr.  Myles  at  Boston,  and  the 
courteous  care  and  diligence  of  Mr.  Robert  Wheeler,  of  Bur- 
lington, merchant,  since  deceased,  (who  has  sometimes  been  in 
advance  above  £150,  out  of  his  own  pocket),  aud  the  contribu- 
tions of  several  other  persons,  who  though  not  particularly  men- 
tioned, will  be  rewarded  by  Him,  who  has  promised  a  reward 
for  a  Cup  of  Cold  Water,  given  to  a  Disciple  in  the  name 
of  a  Disciple. 

"The  Church  of  St.  Mary  in  Burlington,  in  the  Western 
Division  of  the  Province  of  Xew  Jersey,  had  the  foundation 
stone  laid  by  the  Rev.  John  Talbot,  Missionary  from  the  Hon- 
orable Society  for  propagating  the  Gospel,  on  the  25th  day  of 
March,  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  1703 ;  being  a  day  sacred  to  the 
memory  of  the  Annunciation  of  the  Conception  of  our  Blessed 
Saviour  to  the  Virgin  Mary,  which  gave  name  to  the  Church. 
This  beginning  was  carried  on  with  that  Industry  aud  Diligence, 
chiefly  by  the  said  Mv.  AVheeler,  that  it  was  inclosed,  covered, 

I 


130  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

ceiled,  and  glazed,  and  the  Holy  Sacrament  administered  therein, 
by  the  Rev.  Mr.  John  Talbot,  on  Whitsunday,  the  4th  of  June, 
1704;  the  Divine  Service  having  been  read  and  Sermons 
preached  in  the  said  Church  ever  since  the  22d  of  August,  in 
the  preceding  year,  1703.  Thus  the  work  of  God  and  his 
Church  was  carried  on  amongst  us,  with  great  alacrity.  The 
Burying  ground  purchased  for  the  Church,  containing  in  all 
about  three  acres,  being  well  fenced  in,  and  Pews  and  Seats  in 
the  Church,  the  members  began  to  think  it  convenient  to  form 
themselves  into  a  regular  Society,  according  to  the  Law  and 
Customs  of  England,  and  thereupon  addressed  themselves  by 
Petition  to  his  Excellency,  Edward,  Lord  Cornbury,  (since  Earl 
of  Clarendon,)  her  Majesty's  Governor  of  this  Province,  and  a 
real  friend  of  our  Church,  who  on  the  4th  October,  1704, 
granted  his  Warrant  for  a  Patent  to  Incorporate  them,  under 
his  Privy  Seal,  with  all  requisite  and  necessary  powers  for  their 
encouragement  and  support.f     The  Church  thus  settled,  under 

f  This  "  Patent " — Avliich  Mr.  Bass,  in  a  subsequent  portion  of  his  History,  in- 
forms us  was  not  passed — is  in  tlie  office  of  the  Secretary  of  State  at  Trenton,  and 
reads  as  follows :  "Edward  Viscount  Cornbury  Captain  General  &  Gover'r 
in  Chief  in  &  over  the  Provinces  of  New  Jersey  New  York  and  all  the  Terri- 
tories and  Tracts  of  Land  depending  thereon  in  America  and  Vice  Admiral 
of  the  same  &c.  Whereas  Several  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  and  County 
of  Burlington  in  her  Majestys  Province  of  Nova  Cfesaria  or  New  Jersey  out  of 
a  Pious  Zeal  for  the  promoting  the  Worship  of  God  according  to  the  Usage  of 
ihe  Church  of  England  as  by  Law  established.  Have  by  Voluntary  Contribu- 
tions erected  a  Church  in  ye  Town  of  Burlington  for  the  performing  of  Divine 
service  according  to  the  usage  of  the  said  Church  ;  And  there  being  as  yet  no 
Settlement  of  Officers  necessary  for  the  well  Governmt  of  the  same:  I  Have 
Therefore  thought  fitt  for  the  better  Eegulation  and  Encouragemt  of  the  Li- 
habitants  to  Constitute  and  appoint  for  this  Year  Robert  Wheeler  &  Hugh 
Huddy  Gentlemen  to  be  Church  AVardens  of  the  said  Church  called  by  the 
name  of  Saint  Annes  Church  in  Burlington  to  continue  for  one  year.  And  I 
do  likewise  appoint  the  Honble  Coll  Richard  Ingoldesby  Esqr  Lieut:  Gover- 
nor of  Her  Majesty's  Provinces  of  New  Jersey  New  York  &c  Nathaniel  West- 
land  Thomas  Revell  Danl  Leeds  William  Budd  Esqs  John  Roberts  George 
Willis  AVilliam  Bustill  John  Hamell  Edniond  Steward  Gents  to  be  Vestry 
men  of  the  said  Church,  Authorizeing  and  Impowering  the  Church  Wardens  & 
Vestry  or  any  Six  of  them  to  meet  together  and  Transact  with  the  Assistance 
of  the  Minister  all  things  necessary  for  the  benefit  and  Incouragemt  of  the 
said  Church  and  at  ye  Expiration  of  the  Term  of  one  Year  All  the  Commu- 
nicants of  the  sd  Church  shall  be  ajipointed  to  meet  in  the  said  Church  upon 
a  Certain  Day  to  Chuse  Church  Wardens  and  Vestry  men  for  the  Year 
Ensueing  which  said  Day  shall  be  declar'd  by  the  Minister  immediately  after 
Divine  Service  the  next  Sunday  before  the  Day  for  the  Intented  election,  and 
so  from  year  to  year,  which  said  Church  Wardens  and  Vestry  men  are  hereby 


IN  BURLIXGTON.  131 

the  care  of  the  Kev.  Mr.  John  Talbot,  through  the  Blessing  of 
God,  on  his  ministry,  grew  and  increased  so  that  we  had  sub- 
scriptions made,  and  the  foundation  laid,  for  a  Church  at  Hope- 
well, in  the  upper  part  of  the  County  of  Burlington,  which  hath 
been  since  finished,  which  was  for  some  time  supplied  by  the 
Rev.  Mr.  May,  but  is  now  without  any  minister.  We  had 
another  begun  at  Salem,  which  by  some  unhappy  accidents,  hath 
been  since  discontinued,  though  not  without  some  hopes  of  being 
revived,  when  it  shall  please  God  to  send  some  one  amongst  us, 
that  careth  for  the  welfare,  and  seeketh  the  good  of  the  Churches ; 
to  both  of  which  Churches  we  find  his  Excellency,  Colonel 
Nicholson,  one  of  the  first  and  chiefest  Benefactors  ;  and  here  I 
cannot  omit  mentioning  the  Honorable  Colonel  Coxe,  then  one 
of  Her  Majesty's  Council  for  this  Province,  who  was  one  of  the 
first  subscribers  to  our  Church  at  Burlington,  and  has  given  the 
like  assistance  to  that  at  Hopewell,  together  with  the  assurance 
of  settling  200  acres  of  Land,  out  of  the  nighest  and  most  con- 
venient part  of  his  Land,  contiguous  to  the  said  Church,  for  a 
glebe  for  the  Minister,  whenever  it  shall  please  God  a  mission- 
ary be  sent  over,  to  take  care  of  that  Church,  or  sooner  if  it  be 
desired.  I  might  also  mention  the  Churches  of  Chester,  New 
Castle,  Dover  River,  Apoquimony,  Oxford,  and  Bristol,  that 
about  the  time,  were  either  begun  or  finished  ;  but  designing  to 
confine  myself  to  Burlington  only,  I  purposely  omit  any  par- 
ticulars of  them.  Our  Reverend  Minister's  affairs  calling  him 
for  England,  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  1705,  he  appointed  the 
Rev.  Mr.  Thorowgood  Moore  to  serve  the  Church  in  his  room, 
a  person  of  morals,  exemplary  meekness,  piety  and  charity. 
Our  Vestry  thought  it  their  duty,  by  the  Rev.  Mr.  Talbot,  to 
send  home  Addresses  to  Her  Majesty,  and  a  Letter  of  Thanks  to 
the  Archbishop  of  Canterbury,  the  Bishop  of  London,  and  the 
Honorable  the  Society  for  the  Propagation  of  the  Gospel,  which 

vested  with  all  Eequisites  and  necessary  powers  and  Priviledges  usually  En- 
joyed b}'^  Church  Wardens  and  Vestry  men  in  ye  Kingdom  of  England. 

"  In  Witness  whereof  I  the  said  Lord  Cornbury  have  hereunto  sett  my  hand 
and  Seal  this  fourth  day  of  October  Anno  Reg  Reg.  Annee  nunce  Anglice  &c 
Tertio  Annoq  Dom.  1704. 

"  Cornbury." 
"By  His  Excellency's  Command 

"  J.  Bass." 


132  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

are  too  large  to  be  inserted  in  this  Essay.  Our  Church  for 
some  time  found  no  considerable  alterations  by  the  absence  of 
our  worthy  Rector ;  but  that  enemy  of  our  happiness,  who  had 
been  manv  times  heretofore  sowing  the  seeds  of  Division  and 
Dissent'ion  amongst  us,  (which  through  the  care  and  prudence  of 
our  Rector,  were  not  suffered  to  grow  and  increase)  took  advan- 
tage of  his  absence,  and  stirred  up  such  a  flame,  that  had  almost 
broke'  us  to  pieces,  and  occasioned  the-  unhappy  removal  both 
of  Mr.  Moore  and  the  Rev.  Mr.  Brooke,  Rector  of  the  Church 
in  Elizabeth  Town,  (erected  chiefly  by  the  careand^diligence  of 
Colonel  Richard  Townly,  who  has  given  the  ground  it  stands 
on,  and  a  place  for  a  Burying  Ground,)  who  have  not  been  heard 
of  since  their  departure  from  Marble-Head,  in  the  year  1707. 
But  I  willingly  pass  over  this  subject,  too  sad  to  be  insisted  on, 
charitably  hoping  that  all  who  were  any  ways  the  unhappy 
authors  of  it,  have  since  blotted  out  their  sins  by  repentance, 
and  I  have  good  cause  to  believe  that  had  we  been  so  happy,  to 
have  enjoyed  an  Ecclesiastical  Governor,  to  have  dispensed  the 
censures  of  the  Church,  and  to  have  determined  differences,  that 
will  sometimes  unavoidably  occur,  betwixt  Ministers  and  Mem- 
bers, and  betwixt  Ministers  and  the  People,  this  mischief  had 
been  prevented  or  cured ;  it  is  no  wonder  if  our  Communicants 
grew  remiss  and  slack  in  their  duty,  if  too  many  fell  away  in 
scandalous  sins  of  schism,  if  error  and  heresy  increased,  if  scan- 
dals were  both  taken  and  given  (as  there  were  in  this  case), 
when  the.  Ecclesiastical  sword  was  wanting,  to  punish  evil-doers, 
to  resist  the  unruly,  to  reduce  the  erring,  and  to  cut  off  the 
obstinate  and  heretics.  By  this  unhappy  absence  of  our  Rector, 
who  was  then  in  England,  and  of  Mr.  Moore  who  was  gone 
from  us,  the  number  of  our  Communicants,  and  the  Interest  of 
our  Church  sensibly  decreased,  but  began  again  to  revive  on  the 
return  of  our  Reverend  Rector  in  the  year  1708,  who  acquainted 
us  that  he  had  presented  our  humble  Address  to  Her  Majesty, 
and  the  other  Letters  that  we  sent ;  and  that  Her  Majesty  had 
been  graciously  pleased  to  give  us  Lead,  and  Glass,  and  Pulpit 
Cloth,  and  Altar  Cloth,  and  a  Silver  Chalice,  and  Salver  for 


IN  BURLIXGTOX.  133 

the  Communion  Table,t  and  a  Brocade  Altar  Clotli ;  and'-that 
she  had  also  sent  Lead,  and  Glass,  and  Pulpit  Cloths,  and  Altar 
Cloths  for  the  Churches  of  Hopewell  and  Salem,  which  we 
received  by  the  hands  of  the  Honorable  Col.  Robert  Quarry. 
He  also  brought  us  an  Embossed  Silver  Chalice  and  Patten,  the 
gift  of  Madam  Catharine  Bovey,  of  Flaxley  ;|  for  all  which  our 
Vestry  returned  their  thanks  by  Addresses  and  Letters  of  the 
Gth  of  November,  1708. 

"His  Excellency,  the  Lord  Cornbury,  being  succeeded  in  the 
Government  of  this  Province,  by  His  Excellency  the  Lord 
Lovelace,  whose  Commission  was  published  the  20th  of  Decem- 
ber, 1708,  all  things  relating  to  the  Church  here,  continued 
much  at  a  stand,  His  Excellency  never  coming  so  far  as  Bur- 
lington, nor  as  I  know  of,  having  ever  been  at  Church  in  this 
Province,  whilst  he  enjoyed  that  Government.  By  the  death 
of  that  Nobleman,  in  the  year  1709,  the  Government  devolved 
upon  Colonel  Richard  Ingoldsby,  then  Lieutenant  Governor  of 
the  Provinces  of  New  Jersey,  and  New  York,  under  whose 
administration,  our  Vestry  (that  by  some  unaccountable  neglect, 
had  omitted  to  pass  the  charter  designed  for  us,  by  the  Earl  of 
Clarendon)  got  it  now  passed,  under  the  Broad  Seal  of  this 
Province,  whereby  they  became  incorporated  by  the  name  of  the 
Minister,  Church-Wardens,  and  Vestry,  of  the  Church  of  St. 
Mary  in  Burlington  ;  which  was  enrolled  in  the  Secretary's 
Office,  the  25th  of  January,  1709.  By  this  Charter,  the  Rev. 
Mr.  John  Talbot,  Rector,  Mr.  Robert  Wheeler,  and  Mr.  George 
Willis,  Church-Wardens,  and  Col.  Daniel  Coxe,  Lieut.  Col. 
Huddy,  Alexander  Griffith,  Her  Majesty's  Attorney  General, 
Jeremiah  Bass,  Her  Majesty's  Secretary  of  this  Province,  and 
sundry  others,  were  appointed,  constituted  and  made  a  Body 
Corporate  and  Politic,  in  deed  and  in  name,  to  have  Com- 
munity and  succession  perpetual,  with  powers  to  purchase,  take 

t  This  "  Chalice  and  Salver,"  are  still  (1876)  in  use.  They  are  both  without 
any  ornament,  or  device  ;  each  has  engraved  upon  it,  "  Ann*  Reginie." 

J  This  "  Embossed  Silver  Chalice  and  Patten,''  are  still  (1876)  in  use.  The 
chalice  is  richly  ornamented  ;  having  on  its  bowl,  stem  and  base,  heads  of 
angels,  in  full  relief,  and  e*nblems  of  the  Passion.  Under  its  base,  and  on 
the  reverse  of  the  paten  also,  is  this  quaint  inscription,  "  The  Gift  of  Mrs. 
Cartherine  Bovey  of  fflaxley  in  Glouccstersheire  to  St.  Marys  Church  att  Burling- 
ton ianew  Jersey  in  America." 


134  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

and  receive  Lands,  &g.,  in  fee  and  perpetuity,  not  exceeding 
£300  sterling  per  annum,  with  power  to  sue  and  be  sued,  im- 
plead and  be  impleaded,  to  make  and  use  a  Common  Seal,  and 
the  same,  to  alter  at  their  discretion,  to  choose  New  Church- 
Wardens  and  Vestrymen,  as  there  shall  be  occasion,  with  many 
other  powers  and  immunities,  too  large  to  be  here  inserted,  from 
■which  time  the  members  of  the  Corporation  met  together,  and 
transacted  all  affairs,  relating  to  the  Church,  under  that  style  and 
title.  And  here  I  cannot  forget  mentioning  the  Donation  of 
250  Acres  of  Land  given  to  this  Church,  the  last  Will  of 
Thomas  Leicester,  deceased,  which  by  this  Charter,  we  were 
enabled  to  receive.  We  had  nothing  happened  of  any  great 
note  to  us,  till  the  year  1711 ;  and  some  time  in  April  in  that 
year,  the  Church  received  the  gift  of  a  large  silver  Beaker,  with 
a  cover  well  engraved, f  being  the  present  of  the  Honourable 
Colonel  Robert  Quarry,  for  the  use  of  the  Communion ;  in  the 
same  month  the  minister,  Church-Wardens,  and  Vestry,  having 
received  advice  from  the  Rev.  Mr.  Evan  Evans,  Rector  of 
Christ  Church,  in  Philadelphia,  and  from  the  Vestry  there,  that 
their  Assembly  had  passed  an  act  directing  affirmation,  to  such, 
who  for  conscience  sake,  cannot  take  an  oath,  together  with  a 
copy  of  the  said  act,  and  duly  considering  with  themselves,  the 
pernicious  tendency  of  such  proceedings  to  Religion  in  General, 
and  to  the  best  of  Churches,  the  Church  of  England  in  particu- 
lar, they  thought  it  their  duty  to  give  as  public  a  testimony  as 
they  could,  of  their  just  detestation  and  abhorrence  of  such  prin- 
ciples and  practices,  and  in  order,  thereunto,  at  their  meeting,  on 
the  4th  of  April  1711,  they  caused  the  following  Resolves  to  be 
entered  in  their  minutes  : 

"  'Resolved  that  the  said  act  is  contrary  to,  and  destructive  of 

f  This  ''  Beaker,  witli  a  cover,  well  engraved,"  is  still  (1876)  in  use.  The  let- 
ters T  B  R  are  wrought  in  a  monogram  on  them  both.  The  beaker  is  engraven 
with  vines  and  fruits,  and  flowers  pendant  Jrom  ribbons,  between  which  are 
the  heads  of  cherubim.  Other  devices  upon  it,  are,  an  eagle  on  a  perch ;  a 
peacock;  a  bird  with  fruit  in  its  claw;  and  another  bird  with  a  large  serpent 
in  its  beak.  Around,  on  the  surface  of  the  cover,  is  graven,  very  spiritedly,  a 
hunter,  with  a  horn  at  his  lips  and  a  spear  in  his  hand,  preceded  by  three 
liounds  in  pursuit  of  a  stag.  The  whole  is  surmounted  with  a  large  and  ex- 
quisite crown. 


IX  BURLINGTOX.  135 

the  Religious  and  Civil  Liberty  of  Her  Majesty's  subjects,  and 
contrary  to  the  J^aws  of  Great  Britain. 

"'Resolved  that  an  address  be  drawn  up  to  her  Majesty 
against  giving  her  Royal  Assent  to  the  said  act. 

"'Ordered  that  the  Rev.  Mr.  John  Talbot,  the  Honourable 
Col.  Daniel  Coxe,  Alexander  Griffith,  Esq.,  Her  Majesty's 
Attorney-General,  and  Mr.  Secretary  Bass,  do  draw  up  the 
said  address.' 

"According  to  these  Resolves,  an  Address  was  drawn,  signed 
and  sent  home  to  Her  Majesty,  together  with  others,  to  the 
Right  Rev.  Henry,  Lord  Bishop  of  London,  the  Right  Hon- 
ourable, the  Earl  of  Clarendon,  &c.,  which  had  that  good  effect 
at  home  that  Her  Majesiy  was  pleased  by  her  order  in  Council 
to  declare  her  disapprobation  of  that  act.  f  The  gentlemen  of  this 
church,  were  rather  induced  to  this,  in  that  they  had  just  cause 
to  fear  that  the  same  enemies  of  our  Church  that  had,  with  so 
much  cunning  and  artifice,  obtained  that  act,  in  the  neighbouring- 
Province,  would  be  restless  in  their  endeavors  to  obtain  the  same 
in  this  Province;  and  indeed  the  party  of  the  same  sort  of  men, 
having  got  themselves  chosen  Representatives  of  the  People,  in 
this  Province,  in  conjunction  with  some  others,  who  in  this  too 
much  betrayed  the  interests  of  the  Church,  had  at  the  Sessions 
of  the  Assembly,  in  this  Province,  in  December,  January,  and 
February,  1710,  obtained  a  Bill,  to  pass  the  House  of  Represen- 
tatives, entitled  an  act  for  ascertaining  the  qualifications  of  Jurors, 
and  enabling  the  Quakers  to  serve  on  them,  and  to  enjoy  places 
•of  profit  and  trust,  within  this  Province  ;  which  was  by  the 
majority  of  the  Council,  rejected  at  the  second  reading;  who  in 
this,  as  well  as  in  many  other  instances,  showed  their  zeal  and 
fidelity  to  the  Church,  and  its  interest  here  in  this  Province. 

"  The  Church,  all  this  while,  had  laboured  under  the  burden 
of  a  Debt,  contracted  by  several  of  its  members,  towards  the 
building  and  finishing  the  same,  which  occasioned  a  new  sup- 
scription  to  be  made,  which,  not  answering  to  a  sufficient  sum 
to  pay  the  Debt,  we  find  the  same  worthy  member,  Col.  Coxe, 
by  the  Donation  of  £25,  set  us  clear  of  that  incumbrance  we 
were  uneasy  under. 

t  See  the  Royal  Repeal,  p.  ]  02. 


136  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

"  Our  Church  now  began  to  have  thoughts  of  providing  some- ' 
thing  in  this  Town  like  a  Glebe,  for  the  Rector  of  our  Church, 
for  the  time  being,  but  were  almost  discouraged  by  our  paucity 
and  poverty ;  but  Divine  Providence,  that  never  faileth  those 
that  confide  in  it,  afforded  us  an  unexpected  supply,  by  means 
wholly  unthought  of  by  us.  The  Rev.  Dr.  Frampton,t  late 
Bishop  of  Gloucester,  having,  by  his  last  Will  and  Testament,  left 
£100  sterling  towards  propagating  the  Gospel  in  America,  at 
the  sole  appointment  of  the  Right  Rev.  Henry,  Lord  Bishop  of 
London,  that  Worthy  and  Reverend  Prelate,  at  the  instance  and 
desire  of  Madam  Catharine  Bovey,  of  Flaxley,  in  the  county  of 
Gloucester,  our  worthy  Benefactress,  by  a  proper  Instrument,  in 
April,  before  he  died,  directed  the  money  to  be  paid  into  her 
hands,  for  purchasing  somewhat  in  America,  that  may  be  per- 
petual to  the  Church  of  St.  Mary's  in  Burlington  ;  to  which  she 
is  pleased  in  her  Letter  to  promise  an  addition  of  her  own  to 
complete  the  purchase.  This  sura  is  appropriated  towards  the 
payment  of  the  purchase  money,  for  a  convenient  House, 
Orchard,  and  about  Six  Acres  of  Land,  adjoining  to  the  Church, 
in  the  Town  of  Burlington,  to  the  use  of  the  Rector  of  the  said 
Church,  for  the  time  being,  for  ever  ;  and  since  I  am  mention- 
ing these  smaller  Benefactors,  towards  the  Church  here,  I  should 
be  justly  charged  with  ingratitude  and  inadvertency,  if  I  had 
not  remembered  that  act  of  generosity  in  the  Right  Honorable 
the  Society  for  propagating  the  Gospel  in  Foreign  Parts,  who 
have  not  only  constantly  supported  our  Reverend  Minister  with 
a  salary  of  £60  per  annum,  our  schoolmaster  Mr.  Rowland  Ellis 
with  a  Salary  of  £20  per  annum,  but  have,  at  the  expense  of 
£600  sterling,  purchased  the  House  formerly  built,  and  belong- 
ing to  Mr.  Tatham,  with  fifteen  Acres  of  Land,  and  Twelve 
Acres  of  Meadow,  for  the  use  of  a  Bishop,  when  it  shall  please 
God  to  send  one  hither,  and  have  since  repaired  the  same,  at 
very  great  additional  expense. 

"  The. same  General  Assembly  that  had  not  sat  since  the  16th 
of  July,  1711,  after  many  repeated  prorogations,  at  last  met  his 
Excellency,  Colonel  Robert  Hunter,  Governor  of  this  Province,, 
on  the  8th  of  December,  1713,  and  continued  their  Session,  till 

t  One  of  the  original  nonjurors.     See  foot  note  to  p.  11. 


IN  BURLIXGTOX.  137 

the  17th  of  March  following,  in  which  amongst  other  acts, 
having  passed  an  Act,  '  That  the  solemn  Affirmation  and  Decla- 
ration of  the  People,  called  Quakers,  shall  be  accepted  and  taken 
instead  of  an  oath  in  the  usual  form,  and  for  qualifying  and 
enabling  the  said  people  to  serve  as  Jurors,  and  to  execute  any 
office  or  place  of  trust  and  profit  within  this  Province,'  the  Min- 
ister, Church-Wardens,  and  Vestry,  on  a  due  consideration  of 
the  danger  the  Church  is  in,  by  the  increase  of  Atheism,  Deism, 
Sociniauism,  Quakerism,  and  a  new  set  of  people  that  seem  to 
be  a  compendium  of  all  the  ancient  Heresies,  known  by  the 
name  of  Free-Thinkers,  and  perceiving  this  Act  of  Assembly  to 
give  too  great  encouragement  to  these  Enemies  of  our  Church, 
thought  it  their  dutv  to  use  their  strenuous  endeavours  to  obviate 
those  apparent  mischiefs  ;  and,  therefore,  in  an  humble  manner, 
made  a  new  application  to  Her  Royal  Majesty,  (who  is  not  only 
Titular,  but  indeed  the  Defender  of  the  Church)  to  prevent 
the  giving  her  Royal  Assent  to  so  mischievous  an  Act ;  and  at 
the  same  time  addressed  the  Honourable  Society  for  the  propa- 
gation of  the  Gospel,  for  their  countenance  and  assistance,  to  all 
Avhich  they  are  in  hopes  of  a  gracious  answer.  By  this  Act,  the 
professed  enemies  of  the  Church,  being  made  capable  to  be  ad- 
mitted into  all  offices  and  places  of  profit  and  trust,  it  is  easy  to 
perceive  how  hazardous  it  is  for  any  of  the  friends  of  the  Church 
to  appear  in  its  defence,  or  to  adventure  to  put  a  stop  to  this 
foment  of  evil,  by  the  most  regular  methods  of  addressing 
against  it;  since  some  persons,  not  contented  with  liberty  of 
conscience,  are  so  fond  of  licentiousness  in  Gov^ernment,  that 
they  will  leave  no  stone  unturned  to  obtain  their  darling  Idol. 
It  was  for  this  end  that  by  false  suggestions  and  calumnies,  sev- 
eral of  the  friends  and  favorites  of  the  interest  of  the  Church, 
Gentlemen  of  some  of  the  best  estates  in  the  Province,  were,  to 
our  very,  great  grief,  removed  from  being  of  her  Majesty's  Council 
and  their  places  filled  with  others,  that  have  been  more  favor- 
able to  their  designs  and  interests  ;  but  it  is  time  now  to  put  a 
period  to  this  Essay,  it  being  sometimes  more  dangerous  to  assert 
Truth  than  to  justify  Error.  In  a  word,  since  the  first  begin- 
nings of  any  Established  Church  in  this  Province,  we  may  truly 
say,  that  the  Church  never  was  in  more  danger,  by  Enemies 


Ip 


138  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

from  without,  and  false  Brethren,  pretended  Friends  amongst  us, 
and  never  had  so  few  in  public  station  to  appear  in  her  defence. 

"  I  have  only  to  add  in  obedience  to  your  Excellency's  com- 
mands, the  methods  in  which,  your  Excellency  may  be  most 
serviceable  to  the  Church  ;  your  long  acquaintance  with  the 
interests  of  the  Church  in  these  parts  of  the  world,  during  your 
Excellency's  Administration  of  the  Government,  of  the  Prov- 
inces of  Maryland,  Virginia,  &c.,  as  it  makes  you  a  very  good 
judge  of  all  propositions,  made  for  that  end,  so  it  might  have 
been  a  very  good  reason  for  me  to  avoid  any  such  attempt,  lest  I 
should  too  much  expose  my  own  weakness ;  but  since  your  Excel- 
lency is  pleased  to  declare  that  you  expect  this  service  from  me, 
I  hope  my  obedience  will  apologize  for  my  faults.  I  cannot  but 
think  the  sending  over  a  Bishop  amongst  us,  to  be  of  absolute 
necessity,  and  without  which,  all  other  attempts  and  methods  to 
render  the  Church  flourishing  in  these  parts  Avill  be  fruitless. 
Without  government,  no  society  or  number  of  men  can  long  be 
cemented,  much  less  flourish  and  increase;  without  the  censures 
of  the  Church  are  duly  and  impartially  administered  how  shall 
either  virtue  be  encouraged,  or  vice  in  all  its  forms  detected  and 
punished  ?  The  authors  or  perpetrators  of  some  crimes  may  be 
too  great  for  the  Civil  government  to  take  hold  of  in  these  parts 
of  the  world,  that  might  soon  be  corrected  by  the  Ecclesiastical 
Governor ;  we  need  such  an  Ecclesiastical  Governor  that  dare 
reprove  and  censure  any  that  infringe  the  just  Laws  and  Consti- 
tution of  the  Church  ;  let  us  have  such  a  Bishop  as  St.  Ambrose, 
and  we  shall  soon  have  such  Governors  as  Theodosius. 

"  I  would  also  humbly  propose  that  no  persons  be  admitted 
into  the  Legislature  or  Executive  Power  of  Government,  but 
such  as  are  in  the  Communion  of  the  Church,  if  it  be  practica- 
ble ;  if  in  some  places,  this  is  not  practicable,  let  them  be  such 
at  least  as  are  under  the  sacred  tie  and  obligation  of  an  oath ; 
and,  that  our  youth  may  not  be  tainted  with  erroneous  principles, 
in  their  tender  years,  that  no  schools  be  permitted  for  the  Educa- 
tion of  youth,  but  such  as  are  Licensed  by  the  Governor's 
Instructions,  that  none  be  licensed  but  such  as  have  a  Certifi- 
cate of  their  Sufficiency,  Ability,  and  Sobriety,  from  the  Minister 
and  Church-Wardens  of  the  place,  where  they  last  resided,  or  if 


IN  BURLINGTOX.  139 

no  Minister  thereof,  four  of  the  soberest  and  most  substantial 
Inhabitants.  That  all  endeavours  be  used  for  a  legal,  regular, 
and  honorable  support  of  an  Orthodox  Clergy. 

"  That  no  Laws  be  passed  by  the  Governor  and  Council,  that 
in  any  way  intrench  on  the  rights  and  liberties  of  the  Church  ;  or 
if  any  such  by  inadvertency  should  be  passed,  that  they  be  of  no 
force,  until  they  have  received  Her  Majesty's  Royal  approbation ; 
that  the  Laws  that  enjoin  all  persons  to  frequent  some  public 
place  of  Worship  every  Lord's  day,  and  all  Laws  for  suppressing 
of  Immorality  and  profaneness  be  duly  and  impartially  executed. 

"  That  all  the  Clergy  be  encouraged  to  put  all  the  Ecclesiastic 
Laws  and  Canons  that  relate  to  scandalous  oflPenders,  into  execu- 
tion, without  any  respect  of  persons  whatsoever. 

"All  which  are  humbly  submitted  to  your  Excellency's  judg- 
ment by  him  who  is, 

"  Your  Excellency's  most  affectionate  and  very  humble  servant, 

"J.  Bass." 

THE    REV.    ROBERT    WALKER. 

On  the  7th  of  April,  1715,  the  Secretary  answered  the  letter 
of  Mr.  Talbot,  dated  October  28th,  1714,  and  sent  the  answer 
by  "  the  Rev.  Mr.  Robert  AValker,"  who  "  was  dispatched  to 
Burlington,  for  the  care  of  that  place  in  Mr.  Talbot's  sickness, 
and  as  his  successor  in  case  of  his  removal,  with  the  provisional 
charge  of  New  Bristol  and  Hopewell." 

"JACOBITES    IN    THE    JERSEYS." 

Gov.  Hunter  to  Secretary  Popple.     Extract. 

"  New  York  April  9,  1715. 
*'  To  Wm.  Popple,  Esq.  : 

*  *  "I  have  been  obliged  to  turn  out  that  vile  fellow 
Griffith,  the  Attorney  General  of  the  Jerseys,  who  has  been  all 
along  an  impudent  tool  of  Lord  Clarendon's  and  that  noisy  fool 
Cox  has  betrayed  the  publick  service  so  avowedly,  that  I  verily 
believed  he  had  orders  from  home  to  do  so,  Mr.  Talbot  has  in- 
corporated the  Jacobites  in  the  Jerseys  under  the  Name  of  a 
Church,  in  order  to  sanctifye  his  Sedition  and  Insolence  to  the 
Government.     That  stale  pretence  is  now  pretty  much  discussed, 


140  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

and  I  am  easy  and  shall  make  them  so  in  spite  of  themselves. 
Cox  Griffith  and  Bass  are  his  main  props,  if  the  Society  take 
not  more  care  for  the  fnture,  than  has  been  taken  hitherto,  in  the 
choice  of  their  Missionaries,  instead  of  establishing  Religion, 
they'll  destroy  all  Government  and  good  manners."  "'  * 
—  Colonial  History  of  Neio  York,  Vol,  F,  p.  400. 

THE   CHAEGE   SENT   TO   MR.    TALBOT. 

Ihe  Secretary  to  Mr.  Talbot. 

"August  23d,  1715. 
"Reverend  Sir: 

"  I  wrote  to  you  on  the  7th  of  April,  in  answer  to  yours  of 
the  28th  of  October  last,  which  will  come  by  the  Rev.  Mr. 
Walker,  but  because  possibly  this  may  come  to  your  hands 
before  his  arrival,  I  have  enclosed  a  copy  thereof.  I  am  ordered 
to  acquaint  you  that  at  a  meeting  of  the  Society,  the  first  of  July 
last,  the  Right  Reverend,  the  Lord  Bishop  of  London,  laid 
before  them  an  Extract  of  a  Letter,  communicated  to  him  by 
the  Lord  Commissioners  of  Trade  and  Plantations,  which  was 
sent  to  them  from  Brigadier  Hunter,  Governor  of  New  York, 
containing  a  complaint  against  you,  with  respect  to  your  beha- 
viour in  those  parts.  The  Society  considered  the  same,  and 
thereupon  ordered  a  Copy  of  the  said  Extract,  should  be  sent 
you,  that  you  may  have  an  opportunity  of  giving  your  answer 
to  that  charge,  a  Copy  of  which  Extract  is  likewise  here  in- 
closed. I  have  nothing  more  in  charge  to  communicate  to  you 
at  present. 

"  I  am,  &c., 

"W.  Taylor." 

THE    CHURCHMEN    AT    BURLINGTON    NOT    JACOBITES. 

Mr.  Bass  to  the  Secretary.     Postscript. 

"Burlingto"  Ocf  6"M715. 
"  R^  Rev^  &  R^  HoN^^^-        *        *        * 

"  P.  S. — I  had  concluded  my  letter  when  in  that  very  instant, 
I  rec"^  a  copy  of  a  clause  of  a  letter  from  Brigadier  Hunter  dated 
9"^  April  1715,  in  which  are  these  words, '  M""  Talbot  hath  incor- 


IX  BURLINGTON.  141 

porated  the  Jacobites  in  the  Jerseys  under  the  name  of  a  Church 
in  order  to  Sanctify  his  Sedition  &  Insolence  to  the  Government.' 

"  I  was  extremely  amazed,  at  the  reading  of  it,  being  well 
assured  it  is  entirely  false.  Your  Society  may  have  a  history  of 
our  incorporation  &  all  our  proceedings  from  one  of  your 
worth V  members  Coll  Nicholson,  &  I  dare  call  God  to  witness 
that  as  far  as  I  knew  the  Jerseys  or  the  Church  there  the  matter 
of  fact  is  entirely  false  :  it  is  true  the  Minister  Church  Wardens 
&  Vestry  of  the  Church  at  Burlington  are  incorporated,  but  it 
is  as  true  we  are  no  Jacobites  for  my  part  I  cannot  see  any 
ground  for  so  base  a  scandall  unless  it  be  our  early  &  constant 
zeal  for  the  Church  against  the  prevailing  heresy  of  Quakerism 
as  mav  be  seen  in  our  addresses  home.  I  am  sure  we  as  soon 
as  we  knew  of  his  Maj"''^  accession  to  the  Crown,  Addressed  his 
Maj"^  &  Congratulated  his  Arriv^al  &  in  our  families  &  churches 
do  daily  pray  for  his  prosperity,  God  grant  that  he  had  none 
worse  inclined  amongst  his  most  intimate  friends,  one  of  w'^''  to 
my  knowledge  has  refused  the  Oath's  when  tendered,  but  the 
scandall  shall  not  pass  without  a  publick  &  Satisfactory  answer 
&  Vindication. 

"  Excuse  this  &  believe  me  to  be,  R'  Rev"^  &  R'  Hon"'*^ 
"  Your  most  humble  Servant 

"J.Bass." 

mr.  talbot  a  williamite  feom  the  begixxing. 

3Ir.  Talbot  to  the  Lord  Bishop  of  London. 

"Burlington,  Oct.  21,  1715. 
"My  Loed  : 

"  We  had  the  honor  of  your  Lordship's  letters  on  Saturday 
last  which  were  delivered  according  to  order  to  the  Governor 
and  Mr.  Phillips.  They  both  promised  obedience  but  neither 
intended  to  perform.  I  waited  on  the  Governor  on  Sunday 
morning  with  Mr.  Trentf  the  chief  man  in  the  Church.     So  we 

fWilliam  Trent,  a  native  of  Inverness,  Scotland,  who  purchased  a  plantation 
of  800  acres,  lying  on  both  sides  of  the  Assanpink,  N.  J.,  whitlier  he  removed  : 
a  town  was  laid  out  on  his  estate,  which,  in  liis  honor,  was  called  Ti'ent's 
Town — now  the  capital  of  New  Jersey.  Field's  Provincial  Courts  of  New 
Jersey,  pp.  105-6. 


142  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

\yent  to  the  Church  warden  and  I  demanded  the  Church  in  your 
Lordship's  name  and  I  would  see  who  hinders  me.  He  said 
he  would  not.  When  the  Governor  and  he  came  together  they 
agreed  that  Philips  should  not  preach  so  I  went  to  church 
peaceably  and  quietly  and  brought  the  people  back  again  to  the 
great  joy  of  that  city.  But  the  Governor  went  away  to  the 
Sweedish  Church  which  he  understands  as  much  as  I  do  Arabic' 
I  have  written  to  the  rest  of  the  Brethren  and  given  them  a 
copy  of  your  Lordship's  order  to  serve  till  Dr.  Evans  comes. 
Mr.  Jenney  has  been  gone  to  New  York  2  or  3  months  ago.  I 
am  very  glad  to  hear  that  Brother  Vesey  is  arrived  safe  at 
Boston  with  the  King's  letter  for  his  Salary.  For  the  Gover- 
nor had  put  in  such  a  mayor  as  said  he  should  never  have  it. 

He  told  me  so  himself.     God  help  us  for  Govern m't  here 

especially  your  outlying  members,  I  don't  know  one  of  them 
good.  I  am  sorry  I  should  be  accused  of  sedition  in  my  old 
age  after  I  have  travelled  more  than  any  body  to  keep  the  peace 
in  church  and  state.  My  Lord,  please  to  ask  Mr.  Secretary 
Hall  and  he  will  tell  you  that  I  was  a  \yilliamite  from  the 
beginning.  Let  them  consult  the  admiralty  office  and  they  will 
find  I  took  all  the  oaths  that  were  necessary  to  qualify  me  for 
the  service  which  I  have  performed  faithfully  abroad  and  at 
home.  As  soon  as  I  have  time  I  will  call  the  Church  together 
to  answer  for  themselves  and  me  too  to  the  illustrious  Society 
for  propagating  the  Gospel,  &c.  Meanwhile  the  Lord  rebuke 
that  evil  spirit  of  lying  and  slander  that  is  gone  out  against  the 
Church.  Here  and  there  they  spare  none.  I  suffer  like  my 
Lord  and  Master  between  two  at  Philadelphia  and  New  York, 
but  God  has  been  mv  succour  and  I  doubt  not  but  he  will  still 
deliver  me  from  the  snare  of  the  Hunter.  The  people  of  Phila- 
delphia said  if  your  Lordsp's  letters  had  been  directed  to  the 
Governor  they  had  been  stifled  but  I  hope  I  shall  be  always 
zealous  to  approve  myself. 

"  My  Lord,  Your  Lordship's,  &c., 

"John  Talbot." 
"  P.    S. — Mr.  Philips  gives  out  that  he  will  come  home  & 
clear  himself.     I  wish  he  could,  but  I  believe  he  designs  for 
the  West  Indies  where  the  worst  priest  the  best  Clerk." 


IX  BURLINGTON.  143; 

A   CALUMNIOUS   AND   GROUNDLESS   SCANDAL. 

The    Church- Wardens,    ci-c,  of  Burlington  to   the    Honourable 

Society. 

'^  Biu-lingtoii,  28th,  1715. 
"  Right  Reverend  and  Right  Honorable  : 

"  We  cannot  but  adore  that  Divine  Providence  that  has  raised 
up  so  illustrious  a  Society,  to  be  the  propagators  and  defenders 
of  the  best  of  Churches,  in  these  dark  corners  of  the  world,, 
where  the  members  are  so  frequently  exposed  to  the  malice  and 
rage  of  those  who  are  declared  enemies,  both  to  her  doctrine  and 
discipline.  We  acknowledge  with  the  highest  degree  of  gratitude, 
the  sensible  effects  of  your  favour  and  protection,  which  we  have 
already  received,  and  hope  we  shall,  by  the  grace  of  God,  be 
enabled  so  to  carry  ourselves,  in  this  troublesome  age,  that  no 
calumnies  of  our  enemies,  may  anyways  lessen  your  opinion  of 
us;   we  have  had    the   happiness,  at   your  expense,   of  being 
educated  under  the  care  of  a  truly  Pious  and  Apostolic  Person, 
the  Reverend  Mr.  Talbot,  the  fervour  and  excellencies  of  whose 
discourses,  and  the  piety  of  whose  life  are  the  best  recommenda- 
tions of  the  religion  he  professes,  in  now  better  than  this  12. 
years,  that    he   hath  had  not  only  the  care  of  us,  but  on  all 
emergent  occasions,  that  of  all  the  neighbouring  Churches,  hath 
lain  on  him,  and  in  all  that  time,  we  are  bound  to  assert,  that 
Ave  never  heard  either  in  his  public  discourses  or  private  conver- 
sation, anything  that  might  tend  towards  encouraging  sedition, 
or  anyways  insolencing  the  government ;  it  was  therefore  with 
the   greatest  surprise  imaginable,  that  we  read    the  following 
clause  of  a  letter  from  Brigadier  Hunter  to  the  Board  of  Trade 
and  Plantation,  dated  the  9th  of  April,  1715,  by  the  Right 
Reverend,  the  Bishop  of  London,  communicated  to  your  Rev- 
erend and  Honourable  Society,  in  these  words,  '  Mr.  Talbot  has 
incorporated  the  Jacobites  in  the  Jerseys,  under  the  name  of 
a  Church,  in  order  to  sanctify  his  sedition  and  insolence  to  the 
government;  if  the  Society  take  not  more  care  for  the  future, 
than  has  been  taken  hitherto,  in  the  choice  of  their  Missionaries, 
instead  of  Establishing  religion,  they  will  destroy  all  govern- 


144  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

ment  and  good  manners.'  What  could  induce  this  gentleman  to 
endeavour  to  fix  so  barbarous,  so  calumnious,  so  very  false,  and 
groundless  a  scandal,  is  to  us  altogether  unaccountable,  to  which 
we  think  the  shortest  answer  that  can  be  given,  is  that  of  ISTehe- 
miah  to  Sanballat,  'there  are  no  such  things  done  as  thousayest, 
but  thou  feignest  them  out  of  thine  own  heart.' 

"  The  Church  at  Burlinsrton,  Rio;ht  Reverend  and  Rio-ht 
Honourable,  is  the  only  Church  that  we  know  of,  incorporated 
in  the  Jerseys,  which  was  begun,  by  that  steady  protector  of 
our  Churches  here,  the  Earl  of  Clarendon,  when  he  was  her  late 
Majesty's  Governor  of  this  province,  and  finished  under  the 
administration  of  Colonel  Richard  Ingoldsby,  and  we  are  there- 
fore, more  particularly  concerned,  to  answer  to  this  charge.  Our 
^Minister,  the  Reverend  Mr.  Talbot,  having  undertaken  his\)wn 
defence  against  what  the  Governor  hath  charged  him  with,  we 
shall  say  no  more,  than  what  we  have  said,  on  this  account." 

MR.    TALBOT's   answer  TO   THE   SOCIETY. 

3Ir.  Talbot  to  the  Secretary. 

"Burlington,  November  1st,  1715. 
"Sir: 

"  First  I  am  bouud  to  render  thanks  to  the  Right  Rev.  and 
Right  Honourable  Society,  for  sending  honest  Mr.  Walker,  to 
my  assistance ;  I  hope  he  will  answer  the  good  character  given 
of  him  on  all  hands ;  I  have  offered  him  my  house  at  Burling- 
ton, and  all  my  interest  is  at  his  service. 

"Next,  I  Sim  obliged  to  the  Society,  for  giving  me  leave  to 
answer  for  myself,  touching  the  reflections  cast  upon  me  by 
Brigadier  Hunter.  To  be  an  accuser  is  bad,  to  be  a  false 
accuser  is  worse,  but  a  false  accuser  of  the  brethren  is  literlilly  a 
Devil ;  I  make  no  difference,  for  I  call  God  to  witness,  I  know 
no  soul,  in  the  Church  of  Burlington,  nor  in  any  other  Church 
I  have  planted,  but  is  well  affected  to  the  Protestant  Church  of 
England  and  present  Government  in  the  house  of  Hanover ; 
therefore  he  that  accused  us  all  for  Jacobites,  has  the  greater  siu. 
I  can  compare  it  to  nothing  more  or  less,  than  Doeg,  the  Edo- 
juite,  who  stabbed  the  Priests'  characters,  and  then  cut  all  their 


IN  BURLINGTON.  I45 

throats  ;  or  Haman,  the  Agagite,  who  slandered  all  the  Jews  as 
Jacobites  who  did  not  observe  the  King's  Laws  ;  so  they  were 
appointed  as  sheep  to  the  slaughter ;  but  God  delivered  them,  and 
so,  I  hope  he  will  do  us,  from   the  hand  of  the  Enemy.     The 
Honourable  Colonel  Bass,  our  Chief-Church-Warden,  as  diligent 
and  faithful  a  servant  of  the  Church  and  Crown  as  any,  has 
been  belied  out  of  his  Secretary's  Office,  and  fined,  and  confined 
in  the  Common  Gaol,  f  for  nothing  but  defending  the  Royal  Law 
of  King  George,  against  an  idol  of  the  heathenish  Quakers. 
Mr.  Alexander  Griffiths  died  heart-broken,  being  falsely  accused 
and  abused  as  a  disaffected  person  to  the  Government ;  he  died 
at  Amboy ;  poor  Mr.  Ellis,  the  school-master,  is  very  much  dis- 
couraged in  his  business  by  a  Quaker  school-master  being  set  up, 
in  opposition  to  his  license  ;  he  has  made  his  complaints  oft,  not 
without  cause,  but  without  effect ;    he  is  a  very  sober,  honest 
young  gentleman,  and  deserves  better  encouragement.     I  wisli 
the  Society  would  take  some  better  care  of  Burlington  House  ; 
as  for  Governour  Hunter,  he  does  not  come  here  once  in  three 
years,  and  as  soon  as  he  gets  his  money,  spends  it  all  at  Ne^■,- 
York ;   so  that  we  have  only   the  burden,  not  the  benefit,  of 
Government;  therefore  we  have  the  greater  need  of  a  Chorepis- 
copus,  a  Rural  Bishop  or  Suff'ragan,  to  impart  some  spiritual 
Gift,  without  which,  there  never  was,  or  can  be  any  being,  or 
well-being  of  a  Church.     This  is  the  burden  of  all  our  lamen- 
tations, and  so  it  will  be,  till  it  is  answered ;   the  sooner  the 
better.  Cum  bono  deo.   So  desiring  prayers  of  the  sacred  Society, 
I  remain, 

"  Your  humble  servant, 

"  JoHx  Talbot." 


T  Jeremiah  Eass  was  Clerk  of  the  Council,  Secretary  of  the  Province  and 
Prothono  ary  of  the  Supreme  Court.  Among  others  who  were  nroslcuted  e 
book  "of  't?  ^""^  fr'V^''  rulesof  the  Cou^rt,  and  taking  libirtie.s  w  th't  e 


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146  HISTORY  OF  THE  CnURCH 

"  THESE    TWENTY    YEARS,  CALLING  TILL  OUR  HEARTS    ACHE." 

il/r.  Talbot  to  the  Secretary. 

"Burlington,  1716. 
"Sir: 

"I  have  not  had  the  favour  of  a  letter,  though  I  have  sent 
several  since  Mr.  Walker  arrived.  I  have  put  him  into  the 
Church  at  Burlington,  and  into  a  house,  which  out  of  my  pov- 
erty, I  have  prepared  for  the  service  of  the  Church,  for  ever, 
and  for  the  use  of  the  missionaries,  for  the  time  being,  from  the 
Honourable  Society,  if  I  die  in  the  service,  and  be  not  forced  to 
sell  it  again  for  pure  necessaries. 

"  I  hear  that  one  of  my  bills  was  ordered  to  lie  by  for  a  half 
year.  I  wish  I  had  known  the  reason  of  it,  that  I  might  have 
answered  by, the  bearer,  the  Honourable  Colonel  Coxe,  who 
comes  home  with  another  gentleman  of  the  Vestry  of  the 
Church  at  Burlington,  to  clear  that  Church  from  the  slanders 
that  Colonel  Hunter  has  raised  against  us,  only  because  we 
were  Christians,-and  could  not  serv^e  God  and  Mammon,  Christ 
and  Belial,  &c. 

"  I  don't  know  any  thing  that  I  have  done,  contrary  to  my 
duty,  either  in  Church  or  State;  but  if  it  be  resolved  that  no 
Englishman  shall  be  in  Mission  or  Commission,  apud  Ameri' 
canos,  I  don't  know  what  we  have  done,  that  we  should  all 
give  place  to  Scotch-Irish ;  but  I  am  content  to  suffer  -with 
Good  Company, /erre  qvbam  sortem  'pat'mntur  omnes,  nemo  recuset- 
I  suffer  all  things  for  the  elect's  sake,  the  poor  church  of  God, 
here,  in  the  Wilderness.  There  is  none  to  guide  her,  among  all 
the  sons  that  she  has  brought  forth,  nor  is  there  any  that  takes 
her  by  the  hand  of  all  the  sons  that  she  has  brought  up.  When 
the  Apostles  heard  that  Samaria  had  received  the  word  of  God, 
immediately  they  sent  out  two  of  the  chief,  Peter  and  John,  to 
lay  their  hands  on  them,  and  pray  that  they  might  receive  the 
Holy  Ghost  ;  they  did  not  stay  for  a  secular  design  of  salary ; 
and  when  the  Apostles  heard  that  the  word  of  God  was  preached 
at  Antioch,  presently  they  sent  out  Paul  and  Barnabas,  that 
they  should  go  as  far  as  Antioch,  to  confirm  the  Disciples,  and 
so  the  Churches  were  established  iii  the  faith,  and  increased  in 


IN  BURLINGTON.  147 

number  daily ;  and  when  Paul  did  but  dream  that  a  man  of 
Macedonia  called  him,  he  set  sail  all  so  fast,  and  went  over  him- 
self to  help  them  ;  but  we  have  been  here  these  twenty  years, 
calling  till  our  hearts  ache,  and  ye  own  'tis  the  call  and  the 
cause  of  God,  and  yet  ye  have  not  heard,  or  have  not  answered, 
and  it  is  all  one. 

"  I  must  say  this,  if  the  Society  don't  do  more  in  a  short  time, 
than  they  have,  in  a  long,  they  will,  I  fear,  lose  their  honour 
and  character  too  ;  I  don't  pretend  to  prophesy,  but  you  know 
how  they  said  the  kingdom  of  God  shall  be  taken  from  them, 
and  given  to  a  nation  that  will  bring  forth  the  fruits  of  it.  God 
give  us  all  the  grace  to  do  the  things  that  belong  to  our  peace, 
so  God  bless  you  all. 

"  And  yours, 

"  John  Talbot." 
"  You  may  imagine  what  you  please  of  the  Irish  missionaries, 
but  I   am  sure  we  have  lost  Mr.  Brook  and  Thoroughgood 
Moore,  two  English-men,  that  were  worth  all  the  Teagues  that 
ever  came  over." 


"quid   AGITUR    IX   AMERICA." 

Mr.  Ellis  to  the  Secretary. 

"Burlington  July  9"^  1716. 
"  Sir  : 

"  The  worthy  bearer  hereof  Dan"  Coxe  Esq-"  one  of  the  best 
members  &  benefactors  to  St.  Mary's  Church  at  Burlington 
(who  in  compassion  to  a  poor  distressed  &  almost  ruin'd  prov- 
ince, hazards  his  life  &  fortune,  to  serve  and  seek  I  hope  from 
a  Merciful  Prince  &  a  Gracious  King,  some  speedy  reliefof  the 
deplorable  circumstances  &  unparalleld  Calamities  of  his  Maj""^' 
Collony  of  west  Jersey,  now  under  the  heavy  lash  &  tyranical 
administration  of  Coll  Robert  Hunter  &  amongst  other  enormi- 
ties,) will  shew  &  acquaint  you  w"^  a  perfect  account  of  the  daylv 
discouragements  I  meet  w'^  in  relation  to  my  School,  as  also  of 
the  many  losses  &  damages  that  I  have  &  do  still  sustain  by  the 
unreasonable  allowance  given  to  a  Quaker  to  usurpe  over  me, 
&  take  my  bread  out  of  my  mouth,  which  is  intolerable,  when 


148  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

at  the  same  time,  one  can  hardly  subsist  in,  &  by  the  whole 
town,  these  things  are  enough  to  discourage  any  man,  neverthe- 
less I  still  hope  for  the  better,  &  don't  doubt  but  that  the  hon*"'® 
Society  upon  whose  endeavours  I  beseech  God  to  pour  down  the 
abundance  of  his  spirit  &  wisdom,  &  grant  me  patience  to  bear 
these  hardships  with  resignation  «&  a  fervent  zeal  towards  Gods 
most  holy  Religion,  will  upon  this  hon"**  Gentlemans  applica- 
tion weigh  my  circumstances,  and  consider  my  abuses,  &  I 
humbly  desire  the  favour  of  you,  to  be  as  serviceable  to  him  as 
you  can,  be  pleased  to  acquaint  the  hon^^®  Society  that  my  School 
is  indiferent,  to  thrive  fast  is  not  to  be  expected  ;  as  long  as 
Quakerism  is  countenanced  &  prefered  by  men  in  high  places 
before  Christianity,  &  if  there  be  not  a  speedy  remedy  of  this, 
the  propagation  of  the  Gospel  will  be  but  of  little  effect  when 
Xtian  institution  is  wholely  rejected  &  Quakerism  set  on  foot, 
by  which  means  the  fundamental  rules  of  Gods  revealed  religion 
&  Gospel  precepts  tho  never  so  early  imbib'd  &  carefully 
instilled  will  by  the  depravity  of  nature  &  corruption  of  Youth 
with  such  tenets  &  the  dictates  of  Stupidity  &  ignorance  soon 
perish  and  decay,  I  could  say  more.  Si  memorem  mora  est,  but 
this  shall  suffice  for  the  present,  that  your  R'  Rev*^  &  R*^  hou''" 
Society  may  understand  quid  agitur  in  America  non  consulitur 
de  religione  but  of  faction  etc  w*"^'  are  very  unhappy  for  this 
Country  being  so  young  &  newly  settled,  &  consequently  very 
pernitious  to  Piety  &  Learning. 

"  To  say  no  more  its  bad  enough,  God  in  his  owne  due  time 
send  us  relief,  be  pleased  to  recommend  my  duty  to  the  hon'''- 
Society  and  accept  of  the  hearty  love  ct  sincere  regard  of,  Sir 
"Your  obliged  Servant, 

"  Rowland  Ellis." 

jeremiah  bass,  a  representative. 

In  1716,  Mr.  Bass,  w\as  a  member,  for  the  county  of  Cape 
May,  of  the  "House  of  Representatives  of  His  Majestys  Province 
of  New- Jersey." 

On  the  30th  of  November,  he  was  one  of  a  committee  to  pre- 
pare an  "  Address  "  to  the  Governor  ;  and  on  the  same  day,  by 


IX  BUELINGTON.  •     149 

order  of  the  House,  he  drew  up  "  a  Bill  for  preventing  Money 
from  passing  at  Nine  Shillings  and  2"^  per  Ounce." 

On  the  4th  of  December,  he  was  one  of  the  committee,  to 
whom  a  Bill  was  referred,  with  reference  to  the  "  Conveniency 
of  the  Eastern  Division  of  the  Province  relating  to  records  where 
Titles  of  Land  are  concerned." 

On  the  5th,  he  was  Chairman  of  the  committee  "  to  wait  upon 
the  Governor  to  know  His  Excellencys  pleasure  with  reference 
to  the  Address  of  the  House." 

On  the  14th,  he  "  made  a  Motion,  That  a  Bill  be  brought  in 
to  lay  an  Excise  on  all  strong  Liquors  Retailed  in  this  Prov- 
ince " — and  was  made  Chairman  of  the  committee  to  bring  in 
such  a  Bill. 

On  the  18th,  he  was  on  a  committee  "to  joyn  a  Committee  of 
Council  to  meet  from  Day  to  Day  till  they  have  gone  through" 
the  Accounts  of  the  Treasurer ;  and,  on  the  same  day,  he  brought 
in  "  a  Bill,  entituled,  An  Act  for  laying  an  Excise  on  all  Strong 
Liquors  Retailed  in  this  Colony." 

On  the  20th,  it  was  "ordered,  that  M''  Bass  bring  in  a  Bill 
for  Repealing  the  Tenth  Clause  of  an  Act,  entituled.  An  Act  for 
shortening  Law  Suits,  and  Regulating  the  Practice  of  the  Law, 
and  for  obliging  Plaintiffs  that  are  Xon-Residents,  to  give  better 
security  for  paying  Costs  of  Suit." 

On  the  22d,  his  "  Bill,  on  Excise  on  Strong  Liquors,"  was 
read  the  third  time,  and  passed ;  and  he  was  appointed  to  carry 
it  to  the  Council  for  their  Concurrence. 

On  the  8th  of  January,  he  was  Chairman  of  a  committee,  to 
prepare  "  a  Bill  for  the  Support  of  his  Majestys  Government  of 
New  Jersey."  And  on  the  loth  of  the  same  month,  he  made  a 
speech,  which  was  incorporated,  in  full,  in  the  "  Jouexal  of  the 
Azotes  of  the  House,"  as  follows  : 

THE    SPEECH    OF    Mil.    BASS. 

"  JI''  Speaher, 

"  We  have  yesterday  been  upon  a  very  great  Work,  the  en- 
quiring into  the  Debts  of  the  Province,  and  stating  the  Treas- 
urers Accounts,  in  which  I  think,  and  so  doth  the  Majority  of 
the  House,  (as  far  as  Ave  have  gone)  we  have  done  that  Officer 


150  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

Justice,  and  tho'  some  of  the  Members  have  differed  in  their 
Opinion,  yet  I  doubt  not  but  that  Gentleman  (and  I'm  very 
sure  it  is  easy  for  him  to  do  it)  will  before  the  Conclusion  of 
this  Session,  place  those  disputed  Articles  in  so  clear  a  light,  by 
producing  the  proper  Vouchers,  that  the  most  scrupulous- 
amongst  us  may  acquiesce  in  the  Report  of  the  Committee  of 
the  whole  House. 

"  These  Accounts,  Mr.  Speaker,  have  opened  to  us  a  new  scene 
of  Affairs ;  we  see  how  much  the  Province  is  indebted  for 
Arrearages  of  Taxes,  and  that  if  those  arrearages  had  been  duly 
paid,  the  Bills  of  Credit  already  issued  for  the  emergent  occa- 
sions of  the  Province  would  have  been  sunk,  and  some  Money 
left  in  the  Treasury  to  have  been  ap})lyed  to  such  uses  as  tliis 
Assembly  should  think  expedient.  But  it  is  our  Misfortune, 
that  the  case  is  otherwise,  we  are  much  indebted.  Seventeen  Hun- 
dred and  odd  Pounds  in  Bills  of  Credit  are  yet  standing  out, 
and  the  Treasury  is  quite  empty,  shall  we,  M'"  Speaker,  venture 
to  enquire  into  this  Evil,  and  propose  some  means  for  the 
Removal  of  it?  It  is  certain  this  is  not  lessened  but  increased 
by  the  deadness  of  Trade,  the  Poverty  of  the  Province,  the 
Cheapness  of  all  Commodities  that  this  Country  produceth. 
But  those  things  that  seem  more  particularly  to  have  plunged 
us  into  this  Misfortune  were  two  very  Expensive  and  Fruitless- 
Expeditions  to  Canada,  and  our  entestine  Discords  and  Divi- 
sions, which  have  much  obstructed  the  payment  of  the  publick 
Taxes.  The  negligence  of  the  Officers  in  doing  their  Duties,, 
and  the  Scarcity  of  Moneys. 

"For  the^?'s^,  God  be  Thanked,  we  are  not  very  likely  to  be 
exposed  to  any  more  Expences  of  that ;  That  Peace  and  Serenity 
that  the  Land  of  our  Nativity  enjoys  under  the  auspicious  Reign 
of  his  present  Majesty,  and  the  influence  his  Majesty  has  on  the 
Affairs  of  Europe,  &c.  will  prevent  our  sometimes  Troublesome 
Neighbours  the  French  or  the  Indians  under  their  direction, 
from  giving  us  any  Disturbance  there. 

"  As  to  the  second,  I  could  be  glad  to  say,.  I  could  see  an  end 
of  them,  but  hence  J(kr  Lacrymce  here  is  the  Source  and  Rise  of 
all  our  Misfortunes,  our  Divisions,  Heats,  Discords  and  Ani- 
mosities centre.     We  are  using,  one  another  as  the  Heathens  did 


IX  BURLINGTOX.  151 

the  Primitive  Christians,  dressing  each  other  up  in  the  Skins  of 
Wolves  and  Bears,  and  then  beating  them  as  sach. 

"Would  to  God,  Mr.  Speaker,  we  could  each  of  us  learn  to 
look  upon  another  to  be  better  than  himself;  to  let  that  Charitv> 
which  is  the  Golden  Band  that  cements  Heaven  and  Earth 
together,  (and  without  which  the  most  splendid  Gifts,  natural  or 
Acquired  Endowments,  are  but  as  the  sounding  Brass  or  Tink- 
ling Cimbal)  govern  both  our  Lives  and  Actions. 

"  Mr.  Speaker,  It  is  the  great  Fault  of  those  Gentlemen  that 
in  this  Province  have  distinguished  themselves  to  be  of  a  Party, 
that  they  are  generally  more  willing  to  believe  others  to  be  in 
the  wrong  than  in  the  Right,  and  unwilling  to  have  our  Preju- 
dices removed.  I  have  observed  in  Persons  that  have  been  of 
two  opposing  Parties,  to  have  had  something  on  each  side  excel- 
lently good,  and  something  exorbitantly  evil,  although  perhaps 
in  unequal  degrees,  both  mutually  set,  after  an  immoveable 
manner,  before  their  Eyes,  their  own  good,  and  the  Evil  of  the 
other  Party.  And  thus  they  blind  their  Minds  to  all  sence  or 
belief  of  good  in  any  that  oppose  them  ;  Till  this  is  spent,  is 
abated,  nay,  rooted  out  of  our  hearts,  there  can  be  no  expecta- 
tion of  a  Blessing  to  attend  our  Endeavours. 

"  We  Complain,  3Ir.  Speaker,  of  bad  Crops,  Blasts,  Milldews, 
and  sometimes  of  Epidemical  Distempers  Raging  amongst  us. 
It  is  no  wonder  if  our  common  Parent  sends  these  Scourges, 
that  by  these  Means  he  might  teach  us  to  love  one  another.  Let 
us  then  take  that  advice  which  his  Excellency  once  gave  the 
Representative  Body  of  this  Province ;  Let  us  leave  Disputes,  d-c. 
to  the  Laics,  and  Lnjuries  to  the  Avenger  of  them:  Jjct  each  one 
iveed  the  Rancour  of. his  own  heart,  &c.  Let  each  of  us  look  upon 
Parties  and  Divisions  as  a  common  Enemy,  a  common  Evil? 
and  use  our  utmost  Endeavours  to  quench  that  fire  that  hath 
hitherto  so  Raged  in  this  Province,  that  it  hath  more  or  less 
affected  all  Persons,  all  Relations,  our  Bodies,  our  Reputations, 
and  our  Estates.  Let  us  unite  in  Love,  and  then  how  inex- 
pressibly beautiful  would  such  a  Union  be !  How  would  it 
strengthen  our  Interests,  advance  our  Estates,  restore  our  de- 
cayed Credit ;  and  make  us  a  truly  happy  Province."  *  * 
—  Votes  and  Slate  Papers,  Vol.  L.  pp.  17,  18. 


152  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

"  DISAFFECTIOX    TO    THE    GOVEEXMEXT." 

The  Secretary  to  3Ir.  Talbot. 

"  August  2'i  1717. 
"  Rev°  Sir, 

"  The  Society  have  rec'ed  a  letter  from  Coll  Gookiug,  Lieu' 
Gov''  of  Pennsylvania,  wherein  he  charges  you  with  disaffection 
to  the  Governm'  and  refusing  the  Oaths  of  Allegiance  to  His 
jNIajesty  King  George,  that  you  may  be  able  to  form  an  exact 
Judgm'  of  the  Charge  I  have  given  you  the  Governor's  very 
words  in  his  Letter  inclosed.  The  Society  expect  you  should 
forthwith  give  your  answer  thereto,  and  if  you  have  not  already 
taken  the  Oaths  to  his  majesty  King  George  that  you  do  without 
delay,  by  the  first  convenience  transmit  to  the  Society  an  authen- 
tic Certificate  of  your  having  so  done."         *         * 

—  Colonial  History  of  New  York,  Vol.  V. 

THE    STATE    OF    THE    SCHOOL. 

3Ir.  Ellis  to  the  Secretary.     Extract. 

"Burlington  Aug'  29  1717. 
"  Honored  Sir 

"In  regard  to  your  command  and  pursuant  to  the  Hon- 
orable Society's  Directions  I  have  herein  sent  to  their  perusal 
the  state  of  my  school  at  present;  the  children  of  Christian 


Parents  are  in  number 

Quakers  N°. 

in  all  


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LETTERS    INTERCEPTED. 

Rev^  M''  Robert  Walker  to  the  Secretary.     Extract. 

"  Burlington  Sept"  10"^  1717. 
"  Worthy  Sir, 

"  I  am  glad  to  find  the  Society  is  sensible  our  Letters  are  in- 
tercepted in  answer  to  both  of  yours  you  honored  me  with  one 
in  June  and  the  other  in  July  1716,  I  assure  you  there  is  no 
caution  I  can  think  of  to  prevent  miscarriage,  or  being  stopt,  the 
Postmaster  of  Burlington  who  died -about  4  months  ago  stopt 


IN  BURLINGTON.  153 

four  which  I  never  could  get  from  him,  two  of  which  was  seen 
by  several  of  our  Townspeople,  &  the  Post  himself  declared  he 
delivered  them  into  the  post-masters  Hands  ;  and  whilst  he  was 
insisting  for  payments  for  the  other  two  which  I  declared  to 
Him  I  never  received  he  swore  to  the  charge  of  them  by  his 
book  and  by  this  blunder  of  his  I  discovered  his  Justice  who 
was  no  less  a  man  than  one  of  his  Majestys  Council  to  Governor 
Hunter :  and  his  Excellency  is  so  jealous  of  his  own  mismanage- 
ment, that  it  is  more  than  probable  he  has  his  Agents  at  the 
Ports  about  to  catch  up  our  Letters."  *  * 

^^ LANDS  BELONGING   TO    THE    BISHOP's    HOUSE." 

3Ir.  Talbot  to  the  Secretary.     Extract. 

^'Burlington,  September  17th,  1717. 
''  Sir  : 

"I  received  an  Order  from  the  Society,  to  look  after  some 
Lands  belonging  to  the  House  at  Burlington,  together  with  Mr. 
Vesey,  but  he  is  not  yet  come  this  way,  so  I  shall  say  nothing 
to  that  point  at  present,  because  it  is  but  an  acre  or  two,  and 
that  is  safe  enough. 

"  The  Quakers  would  have  got  that,  as  they  have  all  the  rest 
of  the  meadow  Lands  belonging  to  the  Bishop's  House,  and 
divided  them  amongst  themselves."         *         * 

SUPPLYING   CHRIST    CHURCH,    PHILADELPHIA. 

April  3d,  1718,  Sir  William  Keith,  Governor  of  Pennsyl- 
vania, chairman  of  the  vestry  of  Christ  Church,  Philadelphia, 
"acquainted  the  vestry  that  the  Rev.  Mr.  Talbot,  of  Burlington, 
Mr.  Humphreys,  of  Chester,  Mr.  Ross,  of  New  Castle,  and  Mr. 
Sandell,  of  Wickacoa,  had  been  invited  by  him,  and  most  of 
them  were  now  in  town,  in  order  to  wait  on  this  vestry  and 
receive  their  proposals  for  supplying  the  vacancy  of  this  Church, 
until  the  Bishop  of  London's  pleasure  wasjcnown. 

"  The  vestry  thereupon  recommended  it  to  the  Governor  to 
concert  with  the  above-named  clergymen  how  they  might  supply 
this  vacancy  with  conveuiency  to  themselves,  and  the  least  pre- 
judice to  their  respective  cures. 


154  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

"  An  arrangement  was  made  with  these  gentlemen  for  supply- 
ing the  Church  for  several  months,  and  a  liberal  compensation 
was  voted  them  by  the  vestry  ;  but  they  declined  'receiving  any 
pecuniary  reward'  for  their  services."  DoiVs  Histori/  of  Christ 
Chu7^ch,  Philadelphia,  pp.  44-5. 

"  CANNOT    DESERT   THE    POOR   FLOCK." 

Mr.  Talbot  to  the  Secretary. 

"Burlington,  May  3d,  1718. 
"  Sir  : 

"  I  used  to  write  to  you  now  and  then,  though  I  seldom  have 
the  favour  of  an  answer,  or  not  to  the  point.  All  your  mission- 
aries hereabouts,  are  going  to  Maryland,  for  the  sake  of  them- 
selves, their  wives  and  children  ;  for  my  part,  I  cannot  desert 
the  poor  flock,  that  I  have  gathered,  nor  will  I,  if  I  have  neither 
Money,  Credit,  nor  Tobacco.  But  if  I  had  known  as  much  as 
I  do  now,  that  the  Society  were  not  able,  for  their  parts,  to  send 
Bishop,  Priest,  nor  Deacon,  no  Lecturer  nor  catechist,  no  hinter, 
nor  holder-forth,  I  would  never  have  put  the  good  People  in 
these  parts  to  the  charge  and  trouble  of  building  Churches  ; 
(nay,  now  they  must  be  stalls,  or  stables  for  Quakers  horses, 
when  they  come  to  market  or  meeting)  as  I  said  before,  but  some 
people  will  not  believe  till  'tis  too  late.  Dr.  Evans  himself  is 
gone  to  Maryland,  for  he  says  nobody  will  serve  the  Church  for 
nought,  as  I  do  ;  for  my  part,  I  cannot  blame  the  People  in 
these  parts,  for  they  do  what  they  are  able,  and  no  body  can  de- 
sire more,  rich  or  poor,  for  those  that  do  them  any  good.  My 
Duty  to  the  Honourable  Society. 

"  I  am  your  most  humble  servant, 

"  John  Talbot." 


"  THE    HUMBLE    PETITION    OF    MANY    OF    THE     FAITHFUL     IN 

NORTH    AMERICA." 

June  2d,  1718.  "A  representation  to  the  Archbishops  and 
Bishops  of  the  Church  of  England  was  presented  to  the  Vestry 
of  Christ  Church,  Philadelphia,  by  the  Rev.  Dr.  Evans,  and  the 
Rev.  Mr.  John  Talbot,"  of  Burlington,  N.  J.,  which  was  read, 
and  it  was  thereupon  "ordered  that  the  Churchwardens  sign  the 


IN  BUELIXGTON.  I55. 

said  address  in   the  name  and  by  order  of  the  vestry."     The 
address  is  as  follows  : 

"  To  the  Most  Eeverend  Fathers  in  God,  the  Archbishops, 
and  the  Right  Reverend  the  Bishops  of  the  Church  of  England  : 
The  Representation  and  humble  Petition  of  many  of  the  faith- 
ful in  the  communion  of  the  Church  of  England  in  North 
America,  most  humbly  showeth  : 

"That  whereas  the  British  Collonies  and  Settlements  in 
America,  have  now  for  many  years  been  blessed  with  the  pure 
and  primitive  doctrine  and  worship  of  our  Mother  the  Church 
of  England  of  which  you  are  happy  at  this  day  in  being  great 
ornaments  and  prime  rulers 

"And  whereas  for  want  of  Episcopacy's  being  established 
amongst  us,  and  that  there  has  never  been  any  Bishop  sent  to 
visit  us,  our  churches  remain  unconsecrated,  our  children  are 
grown  up  and  cannot  be  confirmed,  their  sureties  are  under 
solemn  obligations,  but  cannot  be  absolved  &  our  Clergy  some- 
times under  Doubts  and  cannot  be  resolved 

"But  whereas  more  especially  for  the  want  of  that  sacred 
power  which  is  inherent  to  your  apostolate  the  Vacancies  which 
daily  happen  in  our  Ministry  cannot  be  supplied,  for  a  con- 
siderable time  from  England,  whereby  many  congregations  are 
not  only  become  desolate,  and  the  light  of  the  Gospel  therein 
extinguished  but  great  encouragement  is  hereby  given  to  secta- 
ries of  all  sorts  which  abound  and  increase  amongst  us  and  some 
of.  them  pretending  to  what  they  call  the  power  of  ordination 
the  Country  is   filled  with   fanatick  teachers,  debauching  the 
good  inclinations  of  ruany  poor  souls  who  are  left  destitute  of 
any   instruction   or    ministry.      May   it    therefore    please  your 
Lordships  in  your  great  pity  and  regard  for  the  government  of 
the  Church  by  Bishops,  to  think  of  some  means  whereby  these 
our  sorrowful  complaints  &  most  grievous  misfortunes  may  be 
heard  and  redressed,  and  that  Almighty  God  may  of  his  infinite 
mercy,  inspire  your  thoughts  and  assist  your  pious  endeavors  to 
accomplish  this  evidently  necessary  Avork  is  the  most  earnest 
and  daily  prayer  of  may  it  please  your  Lordships 

"  Your  Lordships  most  humble  petitioners  &  most  obedient 
sons  and  servants. 


156  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

"  In   the  name  and   by  the  order  of  the  Vestry    of  Christ 
Churcli  at  Philadelphia  the  second  of  June  1718. 
"  James  Tutthill  \   Church  Jr.  Bass  Atty.  Gen. 

"  Charles  Read     j    Wardens  of  the  Jerseys^' 

"  and  six  others. 

"  In  the  name  &  by  the  order  of  the  Yestrv  of  St  Mary's 
Church  at  Burlington  the  ninth  of  June  1718. 
"  Jno  Talbot,  Rector 

"  Jno  Wheeler     \    Church 

"  Abr.  Hewlings  j    Wardens 

"  and  many  others  from  all  parts  of  America." 

"the    school    ixdifferext  well." 
3Ir.  Ellis  to  the  Secretary.  Extract. 

"  Burlington  in  New  Jersey 
Julv  10th  1718 


a 


Sir 


"  My  School  is  indifferent  well  having  of  Christian  Parents 
Children  20,  of  Quakers  12,  of  others  5.  I  know  not  what  to 
term  them  besides  sectaries  having  no  knowledge,  and  yet 
obstinate ;         *         * 

further  informatiox  from   the  parish  register,    the 
first  church  libraries. 

Up  to  the  year  1719,  the  pages  of  the  Parish  Register  are 
filled,  almost  exclusively,  with  the  entries  of  baptisms.  Xo 
burials  are  recorded  ;  and  only  three  marriages,  one  of  which  is 
that  of  "Rowland  Ellis  and  Sarah  Allison,  April  17,  1715." 

On  the  first  fly-leaf,  however,  we  find  the  little  item,  "  Lent 
to  J.  H.     1  piece  of  8.  4  bits  &  1  Eng.  shill." 

And,  on  the  last  four  leaves,  we  have  a  list  of  books,  which 
Michael  Piper,t — the  writing  is  not  Mr.  Talbot's — assisted  Mr. 
Talbot  in  revising,  on  the  first  day  of  the  new  year,  O.  S. 


t  At  a  Vestry  meeting  of  Christ  Church,  Philadelphia,  held  Jane  23d,  1718, 
it  was  "Resolved,  That  if  it  should  happen  that  the  clergymen  who  are  to  serve 
the  Church  during  this  vacancy  be  sick,  or  should  not  come,  that  Mr.  Piper, 
the  school  master,  read  the  prayers  in  the  Church."     Dorr's  Hidory,  p.  47. 


IN  BUKLINGTON, 


15.7 


A     CATALOGUE    OF     BOOKS    BELOXGIXG    TO    BUKLIXGTON   LIBRARY   REVISED- 

BY    MR.    JOHN    TALBOT    INCUMBENT   &    iJIICII  :    PIPER   YE 

25th    DAY    OF    MARCH    1719. 


fol: 


1  J).    Johanne    Avenario    Egrano 

Lexicon  Hebraitom. 

2  Scapulae  Lexicon. 

3  Eusebii  Ecclesiast  Histor. 

4  Gregorii  Sayr  Casus  Conscient. 

5  Kewman's  Concordance. 
G  Scti  Cypriani  Opera. 


7  Petri  Ravanelli  Bibliotbeca. 

8  Father  Paul's  Hislorv  of  Coun- 

cil of  Trent. 

9  Pierceson  on  the  Creed. 

10  Dr.  Bray's  Lectures. 

11  Cowleii  Opera. 

12  Hooker's  Ecclesiast  Politv., 


8 
9 
10 
11 
12 
1-3 
14 
15 

16 
17 
18 
19 
20 
21 


quarto. 

Eiveli  Controversiae.  j  23 

Patrick  upon  Genesis.  24 

Pindari  Tragaed — 2  vol.  i  25 

Stillingfleet's    LTnreasonables    of  '  26 

Seperation.  27 

Bythneri  Lyra  Prophetica.  28 

Skinner's  O'pticks.  j  29 

Patrick  on  ve  Chronicles,  Ezra,  30 

&c.  ■  31 

Bovl's  Lectures.  !  32 

Dallei  Latinorum  Cultus— 2  vol.  I  33 
Cainet  Dominical. 

Littleton's  Dictionary.  34 

Origine  Sacra  by  Stillingfleet.  i  35 

Cluverii  Geographia.  } 

Two  Manuscripts.  \  36 

Discipuli  Sermones  Quadragesi-  ! 

males.  '  37 

Lubini  Comment  in  Juvenal.  '  38 

Higgins  Sermon.  i  39 

Senecae  Tragaed.  i  40 

Common  place  Book  Manuscr.  I  41 

Calvin's  Institutions.  ;  42 

Quintilian.  i  43 

Juvenal  cum  Notis  Variorum.  i 


One  INIanuscript. 

Stierii  Logica. 

Manuscript  Greek. 

Young's  Sermons — 2  vol. 

Yirgil  in  Usnm  Delphini. 

Gassendi  Astronomia. 

Sherrock's  Jus  Naturae. 

Horatius  in  Usum  Delishini. 

Plinii  Epistolae. 

Senecae  C'ontroversiar. 

Bp  :  Hall's  Ejaiscopacv  bv  Divine- 
Eight. 

Seaman's  Calendar. 

F  :  Lewis  de  Granada  Memorial 
of  a  Xtian  Life. 

Bp:  Symon's  Paraphrase  on  ye 
Psalms. 

Bcrnhardi  Yareni  Geograpliia. 

Walker's  Particles. 

Bragg's  Discourses. 

Eenati  Des  Cartes  Philosopliia. 

Eoheult  Physicks. 

Westminster  Grammar. 

Moor's  Discourses  on  Several; 
texts. 


quarto, 

44  Senecae  Philosopliia. 

45  Plauti  Comaedae — 2  vol. 

46  Stapletoni Promptuarium — 2  vol. 

47  Sherlock  of  Providence. 

48  Matthew  Kellison  Survey  of  Re- 

ligion. 

49  Art  of  Speaking. 

50  Quintiliani  Inslitutiones. 

51  ^Mahomet's  Alcoran. 

52  Defence  of  Catholick  Faith. 

53  Pererii  Comment  on  Daniel. 

54  (jreorge  Where's  Method  of  His- 

tory. 

55  Musae  Oxonienses. 

56  Katalis  Comes. 

57  Robinson's   Key   to  ve  Hebrew 

Bible. 


octavo,  &c. 

58  Bercheli  Catechismus. 

59  B.  Francis  de  Sales  Love  of  God.. 

60  Buxtorfs'  Lexicon. 

61  Ciceronis  Apothegmata. 

62  Euclid's  Elements. 

63  Fullies  Epistles. 

64  Cook's  (iuide  to  Blessedness. 

65  Leusden's  Compendium. 

66  Hogg's  Poems. 

67  Janua  Linguarum. 

68  Norris  his  Discourses. 

69  Epitome  Grammaticae  Hebraae- 
Buxtorfi. 

70  Ross's  Florilegium. 

71  Patrick's  Paraphrase  on  Job. 
7.2  Sophoclis  Tragaed iae. 
73  LLomer's  Iliads. 


158 


HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 


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75 

76 

77 
78 
79 
80 

81 

82 
83 

84 
85 
86 
87 
88 
89 
90 
91 
92 

93 
94 

95 

96 

97 

98 

99 

100 

101 

102 

103 

104 

105 

106 

107 

108 

109 

110 
111 
112 
113 
114 
115 
116 
117 
118 
119 
120 
121 
122 
123 
124 
125 


Moor's  Dialogue?. 

Guilliandi  Collatia  in  Epistolas 

Pauli. 
Dr.   Hammonds'  Fundamentals. 
Suiceri  Physica. 
Homer's  Iliads. 
Irenicum  Magnum. 
Fabriani     Stradae     prolusiones 

Academicae. 
Baxtorfi  Epitome  Grammat  He- 

braeae. 
Scripta  publiae  proposita. 
Didaci  Stellae  de  modo  Concion- 

andi. 
Epitome  Erasmi  Adagiornm. 
Epictoli  Enchiridion. 
Manuscript. 

Pagor's  Lexicon — 2  vol. 
Magiri  Philosophia. 
Stenneti  Hebraea  Grammatica. 
Statii  Poemata. 
Gradus  ad  Parnassnm. 
Ovidii   Metamorphosis   Moriett. 

2  vol. 
Baronii  Metaphysica. 
Chamberlain's   Present  State   of 

England. 
Catechism  Council  of  Trent. 
Anthologia. 
Manuscript. 
L'Art  de  se  Connoitre. 
Isocratis  Orationes. 
Robinson's  Phrases. 
History  of  Polindo  &c. 
Poetae  Minores. 
Posselii  Colloquia. 
Eckii  Homiliae. 
Heckermanni  Logica. 
Eustachii  Philosophia. 
Vossii  Epigrammata. 
Facquets'  Arithmetick. 
Sebastian!     Dictionarium     He- 

braicum. 
Laurentius  Valla, 
^sopi  Fabulae,  Gr. 
Decretalia  Romana. 
Pia  hilaria. 

G.  P.  Safeguard  from  Shipwrack. 
Sanderson's  Prelections. 
Hebrew  Psalter. 
Fereneo  Minett. 
Erasmi  Copia  Verbor. 
Brig's  Opticks. 
Mr.  Juc.  Fiat  Lux. 
Isocratis  Orationes  Duae. 
Horace.  Bond. 
Owen's  Concordance. 
Pythagoras  his  Golden  Verses. 
History  of  Elias  Neau. 


126  Ovid  de  Arte  amandi. 

127  Lucian's  Dialogues. 

128  Needham's  Collections. 

129  .Esop's  Fables. 

130  Catechism  Gr  &  Lat. 

131  French  new  Testament. 

132  Virgil. 

133  Greek  Grammar. 

134  Barclaii  Argenis. 

135  Farmer's  Catechism. 

136  Walker's  Logick. 
■137  Cornelius  Nepos. 

138  Tullii  de  Officiis. 

139  Vossii  Rhetorica. 

140  Parker's  Apology  for  Des  Cartes. 

141  Textor's  Epistles. 

142  Oliani  historia. 

143  Wendelini  Theologia. 

144  Horace,  Juvenal  &  Perseus. 

145  Greek  Grammar. 

146  Caroni  Apostolatus. 

147  Lucius  Florus. 

148  Plutarchus  de  Educandis  Liberis. 

149  The  Rehearsal  transpos'd. 

150  Burgerdicii  Logica. 

151  Barkei  Orationes. 

152  Aphthonii  Progymnasmata. 

153  Higlen's  History. 

154  Radan  Orator  Extemporarius. 

155  Vigei'ii  Idiomata. 

156  Greek  Testament. 

157  Cornelius  Nepos. 

158  Demosthenis  Orationes. 

159  Gerardi  Meditationes. 

160  Vindiciae  pro  Nicolao  Smitheo. 

161  The  right  Way  to  health  &  long 

Life. 

162  Pontani  Aureum  Diurnale. 

163  Thomas  a  Kempis. 

164  Formulae  Oratoriae. 

165  Moriae  Encomium.     2  vol. 

166  Busquebius    de     Moribus     Tur- 

carum. 

167  Auli  Gellii  Noctes  Atticae. 

168  Summae  Conciliorum. 

169  Agrippae  Cornelii  de  vanitate. 

170  Treleatis  Loci  Communes. 

171  Hodder's  Arithmetick. 

172  Farnabie's  Rhetorick. 

173  Martial's  Epigrams. 

174  Conciones  et  Orationes  ex  His- 

toricis,  &c. 

175  Lett  concerning  Toleration. 

176  Nonnus  his  Poems. 

177  Erasmi  Select.  Colloquia. 

178  Barclai  Euphormion. 

179  Historia  Anabaptistica. 

180  Mori  Enchiridion  Ethicum. 

181  Introduction  a  la  vie  Devote. 


IN  BURLINGTON. 


159 


182  Valerius  Maximns. 

183  Ambrosius  de  Officiis. 

184  Corvini  Jusisprudentiae. 

185  Sleidan. 

186  A    Treatys  of   tlie  blessed  Sac- 

rament. 

187  Oweni  Epigrammata. 

188  GobianusdeMorum  Simplicitate. 

189  Martialis  Epigrammata. 


190  Caesaris  Commentaria. 

191  Novum  Testamentum. 

192  Paraphrasis  Psalmorum. 

193  Spirituale  Directoire. 

194  Les  Sages  Entretiens. 

195  Small  hebrew  Book. 

196  Drexelius  Nuntius  mortis. 

197  Small  french  Book. 


A    CATALOGUE    OF  BOOKS     BELONGING  TO     MR.   JOHN    TALBOT   YE   2oTH   OF 

MARCH   1719. 


FOLIO. 


1  Erasmus  bis  Comment  on  New 

Testament. 

2  Dr.  Hammond's  Works. 

3  Dr.    Taylor's    Ductor    Dubitan- 

tium. 

4  Eomanum  Missale. 

5  Dr.  Stillingfleet's  Sermons. 

6  Dr.  Andrews  upon  ye  ten  Com- 

mandments. 


7  Davenant     Expositio   in   Colos- 

sens. 

8  Trap's  Exi^osition  in  Sacr.  Script. 

4  vol. 

9  Hall's    Comment   in  2d    Epist. 

Timoth. 
10  Sti.  Angustini  de  Civit.  Dei. 


QUARTO,  &c. 


1 
o 

3 
4 


5 

0 


10 
11 
12 
13 
14 


Wall's  hystory  of  Infant  Baptism. 
Frencli  Dictionary. 
Mantuan  upon  Jude. 
Sherlock's  Answer  to   ye  Qua- 
kers Questions. 
Patrick  on  Genesis. 
Sherlock's  Eich'd.  Sermons.  2  vol. 

7  Dr.  Hix's  Collection  of  Tracts. 

8  The  hystory  of  Man. 

9  Short      Discourse      of     Comon 
Prayer.    Dr.  Cumber. 

Case  of  ye  Regale  &  Pontificat. 
Practical  Believer. 
Scots  Xtian  life. 
Turner's  Wisdom  of  God. 
Life  of  Xt,  &   ye  Apostles   by 
Dupin. 

15  Shepherd  of  Israel. 

16  Reeve's  Apologies. 

17  Josephus  abridg'd — 2  vol. 

18  Athenian  Oracles — 4  vol. 

19  Gregory's  Posthumus  Works — 2 

vol. 

20  Cumber  of  Orders. 

21  Carthwright  on  ye  15  Psalm. 

22  Huetius  Demostratio  Evangelica. 

2  vol. 
Beveridge's  Sermons. 
Delinge's  Condones. 
Bennett's    Paraphes    of    Comon 

Prayer. 
26  Wittv  against  Deism. 


24 
25 


27  OlifF's     exposition     of     Church 

Catech.— 2  vol. 

28  Ware's  Method  of  hystory. 

29  Gregorie's  Divine  Tracts. 

30  Confutation   of  Popery  by  Th  : 

Bennet. 

31  Origen  against  Celsus. 

32  Burnet's  Pastoral  Care. 

33  Richlieu  Treatise  of  Perfection. 

34  Dumonlin's  peace  of  ye  Soul. 

35  Hooker's  Abridgment. 

36  Sanderson  de  Jaramenti  Obliga- 

tione. 

37  Greek  Testament. 

38  Sandei'soni  Physica. 

39  Senecae  Tragediae. 

40  Country  Parson,     herbert. 

41  Baxter  against  Infidelity. 

42  Smith's  Treatise  of  Sacrament. 

43  Barlo's  Remains. 

44  Greek  Psalter. 

45  Card.  Bonas  Guide  to  heaven. 

46  Leyburn's  Mathematicks. 

47  Grescomb  on  ve  Sabbath. 

48  Pascal's  Thoughts. 

49  Mon's  Spry's  falsity  of  [illegible 

in  MS.]  baj^tism. 

50  Ignatii  Epistolae,  &c. 

51  Salust. 

52  Self  Examination. 

53  Savenier's  Mass  book. 

54  Mantuan  on  James. 

55  Animadversion  uyion  a  paper. 


160 


HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 


A   COLLECTION   OF   QUAKER  S   BOOKS   XEW   &   OLD   BELONGING    TO    MR.    JOHN 

TALBOT  YE   25tH   MARCH   1719. 


1  G.  ffoxe's  Battledore  of  all  Lan- 
guage^:. 

2 Journail — 2  vol. 

o Great  Mystery. 

4  Eobt  Berclay's  Works. 

5  Sam'l.  Fisher's  Works. 
G  Edw'd  Burrow's  Works. 

7  G.  Bishop's  Looking-Glass. 

8  Wm  Pen's  Christ  (Quaker. 

9  Quaker's  Tracts— 3  vol. 

10  Wm  Bayly's  AVorks. 

11  George  Keith's  Narrative. 

12  Wm.  Pen's  Tracts. 

13  AVm.  Pen's  Travels. 

14  James  Parnel's  Works. 

15  Jno.      Foldo      Quakerism       no 

Xtianitv. 


16  Quakers  Quiblers — 3  vol. 

17  George  Keith's  Truth  advanc'd. 

18  The  Principles  of  ye  Elect  People 

of  God  ye  Quakers. 

19  Snake  in  ye  Grass — 3  vol. 

20  Anguis  Flagellatus. 

21  Josia  Cole's  Works. 

22  Francis  Bug's  Tracts. 
Whitehead's      Tracts. 

several. 

24  Pen's  Sandy  foundation. 

25  Quakers  Ti'eatise  against  Oaths. 

26  Dan'l   Philip's  A'^indiccae  Ven- 

tatis. 


23  George 


AXOTPIER  ADDRESS   TO    THE    ARCHBISHOPS    AND    BISHOPS. 

"In  April,  1719,  the  Rev.  Mr.  Talbot  laid  before  the  vestry 
i)f  Christ  Church,  Philadelphia,  another  address  to  the  Arch- 
bishops and  Bishops  of  the  Church  of  England, '  setting  forth  the 
necessity  of  a  Bishop  to  reside  among  us  in  this  country,  which 
\vas  signed  by  all  the  members  present ;'  viz :  the  Governor, 
both  wardens  and  eight  vestrymen,  together  with  the  Rev.  Mr. 
Talbot,  who  was  also  present."  Dorr's  History  of  Christ 
Church,  Phila.,  p.  47. 


MR.    TALBOT    SELLS    SOME    OF    HIS    LAND. 

On  the  22d  of  June,  1720,  "the  Reverend  John  Talbot 
Minister  of  the  Church  of  Saint  Marys  in  Burlington,"  conveyed 
to  "  Paull  Watkinson  Clerk  of  the  Sd  Church,"  for  "  Six  pounds 
thirteen  Shillings  Curent  Silver  Money,"  a  "Lott  of  Land 
Eyeing  in  the  Town  of  Burlington,  Beginning  at  Broad  Street  & 
Runs  Back  by  the  Church  yard  North  thirteen  deg.  West  six- 
teen perches  to  a  Stake  then  South  Seventy  Seven  Deg.  West 
five  perches  to  a  Stake  then  South  thirteen  deg.  East  Sixteen 
perches  to  Broad  Street  then  fronting  Broad  Street  five  perches 
to  the  first  Beginning  by  the  Church  yard  Containing  Eighty 
perches  or  half  an  Acre." 

The  "  Indenture "  for  the  above,  elaborately  engro.ssed  on 
vellum,  is  in  the  archives  of  the  Parish.  It  was  "  Sealed  &  De- 
livered in  The  Presents  of  Rob'  Weyman  "  and  "  Titan  Leeds.'' 


IX  BURLINGTON.  161 

The  seal,  affixed  to  tlie  name  of  Mr.  Talbot,  is  described,  by  one 
versed  in  heraldry,!  thns  :  "  On  a  shield,  a  fesse  between  three 
eagles  displayed,  beaked  and  membered, — two  in  the  superior, 
and  one  in  the  inferior  quarter." 

MR.   TALBOT   AGAIN   VISITS    ENGLAND. 

At  some  time  soon  after  this,  Mr.  Talbot  again  visited 
England;  and  in  April,  1721,  obtained  the  interest  on  Arch- 
bishop Tenison's  legacy. 

Order  for  receiving  the  Interest  of  the  late  Archbishop  Tenison's 

£1000. 
"Upon  the  humble  petition  of  John  Talbot,  Clerk,  this  day 
preferred  to  the  Right  Honourable,  the  Lord  High  Chancellor 
of  Great  Britain,  thereby  setting  forth  that  Dr.  Thomas  Teni- 
son,  late  Archbishop  of  Canterbury,  did  by  Codicil  to  his  Will, 
bequeath  £1000  towards  settlement  of  Bishops  in  America  ;  and 
until  such  lawful  appointments  of  Bishops,  did  direct  that  the 
interest  should  be  applied  to  the  benefit  of  such  missionaries, 
being  Englishmen  of  the  province  of  Canterbury,  as  have  taken 
true  pains  in  the  respective  plans  committed  by  the  Society  to 
their  care  in  the  foreign  plantations,  and  have  been  by  unavoid- 
able accidents,  sickness,  or  other  infirmities  of  the  body,  or  old 
age,  disabled  from  the  performance  of  their  duties  in  the  said 
places,  and  forced  to  return  to  England ;    and   that  upon   the 
hearing  of  this  Cause,  it  was  among  other  things  ordered  that 
the  £1000  should  be  placed  out  at  interest,  on  such  Governmenr 
or  other  security  as  Mr.  Bennet,  by  whom  the  account  of  the 
Testator's  personal  Estate  was  directed  to  be  taken,  should  ap- 
prove of,  and  the  interest  thereof  is  to  be  applied  according  to 
the  directions  of  the  Testator's  Will,  until  one  month  after  the 
appointment  and  consecration  of  two  Bishops,  and  that  the  said 
John  Talbot,  M'ho  was  formerly  Rector  of  Freethern,  in  the 
County  and  Diocese  of  Gloucester  and  province  of  Canterbury, 
hath  been  in  the  service  of  the  said  Society  for  the  propagation 


t  :Mr.  Artluir  Sands,  a  Warden  of  Trinity  Church,  Trenton,  ]S'.  J. 

L 


162  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

of  the  Gospel  in  foreign  parts,  as  their  Missionary  in  the  foreign 
plantations,  near  IS  years,  during  which  time  he  hath  taken 
true  pains  in  the  discliarge  of  his  holy  function,  in  the  several 
places  committed  to  his  care  by  the  said  Society,  and  by  his  zeal 
and  exemplary  life,  and  conversation,"}"  hath  done  great  service 
to  the  Church  in  America,  and  therefore  is  qualified  to  receive 
the  interest  of  the  said  £1000,  as  by  the  certificate  of  the  said 
Corporation,  under  their  Common  Seal,  hereunto  annexed,  may 
appear,  and  that  there  having  no  Bishops  been  yet  appointed  in 
America,  and  the  said  John  Talbot  being  the  only  missionary 
that  is  an  Englishman,  and  of  the  province  of  Canterbury,  hath 
been  so  long,  and  behaved  himself  so  well,  in  the  said  service, 
as  by  the  said  certificate  appears,  the  said  John  Talbot,  by  the 
direction  of  the  said  Society,  applied  himself  to  the  said  Mr. 
Bennet,  for  the  said  interest,  who  apprehends  he  cannot  pay  the 
same  without  the  direction  of  this  Court,  and  thereupon  the 
said  John  Talbot,  on  the  22d  April  1721,  applied  himself  to 
your  Lordship,  that  the  said  Mr.  Bennet  might  pay  such  interest 
as  was  then  due  to  him,  which  was  ordered  accordingly,  and  that 
the  said  Mr.  Bennet,  pursuant  to  the  said  Order,  did  pay  unto 
the  said  John  Talbot,  all  the  interest  then  received,  and  the  said 
John  Talbot  hath  applied  to  the  said  Mr.  Bennet  for  M'hat 
interest  has  been  received  since,  who  apprehends  he  cannot  pay 
the  same,  without  your  Lordship's  further  directions  :  There- 
fore, and  inasmuch  as  there  is  no  other  person  entitled  to  receive 
any  part  of  the  said  interest,  it  is  prayed,  that  the  said  Mr. 
Bennet  may  be  ordered  to  pay  such  Interest  as  is  now  due  to 
the  said  John  Talbot,  or,  as  he  shall  appoint,  which  is  ordered 
accordingly,  whereof  notice- is  forthwith  to  be  given. 

"Ric.  Peice,  Deput.  Reg." 

t  In  the  abstract  of  the  proceedings  of  the  S.  P.  G.,  for  1720,  is  the  follow- 
ing: "From  the  Church  Wardens  &  Vestry  of  Burlington  in  New  Jersey, — 
that  the  Kev.  Mr.  Talbot,  by  whose  mission  they  now  received  inexpressible 
benefit,  has  by  his  unfeigned  zeal  for  the  glory  of  God,  &,  the  good  of  His 
Church,  by  his  exemplary  piety  &  sober  life  &  conversation,  much  adorned 
the  Gospel  of  our  Lord  &  Saviour,  Jesus  Christ." 


I 


IX  BURLINGTOX.  163 

GOVERNOR   BURNET. 

In  1720,  Gov.  Hunter  resigned  in  favor  of  William  Burnet,  f 
(son  of  the  celebrated  bishop,)  who  met  the  Assembly  J  soon 
after  his  arrival. 

In  his  speech,  early  in  the  Spring  of  1721,  he  said  : 

"  I  must  recommend  to  you,  not  to  think  of  me,  so  much  as 
of  the  inferior  officers  of  this  government,  who  want  your  care 
more,  and  whose  salary  have  hitherto  amounted  to  a  very  small 
share  of  the  publick  expence  ;  and  now  you  are  just  beginning 
to  taste  of  new  blessings,  I  cannot  but  remind  you  of  those  which 
you  have  so  long  enjoyed,  and  without  which  all  other  advan- 
tages would  but  have  increased  your  sufferings,  under  a  Popish 
king,  and  a  French  government. 

"  You  can  ascribe  your  deliverance  from  these,  to  nothing  but 
the  glorious  revolution,  begun  by  king  William  the  third,  of  im- 
mortal memory,  and  compleated  by  the  happy  accession  of  his 
present  majesty  king  George,  to  the  throne  of  Great-Britain, 
and  his  entire  success  against  his  rebellious  subjects  at  home, 
and  all  his  enemies  abroad. 

"  To  this  remarkable  deliverance,  by  an  over-ruling  hand  of 
providence,  you  owe  the  preservation  of  your  laws  and  liberties, 
the  secure  enjoyment  of  your  property,  and  a  free  exercise  of 
religion,  according  to  the  dictates  of  your  conscience :  These  in- 
valuable blessings  are  so  visible  among  us,  and  the  misery  of 
countries  where  tyranny  and  persecution  prevail,  so  well  known, 
that  I  need  not  mention  them,  to  raise  in  your  minds  the 
highest  sense  of  your  obligations  to  serve  God,  to  honour  the 
king,  and  love  your  country."     /Smithes  Histori/,  p.  415. 

A    BILL    AGAINST    ATHEISM. 

^'  Sundry  bills  were  prepared  this  sessions,"  says  Smith, "  among 
which  was  one  with  this  singular  title,  An  Act  aga'mst  denying 
the  Divinity  of  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  the  doctrine  of  the  blessed 
Trinity,  the  truth  of  the  Holy  Scriptures,  and  spreading  atheisti- 
cal books  :  "  "  Assemblies  in  the  colonies,"  he  adds  flippantly, 
"  have  rarely  troubled  themselves  with  these  subjects,  perhaps 

t  Born  at  the  Hague  in  Holland,  March,  1688  ;  named  for  William, 
Prince  of  Orange,  who  was  his  godfather.  EncydopacUa  Americana, 
Vol.  II,  p.  336. 

X  Among  the  members  of  Council,  in  his  instructions,  were  Lewis  Morris 
and  Peter  Eard.  Among  the  members  of  Assembly,  those  from  the  town  of 
Burlington,  were  John  Allen  and  Jonathan  Wright.     Smith's  Histori/,  p.  414. 


164  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

never  before  or  since ;  it  probably  arose  from  the  governor's 
motion,  who  had  a  turn  that  way,  and  had  himself  wrote  a  book 
to  unfold  some  part  of  the  apocalipse;  the  bill  was  however  re- 
jected on  the  second  reading  in  the  assembly."  History  of  Kciv 
Jersey,  p.  417. 

PLAN    FOR   AX   AMERICAN    UNION. 

Col.  Daniel  Coxe,t  in  1722,  published  in  London,  "A  De- 
scription of  the  English  Province  of  Carolana,  by  the 
Spaniards  call'd  Florida,  and  by  the  French,  La  Louisiane, 
with  a  large  and  curious  Preface,  demonstrating  the  Right  of. 
the  English  to  that  Country,  and  the  unjust  Manner  of  the 
French  usurping  of  it ;  their  prodigious  Increase  there,  &c.  and 
the  inevitable  Danger  our  other  Colonies  on  the  Continent  will 
be  exposed  to,  if  not  timely  prevented ;  interspersed  with  many 
useful  Hints,  in  Regard  to  our  Plantations  in  General." 

In  this  Preface,  is  the  following  : 

"  The  only  Expedient  I  can  at  present  think  of,  or  shall  pre- 
sume to  mention  (with  the  utmost  Deference  to  His  Majesty 
and  His  Ministers)  to  help  and  obviate  these  Absurdities  and 
Inconveniences,  and  apply  a  Remedy  to  them,  is.  That  All  the 
Colonies  appertaining  to  the  Crown  of  Great  Britain  on  the 
Northern  Continent  of  America,  be  United  under  a  Legal, 
Regular,  and  firm  Establishment ;  Over  which,  it's  propos'd  a 
Lieutenant,  or  Supreme  Governour,  may  be  constituted,  and 
appointed  to  Preside  on  the  Spot,  to  whom  the  Governours  of 
each  Colony  shall  be  Subordinate. 

"  It  is  further  humbly  propos'd.  That  two  Deputies  shall  be 
annually  Elected  by  the  Council  and  Assembly  of  each  Province, 
who  are  to  be  in  the  Nature  of  a  Great  Council,  or  General  Con- 
vention of  the  Estates  of  the  Colonies ;  and  by  the  Order, 
Consent  or  Approbation  of  the  Lieutenant  or  Governour  Gen- 
eral, shall  meet  together.  Consult  and  Advise  for  the  Good  of 
the  whole.  Settle  and  Appoint  particular  Quota's  or  Proportion's 
of  Money,  Men,  Provisions,  &,c.  that  each  respective  Govern- 
ment is  to  raise,  for  their  mutual  Defence  and  Safety,  as  well, 
as,  if  necessary,  for  Offence  and  Invasion  of  their  Enemies  ;  in 
all  which  cases  the  Governour  General  or  Lieutenant  is  to  have 
a  Negative ;  but  not  to  Enact  any  Thing  without  their  Concur- 
rence, or  that  of  the  Majority  of  them. 

t  Son  of  Daniel  Coxe,  M.  D.,  of  London.     See  p.  IL 


IN  BURLINGTON.  165 

"  The  Quota  or  Proportion,  as  above  allotted  and  charg'd  on 
each  Colony,  niay,  nevertheless,  be  levy'd  and  rais'd  by  its  own 
Assembly,  in  such  INIanner,  as  They  shall  judge  most  Easv  and 
Convenient,  and  the  Circumstances  of  their  Aiifairs  will  permit. 

"  Other  Jurisdictions,  Powers  and  Authorities,  respecting  the 
Honour  of  His  Majesty,  the  Interest  of  the  Plantations,  and 
the  Liberty  and  Property  of  the  Proprietors,  Traders,  Planters 
and  Inhabitants  in  them,  may  be  Vested  in  and  Cognizable  bv 
the  abovesaid  Governour  General  or  Lieutenant,  and  Grand 
Convention  of  the  Estates,  according  to  the  Laws  of  England, 
but  are  not  thought  fit  to  be  touch'd  on  or  inserted  here ;  This 
Proposal  being  General,  and  with  all  humility  submitted  to  the 
Consideration  of  our  Superiours,  who  may  Improve,  Model,  or 
Reject  it,  as  they  in  their  Wisdom  shall  judge  proper. 

*'A  Coalition  or  Union  of  this  Nature,  temper'd  with  and 
grounded  on  Prudence,  Moderation  and  Justice,  and  a  generous 
Incouragement  given  to  the  Labour,  Lidustry,  and  good  Man- 
agement of  all  Sorts  and  Conditions  of  Persons  inhabiting,  or, 
any  ways,  concern'd  or  interested  in  the  several  Colonies  above 
mentioned,  will,  in  all  probability,  lay  a  sure  and  lasting  Foun- 
dation of  Dominion,  Strength,  and  Trade,  sufficient  not  only  to 
Secure  and  Promote  the  Prosperity  of  the  Plantations,  but  to 
revive  and  greatly  increase  the  late  Flourishing  State  and  Con- 
dition of  Great  Britain,  and  thereby  render  it,  once  more, 
the  Envy  and  Admiration  of  its  Neighbours. 

"Let  us  consider  the  Fall  of  our  Ancestors,  and  grow  wise 
by  their  Misfortunes.  If  the  Ancient  Britains  had  been  united 
amongst  themselves,  the  Romans,  in  all  probability,  had  never 
become  their  Masters  :  For  as  Caesar  observ'd  of  them,  Dum 
Singuli  pugnabant,  Universi  vincebantur,  whilst  they  fought  in 
separate  Bodies,  the  whole  Island  was  subdued.  So  if  the  Eng- 
lish Colonies  in  America  were  Consolidated  as  one  Body,  and 
joyn'd  in  one  Common  Interest,  as  they  are  under  one  Gracious 
Sovereign,  and  with  united  Forces  were  ready  and  willing  to 
act  in  Concert,  and  assist  each  other,  they  would  be  better 
enabled  to  provide  for  and  defend  themselves,  against  any 
troublesome  Ambitious  Neighbour,  or  bold  Invader.  For 
Union  and  Concord  increase  and  establish  Strength  and  Power, 
whilst  Division  and  Discord  have  the  contrary  Effects." 

"In  this  plan,"  says  Grahame,t  "  we  behold  the  germ  of  that 
more  celebrated,  though  less  original  project,  which  was  again 
ineffectually  recommended  by  an  American  statesman  in  1751; 

fGraharne's  Colonial  History,  Vol.  IT,  p.  199. 


1G6  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

and  which,  not  many  years  after,  was  actually  embraced  by  his 
countrymen," 

Fieldjt  qnotiug  this,  adds:  "It  was  in  fact  the  very  plan, 
which  was  recommended  by  Dr.  Franklin  to  the  Convention  at 
Albany,  in  1754,  for  the  purpose  of  forming  a  league  with  the 
Six  Nations,  and  concerting  measures  for  united  operations 
against  the  encroachments  of  the  French.  This  plan  of  Dr. 
Franklin's  has  been  much  talked  of  as  '  the  Albany  Plan  of 
Union,'  figures  largely  in  all  our  histories,  and  is  thought  to 
have  been  one  of  those  grand  and  original  conceptions  for  which 
he  was  so  famous.  And  yet,  it  was  little  more  than  a  transcript 
of  the  design  sketched  by  Daniel  Coxe,  many  years  before,  and 
which  would  seem  to  have  originated  with  him.  To  him,  there- 
fore, a  citizen  of  New  Jersey,  belongs  the  credit  of  it,  and  the 
truth  of  history  requires,  that  from  him  it  should  no  longer 
be  w^ithheld." 

BEQUEST    OF    LAND    FOR    A    CHURCH    AND    SCHOOL. 

^tracts  from  the  Will  of  William  Budd. 

"  In  the  Name  of  God  Amen  I  William  Budd  of  Northam- 
ton  Town  in  ye  County  of  Burlington  in  the  Province  of  West 
Jersey  Gent :  Being  Sick  and  Weak  of  Body  But  of  Perfect 
Mind  and  Memory  thanks  be  Given  unto  God  therefore  Call- 
ing unto  mind  the  Mortality  of  my  Body  and  knowing  that  it  is 
appointed  for  all  men  once  to  Die  do  make  and  ordain  this  my 
Last  W^ill  and  Testament  That  is  to  say  Principally  and  first  of 
all  I  Give  and  Recommend  my  Soul  into  the  Hands  of  God 
that  Gave  it  and  my  Body  I  Recommend  unto  ye  Earth  to  be 
Buried  in  Decent  Christian  Buriell  att  ye  Discretion  of  my 
Executrix  hereafter  named  nothin  Doubting  but  att  ye  Generall 
Resurrection  I  shall  Receive  ye  same  again  by  ye  mighty 
Power  of  God  and  as  Touchino;  such  Worldiv  Estate  wherewith 
it  hath  Pleased  God  to  Bless  me  in  this  Life  I  Give  Devise  and 
Dispose  of  the  same  in  the  following  manner  and  form       *       * 

"I  Give  unto  my  son  William  Budd  five  hundred  and 
fifteen  acres  of  Land    |  Except  Ten  nacres  of  Meadow  |       *     * 

f  Field's  Provincial  Courts  of  Xew  .Terser,  pp.  134,  137. 


IN  BURLINGTON.  167 

I  Give  him  my  Best  Coat  ray  Cane  and  Seal  and  ye  Boy  AVil- 
liani  Allcoot  he  paying  to  his  Sister  Susana  Budd  ye  sum  of 
Twenty  Pounds  Current  Silver  money  of  ye  Province  af''  when 
shee  Comes  to  ye  Age  of  Twenty  and  one  Years  or  att  the  Day 
of  her  marriage  which  happens  first  *  * 

"Item  I  give  unto  the  Episcopall  Church  of  England  the 
hundred  acres  of  Land  Reserved  out  of  the  Land  of  my  sons 
for  a  Church  to  be  Built  thereon  and  a  Scliooll  to  be  keept  Pro- 
vided ye  said  Church  be  Built  thereon  within  Ten  years  after 
my  Decease  and  if  no  Church  should  be  Built  within  ye  Term 
afores'^  then  ye  said  Land  to  Return  to  my  son  John  Budd  his 
Heirs  and  Assigns  forever  *  * 

"  I  Give  and  Bec|ueath  unto  ]\P  John  Talbot  forty  Shillings. 
And  do  Constitute  and  appoint  my  Trusty  and  Well  Beloved 
Friends  and  Kinsmen  M''  John  Budd  of  Philadelphia  and  M'' 
Robert  Wheeler  of  Burlington  my  Trusties  to  be  aiding  and 
Assisting  my  Executrix  in  y*^  Execution  and  p'formance  of  this 
my  Last  Will  and  Testament.  And  Doe  Give  Each  of  them 
the  sum  of  fifty  shillings  apeice  Current  Silver  money.  Item  I 
give  unto  the  Church  of  Burlington  five  Pounds  Current  money. 
Item  I  Give  to  my  Son  ^V'illialll  Budd  my  vest  with  the  State 
Buttons  thereon.  Item  I  give  my  Well  Beloved  Wife  Ann 
Budd  all  my  Goods  Chattels  and  Plantation  whereon  I  now 
Dwell  and  all  my  Laud  undisposed  of  During  the  Term  of  her 
Naturall  Life  and  Doe  hereby  Give  her  full  Power  to  Dispose 
Sell  and  Convey  over  to  any  Pereon  or  Persons  to  them  their 
heirs  and  assigns  forever.  *  * 

"  In  Witness  whereof  I  have  hereunto  put  my  hand  and  Seal 
v^  First  Day  of  March  in  y^  year  of  our  Lord  God  one  Thousand 
Seven  hundred  Seven  and  Eight. 

"  William  Budd.  f     [l.  s.]  " 

t  In  nearly  the  centre  of  St.  Mary's  Church-yard,  tliere  is  a  headstone  with 
this  inscription  ;  "  This  in  Memory  of  Wiiliam  Budd  of  Northampton 
Townsliip  who  Dyed  March  ye  20t]i  Anno  Dom  :  172i  Aged  73.  Also  Ann 
Jiis  Wife  who  Dyed  Sepr,  yeSOth  Anno  Dom  :  1722  Aged  67." 


168  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

XONJURORSf   CONSECRATE   JOHN   TALBOT. 

Collier,  Hawes  and  Spinckes  had  obtained,  for  the  second 
time,  the  concurrence  and  assistance  of  the  Scotch  nonjurors, 
Campbell  and  Gadderar ;  and  they  five,  on  the  "  26tli  of  June 
1716"  says  Percival,  (adding  a  foot-note,  that  "Mr.  Bowd- 
ler's  MS.  mentions  January  25th  1715,")  consecrated  Gandy 
and  Brett. 

On  the  "22d  of  March,  1720-1,"  says  the  same  authority, 
"Hawes  Spinckes  and  Gandy"  consecrated  "Ralph  Taylor;"  and 
on  "the  6th  of  April,"  consecrated  "  Hilkiah  Bedford." 

About  this  time  a  division  occurred  among  the  nonjurors; 
"  Brett,  Collier,  and  the  Scotch  Bishop,  Campbell,  who  had  set- 
tled himself  in  England,"  says  Percival,  "  insisting  upon  mak- 
ing alterations  in  the  Liturgy,  to  which  Hawes,  Spinckes,  Gandy, 
Taylor  and  Bedford  would  not  consent."  Taylor,  singly,  con- 
secrated Dr.  Robert  AVelton — who  had  been  deprived  of  the 
rectorship  of  Whitechapel,  London,  for  his  adhesion  to  the  non- 
jurors— and  Ralph  Taylor  and  Robert  Welton  together,  con- 
secrated John  Talbot.     This  was  previous  to  October,  1722. J 

t  Measures  were  taken,  soon  after  the  transfer  of  the  crown  to  the  Prince  of 
Orange,  for  continuing  a  succession  of  bishops,  among  the  nonjurors.  King 
James  was  applied  to,  who  ordered  a  list  of  the  nonjuring  clergy  to  be  sent  to 
him,  in  France.  From  these,  he  directed  that  one  should  be  nominated  In' 
Bancroft,  and  one  by  Lloyd,  late  of  Norwich,  (see  p.  11.)  Hickes  and  "VVag- 
stafie  were  accordingly  designated ;  and  consecrated,  February  24th,  1693,  in 
the  lodgings  of  the  Bishop  of  Peterborough,  in  Mr.  Gillard's  house — Henry, 
Earl  of  Clarendon,  being  present  at  the  cenemony.  "  It  was  not,"  says  Perci- 
val, in  the  appendix  to  his  'Apology  for  Apostolical  Succession,'  p.  133, 
"  till  all  the  deprived  Bishops  and  Wagstaft'e  had  died,  that  Hickes  determined 
to  keep  up  a  succession  of  Bishops  for  the  Nonjurors;  for  M'hich  purpose  he 
applied  to  the  Bishops  in  Scotland  ;  two  of  whom,  Campbell  and  Gadderar, 
together  with  Hickes,  consecrated  Collier,  Spinckes  and  Hawes,  in  1713." 
"These  memoranda,"  he  says,  "  are  draAvn  partly  from  some  curious  printed 
documents,  in  my  own  possession,  and  partly  from  information  furnished  by 
Rev.  Thomas  Bowdler,  Incumbent  of  Sydenham,  and  Rev.  H.  H.  Norris, 
Rector  of  South  Hackney."  Lathbury,  in  his  "History  of  the  Nonjurors," 
printed  in  1842,  gives  similar,  though  not  quite  so  full,  or  accurate,  data. 

jThe  only  error  detected  in  Percival's  account  is  the  date  he  gives  for  both 
"Welton's  and  Talbot's  consecration,  which  he  says,  in  his  table,  took  place  iu 
"1723-4,"  whereas,  in  the  same  table,  he  gives  the  death  of  Taylor,  in  Decem- 
ber 1722 ;  and  moreover,  we  find  that  Mr.  Talbot — who  derived  his  Episc^:- 
pate  from  Taylor,  as  well  as  Welton— had  returned  to  America,  and  was  in 
Burlington,  in  November,  1722,  a  year  before  the  date  given  by  Percival. 


IN  BURLIXGTOX.  169 

MR.    ELLIS'S   CERTIFICATE, 

About  the  paragraph  in  his  Letter,  printed  in  the  abstract  of  the 
Society's  proceedings,  loith  the  Bishop  of  Carlisle's  Sermon. 
"  Burlington  in  West  Jersey  Ocf  2P'  1722. 
"  In  the  abstract  to  the  Right  Rev''  Lord  Bishop  of  Carlisle's 
anniv^ersary  Sermon  preached  before  the  R'  Rev*^  &  R'  Honble 
the  Society  for  propagation  of  the  Gospel  &c  in  the  year  1719 
there  is  a  copy  of  a  complaint  as  the  paragraph  inserts  it  to  be 
made  by  rne  underwritten  sometime  preceeding  that  abstract 
against  the  people  called  Quakers  in  these  M^ords  viz'  '  But  that 
in  the  general  education  of  his  charge  he  meets  with  many  hin- 
drances from  the  Quakers '  what  I  meant  by  that  charge  is  that 
I  was  sent  here  as  Schoolmaster  by  the  Ilonble  Society  They 
(the  Quakers)  sent  their  Children  to  other  persons  who  from 
time  to  time  have  been  hired  by  them  to  teach  School  in  this 
Town  the  which  I  looked  upon  as  a  great  hindrance  and  detri- 
ment to  the  business  in  which  I  was  employed  and  to  Catechis- 
ing the  Children  in  School  they  never  interrupted  me  but  those 
few  that  sent  their  Children  to  me  desired  me  not  to  instruct 
them  in  the  Catechism  for  they  would  not  have  them  educated 
in  that  way. 

"  Rowland  Ellis." 

"  JSP  Ellis  acknowledged  he  was  no  otherwise  hindred  than 
he  has  here  declared. 

"  Per  AV^'  IIarrisox  Jlin''  of  Hopewell  tt-c." 

"the  house  at  the  point  almost  torn  to  pieces." 

Churchwardens  of  Burlington  to  the  Society. 

"1^'Nov^  1722 
"  R^  Rev"  &R^  Honble: 

"  Sometime  since  sev'  of  the  principal  of  the  people  called 
Quakers  residing  in  this  Town  made  their  applications  to  us 
with  the  vestry  in  relation  to  a  passage  in  the  transactions  of  the 
Socy  and  the  end  of  a  Sermon  preached  by  the  Lord  Bishop  of 
Carlisle  in  the  year  1719  before  the  said  Society  in  the  words 
following  (From  M''  Ellis  Schoolmaster  at  Burlington)  That  on 


170  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

Tuesdays  Thursdays  and  Saturdays  in  every  week  and  on  every 
Sunday  in  the  Church  he  constantly  catechizes  the  Children 
whose  parents  are  of  the  Church  but  in  the  general  execution  of 
his  charge  he  meets  with  many  hindrances  from  the  Quakers 
and  desired  that  he  would  do  them  the  justice  to  certify  whether 
they  had  ever  given  M""  Ellis  any  manner  of  interruption  in  the 
general  execution  of  his  Charge. 

"  We  thought  it  our  duty  to  send  for  M''  Ellis  and  to  get  him 
to  give  an  account  what  occasioned  him  to  write  that  paragraph 
which  the  whole  Town  knows  to  be  an  error  after  some  time  he 
gave  us  his  answer  in  writing  which  we  have  enclosed  that  the 
people  injured  who  contend  to  apply  to  you  might  be  justified 
and  the  blame  laid  on  the  right  person. 

"  We  are  extremely  sorry  that  your  House  at  the  point  is  so 
miserably  out  of  repair  and  almost  torn  to  pieces  since  it  was 
repaired  by  the  care  of  one  of  us  by  the  direction  of  Brigadier 
Hunter  your  Honors  having  taken  the  charge  out  of  our  hands 
and  put  it  into  others  who  have  done  nothing  in  it  hath  put  it 
out  of  our  power  we  shall  at  all  times  be  ready  in  that  or  any 
other  thing  to  show  our  readiness  to  serve  you  and  to  acknowl- 
edge the  favors  our  Church  hath  rec*^  from  you  and  do  assure  you 
nothing  in  our  power  shall  ever  be  M'anting  to  testify  that  we  are 
"  R'  Rev^^  &  W  Honble 

"  Your  most  obliged  &  very  humble  Serv'^ 

"J.Bass,  ^  riinrphw'i^" 

"Geo.  Willis,  j^*'"'^^''' 

ALL  GLAD  TO  SEE  ME.  TALBOT  IX  BURLIXGTOX  AGAIX. 

3Ir.  Talbot  to  the  Secretary. 

"  Burlington,  November  27,  [1722,] 
''Sir: 

"  I  and  Mr.  Skinner  arrived  safe,  in  six  weeks  at  Philadel- 
phia, never  better  weather,  nor  so  good  a  Passage,  as  the  Cap- 
tain said  (who  was  a  Quaker) ;  they  and  the  sailors  used  to  say, 
they  had  no  luck  when  the  Priests  were  on  Board,  but  now 
they  are  both  prettily  convinced,  and  finally  converted,  to  say  no 
more.     All  sorts  and  conditions  of  men,  women  and  children 


IX  BUELIXGTON.  171 

were  glad  to  see  us  return,  for  they  had  given  me  over.  I  was 
yesterday  at  New  Bristol,  in  Pensylvania,  to  call  the  people  to 
Church,  but  they  had  almost  lost  the  way  ;  it  was  so  overgrown 
with  Bushes,  they  could  hardly  find  the  Church,  having  had 
nothing  to  do  there,  for  two  years  and  a  half.f  Since  I  came 
away  the  Church  there  has  suffered  veVy  much,  but  the  Bishop's 
house  here  at  the  point,  is  in  the  worst  condition  of  all;  'tis 
made  nothing  but  a  baudy-house,  a  sheep's  cote  and  play-house  ; 
the  boys  have  broken  the  windows  from  the  top  to  bottom ;  they 
break  the  doors,  steal  the  leads  and  iron  bars,  they  pull  down 
the  pales,  and  cut  the  Cedar  posts,  they  steal  the  fruit,  and  break 
the  Trees  ;  'tis  in  vain  to  repair  it  any  more,  unless  some  family 
be  put  in  to  guard  it,  I  think.  I  have  a  house  of  my  own  just 
by  the  Church,  and  I  would  not  live  in  the  point  House,  if  they 
would  give  it  to  me,  but  I  am  loath  to  see  it  fall  down,  as  the 
Coach  House  and  stables  have  already  ;  and  what  will  they  do 
for  the  meadows,  they  will  be  lost  if  not  claimed  speedily,  the 
witnesses  will  be  dead  that  know  where  the  Lands  lie ;  if  the 
Society  think  fit  to  send  any  Orders  about  these  things,  I  hope 
they  Avill  come  before  it  is  too  late ;  I  thought  it  my  duty  to 
lay  these  things  before  the  Honorable  Body,  and  hope  you  will 
read  it  to  the  Committee  and  Society,  that  something  may  be 
done,  before  the  whole  House  drops  through ;  this  is  the  last 
time  of  asking,  so  I  crave  your  prayers  and  remain 
"  Your  most  obedient  servant, 

"John  Talbot. 
"  P.  S. — The  Society  had  better  never  have  bought  this  House, 
for  some  Gentleman  or  another,  such  as  Colonel  Coxe,  would 
have  done  very  well  with  it,  but  since  they  have  bought,  and 
.  can't  sell  it  again  for  the  worth,  they  had  better  make  a  Free 
School  or  a  College  ;  it  is  very  well  contrived  for  that  purpose. 
Several  of  Mr.  Skinner's  scholars  at  Philadelphia  are  fit  for  the 
Academy,  but  here  is  no  place  to  send  them  to  ;  they  can't  afford 
to  send  their  children  to  Europe  for  Education ;  sailing  is  now 
too  dangerous  and  troublesome  and  chargeable,  something  of  a 
College  must  be  had  here,  the  sooner  the  better. 

"  J.  T." 

f  The  duration,  in  round  numbers,  of  Mr.  Talbot's  last,  and  most  memorable, 
sojourn  in  England. 


172  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 


i^'r 


THE    EUIX,  AND    THE    REPAIRS,  OF    THE    SOCIETY  S    HOUSE. 

3Iess)'S.  Coxe  tt  Trent  to  the  Secretary. 

"Trenton  20"^  Sept^  1723. 
"Sir 

"  Having  received  the  honor  of  the  Societys  commands  by 
your  letter  of  the  21^'  of  Sepf  last  relating  to  the  repairs  neces- 
sarv  to  be  done  to  their  house  and  Gardens  at  Burlino-ton  and 
keeping  up  all  the  fences  round  them,  the  Orchard  &c. 

"  In  pursuant  of  these  orders  and  discharge  of  the  Trust  re- 
posed in  us  as  soon  as  our  affairs  would  permit — we  repaired 
thither  to  inspect  the  circumstances  and  condition  thereof  and  to 
giv^e  proper  directions  about  the  same.  Upon  the  first  view  we 
are  sorry  to  say  nothing  could  appear  more  ruinous  and  desolate 
— The  Orchard  Garden  and  Fields  behind  the  house  were  quite 
open  and  become  a  common  pasture  to  the  Horses  Cattle  and 
Sheep  of  the  Town — The  fences  round  them  being  down  and 
many  of  the  rails  rotten  though  the  posts  which  consisted  of 
cedar  were  standing,  many  of  the  Fruit  Trees  were  entirely  de- 
stroyed and  others  had  their  best  branches  broke  off  or  hanging 
down  and  dead.  As  to  the  house  all  the  doors  were  open  & 
all  the  locks  except  one  with  the  latches  and  bolts  stole  away — 
The  windows  from  top  to  bottom  were  broke  few  pannels  remain- 
ing whole  and  even  many  of  the  casements  were  missing,  tlie 
rooms  below  stairs  were  the  usual  retreat  and  harbour  of  the 
Sheep  in  the  night  time  and  severity  of  the  weather — Their  dung 
lay  many  inches  thick  on  the  floors  &  on  the  walls  were  various 
unseemly  figures  drawn  with  charcoal  besides  immodest  and 
wicked  descriptions — The  well  was  filled  with  the  skeletons  of 
sheep  and  other  rubbish  and  the  iron  handle  of  the  pump  taken 
away  but  since  by  us  recovered — The  Lead  on  the  top  of  the 
house  was  for  the  greatest  part  gone,  and  as  we  have  lately  re- 
ceived some  intimation  through  whose  hands  it  past  we  shall 
endeavor  to  discover  them  if  possible — several  of  the  Chamber 
doors  above  stairs  were  broke  to  pieces  &  the  flooring  in  many 
places  rent  up  together  with  some  hearths  chimney  pieces  and 
ceilings,  to  search  as  is  said  for  hidden  treasure — The  Cellars  and 
Offices  adjoining  were  one  continued  heap  of  dung  and  nastiness 


IN  BURLINGTOX.  173 

— we  are  obliged  to  employ  Indians  and  Xegrocs  to  perform  an 
almost  herculean  labour  in  cleaning  them  for  none  of  the  white 
men  could  be  persuaded  to  undertake  the  task  in  short  every 
thing  was  in  the  utmost  disorder  and  confusion. 

"  Wherefore  finding  it  absolutely  necessary  either  immediately 
to  repair  the  whole  or  else  to  suifer  it  to  run  to  entire  decay — 
we  sent  for  workmen  the  best  could  be  procured  and  computed 
the  charge  of  the  work  according  to  their  several  calculations  if 
they  undertook  by  the  Mhich  being  very  extravagant 

we  altered  our  purpose  and  resolved  to  employ  each  man  by  the 
day  which  method  proved  the  best  and  saved  almost  half  in 
half  as  well  as  created  a  speedier  dispatch  of  the  business  so  that 
we  can  assure  the  Society  that  the  house  and  fences  are  in  very 
good  repair — we  saved  indeed  every  thing  that  was  needless  and 
served  only  for  ornament  or  ostentation,  however  tho'  the  work 
is  mostly  plain  yet  its  very  good  and  substantial  and  will  as  we 
believe  answer  the  Societys  intentions  and  with  some  new  rails 
which  we  shall  add  next  Spring  to  the  fences  and  the  Societys 
half  of  a  new  fence  betwixt  their  lands  and  the  Southern  lots 
will  last  many  years  with  a  small  expence. 

"  We  have  persuaded  v/ith  much  difficulty  an  honest  Gentle- 
man who  is  deputy  Secretary  to  the  Province  and  a  Justice  of 
the  Peace  to  live  in  the  house  and  we  find  already  from  his  bear 
Interest  and  authority  a  very  great  alteration  for  the  better  none 
attemptino;  since  his  residence  there  to  break  the  windows  destrov 
the  Fruit  Trees  or  pull  down  the  fence  to  let  their  Cattle  into  their 
Orchard  or  pasture  which  before  it  was  impossible  to  prevent. 

"  The  Garden  we  have  contracted  into  a  narrower  compass 
but  it  may  be  enlarged  when  ever  it  is  necessary — All  the  out- 
houses except  the  Stable  have  been  demolished  &  the  materials 
destroyed  several  years  past  and  we  presume  its  needless  at 
present  to  erect  them  again  yet  it  shall  be  done  whenever  the 
Society  sends  their  orders  for  that  purpose. 

"  We  find  it  necessary  that  some  sheet  lead  should  be  sent 
over  with  all  convenient  speed  for  the  covering  of  the  Top  of 
the  house  in  the  room  of  what  has  becai  taken  hence. 

"  We  have  not  yet  received  the  original  deeds  of  the  Societys 
house  and  lands  left  bv  Coll  Hunter  in  the  custodv  of  Coll 


174  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

Depeystcr  of  New  York  that  unhappy  Gentleman  being  at 
present  deprived  of  the  use  of  his  reason,  but  a  friend  of  ours- 
has  undertaken  to  procure  them  speedily  and  send  us,  and  then 
we  shall  immediately  put  them  on  record  at  Burlington  and 
transmit  to  the  Society  an  authentic  copy  of  them  together  with 
a  Survey  of  the  lands  and  meadows  belonging  to  the  house. 

"  The  several  tradesmens  bills  already  delivered  in  and  paid 
amount  to  £69  11.  1  lawful  money  of  America  according  to  Act 
of  Parliament  which  reduced  to  sterling  is  £52  3.  3f  for  which 
sura  we  have  drawn  on  the  Honble  Society  payable  to  John 
Moore  Esq""  or  his  order. 

"  We  shall  write  you  further  next  November  if  any  ship  aails 
from  Philadelphia  or  New  York  by  which  time  we  may  be  able 
to  send  you  a  state  of  the  whole  account  and  other  aifairs  of  the 
Society  as  directed  particularly  about  the  Meadows  which  a 
Gentleman  of  Philadelphia  has  been  in  possession  of  many  years. 

"  What  seems  to  us  most  for  the  Societys  Interest  is  that  a 
suit  at  law  be  immediately  commenced  for  the  recovery  of  their 
rights  because  several  antient  people  who  will  appear  good  evi- 
dences in  their  behalf  are  very  infirm  and  can't  by  course  of 
nature  last  long  and  that  it  may  be  less  tedious  and  expensive 
will  endeavor  to  persuade  the  Gentlemen  to  go  to  law  by  con- 
sent if  its  the  opinion  of  the  Society  and  they  send  their  com- 
mands so  to  do. 

"  We  are  Sir  &c 

"  Dan^  Coxe 
"W'''  Trent." 

MORE  WORK  TO  DO  NOW  THAN  BEFORE. 

Mr.  Talbot  to  the  Secretary. 

"Burlington,  20th  September,  1723. 
"Rev.  Sir: 

"  I  have  more  work  to  do  now  than  I  had  before,  and  I  have 
no  assistant ;  they  are  both  gone,  and  have  left  me  and  the 
Church  in  the  lurch.  I  have  fifteen  miles  to  travel  from  the 
Capes  of  Delaware  to  the  Hills  and  Mountains  in  East  Jersey^ 
and  none  to  help  me  but  Mr.  Lidenius,  a  Swedish  minister,  and 


IX  BURLIXGTOX.  175 

he  is  going  away.  I  have  been  this  month  at  Trenton,  at 
Hopewell,  and  Amwell,  preaching  and  baptizing  nineteen  per- 
sons in  one  day.  I  visited  several  persons  that  were  sick,  who 
had  been  Quakers,  and  who  were  come  off  their  errors,  with 
Mr.  George  Keith  ;  they  were  80  years  of  age,  and  had  never 
received  the  Holy  Sacrament  of  the  Lord's  Supper  in  all  their 
lives,  but  were  loth  to  die,  without  the  benefit  and  comfort  of  it ; 
so  I  w^as  fain  to  come  back  again  to  Burlington,  to  get  the  Ele- 
ments, then  returned  to  the  Mountains,  and  did  administer  to 
their  great  satisfaction.  They  are  preparing  to  build  a  Church 
in  the  Spring,  but  when  they  will  have  a  minister  I  cannot  tell  ; 
but  it  is  a  solemn  thing  (as  they  say  in  Xew  England)  for  the 
lost  sheep  to  go  astray  in  the  Wilderness ;  to  be  among  AVolves 
is  worse,  but  for  sheep  to  be  without  a  shepherd,  is  the  most 
'deplorable  case  of  all ;  meanwhile  it  is  some  comfort  to  see  the 
Bishop's  house  at  Burlington,  in  repairs  again ;  it  is  as  M'ell 
finished  and  furnished,  as  ever  I  saw  it.  The  Governour  of 
Xew  York  is  coming  to  reside  here  for  a  month  or  two.  We 
have  got  an  honest  Churchman,  as  we  suppose,  to  live  there  and 
keep  it  in  good  order,  now  it  is  so,  by  care  and  order  of  Colonel 
Coxe;  if  the  account  comes  not  by  this  ship,  ^  Old  Annise,' it 
will  by  the  next  this  fall,  in  Captain  Richmond.  I  have  set  up 
one  Mr.  Searle,  a  schoolmaster,  to  read  prayers,  and  preach  on 
Sundays,  at  Springfield ;  I  lent  him  some  sermons  of  Drs.. 
Tillotson  and  Beveridge ;  several  Quakers  came  to  hear  him, 
and  are  much  taken  with  him  ;  they  say  they  never  thought 
the  Priests  had  so  much  Good  Doctrine.  I  am  sure  he  is  a 
much  better  Clerk  than  Mr.  H n,  saving  his  orders,  there- 
fore I  commend  him  to  the  Society  for  their  encouragement ; 
and  hope  they  will  count  him  worthy  to  be  a  half-pay  officer  in 
their  service.  I  pray  God  bless  all  our  benefactors,  and  prosper 
all  the  labours  of  all  their  honest  missioners,  especially 

"Your  &c. 

"  Joiix  Talbot." 

DISillSSAL    OF    MK.    UEMSTOX    FKOM    PHILADELPHIA. 

The  vacancy  in  Christ  Church,  Philadelphia,  occasioned  by 
the  death  of  the  Rev.  Mr.  Yicary  was  temporarily  supplied  by 


17G  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

the  Rev.  John  Urmston,  who  had  been  a  missionary  in  North 
Carolina.  His  condnct,  however,  was  snch  as  to  bring  great 
reproach  npon  the  church,  and  he  was  dismissed,  after  having 
preached  there  but  about  a  year.  The  following  proceedings 
were  had,  in  consequence  of  Mr.  Urniston's  removal : 

"  At  a  meeting  of  the  vestry,  October  29th,  1723,  Mr.  Fra- 
ser,  church  warden,  laid  before  the  vestrv  a  minute  of  the  con- 
vention  of  the  clergy  of  this  province,  held  at  Chichester  the  23d 
day  of  this  instant,  October,  which  was  read,  and  is  as  followeth : 

" '  A  member  of  the  convention  having  laid  before  the  brethren 
the  reflections  cast  upon  those  missionaries  who  recommended 
Mr.  Urmston  to  supply  the  cure  of  Philadelphia,  and  the  said 
member  having  signified  what  reasons  such  reflections  were 
grounded  upon,  agreed  that  the  Rev.  Mr.  Talbot  and  the  Rev. 
Mv.  Weyman  do  acquaint  the  vestry  and  wardens  of  the  church 
of  Philadelphia,  that  the  clergy  of  this  province  are  willing  and 
ready  to  concur  in  the  removal  of  the  said  Mr.  Urmston  from 
Philadelphia,  provided  they  do  signify  their  uneasiness  to  the 
convention,  and  make  their  application  to  them,  or  any  three  of 
their  number,  under  their  hands  to  that  purpose. 

"Signed,  John  Talbot, 
"George  Ross, 
"John  Humphreys, 
"Robert  Weymax, 
"William  Beckett.' 

"The  above  communication  having  been  read,  it  was  'Re- 
solved that  the  thanks  of  this  vestry  be  given  to  the  gentlemen 
of  the  convention  for  their  expressing  themselves  so  willing  and 
ready  to  concur  in  the  removal  of  Mr.  Urmston  from  Philadel- 
phia.' It  was  further  '  ordered  that  the  church  wardens  vrait 
upon  as  many  of  the  above  clergy  as  they  conveniently  can,  and 
deliver  them  a  copy  of  this  minute,  and  let  them  know  that  if 
they  please  to  supply  this  church  till  we  can  be  otherwise  pro- 
vided, we  shall  gratefully  acknowledge  the  favour. 

"  Signed,  AYilliam  Frazer,  Church  Warden  ;  and  by  ten  Ves- 
trymen, among  whom  were  Peter  Evans  and  Samuel  Hasell." 
Dorr's  History  of  Christ  Church,  Philadelphia,  pp.  51,  52. 

BURLINGTON   MORE   PLEASANT   THAN   SALISBURY. 

3Ir.  Talbot  to  the  Secretary. 

"Philadelphia,  9th  December,  1723. 
"  Rev'd  Sir, 

"  This  place  is  my  head  quarters.  I  was  taken  very  ill  in  the 
church  last  Sunday  at  Burlington  with  Cholera  Morbus  so  that 


IX  BURLINGTON.  177 

I  was  forced  to  leave  the  church.  After  I  read  the  Psalms  I 
could  go  no  further.  After  I  had  laid  by  some  days  I  came 
down  to  Philadelphia  to  consult  the  Doctor  and,  thank  God,  I 
have  had  my  health  very  well.  When  I  can  get  any  help  I 
send  them  to  Burlington  and  go  myself  some  times,  but  'tis  a 
thousand  pities  this  place  should  be  destitute.  Plere  are  much 
people  and  tho'  they  are  poor,  they  ought  not  to  be  lost  for  lack 
of  looking  after.  They  are  well  rid  of  with  \bJanh  in  3IS.f^  at 
last.  He  was  worse  than  Phillips  and  would  not  go  away  till 
he  was  starved  out.  Here's  nothing  but  a  little  paper  coin  cur- 
rent, neither  money,  credit  nor  Tobacco.  The  best  of  the  people 
had  left  the  church  so  they  would  muster  nothing  but  they 
would  give  him  some  what  to  go  away  so  they  got  rid  of  him  at 
last.  Col.  Coxe  and  Mr.  Trent  have  done  their  parts  toward- 
the  Society's  house  at  Burlington.  They  have  put  it  all  in 
good  order  both  within  and  without.  The  Gardens,  Orchard 
and  pasture  are  fenced  all  round  and,  what  is  more  than  ever 
was  done,  they  have  got  an  honest  man  (as  we  suppose),  to  live 
there  as  Adam  did  in  Paradise  to  dress  it  and  keep  it  so  'tis  fit 
now  for  any  Governor  in  Church  or  State.  Mr.  Burnet  has 
been  there  this  quarter  almost,  &  he  says  'tis  more  pleasant  than 
Salisbury!  in  England.  Therefore  I  am  not  fallen  out  with  my 
first  love,  Dear  Bur  :  but  I  have  some  pity  of  poor  Philadelphia. 
Because  she  has  none  to  help  her,  there  is  most  need  there  at 
present.  I  can  do  most  good  till  some  body  else  comes  so  I 
commend  mvself  and  service  to  the  Hon'ble  Societv  &  desirins; 
their  prayers  I  rest  their  & 

"Your  humble  Servant, 

"  Jo  :  Talbot." 

THE     EAVIXG    OF    THE    REV.    JOHX    URMSTON. 

"Cecil  County  in  Maryland,  June  ult.  1724. 
"  liEV.  Sir  : 

"  You  may  remember  that  I  once  had  a  mind  to  have  gone 
with  the  D.  of  Portland  ;  you  were  pleased  to  oifer  me  that 
letter  to  a  French  Marquis  who  went  with  his  Grace.     I  thought 

t  Presumed  to  be  the  Kev.  John  Urmstoii, 
J  The  Governor  was  the  son  of  the  Bishop  of  Salisbury. 

M 


178  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

ray  Lord  D.  of  Ivino;ton  who  niarried  the  other's  sister  might 
be  more  effectual.  He  spake  to  his  brother  and  his  answer  was 
that  he  should  take  no  more  into  his  family  and  yet  soon  after 
entertained  Charles  Lamb.  This  was  one  of  the  many  dis- 
appointments I  met  with  whilst  in  England  last.  I  was  rude 
in  not  acquainting  you  with  my  departure,  but  believe  you  will 
be  so  good  as  to  pardon  that  and  many  other  liberties  particu- 
larly this  long  scroll  which  with  humble  respects  will  give  you 
a  further  account  of  my  unfortunate  circumstances  which  I  the 
rather  communicate  to  you  knowing  you  to  be  no  half  papist,  as 
too  many  of  the  clergy  now-a-days  are. 

"You're  to  be  acquainted  that  I  went  from  London  to  New 
England,  where  I  had  some  hopes  of  staying  but  was  prevented 
by  the  New  Converts,  one  whereof  had  the  offer  if  he  would  go 
to  England  and  be  ordained,  and  forthwith  did,  and  is  now 
minister  of  the  New  Episcopal  Church  in  Boston,  the  only  man 
that  could  be  thought  of;  he'll  do  more  good  there  than  any 
other.  I  left  the  place  very  contentedly,  and  went  from  New 
Y'ork,  M'liere  I  narrowly  missed  of  being  Chaplain  to  the  Fort 
and  assistant  to  Mr.  Vesey.  Hearing  that  the  Incumbent  of 
Philadelphia  M'as  gone  to  England  for  his  health,  and  left  the 
place  ill-supplyed,  I  hastened  thither,  and  was  gladly  received 
of  the  people.  About  six  months  after,  we  had  the  news  of  the 
death  of  the  Incumbent  aforesaid.  I  had  written  to  my  corres- 
pondent to  get  some  friend  to  intercede  with  my  then  Lord  of 
London  to  appoint  me  minister  there.  I  never  doubted  of  my 
friend's  diligence  nor  his  Lordship's  favour,  but  my  letters  from 
England  must  certainly  have  been  intercepted.  Mr.  Talbot,  the 
famous  Rector  of  Burlington,  in  the  Jerseys,  supplanted  me 
here.y  Governor  Burnet  had  been  long  displeased  with  him  by 
reason  he  is  a  notorious  Jacobite,  and  will  not  pray  for  the  King 
and  Royal  Family  by  name,  only  says  the  King  and  Prince,  by 
which  'tis  obvious  whom  he  means.  He  hath  often  endeavoured 
to  persuade  me  to  do  so  too  (little  less  than  treason,  I  think,  to 
go  about  to  pervert  the  King's  subjects  from  their  duty  and 
allegiance  to  his  Majesty).     He  hath  poisoned  all  the  neigh- 

tA  counter  statement  to  this  appears  in  the  following: 

"December  19, 1723. 

"  To  the  Eight  Rev.  Father  in  God,  Edmund,  lord  bishop  of  London  :  The 
lionible  address  and  representation  of  the  cliurch  wardens  and  vestry  of  Christ 
Church,  Philadelphia.  May  it  please  your  lordship,  *  *  Our  church, 
for  above  twelve  months  last  past,  rather  than  the  doors  should  bo  shut  and 
the  congregation  scatter,  has  been  supplied  by  one  Mr.  Urniston,  heretofore 
missionary  to  the  honourable  society  to  North  Carolina;  but  now  by  them,  for 
good  reasons  doubtless,  dismissed,  as  he  is  by  us,  and  gone  for  Maryland." 
Dorr's  History,  j)p-  53,  54. 


IN  BURLIXGTOX.  I79 

bouring  clergy  with    his   rebelh"ous  i)rinciples  ;    thev  dare  not 
pray  otherwise  than  he  does   when   he  is  present.    'He  caused 
many  of  my  hearers  to  leave  tiie  Church  ;  at  last  he  gained  his 
point,  was  accepted,  and  I  kicked  out  very  dirtily  by  the  Ye^^trv 
who  pretend  that  the  Bishop  of  London   is  no  Diocesan,^ior 
liath  anything  to  do  there  more  than  another  Bishop    ^o  that 
any  one  that  is  lawfully  ordained  and  licenced  by  any  Bishon 
It  matters  not  who,  the  Bishop  of  Eome  I  'suppase  Talbot  and 
many  more  will  say,  or  any  other,  is  capable  of  taking  upon  him 
any  cure  in  America.     I  was  not  sorry  for  my  removal  from  so 
precarious  and  slavish  a  place,  where  they  require  two  sermon, 
every  Wl  s  Day,  Prayers  all  the  week,  and  Homilies  on  Fe^ti- 
vais,  besides  abundance  of  Funerals,  Christenings  at  home  and 
sick  to  be  visited  ;  no  settled  salary,  the  Churchwardens  go  from 
house  to  house  every  six  months,  every   one  gives  what  lie 
pleases,  sometimes  liberally,  and  on  the  least  pretence  or  dislike 
or  it  may  be  the  persuasion  of  the  Churchwardens  and  their 
adherents,  they'll  give  nothing,  and  so  they  forced  that  wortln- 
gentleman,  Dr.  Evans,  and  many  others  'to  leave  the   i^laces- 
thev  love  new  faces.     I  was  told  that  they  had  eleven  ministers 
within  the  space  of  nine  years.     About  three  months  after  Tal- 
bot was  gotten  into  his  kingdom  some  had  the  courage  to  go  to 

Tnlhn.  i\  !'n'/'^'?^°*^\7'''''  '"'"'  ''''^^  ^"^"gJ^  pleased  with 
Talbot,  and  to  tell  his  Excellency  that  it  was  a  shime  such  a 
iellow  should  be  allowed  to  officiate  in  the  Church,  and  that  if 
Ills  Excellency  suffered  him  they  would  write  to  Eno-land 
against  them  both,  whereupon  Talbot  was  sent  away,  and  the 
place  hath  been  vacant  these  four  months.  What  has  become 
of  this  great  Ajjostle  I  know  not;  certainly  Governor  Burnet 
will  not  suffer  him  to  return  to  Burlington.  Some  of  his  confi- 
cknts  have  discovered  that  he  is  in  orders,  as  many  more 

lebels  are  I  have  heard  of  no  ordinations  he  has  made  as  vet, 
bu  doubtless  he'llpersuade  all  the  clergy  who  are  his  creatures 
to  be  ordained  again  by  him.     To  this  end  he  came  frauc^ht 

pamphlets  he  could  pick  np  ;  that  one  I  met  with  by  chance 
whose  title  was,  'The  Case  Truly  Stated,'  provin/ that  aU 
ordained  by  Bishops  consecrated  since  or  such  as  confirmed  and 
approved  of  the  revolution  are  imposters,  and  the  divine  service 
is  only  to  be  performed  by  those  who  have  been  re-ordained  by 
non-jurors,  and  that  there  are  enough  of  them  all  over  England 
to  serve  he  Church.  Proh  mores  atque  hominum  fidem ! 
ih.  t^(^ll^f^  Missionary  he  received  the  three  years'  interest  of 
he  £2000  the  late  Archbishop  of  Canterbury  his  legacy  towards 
the  support  of  a  Bishop  in  the  plantations,  and  is  entitled  to  the 


180  HISTORY  OF   THE   CHURCH 

same  until  a  Bishop  be  appointed.  My  Lord  Chancellor  did 
not  know  the  man,  or  certainly  he  would  never  have  admitted 
him  to  so  great  a  favour.  I  went  by  land  from  Philadelphia  to 
North  Carolina,  in  order  to  take  a  view  of  Maryland  and  Vir- 
ginia, and  to  sell  my  Plantation,  stock,  and  goods  ;  that  done,  I 
returned  to  Maryland,  and  am  settled  in  Cecil  County,  a  very 
promising,  thriving.place  ;  the  income  is  between  33  and  34,000, 
which  will  be  considerable  when  Tobacco  bears  a  price. 
"I  am,  Reverend  Sir, 
"  Your  most  obedient 

"John  Urmston." 

MR.  Talbot's  gift  to  his  successors. f 
"  To  ALL  Christian  people  to  whom  these  presents 
shall  come  or  may  concern  I  John  Talbot  Rector  of  St. 
Mary's  Church  at  Burlington  in  the  western  Division  of  the 
Province  of  New  Jersey,  Send  Greeting  :  Knoav"  ye,  that 
Doctor  Robert  iframpton  Late  Lord  Bishop  of  Gloucester  in  the 
Kingdom  of  Great  Brittain  as  well  in  Consideration  of  his  great 
Zeal  for  Gods  glory,  the  advancement  of  true  Religion  and  y® 
propagation  of  the  Catholick  and  Apostolick  Church,  and  (par- 
ticularly) as  a  further  Encouragement  to  the  ministers  &  pastors 
of  that  pure  branch  of  it  planted  here  in  America  him  there- 
unto especially  moving.  Did  Bequeath  the  Sum  of  one  hun- 
dred pounds  to  y'^  use  intents  and  purposes  as  hereafter  in  these 
p'sents  limitted  and  as  by  a  clause  in  his  Last  will  &  Testam' 
it  is  at  Large  expressed  and  Declared  in  these  words  following. 
Viz'.  I  Give  and  Bequeath  the  Sum  of  one  hundred  pounds  for 
the  Encouragement  of  Ministers  to  propagate  the  Gospell  in  the 
western  plantations  according  to  y^  order  of  y'^  Church  of 
England  which  money  my  will  is  shall  be  Disposed  off  accord- 
ing to  y®  Direction  and  appointment  of  the  R'  Reverend  fPather 
in  God  Henry  present  Bishop  of  London  And  whereas  the  said 
Henry  Bishop  of  London  upon  the  earnest  Sollicitations  of  the 
Rev'^  Mr.  Talbot  made  for  the  Legacy  aforesaid  in  behalf  of 
the  Church  of  S'  Marys  aforesaid,  by  a  Certain  writing  under 
his  hand  and  Seal  bearing  Date  y^  11"'  day  of  April  in  the  Year 

t  The  following  instrument — beautifully  engrossed,  in  old  English  text,  ou 
a  large  piece  of  vellum — is  still  (187G)  in  the  archives  of  the  Parish. 


IN  BURLINGTON.  181 

of  our  Lord  1713  according  to  )'*=  pious  intention  of  our  worthy 
Benefactor  thought  meet  to  Direct  and  appoint  the  Said  Sum  of 
one  hundred  pounds  to  be  Laid  out  in  the  purchase  of  an  aug- 
mentation to  y^  maintenance  of  the  present  Rector  of  S'  INIarys 
Church  in  Burlington  in  New  Jersey  and  his  Successors  Rectors 
of  that  Church  for  Ever,  And  further  directed  that  the  said  Sum 
of  one  hundred  pounds  be,  by  the  Exer,  of  y*^  Donor  aforesaid, 
paid  into  the  hands  of  Mrs.  Catharine  Bovey  to  be  by  her  to- 
gether with  the  advice  and  Assistance  of  the  Minister  Church 
wardens  and  Vestry  men  of  said  S'  Marys  Laid  out  for  y''  use 
aforesaid,  A^'D  WHEREAS  the  sd  Jolin  Talbot  by  Certain  good  and 
Sufficient  Conveyances  in  y^  Law  stands  Lawfully  seized  in  Fee 
Simple  of  a  Certain  Messuage  and  sundry  Lotts  of  Land  scituate 
Lvino-  &  beino;  in  the  Town  and  Town  bounds  of  Burlington 
aforesd,  to  wit.    One  messuage  and  Lot  of  Land  containing  Two 
Acres  and  half  an  acre  of  Land  iFronting  on  the  east  Side  of  Sec- 
ond Street  and  west  from  High  Street  and  is  in  breadth  between 
land  formerly  belonging  to  Jonathan  ffox  and  Walter  Humphrey 
Twenty  one  perches  &  Ten  foot,  Also  one  other  Lot  of  Land 
adjovning  to  y''  aforesd  Lot  containing  Twenty  three  perches^ 
Also  one    other  Lot    of  Land    tfronting    broad   Street  on    the 
South  and  bounded  on  y*"  west  by  the  Second  Street  west  from 
high  Street  begins  at  John  Antrums,  alias  by  Land  formerly 
William  Myres  by  the  said  Second  Street  and  runs  in  length  by 
the  sd  street  South  and  by  east  ninteen  perches  &  twelve  foot 
to  the  corner  of  broad  Street,  then  by  broad  Street  Eastward 
thirteen  perches  &  a  half  to  Paul  Watkinson's  Lot,  thence  North- 
ward by  Said  Lot  and   parallel  to  the  Second  Street  ninteen 
perches  and  Twelve  foot  thence  westward  by  said  Myres  Land 
to  the  place  first  mentioned  which  said  Lot  is  Supposed  to  be  or 
contain  one  acre  &  three  quarters  of  an   Acre  of  Land.     And 
also  all  that  Tract  of  Land  Situate  and  being  in  the  Town 
bounds  of  Burlington  and  according  to  y*^  Survey  thereof  is  thus 
bounded  beginning  at  a  corner  mark't  oak  by  Land  formerly 
Edward  Hunlock  Deceas'd,  Thence  west  South  west  three  chain 
thence  South  five  chain  unto  a  corner  by  Thomas  Wrights  Land 
thence  west  and  by  North  along  the  said  Wrights  Land  unto  a 
<?orner  markt  oak  by  the  same  thence  South  west  unto  a  birth 


182  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

creek,  thence  west  North  west  Twenty  fonr  chain  and  a  half  along 
Said  creek  unto  the  Laud  formerly  Said  Hunlock  to  a  corner 
mark't  oak  thence  North  East  &  by  East  to  a  Corner  markt  black 
oak  by  Land  formerly  George  Hutchinsons  Dec'd  thence  South 
East  along  the  Said  Hutchinsons  Land  and  onward  to  the  first 
mentioned  corner  or  place  of  beginniug  which  Said  Last  men- 
tioned tract  of  Land  is  Supposed  to  contain  within  the  Limits 
afores'd  at  Least  Two  hundred  Acres.  Now^  this  Indextuee 
WITNESSETH,  that  the  said  John  Talbot  for  the  great  Regard  he^ 
hath  for  the  promotion  of  true  and  Orthodox  Religion  Xtian 
knowledge  and  advancement  of  piety,  not  only  to  Labour  him- 
self in  the  ffaithfull  Discharge  of  his  ministerial  ffunction  but 
also  to  add  Some  part  of  what  God  of  his  bounty  bestowed  upon 
him  for  the  Obtaining  of  the  good  Ends  and  purposes  aforesd,  As 
also  for  and  in  Consideration  of  the  Said  Sum  of  one  hundred 
pounds  Bequeathed  as  aforesd  and  to  him  the  said  John  Talbot 
well  and  truly  in  hand  paid  by  y®  aforesaid  Mrs.  Catherine 
Bovey  as  likewise  for  the  Sum  of  five  shillings  to  him  the  said 
John  Talbot  in  hand  paid  by  Joseph  White  and  John  Allen, 
both  of  the  Town  of  Burlington  and  province  aforesaid  Gent, 
the  receipt  whereof  is  hereby  acknowledged  and  himself  there- 
w'*^  fully  Satisfied  and  paid  and  thereof  and  of  every  part  thereof 
for  himself  and  his  Successors  his  and  their  heirs  Exec'rs  and 
Adm'rs  Doth  acquit  Release  and  discharge  as  well  the  Said  Mrs. 
Catherine  Bovey  her  Exec'rs  and  Adm'rs  of  and  from  the 
aforesd  Legacy  as  also  the  said  Joseph  White  and  John  Allen 
and  their  respective  heirs  Exec'rs  and  Adm'rs  for  ever  by  these 
presents.  Hath  given  granted  Sold  released  and  Confirmed  and 
by  these  presents  doth  fully  clearly  and  Absolutely  give  grant 
Sell  release  convey  and  Confirm  unto  the  Said  Joseph  White  and 
John  Allen  present  Churcli  wardens  of  the  parish  of  S'  Marys- 
Church  aforesd  and  unto  their  Successors  in  trust  for  the  use 
hereafter  in  and  by  these  presents  to  be  declared  the  aforesaid 
Messuage  and  all  and  Singular  the  said  Lotts  and  Tract  of  Land 
as  they  Stand  butted  and  bounded  Limitted  and  above  Described 
in  the  Town  of  Burlington  and  witiiin  the  boundaries  thereof: 
Together  with  all  and  all  manner  of  houses  out  houses  barns 
Stables  Orchards  Gardens  fences  and  improvements  whatsoever 


IN  BURLINGTON.  183 

as  also  the  mines  minerals  ways  waters  wood  under  woods  fishing 
fowling  hunting  hawking  hereditamants  &  app'tenances  what- 
soever unto  the  said  messuage  Tract  of  Land  and  every  of  the 
above  mentioned  Lotts  of  ground  belonging  or  in  any  wise  ap- 
pertaining and  the  Reversion  and  reversions  Remainder  and 
remainders  rents  issues  and  profits  thereof,  with  all  the  estate 
right  Title  property  Claim  and  Demand  whatsoever  of  him  the 
said  John  Talbot  his  heirs  or  Assigns  of  in  to  or  out  of  the  Same. 
To  HAVE  AND  TO  HOLD  the  Said  Messuage  Tract  and  Lotts 
of  laud  as  aforesaid,  with  all  y"*  rights  members  and  appur- 
tenances unto  them  the  sd  Joseph  White  and  John  Allen  and 
their  Successors  to  the  use  and  behoof  of  him  the  Said  John 
Talbot  present  Rector  of  S'  Marys  church  aforesaid  During  his 
natural  Life,  and  after  his  Decease  to  the  use  benefit  and  behoof 
of  a  Presbyter  of  the  Church  of  England  as  by  Law  now  estab- 
lished that  hath  received  Episcopal  Ordination  and  is  admitted 
into  the  Cure  of  S'  Marys  Church  at  Burlington  by  the  appro- 
bation of  at  Least  one  Church  Warden  and  the  major  part  of 
the  Vestry  men  of  the  Church  afores''  Signified  under  their  hands 
and  Seals  (or  appointed  minister  for  y*^  said  Church  by  the 
Bishop)  and  Snch  presbyter  afores'^  that  doth  comply  with 
reading  and  performing  of  Divine  Service  and  other  Duties  in 
the  Said  Church  according  to  the  Lyturgie  of  the  Church  of 
England  as  is  now  appointed  upon  the  Lords  days  Holy  days 
and  other  Set  days  for  Divine  worship  Set  forth  in  the  Book,  En- 
tituled,  the  Book  of  Common  prayer  and  Administracon  of  the 
Sacraments  and  being  so  admitted  and  Conforming  to  and  Com- 
plying with  the  Rubricks  and  Canons  of  the  Church  of  England 
as  aforesaid,  that  Such  incumbent  Shall,  after  Such  admission  into 
the  Cure  aforesaid,  upon  Easter  day  or  Whit  Sunday  or  upon 
the  munday  immediately  following  either  of  the  ffeast  days  that 
shall  happen  to  be  after  every  Such  admission  in  y^  Cure  afores*^ 
after  Divine  Service  is  Ended  in  the  ffore  noon  publickly  before 
the  Congregation  with  an  audible  Voice  read  the  thirty  nine 
Articles  of  the  Church  of  England  as  they  are  now  Set  forth 
according  to  Sundry  Acts  of  parliament  in  the  Book  of  Common 
prayer  and  publickly  Testifie  his  assent  and  Consent  to  all  and 
every  of  them,  and  thereunto  Subscribing  his  name  in  the  said 


184  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

Common  prayer  Book,  belonging  to  the  Said  Church.  That 
Such  Incumbent  being  so  qualified  ordained  admitted  in  manner 
aforesaid  (and  not  before  nor  othersvise)  shall  may  or  is  hereby 
intitled  to  the  i^ossession  of  the  aforesaid  Settlement,  and  be  en- 
abled to  take  and  receive  the  rents  issues  and  profits  of  the 
hereby  granted  or  mentioned  and  intended  to  be  granted  Land 
Messuage  and  Sundry  Lotts  aforesaid,  according  to  the  purport 
and  Design  of  the  proprietor  of  the  aforesaid  Legacy,  and  the 
true  intent  and  meaning  of  these  presents. 

And  now  to  the  End  that  the  above  rented  premises  and 
every  part  and  parcell  thereof  may  be  established  Vested  and 
Settled  unto  the  said  John  Talbot  during  his  natural  Life  and 
after  his  Decease  to  the  use  and  behoof  of  the  next  minister 
being  admitted  as  aforesaid  and  So  Successively,  the  said  John 
Talbot  for  himself  his  Exe'rs  and  Adm'rs  Doth  by  these  pres- 
ents Covenant  promise  grant  and  agree  to  and  with  the  said 
Joseph  AVhite  and  John  Allen  and  their  respective  Successors 
that  at  the  Time  of  the  Ensealing  and  Delivery  hereof  he  hath 
good  riglit  full  and  absolute  authority  to  grant  Enifeof  and 
Confirm  the  Same,  in  manner  and  form  as  above  Expressed  to  the 
use  aforesaid  or  to  anv  other  use  whatsoever  without  anv  Con- 
dition  matter  or  thing  heretofore  made  or  Created  to  any  person 
or  persons  whatsoever  to  alter  change  Defeat  Determine  or  make 
void  the  Same  :  But  that  the  aforesaid  Messuage  Tract  of  Land 
and  Lotts  aforesaid  with  their  and  every  of  their  appurtenances 
now  are  and  so  from  time  to  time  and  at  all  Times  forever  here- 
after shall  be,  remain,  and  Continue  to  the  uses  intents  and 
purposes  aforesd,  and  to  no  other  use  Limitation  or  intent  what- 
soever Clearly  acquitted  Exonorated  and  Discharged  of  all  and 
all  manner  of  former  and  other  gifts,  grants.  Bargains,  Sales 
Joyntures  Dowrys  Entailes  charges  troubles  or  incumbran- 
ces whatsoever. 

AxD  Lastly  that  the  said  John  Talbot  his  heirs  and  Assigns 
and  all  and  every  person  or  persons  Claiming  or  to  claim  any 
Lawfull  Estate  Right  Title  or  interest  of  in  to  or  out  of  the 
hereby  granted  premises  or  any  part  or  parcell  thereof  by  from 
or  under  or  in  Trust  for  him  or  them  shall  and  will  from  Time 
to  time  at  all  times  hereafter  upon  the  request  and  at  the  cost 


IN  BURLINGTON.  185 

and  charges  in  Law  of  the  said  Joseph  "White  and  John  Allen 
and  their  Successors  Church  AVardens  of  the  Church  aforesaid 
make  do  acknowledge  and  Execute  or  cause  or  procure  to 
be  made  done  acknowledged  &  executed  all  and  every  Such 
further  and  other  Lawfull  and  reasonable  acts  matters  and  things 
Conveyances  and  assurances  in  Law  whatsoever  for  the  further 
better  &  more  perfect  assuring  and  Conveying  of  the  premises 
hereby  granted  and  Conveyed  or  meant  menconed  or  intended 
so  to  be  &  every  part  and  parcell  thereof  with  their  and  every 
of  their  appurtenances  unto  the  said  Joseph  White  and  John 
Allen  and  their  Successors  as  afs<^  To  the  uses  and  intents 
aforesd  according  to  the  purport  true  intent  and  meaning  of  these 
presents,  as  by  the  said  Joseph  White  and  John  Allen  or  their 
Successors  or  their  or  any  of  their  Counsell  Learned  in  the 
Law  Shall  be  reasonably  Devised  or  advised  &  required,  So  as 
the  party  or  parties  required  to  do  and  Execute  the  same  be  not 
Compelled  or  Compellable  to  go  or  Travell  above  Tenn  miles 
from  his  or  their  places  of  abode  for  the  making  and  Executing 
of  such  further  assurances,  and  So  as  the  same  do  not  Contain 
or  Extend  unto  any  further  warranty  than  against  him  the  said 
John  Talbot  his  Exec's  or  Assigns. 

''  Ix  Testimony  whereof  the  party  first  mentioned  in  this 
p'sent  Indenture  hath  here  unto  Set  his  hand  and  Seal,  this 
thirteenth  day  of  July  in  y*^  Year  of  our  Lord  one  Thousand 
Seven  Hundred  Twentv  and  ifour  1724 


[L.  S.]t 


t  Xo  seal  is  now  on  this  instrument. 


& 


186  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

"  Signed  Sealed  and  Delivered  in  the  presence  of  us : 

"  Tho'  Hnnloke  John  Holbrooke 

"  George  Willis  Rowland  Ellis 

"Burlington   July    13"^   1724     Received   of  W  Catherine 

Bovey  the  within  mention'd  Legacy  of  one  hundred  pounds  as 

also  of  Mess""^  Joseph  AVhite  and  John  Allen  the  Sum  of  five 

shillings   in   full    of  y"^  Consideration  money   for   the   within 

granted  Premises 

"  pr  John  Talbot 

"  Recorded  in  the  Publick  Records  in  y®  Sec'rys  Office  at 
Burlington  in  Book  H  fol.  22'*  &c. 

"  Personally  came  before  me  John  Allen  Esq',  one  of  the 
Judges  of  the  Supreme  Court  for  the  province  of  New  Jersey, 
Rowland  Ellis  one  of  the  Evidences  to  the  within  written  Deed, 
upon  his  Solemn  Oath  doth  declare  that  he  was  present  and  Saw 
the  within  Grantor  Sign  &  Seal  the  within  lustrum'  and  Deliver 
the  same  as  his  own  Act  and  Deed  for  the  uses  therein  men- 
tioned and  that  he  saw  the  other  Subscribing  AVitnesses  write 
their  names  as  Evidences  thereto 

"Sworn  the  24  of  December  1745 

"  Before  me 

"Jn^:    Allex." 


SOME  OF    THESE    NONJURIXG    CLERGYMEN   PRETEND    TO  THE 


OFFICE   OF   BISHOPS. 

Sir  William  Keith  to  the  Bishop  of  London.     Extract. 

"Philadelphia,  July  24,  1724. 
*  *  "  It  seems  to  me  necessary  further  to  acquaint  your 
Lordship  that  the  management  of  Christ  Church  in  Phila''  is  in 
the  hands  of  a  Yestry  and  the  Churchwardens.  '^'  *  I  am 
for  peace  sake  obliged  to  be  passive  in  things  which  are  both 
indecent  and  disorderly,  such  as  suffering  some  of  the  Clergy- 
men to  read  prayers  and  preach  without  mentioning  the  King, 
Prince,  and  Royal  Family  according  to  the  rubrick.  *  * 
It  is  confidently  reported  here  that  some  of  these  nonjuring 
Clergymen  pretend  to  the  authority  and  office  of  Bishops  in  the 
Church  which  however  they  do  not  own  and  I  believe  will  not 
dare  to  practice  for  I  have  publickly  declared  my  resolution  to 
prosecute  with  effect  all  those  who  either  in  doctrine  or  conver- 
sation shall  attempt  to  debauch  any  of  the  people  with  schis- 
matical  disloyal  principles  of  that  nature."  *         * 


IX  BURLINGTON.  187 

FURTHER    RAYING    AGAIXST    TALBOT   AND   WELTOX. 

A  Letter  without  a  signature  f  to  Rev.  Dr.  Bray. 

"Cecil  County  in  Maryland,  July  29th,  1724. 

"  Rev.  Sir  : 

"  In  a  former  I  have  acquainted  you  with  my  treatment  at 
Philadelphia,!  how  villainously  and  barbarously  I  was  supplanted 
by  Mr.  Talbot,  who  has  been  years  at  Burlington  in  the  Jerseys, 
some  time  Itinerant  with  George  Keith,  and  very  famous  for 
his  disaffection  to  the  Crown.  Ever  since  the  revolution  he  and 
one  Smith  a  rigid  took  some  pains  to  persuade  me  not 

to  pray  for  the  King  and  Royal  Family,  but  to  say  as  they  did, 
only  the  King  and  Prince  ('tis  obvious  whom  they  mean)  and 
since  I  was  not  to  be  wrought  on,  I  was  by  their  contrivance  very 
unhandsomely  kicktout,  and  in  order  to  proselyte  that  province 
he,  the  said  Talbot,  supplyed  the  place  till  some  honest  hearts 
addressed  the  Governour,  and  he  ordered  the  Church  doors  to 
be  shut  up,  but  now  set  open  again  to  your  late  neighbour  Dr. 
Wei  ton,  who  I  hear  is  lately  arrived  there.  If  more  such  come 
of  that  kidney  all  the  clergy  both  in  and  out  of  the  Government 
will  be  corrupted,  and  the  people  all  seduced  from  their  allegi- 
ance to  his  Majesty — there  will  be  no  need  of  popish  priests 
and  Jesuits  any  longer — they  who  should  oppose  and  resist  will 
eifectually  carry  on  and  promote  the  Romish  designs.  I  can't 
but  wonder  how  my  Lord  Chancellor  was  induced  to  let  Talbot 
when  last  in  England  have  the  interest  of  the  late  Archbishop 
Cant,  his  legacy  towards  sending  a  Bishop  over  into  America, 
with  assurance  of  having  it  for  the  future  till  one  be  appointed. 
I  am  now  settled  here  in  an  easy  parish  well  disposed  people. 
I  have  a  fine  glebe  and  between  30  and  40,000  lbs.  worth  of 
tobacco  yearly ;  but  I  fear  I  shall  receive  none  this  year,  that 
and  corn  all  being  burnt  up  with  the  excessive  drought.  I  am 
with  all  humble  respects, 

"  Rev.  Sir,  Your,  &c." 


t  Undoubtedly  from  the  Kev.  John  Urmston,  as  will  appear  from  its  corres- 
pondence with  the  letter  he  wrote  in  June  preceding.     See  p.  177. 

X  Peter  Evans,  in  his  "  Memorial  to  the  Bishop  of  London,'^  says  of  Mr. 
Urmston  :  "  Ye  misfortune  that  drove  him  from  Carolina  and  other  places  still 
attended  him,  and  his  behaviour  became  such  at  Phila.  as  is  not  proper  to  be 
mensioned  or  allowed  in  any  Sober  Society  which  obliged  ye  Vestry  to 
dismiss  him." 


188  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

MR.  TALBOT  "NEVER  WOULD  TAKE  THE  OATHS  TO  THE  KING." 

Gov.  Burnet  to  the  Bishop  of  London.     Extract. 

"  New  York  Aug  3d  1724. 

*  *  "I  have  no  cause  to  complain  of  any  of  the  Mis- 
sionaries in  either  of  my  Governments  except  M^  Talbot  Mis- 
sionary at  Burlington  from  the  Society  who  never  would  take 
^  the  Oaths  to  the  King,  and  never  prays  for  him  by  name  in  the 
Liturgy  and  yet  as  I  am  informed,  he  now  enjoys  Archbishop 
Tenisons  bounty  as  oldest  Missionary  in  America.  It  is  true, 
he  is  seldom  in  Jersey  when  I  happen  to  be  there  but  avoids 
me,  and  goes  to  Philadelphia  where  he  has  always  officiated  in 
the  same  indecent  manner,  and  has  had  the  folly  to  confess  to 
some  who  have  published  it,  that  he  is  a  Bishop.         *         * 

"P.  S. — I  am  informed  that  the  present  incumbent  at  Phila- 
delphia is  D''  Welton  formerly  Rector  of  White  Chapel." 


''a    BISHOP    IN    BURLINGTON    WOULD    PROMOTE    THE  INTEREST 

OF    THE    CHURCH." 

Hev.   Wm.  Vesey  to  the  Bishop  of  London.     Extract. 

"  New  York  August  lO''^  1724. 

*  *  "  My  Lord  I  humbly  conceive  that  one  Bishop 
subordinate  to  your  Lordships  authority  sent  over  to  govern  the 
Church  in  the  Continent  of  America  and  seated  in  Burlington 
(which  is  the  centre)  would  very  much  promote  the  interest  of 
the  church  and  religion  and  the  peace  and  prosperity  of  the 
Clergy."         * 

MR.    TALBOT   "RETURNED    FROM   ENGLAND   TWO    YEARS     AGO 

IN   EPISCOPAL  ORDERS." 

Mev.  Mr.  Henderson  to  the  Bishop  of  London.     Extract. 

"  Maryland,  August  16th,  1724. 

*  *  "  Mr.  Talbot,  Minister  of  Burlington,  returned 
from  England  about  two  years  ago  in  Episcopal  orders,  though 
his  orders  till  now  of  late  have  been  kept  as  a  great  secret,  and 
Dr.  Welton  is  arrived  there  about  six  weeks  ago,  as  I'm  cred- 
ibly informed,  in  the  same  capacity,  and  the  people  of  Philadel- 


IX  BURLINGTON.  18S* 

phia  are  so  fond  of  him  tliat  they  will  have  him  right  or  wrong 
for  their  minister. 

"  I  am  much  afraid  these  gentlemen  will  poison  the  people  of 
that  province.  I  cannot  see  what  can  prevent  it  but  the  speedv 
arrival  of  a  Bishop  there,  one  of  the  same  order  to  confront  them, 
for  the  people  will  rather  take  confirmation  from  them  than  have 
none  at  all,  and  by  that  means  they'll  hook  them  into  the  schism. 
"  I  am  well  assured  they'll  get  no  footing  in  this  province, 
for  I  dare  say  his  Majesty  King  George  has  not  subjects  any- 
where in  his  dominions  more  zealously  attached  to  him  than  the 
Clergy  and  Protestant  laity  here,  are. 

"  I  question  not  but  your  Lordship  in  your  great  wisdom  will 
find  out  some  expedient  to  prevent  the  ruin  that  threatens  the 
Church  in  that  province.  I  need  say  no  more  but  to  beg  your 
Lordship's  prayers  for, 

"  May  it  please  your  Lordship, 

"  Your  most  dutiful  son  and 

"  Most  obedient  humble  servant, 

"  Jacob  Hendeesox." 

"the  order  of  prayer  daily  through  the  year." 

J/r.  Talbot  to  the  Secretary. 

"Burlington,  7bris  7th,  1724. 
"  Rev.  Sir  : 

"  I  have  been  here  altogether  this  last  half-year ;  I  preach 
once  on  Sunday  morn,  and  Catechize  or  Homilize  in  the  after- 
noon. I  read  the  prayers  of  the  Church,  in  the  Church,  decently, 
according  to  the  order  of  Morning  and  Evening  Prayer,  dailv 
through  the  year,  and  that  is  more  than  is  done  in  any  Church 
that  I  know,  apud  Americanos.  I  bought  a  house  and  two  or 
three  lots  of  land,  adjoining  to  the  Church-yard,  and  since  I  came 
over  last,  I  have  settled  by  deed,  upon  St.  Mary's  Church  at 
Burlington,  a  parsonage  and  glebe ;  though  there  was  neither 
Church,  house,  nor  glebe,  before  I  came,  I  hope  there  will  be 
one  now,  for  ever.  I  design  to  send  the  Society  some  account 
of  the  particulars  of  this  in  my  next ;  and  this  is  more  than  any 
body  has  done  before,  that  I  know,  of  my  own  proper  cost  and 
charge ;  so  that  I  have  been  a  good  husband,  to  do  this  of  my 
poverty,  for  I  have  no  salary  from  the  people.     I  had  formerly 


190  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

i;20  per  annum,  when  there  was  money,  but  now,  here  is  neither 
money,  credit,  nor  tobacco,  nothing  but  a  little  paper  coin,  that 
is  nothing  but  sorry  rags,  and  we  can  hardly  get  them  to  pay 
the  Clerk  <£10,  that  is  allowed  him  by  the  year.  We  are  amongst 
a  set  of  people  called  Quakers,  who  have  denied  the  faith,  and 
are  worse  than  infidels;  they  serve  no  God  but  Mammon,  and 
their  own  Bellies,  and  it  is  against  their  conscience  to  let  the 
priest  have  anything,  either  by  Law  or  Gospel.  I  have  com- 
monly the  Sacrament  administered  once  a  month,  and  at  the 
great  feasts  two  or  three  days  together  ;  the  number  of  Commu- 
nicants is  uncertain,  20,  30,  40,  or  50  persons. 

"  There  is  no  parochial  library  yet,  for  I  never  had  any,  from 
the  Society,  but  I  design  to  leave  mine,  and  Mr.  Thorogood 
Moore's,  when  I  die,  to  that  use ;  meanwhile  we  want  Common 
Prayer  Books  very  much.  If  it  please  the  Honourable  Society, 
instead  of  £5,  in  small  tracts,  to  let  that  money  be  laid  out  in 
Common  Prayer  Books,  they  would  be  of  great  nse  to  the  people 
in  all  parls,  who  can't  get  them  here  for  love  or  money.  Those 
small  tracts  were  but  of  small  use,  for  they  laid  up  and  did  no 
good,  and  not  being  bound,  they  soon  perish  in  the  using,  for  it 
costs  more  to  bind  books  here,  than  to  buy  them  in  Britain.  I 
shall  say  but  one  thing  more  at  present,  which  I  omitted  when 
I  was  in  England,  for  my  money  was  short,  or  else  I  would 
have  got  some  Bells,  which  we  want  here  very  much ;  I.  don't 
mean  a  Ring  of  Bells  in  a  Steeple,  for  idle  fellows  to  make  a  vain 
jangling,  but  one  good  bell  in  the  Church,  that  the  people  may 
know  when  to  come  together  to  worship  God.  I  pray  for  you 
all,  as  I  hope  you  do  for 

"  Your  most  Humble  Servant, 

"  John  Talbot." 

PARAGRAPHS     OF     URMSTON's     LETTER    SENT    TO    THE    BISHOP 

OF   LONDON. 

Mr.  Stubbs  to  the  Bishop  of  London. 

"Westmer,  April  16,  1725. 
"  My  Lord  : 

"In  obedience  to  your  Lordship's  commands,  just  now  laid 

upon  me  in  the  Cockpit,  I  dispatch  as  ordered  by  Sir  J.  Phillips, 

two  paragraphs  of  a  letter  just  come  to  hand,  signed  'John 


IN  BUELINGTOX.  191 

Urmston/  and  dated  'Cecil  County,  in  Maryland,  7  ber.  29th, 
1724;'  'P.  S.  Mr,  Talbot  did  me  no  unkindness  in  causing 
me  to  be  turned  out  of  Philadelphia  to  make  room  for  himself 
He  convened  all  the  clergy  to  meet,  put  on  his  robes  and  de- 
manded Episcopal  obedience  from  them ;  one  Aviser  than  the 
rest  refused,  acquainted  the  Governor  with  the  ill  consequences 
thereof,  the  danger  he  would  run  of  losing  his  Government, 
whereupon  the  Governor  ordered  the  Church  to  be  shut  up.' 

"  P.  S.  He  is  succeeded  by  Dr.  Welton  who  makes  a  great 
noise  amongst  them  by  reason  of  his  sufferings.  He  has  brought 
with  him  to  the  value  of  £300  sterling  in  guns  and  fishing- 
tackle,  with  divers  printed  copies  of  his  famous  altar-piece  at 
AVhite  Chapel.  He  has  added  a  scrowl  with  words  proceeding 
out  of  the  mouth  of  the  Bishop  of  Peterborough  to  this  effect,  as 
I  am  told,  '  I  am  not  he  that  betrayed  Christ,  though  as  ready 
to  do  it  as  ever  Judas  was.'  I  have  met  him  since  in  the  streets, 
but  had  no  further  conversation  with  him. 

"  Your  Lordship's 
"  Most  dutiful 

"Philip   Stubbs." 


DE.    WELTOX,    THE    PHILADELPHIA    VESTRY,    AND    GOVEPvXOR 

KEITH. 

Sir  William  Keith  io  the  Secretary  S.  P.  G. 

"May  13,  1725. 
"Sir: 

"  The  notice  which  the  Society  do  me  the  honour  to  give  by 
your  letter  of  15th  January,  concerning  Dr.  Wei  ton's  charac- 
ter, shall  be  duly  regarded  by  using  all  the  means  that  is  in  my 
power  to  prevent  the  mischief  which  they  apprehend  from  the 
Doctor's  residing  in  the  Government.  But  so  lone:  as  the 
Vestry  here  take  upon  them  to  be  wholly  independent  on  the 
Governor's  authority,  and  that  Clergymen  may  be  indiiferently 
called  without  either  a  license  from  the  Bishop  or  Induction 
here,  I  hope  I  cannot  be  accountable  for  irregularities  of  that 
nature  untill  I  am  better  assisted  with  a  proper  authority  ;  and 
if  I  knew  where  to  make  application  without  giving  offence,  I 


192  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

think  I  have  some  reason  to  complain  that  the  Church  here  i& 
so  much  neglected  as  that  the  Gov'ernor  and  those  who  are  trulv 
■well  affected  to  our  Sovereign  Lord  King  George  and  his  Royal 
Family,  cannot  decently  attend  the  publick  Avorship.  The 
Bishop  of  London  very  well  knows  my  sentiments  on  this  mat- 
ter, and  I  must  entreat  that  you  will  be  pleased  to  assure  the 
Society  that  his  JMajesty  has  not  a  servant  in  America  who  is 
more  heartily  disposed  than  I  am  to  rectify  abuses  of  this  matter. 
"  Sir,  your  most  obedient  Humble  Servant, 

"^Y.  Keith." 


ACTS    OF    JURISDICTION    OVER    MISSIONARIES    BY   MR.    TALBOT, 

UNKNOWN. 

J/r.  Talbot  to  the  Bishop  of  London. 

"  Burlingtou,  July  2d,  1725. 
"May  it  Please  Your  Lordship: 

"  I  understand  by  letters  from  some  friends  in  England  that 
I  am  discharged  the  Society  for  Exercising  Acts  of  Jurisdiction 
over  my  Brethren,  the  Missionaries,  &c.  This  is  very  strange 
to  me,  for  I  knew  nothing  about  it,  nor  any  body  else,  in  all  the 
world.  I  could  disprove  it  by  1,000  witnesses,  but  since  there 
is  one  come  home  in  the  Richmond,  Mrs.  Alexander,  relict  of 
the  Comptroller  in  Philadelphia,  &c.  (she  has  been  many  years 
a  member  of  Christ  Church,)  she  can  give  your  Lordship  the 
best  account  of  the  present  state.  As  for  myself,  I  shall  not 
turn  accuser  of  the  Brethren,  but  this  I  will  say,  those  that  came 
last  are  not  better  than  their  fathers,  and  some  of  them  have 
given  occasion  to  a  proverb  of  reproach,  and  been  told  to  their 
laces,  '  The  Devil  would  have  the  Bishop  of  London  for  ordain- 
ing such  fellows  as  you,' 

"  This  I  take  to  be  the  most  unpardonable  sin,  the  iniquity  of 
Eli's  house,  which  the  Lord  said  should  not  be  purged  with 
sacrifice  nor  oifering  for  ever,  because  his  sons  made  themselves 
vile,  and  he  restrained  them  not  :  But,  my  Lord,  let  them  be 
who  they  will,  or  what  they  will,  to  their  own  master  they 
stand  or  fall,  I  have  nothing  to  do  with  them,  nor  ever  had,  nor 
ever  will.     I  am  clear  of  the  blood  of  all  men,  and  will  so  keep 


IN  BURLINGTON.  193 

myself.  Let  them  that  have  the  watch  look  out :  as  your  Lord- 
ship has  done  me  the  wroug,  so  I  hope  you  will  do  me  the  right, 
upon  better  information,  to  let  me  be  in  statu  quo, — for  indeed  I 
have  suffered  great  wrong,  for  no  offence  or  fault  at  all,  that  I 
know  of,  a  long,  long  i^enance  I  have  done,  for  crimes,  alas !  to 
me  unknown,  but  God  has  been  with  me,  and  made  all  things 
work  together  for  my  good  ;  meanwhile  I  hope  your  Lordship 
will  hear  the  right,  and  do  nothing  rashly,  but  upon  your 
authority,  for  the  edification  and  not  for  the  destruction  of  this 
poor  Church  apud  Americanos,  which  has  many  adversaries, 
and  none  to  help  her.  But  this  good  Lady,  Mrs.  Alexander,  if 
youi"  Lordship  please  to  give  her  audience,  will  give  the  best  in- 
formation, and  answer  all  objections  that  can  be  alleged  against 
"  Your  most  humble 

"And  faithful  servant, 

'•'J.  Talbot." 

"out  of  quantum  with  the  society." 
Mr-.  Talbot  to  the  Secretary. 

"Burlington,  July  8th,  1725. 
'•'  Eeverexd  Sir: 

"  Yours  received  March,  ult,,  that  I  am  out  of  Quantum,  with 
the  Society,  and  also  a  Bill,  protested  since  that,  payable  to  Mr. 
Graham,  of  £30,  value  received;  I  heard  nothing  of  this  before 
our  Lady  Day  last  past,  therefore  I  have  drawn  a  bill  for  three 
quarters'  salary  for  so  long  I  was  actually  in  their  service  at  my 
jjroper  cost  and  charge,  in  propagating  the  Gospel,  and  this  is 
as  much  due  to  me,  as  any  I  have  received  from  them.  Sir,  I 
desire  the  favour  of  yourself  to  lay  the  case  before  the  Honour- 
able Board,  and  when  they  consider  the  thing  as  it  is,  they  will 
please  to  pay  that  Bill  to  my  worthy  Friend,  Mr.  Thomas  Torey, 
for  I  never  knew  any  board  discard  their  officers  but  they  paid 
them  for  the  time  being  in  their  service,  and  knew  nothing  of 
their  will  and  pleasure  to  the  contrarv.  I  remain,  vour  most 
humble  and  obliged  servant, 

"  JoHX  Talbot." 


194  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 


THE    WILL    OF    JEREMIAH    BASS. 


t     f 


"  In  the  Name  of  God  Amex     '^ 

"  I  Jeremiah  Bass  of  Burlington  in  the  Province  of  New 
Jersey  being  at  this  time  by  the  Good  Providence  of  God  of 
Sound  mind  and  memory  (Blessed  be  his  Name  for  the 
Same)  Considering  Seriously  the  unceirtainty  of  this  transitory 
life  And  those  many  Accidents  that  may  disable  me  from  setling 
that  Estate  that  God  in  his  mercy  hath  entrusted  me  with  And 
being  Sensible  that  in  the  time  of  Sickness  and  on  A  Death  bed 
the  most  prepared  person  will  have  enough  to  doe  to  contem- 
plate the  estate  he  is  entring  into  in  which  his  Portion  of 
Joy  or  Sorrow  must  ceirtainely  be  adjudged  to  him  without  any 
Alteration  to  all  Eternity. 

"  J^  I  doe  therefore  make  and  declare  this  to  be  my  Last  will 
and  testament  Revokeing  and  Disanulling  all  other  or  former 
wills  by  Me  made  &  declared.  J 

"  Imprimus  I  Comit  my  Soule  to  God  that  Gave  it  and  my 
body  to  be  decently  interred  without  any  Pompf  And  I  doe 
ernestly  desire  that  Great  Care  may  be  taken  to  prevent  all 
manner  of  Rudeness  that  mav  be  ocationed  bv  too  much  Stronir 
Liquor  I  And  if  there  be  any  minister  of  Episcopall  ordination 

f  Besides  the  numerous  offices  and  trusts  already  noticed   as  held  by  Mr. 
Bass,  he  was  Governor  of  the  "  Province  of  East  New  Jersey,"  from  1698 
to  1700.     Journall  of  the  Governour  arid  Councill  of  the  Province  of  East  Neut' 
Jersey,  pp.  196,  228. 

"  Att  a  Councill  held  At  Perth  Amboy  In  the  Countie  of  Middx:  the  7tii 
day  of  Aprill  Anno  Dom  1698,  Jeremiah  Basse,  Esqr  produced  to  tliis  board  A 
Com'ission  to  bee  Governour  and  Com'ander  In  CheefTe  of  tiiis  Province  of 
East  New  Jersey,  given  under  the  Scale  of  the  sayd  Province  In  London,  & 
signed  by  the  Proprietors  there  beariirg  date  the  loth  dav  of  July  1697." 

—Ibid,  p.  190 

X  "  Att  A  Councill  Held  Att  Perth  Amboy  the  8th  of  Aprill  1698,  [the  very 
next  morning,  at  8  o'clk,  and  the  first  business  recorded]  Agreed  &  ordered  by 
this  board  that  A  proclamation  bee  Issued,  for  All  Magistrates  &  other  officers 
to  put  the  Lawes  In  Executione  strickly  Against  im'oderate  drinking  swearing 
&  other  vices  &  the  breach  of  the  sabbath  day."     Ibid,  p.  197. 

Mr.  Bass  was  appointed  Attorney  General  by  Gov.  Hunter  in  1719,  which 
commission  was  renewed  by  Gov.  Burnet,  in  1721.  He  died  in  1725.  FiekV& 
Provincial  Courts  of  New  Jersey,  p.  102. 


IX  BURLINGTON.  195 

Reskleing  in  towne  or  easie  to  be  had  Let  a  funerall  Sermoud 
be  preached  from  the  19  Ch.  Jbbe:  25 :  26  &  27.  verses  And 
the  Psahns  to  be  sung  Part  of  the  103  from  verse  the  10""  to  the 
end  &  the  90  Psalm  after  the  New  Translation  Thus  my  desire 
is  to  be  buried  according  to  the  Rites  and  Cerimonys  of  the  best 
of  Churches  the  Church  of  England  of  which  I  profess  my  Selfe 
an  unworthy  member  And  in  whose  Communion  I  desire  to 
die.  And  altho  my  life  may  not  in  all  things  and  at  all  times 
been  correspondant  to  the  Rules  of  so  pure  and  holy  A  Religion 
Yet  I  trust  my  Sins  shall  be  blotted  out  and  my  pardon  Sealed 
through  the  alone  merrits  and  mediation  of  ray  blessed  Lord 
AND  Savior  Jesus  Christ  who  as  Second  person  in  the  holy 
and  undivided  Trinity  In  the  begining  made  the  World  And 
all  those  Glorious  Orbs  of  Light  that  bespangle  the  firmament 
AVho  in  the  fulness  of  time  after  as  the  Devine  Logos  he  had  in 
a  more  perculier  manner  Governed  the  Jewish  Church  tooke  our 
nature  upon  him  &  was  borne  of  the  Virgin  Mary  and  being 
crusified  by  Pontius  Pilate  he  raised  himselfe  up  from  the  Grave 
by  his  owne  power  And  on  his  Assention  into  heaven  Estab- 
lished for  himselfe  a  Kingdome  in  this  world  (which  Is  his 
church)  altogeather  independant  on  the  Civill  Majestratc  in 
matters  purely  Spirituall  and  Appointed  his  Apostles  and  their 
Successors  the  Bishops  Preists  and  Deacons  as  his  oflicers  and 
ministers  of  that  Kingdome  which  he  will  Support  &  maintaine 
against  all  Oposition  till  the  end  of  the  world  and  Finall  Judge- 
ment And  that  this  truth  may  be  more  promulgated  and  taughl 
My  Will  and  desire  is  that  fourty  Shillings  Sterling  per  Annum 
[be  paid]  to  some  honest  and  worthy  minister  of  Episcopall 
ordination  More  perticulerly  the  Rector  of  the  Church  of  S"" 
Marys  in  Burlington  for  the  time  being  or  if  their  Should  be  a 
Vacancy  there  and  that  Church  Should  not  be  Supplyed  then 
to  the  minister  of  Christ  Church  in  Philadelphia  &  their  Suc- 
cessors for  the  preaching  two  sermonds  anualy  the  one  on  Easter 
Sunday  and  the  Other  on  White  Sunday  for  the  maintainance  & 
illustration  of  this  Great  Truth  And  for  the  due  and  punctuall 
payment  of  this  Legacy  I  Charge  All  my  Reall  Estate  in  the 
towne  of  Burlington  :    J 


196  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

"  And  as  to  my  Teraporall  Estate  I  will  Devise  and  Direct 
that  all  my  Debts  wheresoever  &  whatsoever  may  with  all  pos- 
ible  Expedition  [be]  duely  and  honestly  paid  and  Satisfied  by 
My  Executrix  hereinafter  named  And  in  order  to  Enable  her  to 
performe  the  Same  I  doe  hereby  Order  will  and  Direct  That  if 
need  be  (As  I  am  asured  their  will  not  be)  all  or  any  part  of  ray 
estate  either  Personall  or  Reall  Except  what  Shall  be  hereafter 
Excepted  be  Sold  and  disposed  of  by  my  said  Executrix  by  & 
with  the  Consent  advice  and  Assistance  of  my  Son  in  Law  M'" 
Robert  Talbot  My  daughter  Anne  Bass  &  Mr  Andrew  Hamil- 
ton of  Philadelphia  Giveing  and  hereby  Granting  unto  my  said 
Executrix  by  and  with  the  Advise  aforesaid  or  any  two  of  them 
full  power  and  authority  to  Sell  and  dispose  of  my  said  estate 
or  any  })art  thereof  Except  as  before  Excepted  and  to  Signe 
Scale  and  Execute  full  and  absolute  Conveyances  for  the  Same 
As  fully  as  I  my  Selfe  now  am  enabled  to  doe.  Always  pro- 
vided that  these  Powers  togeather  with  those  as  Executrix  that 
she  is  hereby  Invested  with  all  Shall  Continue  So  longe  as  She 
Shall  Continue  my  Widdow  And  no  longer  it  being  my  full 
intent  That  If  She  marry  againe  her  husband  Shall  have  Noth- 
ing to  doe  with  any  more  of  my  Estate  then  w^hat  I  give  to  my 
Avife.  And  in  that  Case  of  my  wifes  marrage  I  appoint  My 
Dauo'hters  Katherin  Talbot  and  Anne  Bass  and  Mv  Son 
Burchfeild  Joynt  Executors  in  the  Place  of  my  wife     J 

"  And  my  will  further  is  that  if  my  lands  Or  Reall  Estate  be 
left  undisposed  of  in  the  Widdowhood  of  my  wife  that  it  be  not 
Sold  except  for  payment  of  any  Debts  that  Shall  Remaine 
unsatisfied  but  that  It  be  devided  into  three  parts  One  part 
Whereof  I  Give  to  mv  wife  durino;  her  Naturall  life  &  the  other 
two  thirds  or  parts  to  be  equaly  devided  betwixt  My  three 
children  haveing  in  the  Devition  a  Just  Care  to  Substract  so 
much  out  of  JNIy  Daughter  Katherins  Share  as  is  in  proportion 
to  What  She  hath  already  Received  Viz :  The  house  &  Lott  in 
towne  adjoyneing  to  that  I  live  in  &  the  fourty  akers  in  the 
towne  bounds  &  negro  Bess  And  that  there  may  be  no  contest 
about  the  said  devition  I  will  that  my  wife  &  each  of  my 
daughters  &  my  son  chuse  each  One  person  to  See  the  devition 


IN  BUELIXGTON.  197 

made  &  That  when  it  Is  clone  It  be  put  clowne  in  Lotts  and 
Xumbred  and  drawne  by  any  indiferent  person. 

"And  I  also  will  that  in  the  disposall  of  My  Reall  Estate  it 
may  be  done  in  this  Order  first  the  Land  Granted  me  by  the 
Proprietors  of  the  Easterne  division  of  this  province  at  Cran- 
bury  brook  and  the  Great  Ponds  The  Remainder  of  my  Lotts 
at  Amboy  Then  the  Lands  Granted  to  Me  by  the  proprietors  of 
the  Westerne  division  on  Delawar  River  with  that  purchased  of 
Andrew  Heath  :  Then  those  at  Coliansie  and  I  would  not  liave 
the  house  I  now  live  in  or  the  Lotts  or  meadows  in  towne  Sould 
but  on  the  Greatest  emero-encv  and  with  Consent  of  mv  wife 
and  two  daughters : 

"Item  I  will  that  my  deare  wife  Elizabeth  Bass  wlio  I 
hereby  constitute  and  apoint  my  whole  and  sole  Executrix 
during  her  Widdowhood  and  no  longer  have  the  posession  of 
the  house  I  Now  live  in  with  the  Orchards  Gardens  and 
Meadows  in  towne  &  sutable  furniture  for  the  Said  house  as 
long  as  she  Continues  my  Widdow  but  in  case  of  Marriage  to 
be  disposed  of  as  afore  A"iz  One  third  of  the  Reall  Estate  dureing 
her  life  &  one  third  of  the  personall  Estate  for  Ever: 

"  Item  I  will  that  the  Estate  that  I  have  disposed  to  My 
children  be  to  them  and  tiieir  heirs  for  Ever  and  in  case  any  of 
them  should  die  before  a  Devition  be  made  I  Will  and  bequeath 
their  part  of  the  Reall  Estate  to  be  equaly  devided  amongst  the 
Surviors  of  two  and  if  but  one  to  him  or  her  his  or  her  lieirs 
or  Assignes  for  Ever  : 

"And  in  Case  it  should  So  happen  that  all  My  Children 
Should  die  without  heirs  Lawfully  beggotten  then  My  will  and 
Mind  Is  that  Such  part  of  My  Reall  Estate  as  is  remaineing  be 
Given  to  Minister  Church  Wardens  and  Vestry  of  the  Church 
of  S'  Marys  in  Burlington  and  to  their  Sucessors  for  and 
towards  the  Augmentation  of  the  Liveing  of  the  Rector  of  the 
said  Church  &  the  encoragement  of  Catechiseing  every  Wens- 
day  and  Fryday  in  Lent. 

"Item  My  desire  Is  that  if  it  can  well  be  Avoided  My 
Library  be  not  Sould  but  preserved  for  the  use  of  My  Son 
Buchfeild  if  he  inclines  to  Learning  &  aplys  himselfe  to  the 
Study  and  Pracise    either  of  Divinity  Law  or  Phisig  but  in 


198  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

case  that  his  enclination  doe  not  Lead  him  to  Any  of  those 
Studys  to  be  divided  amongst  my  Children  unless  My  Son  Tal- 
bot shall  incline  to  accept  of  at  a  Just  Valine  in  Leiu  of  so  much 
of  Any  other  part  of  My  Estate :  Always  provided  that  my  wife 
and  daughter  Anne  have  the  Privilidge  of  Choseing  what  they 
like  out  of  the  books  of  Divinity  or  history  or  Morality  on  the 
same  termes  : 

"In  Testimony  Whereof  I  have  set  my  hand  &  affixed 
my  Scale  to  this  Will  Contained  in  two  leaves  of  Paper 
and  Sealed  on  a  peace  of  black  Ribbau  with  My  Coate 
of  Arms  &  at  the  bottome  of  Each  Sheet  with  my  Name 
&  Seale  this  twenty  Sixth  day  of  January  in  the  Yeare  of 
our  Lord  one  thousand  Seaveu  hundred  and  twenty  fourf 

J     J     J 

"  J.  Bass  [l.  s.]  " 
"  Signed  Sealed  Published  and  Declared  by  the  within  Jere- 
miah Bass  the  Testator  to  be  his  last  Will  in  the  presence  of  us 

"Sam^  Bustill 
"John  Allen 
"Tho"  Hunloke" 

"  Pro  :  New  Jersey    1 
"Coun't  Burlington /' 

"This  Nineth  day  of  August  Anno:  Dom: 
One  thousand  Seven  hundred  and  Twenty  five  personally  came 
before  me  Samuel  Bustill  D :  Surrogate  and  Ordinary  of  the 
AVestern  Division  of  the  Province  of  New  Jersey  duly  commis- 
sioned and  impowered  for  the  proving  of  last  Wills  and  Testa- 
ments &c :  Thomas  Hunloke  Esq''  One  of  the  Witnesses  above 
subscribed  to  this  within  last  AVill  and  Testament  AVho  on  his 
solemn  oaths  which  he  took  on  the  holy  Evangelist  of  Almighty 
God  Doth  depose  that  he  was  })resent  and  saw  the  within  named 
Jeremiah  Bass  sign  and  Seal  and  heard  him  publish  pronounce 
and  Declare  the  within  written  Instrument  containing  two  sheets 
of  paper  to  be  his  last  Will  and  Testament  and  that  at  the  same 
time  the  Testator  \vas  of  sound  mind  and  memory  to  the  best  of 
his  knowledge  and  understanding,  and  that  also  at  the  same 
time,  Samuel  Bustill  the  Officer  above  named,  and  John  Allen 

fThe  penmanship  of  the  original  Will— from  which  this  is  minutely  tran- 
scribed— is  very  handsome. 


IN  BURLINGTON.  199 

Esq  the  other  two  subscribed  witnesses  were  personally  present 
and  Signed  their  names  as  Witnesses  to  the  within  AYill  in  the 
presence  of  said  Testator  and  also  that  he  this  Deponent  at  the 
Same  time  did  sign  his  name  as  a  witness  to  the  within  written 
will  containing  as  aforesaid,  in  the  presence  of  the  Testator. 

"Tho^  Hunloke 
"'  Sworn  at  Burlington 

"  before  me 
"Sam'Bustill,  >S'fWT;^' 


Pro :  New  Jersey     , 

ss. 


"  Couu't  Burlington 

(in 


} 

This  Nineth  day  of  August  Anno  : 
l>om :  one  thousand  Seven  hundred  and  twenty  five  personally 
appeared  before  me  Samuel  Bustill  D :  Surrogate  and  Ordinary 
of  the  Western  Division  of  the  province  of  New  Jersey  duly 
Commissioned  and  appointed  M"  Elizabeth  Bass  the  Testatrix 
in  the  within  Last  Will  and  Testament  named  Mdio  being  Sworn 
upon  tire  holy  Evangelist  of  Almighty  God  did  declare  that  the 
WMthin  w-riting  containing  two  sheets  of  paper  is  the  last  Will 
and  Testament  of  her  late  husband  Jeremiah  Bass  Esq""  Deceased 
as  far  as  she  knows  and  believes  and  that  she  will  well  and  truly 
perform  the  same  by  paying  first  the  Debts  and  then  the  Lega- 
cies contained  in  the  said  Will  so  far  forth  as  the  Goods  Chattels 
and  Credits  of  the  said  Dece'^  will  thereunto  Extend  and  the 
Law  charge  And  that  she  will  make  a  True  and  perfect  inventory 
and  also  Render  a  Just  account  when  thereunto  required 

*'  Elizabeth  Bass. 
"  Sworn  at  Burlington 
"  Before  me 

"  Sam    Bustill  D.  Surrg*" 

THE    EFFECTS    OF    THE    LATE    HOX.    J.    BASS. 

"  A  True  &  perfect  Inventory  of  all  &  Singular  The  Goods 
*fc  Chattels  of  Jeremiah  Bass,  Esq'"  Late  of  Burlington  in  the 
Western  Division  of  ye  Province  of  New  Jersey  dec'*  Exclusive 
■of  ye  Law  Books  &  other  ye  Library  of  ye  said  Jeremiah  Bass, 
Taken  &  appraised  At  Burlington  in  November  in  ye  year  of 
■our  Lord  one  Thousand  Seven  hundred  &  Twenty  five  by  the 
Appraisers  whose  names  are  To  This  Inventory  &  Appraise- 
ment Subscribed 


200 


HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 


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11.  9  at  6 


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IN   THE   GREAT   PARLOUR. 


2  Oval  Tallies  &c  Tea  Table 

2  Great  Pictures  &  22  Small  do 

A  Clock 

A  Looking  Glass 

14  Chairs 

G  Drinkins;  Glasses  2  Decanters      ^ 

A  Sail  3  Tea  potts  8  China  Dislies  V 

&  Saucers  one  Earthen  Disli  J 

4  Cheney  Basons  1  pr  Candlesticks 

2  Sconces,  2  Babes  Tea  Cupps  |^ 

Tumbler  &c  j 

1  pr  Andirons  &  a  fender  a  Cliimney  ) 

Cloth  / 


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3..  12..  — 


10..  —     £ 


1  Oval  Table 
1  Large  Picture 
6  Chairs 
5  Fowling  Pieces 


IN    THE    HALL. 


£  ..  12 

3.    — 
—       12.. 
5       — 


IN   THE   LITTLE   PARLOUR. 


1  Dressing  Table  4  Chairs  a  Couch  ") 
1  Stand  / 

1  Large  Earthen  Jarr  2  Small  do 
1  Brass  Shovel  &  Tongs  1  pr  ) 
Andirons  &  fenders  J 

1  Scruton 

1  Book  frame 

17  Pictures  1  pr  Hand  Screws  \ 
&  Chiumey  Cloth  j 

2  Sconces  2  Looking  Glasses  \ 
&  Earthen  Cupps  j 

A  Clock 


4.. 


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2..  10.. 

2.. 

1..  10. 


16. 


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It.         1  Bed  &  furniture  £     7..  — ., 

1  Black  Cabinett  5  Chairs  1  Close  Stool  2..  — . 

9  Small  Looking  Glasses  &  7  pictures  1..  10., 


IN   THE   MIDDLE    CHAMBER 

1  Bed  &  furniture  &  window  Curtains 

1  Looking  Glass 

8  Chairs  2  Stands 

1  Silver  Watch 

4  Large  Pictures  11  Small  do  2  Mapps 

1  Cabinett 

2  Stools  1  pine  Table  2  Sm  Glasses  — ..  15..  — 
8  China  Cups  4  Saucers  2  Glass  Cups  — ..  5..  — 
1  Brass  Shovel  &  Tongs  1  pair  of  "|^ 

Andirons  I  — ..  10..  — 


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10..  — 

3.. 

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10.. 

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IN  BURLINGTON. 


2or 


THE  GREAT    CHAMBER. 


1  Bed  &  furniture 

7.. 

— .. 

— 

1  Small  do 

4.. 

— .. 

— 

6  Chairs  1  Dressing  Glass 

1.. 

5.. 

— 

6  Gilded  Pictures 

2.. 

— .. 

— 

1  old  iron  hearth 

■ — .. 

i .. 

6 

15  Small  pictures  8  old  Prints 

1.. 

— .. 

— 

.3  Cups  2  Jarrs  1  Sullibub  Cup  \ 

1  Tea  pott  1  pepper  box              ) 

— .. 

4.. 

— 

1  Pine  Table  &  Table  Cloth 

— .. 

6.. 

— 

16..     2..     6 

IN   THE   GARRET. 

4}  dozen  Diaper   &  Damask  Napk  : 

2.. 

14.. 

— 

5  Diaper  Table  Cloths 

2.. 

10.. 

— 

6  pr  of  Sheets 

4.! 

10.. 

— 

4  pr  Pillow  biers 

— . 

12.. 

— 

10..     6..     6 

12  Towels 

.3  Holland  Table  Cloths 

1  Bedd  furniture 

1  Bottle  Case  1  pole  &  lumber 

IN    YE   KITCHEN. 

16  Pewter  dishes  4  Dozen  Plates  "| 

2  Pewter  Rims  1  Cullender  > 

1  Bason  1  Monteth  J 

2  large  brass  kettles 
2  Small  do 

2  Iron  Potts  1  brass  pott  1  bell  ) 
Mettle  Skillet  J 


..  12 


o.. 


pan 


It.        1  Teakettle  1  frying 
1  Jack  2  Spitts " 

0  pr  brass  Candlesticks  1  pr  Snufiers 

1  pepper  box  3  brass  Candlesticks 

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Candlesticks 


I 


pr  Pottracks 


pr  Andirons 

Gridiron 

Trebitts  1  pr  Tongs  &  fire  Shovel 

Bellows 
1  Small  Still  1  Iron  Chafien  dish 
1  Tin  Candlestick  1  flower  box  \ 
1  pepper  box  j 

1  Box  Iron  &  lieaters  1  Dutch  \ 

box  iron  J 

1  Tinn  Water  pott  1  Lignumvite  \ 

Pestle  &  Mortar  J 

Two  Tables  1  Dog  Trough 
4  Chairs  1  Stool 
1  Dozen  of  knives  &  forks  \ 
1  Meet  fork  j 

1  Dripping  Pan  7  Small  \ 

Chaffen  dishes  J 

Indian  Woman  called  Pegg 


6...  1/ 


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10..  — 

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8..  — 
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30." 



£299.  12. 

1202  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

To  some  pen  knives  Buttons  ] 

Seals  &  Sundry  other  | 

odd  little  Things  in  | 

2  Little  Dra^vers  J  —     18..  — 

10  Case  Bottles  &  8  other  ) 

Bottles.     The  Case  Bottles  V  — ..  12..  — 

2  quarts  each  J 
8  Small  Bottles  at  2  1  ..     2..  —      £1.    12. 


£301..     4.    3 
appraised  by  us 

AsHER  Clayton 

ThO  :    HUNLOKE 

^'  Pro :  New  Jersey  ss.  \ 

j  "  Be  it  remembered  That  on  this  present 
Tenth  day  of  June  Anno  Dom.  one  Thousand  seven  hundred  & 
twenty  seven  personally  came  &  appeared  before  Samuel  Bustill 
D  Register  of  ye  Western  Division  of  ye  Province  of  New 
Jersey  Asher  Clayton  &  Thomas  Hunloke  Esq,  the  appraisers 
of  ye  within  Inventory  who  on  their  Solemn  Oath,  which  they 
took  on  ye  Holy  Evangelist  of  Almighty  God  do  depose  that 
ye  Goods  &  Chattels  in  ye  within  Inventory  Sett  down  &  speci- 
fied are  Appraised  according  to  their  True  Respective  valines 
according  to  the  best  of  their  judgmt  &  understanding  &  that 
they  appraised  all  things  That  Came  To  Their  view. 

"Sworn  at  Burlington  "Asher  Claytox 

"  Coram  me  "Tho:  Hunloke 

"Sam^  Bustill 
"  D.  Regr  " 

"''Pro  :  New  Jersey  ss.  1 

J  "  Be  it  remembered  that  on  This  present 
Tenth  day  of  June  Anno  Dom  :  1727  p'sonally  came  &  appraised 
before  me  Samuel  Bustill  D  Register  of  ye  Western  Division  of 
ye  Province  of  New  Jersey  Elizabeth  Bass  Executrix  of  ye  Last 
will  &  Testament  of  Jeremiah  Bass  Late  of  Burlington  in  the 
Western  Division  of  ye  Province  of  New  Jersey  Esq  Dec''  wdio 
on  her  solemn  oath  which  she  took  on  ye  holy  Evangelist  of 
Almighty  God  doth  depose  that  ye  within  writing  contains  a 
true  &  perfect  Inventory  of  all  &  singular  ye  goods  &  chattels 
&Q  of  ye  said  Dec''  so  far  forth  as  hath  come  to  her  knowledge 
or  view  or  to  ye  possession  or  knowledge  of  any  other  p'son  or 
p'sous  for  her  use  exclusive,  of  ye  Law  Books  &  other  ye 
Library  of  ye  said  Dece'' 

"  Sworn  at  Burlington  "  Elizabeth  Bass. 

^'  before  me 

"  Sam"-"-  Bustill 
''D  Regr:' 


IN  BURLINGTON.  203 

ISrO    MINISTER   TO    PERFORM    DIVINE   SERVICE. 

J/'"  Ellis  to  the  Secretary.     Extract. 

"  Burlington,  Sept^  21,  1725. 
^'  Reverend  Sir 

«  I  have  nothing  to  add  saving  the  poor  Church  here  is 

destitute,  here  is  no  minister  to  perform  divine  service,  neither 
have  we  had  any  these  5  or  6  month's,  none  has  preached  in  the 
Church  since  M""  Talbot  who  was  required  to  desist  by  his  Ex- 
cellency the  Governor  of  this  Province,  there  is  a  pretty  Church 
and  a  large  congregation  and  great  pity  its  they  be  left  destitute 
and  perish  through  Famine  |  of  the  word  |  and  go  astray  like 
sheep  without  a  Sheppard.  I  humbly  beg  pardon  for  this 
digression  and  leave  to  subscribe  myself  Reverend  Sir 

"  Your  most  humble  &c 

"  Rowland  Ellis." 

the  church  doors  daily  shut  up. 

The  Churchwardens  of  Burlington  to  the  Governor. 

"  November  4th,  1725. 

"  Since  your  Excellency  has  been  pleased  to  order,  that  the 
Rev.  Mr.  Talbot  should  surcease  officiating  in  this  Church,  it 
heartily  grieves  me  to  see  the  doors  thereof  daily  shut  up  ;  but 
we  humbly  beg  leave  to  acknowledge  your  Excellency's  favour, 
and  repeated  willingness  to  assist  and  join  with  us  in  this  affair. 
The  hurry  of  country  business  that  would  not  admit  of  our 
members  to  meet  together,  prevented  our  addressing  your  Excel- 
lency sooner,  but  we  crave  leave  to  acquaint  your  Excellency, 
that  as  it  is  our  unhappiness  to  be  without  a  Minister,  we  humbly 
hope  for  your  Excellency's  flivourable  countenance  and  good 
offices  to  obtain  what  is  so  expedient  and  necessary  for  the 
interest  of  our  Holy  Religion  and  the  best  of  Churches,  of  which 
we  acknowledge  ourselves  unworthy  members. 
"  We  are,  &c., 

"  Rowland  Ellis,  and  others." 


204  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

DR.  WELTON  COMMANDED  UPOX    HIS   ALLEGIAXCE  TO   RETURN 

TO   GREAT   BRITAIN. 

Sir  W/n.  Keith  to  the  Lord  Bishop  of  London. 

''  Philadelphia,  April  8th,  1726. 
"  My  Lord, 

"  I  am  glad  to  acknowledge  the  great  honour  your  Lordship  t 
was  pleased  to  do  me  by  your  Letter  dated  last  June  which  I 
received  some  time  ago,  and  am  glad  that  by  your  Lordship's 
great  care  I  can  now  answer  it  so  effectually  as  to  accjuaint  you 
that  I  have  by  this  conveyance  returned  an  authentic  Certificate 
into  my  Lord  Townsend's  office,  of  Dr.  AVelton's  having  been 
duly  served  with  his  Majesty's  Writ  of  Privy  Seal,  commanding 
him  upon  his  allegiance  to  return  to  Great  Britain  forthwith ; 

f  A  letter,  from  the  Rev.  John  Berriman  of  London,  to  the  Rev.  vSamuel 
Johnson,  missionary  in  Connecticut,  dated  Feb.  17th,  1725,  has  the  folloiving 
paragraph  ;  "  We  hear  of  two  Nonjuring  Bishops  (Dr.  Welton  for  one)  who 
are  gone  into  America  ;  and  it  is  said  the  Bisliop  of  London  will  send  one  or 
more  of  a  different  stamp  as  an  antidote  against  them.  God  Almighty  prevent 
the  bad  effects  of  the  one,  and  in  his  due  time  accomplish  the  other."  li'jardi- 
leifs  Life  of  Johnson,  p.  55. 

"Your  memorialist,  as  one  of  the  [Philadelphia]  Vestry,  humbly  begs  leave 
to  give  your  Lordship  a  true  information  of  the  said  Vestry's  conduct  towards 
Dr.  Welton,  who  at  his  arrival  there,  about  June,  1724,  was  a  stranger,  and  his 
coming  altogether  unknown  to  every  of  them.  The  circumstances  of  the  Cliurch 
there  being  not  a  little  melancholy  at  that  time,  for  that  being  destitute  of  a 
Minister  no  Divine  Service  had  been  performed  there  for  some  months  before, 
and  a  numerous  congregation  which  if  kej)t  together  were  not  only  able  but 
willing  to  raise  a  handsome  support  for  a  Missionary  wliich  was  daily  ex- 
pected from  your  Lordship. 

"  But  the  Church  doors  being  shut,  it  was  evident  the  congregation  v.ould 
soon  dwindle,  and  be  captivated  among  the  many  Dissenting  Teachers  in  that 
growing  city,  and  render  them  unable  to  perform  their  promises  to  your  Lord- 
ship. To  prevent  which  inconvenience  several  members  of  the  Vestry  met, 
and  being  well  assured  by  some  persons  of  the  Doctor's  acquaintance,  that  he 
was  esteemed  an  orthodox  minister,  and  it  appearing  by  several  English 
printed  newspapers  that  the  Doctor  had  there  lately  taken  the  oaths,  and  con- 
formed to  the  Government,  but  had  been  deprived  of  his  living,  several  mem- 
bers of  the  Vestry  asked  the  Doctor  to  officiate  until  such  time  as  they  were 
favoured  with  a  Missionary  from  your  Lordship,  which  he  readily  granted, 
and  the  Church  doors  were  opened,  and  for  that  reason,  and  from  the  cliarac- 
ter  of  the  Doctor's  preaching,  the  congregation  resorted  to  hear  him. 

"Your  memorialist  hopes  your  Lordship  will  be  induced  to  believe  their 
zeal  for  the  Church  (and  not  for  any  mistaken  principles  of  the  Doctor's)  was 
the  true  cause  of  their  frequenting  the  Church.  Your  memorialist,  from  his 
knowledge  of  and  acquaintance  with  the  people  there  for  twenty-two  years 
past,  does  believe  it  a  piece  of  injustice  to  insinuate  them  as  disaffected  to  his 
Majesty,  for  your  memorialist  well  knows  that  every  member  of  the  Vestry 
and  all  others  of  the  congregation  to  whom  it  was  tendered  have  conformed 
to  the  Laws,  and  given  all  the  proofs  of  their  Ijoyalty  to  his  Majesty  that  is 
in  their  power. 


IN  BURLINGTON.  205 

in  pursuance  of  which  Order,  the  Doctor  did  us  the  favour  about 
4  weeks  ago  to  depart  for  Europe  by  the  way  of  Lisbon,  so  that 
I  doubt  not  but  your  Lordship  will  now  more  easily  find  a  way 
to  supply  this  Church  with  a  suitable  Incumbent,  and  as  the 
people's  hopes  are  generally  placed  on  your  Lordship's  pious 
care  for  that  purpose,  I  am  fully  persuaded  that  any  Gentleman 
M'ho  comes  over  recommended  by  your  Lordship  will  be  hand- 
somely received.         *         *         * 

"  My  Lord,  Your  Lordship's  most 
"  faithful  &  most  devoted 
"humble  Servant, 

"W.  Keith." 

THE   NOX-JUEORS    DISAGREED   AMONG   THEMSELVES. 

Covimissai'if  Wilkinson  to  the  Bishop  of  London.     Extract. 
"  Chester  River,  in  Queen  Ann's  County, 
"  Maryland,  June  15, 1726. 
"  I  understood  Dr.  Welton  has  left  Philadelphia  and  is  gone 
for  Lisbon. t     He  and  the  rest  of  the  non-jurors  disagreed  very 

"But  for  his  and  tlieir  defence  against  the  information  of  Sir  William 
Iveitli,  your  memorialist  begs  leave  (and  he  hopes  in  case  of  self-defence  and 
.preservation  he  may  be  allowed)  to  observe  to  your  Lordship  that  Sir  William 
Keith  has  not  been  so  liappy  in  his  conduct,  or  sincere  in  his  relations  as  to 
acquire  undoubted  credit,  as  appears  from  the  following  Paragraph  (taken 
out  of  the  Lords'  proceedings  against  him  for  being  concerned  in  the  Scottisli 
conspiracy  Anno  1703),  viz. :  '  It  was  declared  by  the  Lords,  spiritual  and 
temporal,  in  Parliament  assembled,  that  Mr.  William  Keith  (upon  his  exami- 
nation by  the  Lords  appointed  to  examine  him  by  this  House)  hath  prevari- 
cated with  this  House,  and  by  his  behaviour  doth  not  seem  an  object  worthy 
of  his  Majesty's  mercy.' 

"  Your  memorialist  humbly  besfs  leave  to  observe  to  your  Lordship  in  vin- 
dication of  himself  and  the  said  A'estry,  that  the  said  Sir  William  has  for  some 
years  been  elected  member  of  the  said  \'estry,  but  taking  upon  him  to  overrule 
them,  and  entirely  depriving  them  of  the  freedom  justly  due,  he  was  left  out 
of  the  "N'estry  in  the  time  of  Mr.  Yicary,  the  last  settled  Missionary  amongst 
us  from  your  Lordship's  predecessors,  which  was  about  three  years  ago,  and 
from  that  time  seemed  displeased  with  the  Vestry,  and  withdrew  his  subscrip- 
tion from  Mr.  Vicary,  to  whom  the  Vestry  shewed  all  due  regard."  Peter 
J^vans'  Memorial. 

t  "  Lisbon,  Aug.  31,  1726,  N.  S. 

''  <.)no  AYilton  a  non-juring  clergyman,  who  some  time  ago  arrived  here 
from  Philadelphia,  died  of  a  droi)sy,  refusing  to  commune  with  the  English 
clergyman. 

"  After  his  death  among  his  things  were  found  an  episcopal  seal  which  he 
had  made  use  of  in  Pensilvania,  whereas,  he  assumed  &  exercised  privily  & 


206  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

much  among  themselves,  insomuch  that  they  avoided  one 
another's  company.  Mr.  Talbot  and  Mr.  Smith  (who  also 
diflPer  very  much  in  their  sentiments  of  submission  to  our  estab- 
lished Government)  have  been  with  us  in  Maryland.  The}'^ 
behaved  themselves  very  modestly,  avoided  talking  very  much, 
and  resolved  to  submit  quietly  to  the  orders  sent  from  England 
to  prohibit  their  public  officiating  in  any  of  the  Churches,  or  to 
set  up  separate  meetings. "f 

THE    S.  P.    G.  ALLOW    THE    REV.    JOHN    HOLBROOK    TO  RE^MOVE 

TO    BURLIXGTON". 

3Ir.  Holbrooke  to  the  Secretary.     Extract. 

"  Salem  New  W.  Jersey  Sepf  28,  172G. 
"  Reverend  Sir 

"  I  received  yours  of  March  15'^  1725  wherein  I  am  acquainted 
that  the  Honorable  Society  have  allowed  me  to  remove  from 


by  stealth  the  character  &  functions  of  a  Bishop.     This  coming  to  the  know- 
ledge of  the  Privy  Council  he  was  ordered  home  but  came  to  Portugal. 

"N.  B.  [by  Heai-ne.]  This  is  the  famous  Dr.  Welton,  minister  at  White 
Chappel,  who  suffered  much  for  his  honesty  (Jacobitism)  &  was,  it  seems,  a 
Bishop,  &  is  now  removed  from  the  malice  of  all  his  enemies."  Reliqum 
Herniance,  Vol.  II,  p.  257. 

f  "The  venerable  prelate,  who  was  so  long  our  Presiding  Bishop,  [Rt.  Rev 
Wm.  White,  D.  D.  of  Pennsylvania]  was  accustomed  to  relate  a  story  which  he 
heard  from-' his  elder  brethren,  wlien  he  was  but  a  youth.  The  story  was 
this  :  A  gentleman  who  had  been  ordained  among  the  Congregationalists  of 
New  England,  [Mr.  Whittlesey  of  Connecticut,  perhaps  Waliingford,  says 
The  Churchman's  Magazine,  Vol.  V,  p.  40,]  and  who  had  officiated  among 
them  as  a  minister  for  many  years,  at  length  to  the  surprise  of  his  friends, 
began  to  express  doubts  about  the  validity  of  liis  ordination,  and  manifested 
no  small  trouble  of  mind  on  the  subject.  Suddenly  about  the  time  of  the 
arrival  of  Talbot  and  Welton,  he  left  home  without  declaring  the  place  of  liis 
destination  or  purpose  of  his  journey.  After  an  interval  of  a  few  weeks  he 
returned,  and  gave  no  further  information  of  his  movements  than  that  he  liad 
been  to  some  of  the  Southern  Colonies  :  he  also  said  on  his  return  that  he  was 
now  perfectly  satisfied  with  his  ordination,  and  from  that  day  never  manifested 
the  least  solicitude  on  the  subject,  but  continued  until  he  died  to  preach  to  his 
congregation.  It  was  soon  whispered  by  those  whose  curiosity  here  found 
materials  for  its  exercise,  that  the  minister  had  been  on  a  visit  to  the  non- 
juring  bishops,  and  obtained  ordination  from  one  of  them.  He  never  said  so  ; 
but  among  Churchmen  it  was  believed  that  such  was  the  fact."  Haivks'  His- 
tory of  the  Church  in  Maryland,  p.  185. 


IN  BURLIXGTOX.  •  207 

Salem  t  to  Burlington  for  which  Instance  of  their  favor  I  re- 
turn my  humble  thanks  But  finding  that  the  people  of  Burling- 
ton do  not  appear  so  desirous  of  a  Missionary  as  the  poor  people 
among  whom  I  am,  do  of  ray  continuance  with  them,  I  choose 
to  continue  among  the  people  of  Salem,  though  with  the  hazard 
of  being  troubled  with  the  Autum  sickness,  and  do  humbly 
presume  that  the  Society  will  allow  and  approve  of  it.  Religion 
as  professed  by  our  Church  indeed  Sir  makes  but  a  poor  figure 
in  this  and  the  neighbouring  province  which  is  in  a  manner 
eclipsed  by  quakerism  ;  the  Missionary's  in  these  Country's  mav 
be  said  to  be  under  the  same  conflict  S'  Paul  was  at  Ephesus, 
and  with  respect  to  these  in  particular.  I  find  that  of  M'^  Ditton 
true  I  vizt  j  that  Christianity  being  now  the  same  religion  it 
was  formerly  there  is  the  same  Enmity  in  the  world  still  against 
it  as  ever  which  would  produce  the  very  same  effects  it  formerly 
did,  if  he  who  stills  the  raging  Sea,  and  bridles  the  fury  and 
madness  of  the  people,  did  not  set  bounds  to  it  by  his  wise  all 
governing  providence." 

IMPORTUNITIES    IN    FAVOUR    OF   MR.  TALBOT.       HE  IS  UNIVER- 
SALLY   BELOVED. 

Rev.  Archibald  Cummings  to  the  Bishop  of  London     Extract. 

"Philadelphia,  October  19th,  1726. 
"  My  Lord  : 

"  I  have  been  here  so  short  a  time  that  all  the  account  I  can 
give  of  the  place  as  yet  is,  that  the  soil  and  clime  seem  to  be 
better  and  more  regular  than  the  temper  of  the  people  ;  how- 
ever, I  have  been  very  well  received  by  those  of  any  note,  and 
am  in  a  particular  manner  obliged  to  Mr.  Moore,  our  Collector ; 
he  is  a  sober  and  pious  man,  and  has  all  along  endeavoured  to 
support  the  Church,  in  opposition  both  to  Welton's  and  the 
jirinciples  of  the  other  Schismaticks  and  Sectaries,  which  are 
indeed  here  very  numerous.     I  hope  in  a  little  time,  by  proper 

f  In  the  report  of  the  S.  P.  G.  for  172/5-6,  we  find  that  the  Kev.  Nathaniel 
Horwood  was  appointed  to  succeed  Kev.  Mr.  Holbrook,  at  Salem,  on  the- 
latter's  removal  to  BurlinKton. 


•208  •      HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

and  moderate  methods,  to  cancel  all  the  bad  impressions  the 
angry  Doctor  had  given  of  his  successor.  Your  Lordshij3  will 
observe  by  his  favourite  sermon,  printed  here,  in  Avhat  a  scurri- 
lous manner  he  falls  foul  upon  all  the  Clergy  of  the  present 
Establishment,  charging  the  people  that  as  they  tendered  their 
salvation  not  to  receive  but  reject  any  that  should  be  sent  among 
them.  He  is  now  in  Lisbon  ;  'tis  well  if  he  ben't  got  into  the 
,  Convent.  I  ha'nt  seen  all  the  Clergy  of  this  province  as  yet, 
but  have  heard  a  good  character  of  them  all.  I  have  been 
importuned  by  numbers  of  people  from  Burlington  and  by 
some  of  this  province  to  write  to  your  Lordship  in  favour  of 
Dr.  Talbot ;  they  made  me  promise  to  mention  him,  otherwise 
I  would  not  presume  to  do  it.  He  is  universally  beloved,  even 
by  the  Dissenters  here,  and  has  done  a  great  deal  of  good.  AVel- 
ton  and  he  had  differed  and  broke  off  correspondence,  by  reason 
of  the  rash  chimerical  projects  of  the  former  long  before  the 
Government  took  notice  of  them.  If  he  were  connived  at  and 
could  be  assisted  bv  the  Societv  (for  I  am  told  the  old  man's 
circumstances  are  very  mean),  he  promises  by  his  friends  to  be 
peaceable  and  easy,  and  to  do  all  tlie  good  he  can  for  the  future." 


''the  greatest  advocate  for  the  church  that  ever 

appeared  ox  this  shore." 

2Lemorkd  fo  the  S.  P.  G.,from  Pennsylvania  and  New  Jersey. 

[Without  date,  received  Jan.  20th,  1726.] 
"'  Sheweth  : 

"  That  the  melancholv  circumstance  of  the  Church  of  Eng- 
land  in  these  Colonies,  is  a  subject,  we  hope,  worthy,  not  only 
your  compassion,  but  tender  regard,  having  not  above  one  Min- 
ister to  seven  or  eight  Churches  or  Congregations,  and  we 
bemoan  our  case,  when  we  behold  so  many  Churches,  lately 
built,  lie  as  desolate  around  us,  convincing  arguments  of  our 
affection  for  the  Church,  and  of  our  great  misfortune  in  being 
destitute  of  pastors.  When  at  the  same  time  we  daily  see  Dis- 
senters of  all  denominations,  continually  supplied,  and  increase. 


IN  BURLINGTON.  209 

tlirough  this,  our  misfortune,  and  upbraid  us  with  this  defect. 
It  is,  therefore,  with  the  utmost  concern,  we  express  our  unhap- 
piness,  when  we  view  our  circumstances  rather  decline  than 
flourish.  In  particular,  that  Mr.  Talbot,  who  for  nigh  thirty 
years  past,  has  behaved  himself  with  indefatigable  pains,  and 
good  success  in  his  Ministry,  among  us,  under  your  Honour's 
care,  has  by  some  late  conduct  (nowise  privy  to  us),  rendered 
himself  disagreeable  to  his  superiors  and  departed  from  us.  ^Ve 
cannot,  Avithout  violence  to  the  principles  of  our  Religion,  ap- 
prove of  any  acts,  or  give  in  to  any  measures  inconsistent  with 
our  duty  and  Loyalty  to  his  Majesty,  whom  God  long  preserve; 
yet  in  gratitude  to  this  unhappy  Gentleman,  we  humbly  beg 
leave  to  say,  that  by  his  exemplary  life  and  ministry,  he  has 
been  the  greatest  advocate  for  the  Church  of  England,  by  Law 
Established,  that  ever  appeared  on  this  shore.  This  unhappy 
accident,  together  with  the  death  and  removal  of  some  other 
clergymen  from  us,  has  very  much  increased  the  cause  of  our 
complaint,  and  we  have  no  other  recourse  but  to  your  Honours 
for  relief.  Having  well-grounded  hopes,  the  same  good  spirit 
which  prompted  you  to  undertake  the  glorious  work  of  propa- 
gating the  Gospel  in  foreign  parts  will  continue  your  pious  re- 
gards to  these  Colonies,  and  the  rather,  since  so  many  stately 
monuments  are  erected  for  God's  service,  testifying  our  sincere 
willingness  to  embrace  your  charitable  assistance,  and  to  answer 
the  glorious  ends  you  have  in  view. 

"  Therefore,  your  petitioners  most  humbly  beg  your  Honour- 
able Society  will  please  to  extend  your  wonted  charity  and 
necessary  supply  to  the  several  Churches  and  Congregations,  of 
which  particular  accounts  are  hereto  annexed. 

"  And  your  Petitioners,  as  in  Duty  bound, 
"Shall  ever  pray,"  &c. 
"  Christ  Church,  Philadelphia. 

urt^  x>  *  '  r  Churchioardens. 

"  Robert  Boltox,  j 

"  Thomas  Law^rexce,  Charles  Read,    ")     Yestri/men 
"  Thomas  Fentox,  Bexjamix  Morgax,   !  qj^^.i^/qj^J.^Ji 
"  James  Tuthill,  Thomas  Tresse,  f  pj^-i,^,i,iu^^  ' 

"  Thomas  Leech,  James  Bixgham,         j  ^ 

o 


210  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

"  Thomas  Polgreen,  Thomas  Chase,  AVilliam  Fraser,  Robert 
Ashetoiij  George  Plamly,  Arthur  Oliver,  Dauiel  Harrison,  John 
Brooks,  Henry  Dexter,  John  Orton,  John  Knowles,  George 
Meal  I,  R.  Asheton. 

"  St.  James'  Church  in  New  Bristol. 

"John  Abraham    Dexormandie, ^  ^7       , 
"F.Gaudouett,  '{Church 

-JohnAllex,  ^tcardens. 

"  St.  Mary's  Church  at  Burlington. 

• "  Rowland  Ellis,      1  ^,7       i        7 

(I  T^    ^.^^  T  ^,  J         ■  tkurchicardens. 

"Jonathan  Eovett,  j 

"  Peter  Bard,  Samuel  Bustill,  Richard  Allison,  James  Gould, 
John  Dagworthy,  F.  Bow€S,  James  Trent,  Jacob  Baillergeau, 
Edward  R.  Price,  William  Cutler,  Thomas  Fosgate,  James 
Thompson,  Anthony  Elton,  Simon  Nightingale,  Thomas  Shreen, 
Thomas  Hunloke,  George  Willis." 

the  parish  dispersed,  and  very  cold. 
3Tr.  Horwood  to  the  S.  P.  G.      Extract. 

"Burlington  April  28,  1727. 
"My  Lords  and  Gentlemen 

"  May  it  please  you  to  know  *  ^  that  I  *  * 
got  to  Salem  in  January  where  I  found  M''  Holbrooke  fixt  cV- 
resolved  to  stay,  what  to  do  in  a  strange  country  I  knew  not  but 
returning  to  Philadelphia,  consulted  with  M''  Cumraings  who 
*  *  thought  it  advisable  to  go  to  Burlington  where  M'' 
Holbrwok  had  been  appointed.  These  movements  I  hope  will 
not  be  displeasing  to  your  Honors,  since  the  only  expedient 
thought  left.  If  the  Society  in  their  great  wisdom  &  goodness 
approve  of  the  proceedings  I  shall  always  endeavour  (by  the 
grace  assistance  ct  blessing  of  God)  so  to  demean  myself,  in  my 
sacred  function  and  the  gracious  mission  as  may  in  some  measure 
deserve  their  future  favours  &  countenance  in  the  meantime 
wait  your  further  orders  &  commands.  M''  Talbot  is  here.  I 
found  the  church  very  much  dispersed  but  shall  spare  no  pains 
prayers  or  endeavours  to  reunite  them.     I  found  the  Inhabi- 


IN  BURLINGTON.  211 

tauts  very  cold  having  but  very  lately  brought  them  to  a  small 
subscription,  so  that  if  the  Honble  Society  shall  in  their  good- 
ness think  fit  to  continue  the  additional  £10  per  ann"^  which 
vou  were  pleased  to  order  me  when  appointed  for  Salem,  it 
would  be  very  agreeable  &  most  gratefully  received  or  if  your 
Honors  shall  think  fit  to  remand  me  to  Salem  or  otherwise  it 
shall  be  most  readily  complied  with.  *  *  The  Mis- 
sionary's Library  would  be  a  great  assistance  to  the  place.  M' 
Talbot  says  he  has  none  nor  ever  had  only  a  Bible  Common 
Prayer  Book  &  a  single  Book  of  Homilies,  so  that  the  place 

is  at  present  destitute  of  that  advantage. 

"  Your  most  Obed'  &  devoted 

"  Nath'-  HoravooD." 

DEATH    OF    THE    REY.    JOHN   TALBOT. 

The  "American  Weekly  Mercury,''  for  Nov.  23-30,  1727, 
published  in  Philadelphia,  has  the  following  :  "  Philadelphia, 
November  30th,  1727.  Yesterday,  died  at  Burlington,  the  Rev- 
erend Mr.  John  Talbot,  formerly  Minister  of  that  Place,  who 
was  a  Pious  good  man,  and  much  lamented." 

THE  CHARACTER  AND  DEEDS  OF  JOHX  TALBOT. 

After  his  consecration,  as  we  have  seen,  M'' Talbot  officiated, 
with  Burlington  as  headquarters,  for  nearly  two  years  before 
D''  AVelton — the  other  nonjuring  bishop — arrived  in  America. 
What  Episcopal  acts,  if  any,  either  of  them  may  have  performed, 
is  not  definitively  known.  Welton  was  of  such  a  different 
spirit  from  Talbot,  that  they  soon  "avoided  one  another's  com- 
pany." The  Government  became  alarmed  at  the  existence,  in 
the  colonies,  of  an  Episcopate  independent  of  both  the  Church 
and  State  of  the  realm.  Welton  was  "  served  with  his  Majesty's 
Writ  of  Privy  Seal,  commanding  him  upon  his  allegiance  to 
return  to  Great  Britain  forthwith."  Talbot  was  "  discharged  " 
the  service  of  the  S.  P.  G.,  and  ordered,  through  the  Governor, 
to  "  surcease  officiating."  Both  obeyed,  but  not  with  the  same 
submission. 

To  one  who  reads  thoughtfully  the  preceding  pages,  there  can 
be  no  doubt,  but  that  in  receiving  consecration  in  the  way  that 


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he  did,  M''  Talbot  was  actuated  by  the  purest  desire  to  advance 
the  real  interests  of  the  Church. 

"  In  the  history  of  the  diocese  of  Ne\y  Jersey,"  wrote  the 
late  Rev.  Dr.  Francis  L.  Hawks,  many  years  ago,  "  M''  Talbot'* 
character  and  deeds  will  find  a  conspicuous  place  ;  it  is  enough 
for  our  present  purpose  to  remark,  that  the  Society  never  had, 
at  least  in  our  view,  a  more  honest,  fearless  and  laborious 
missionary."  t 

ST,  Mary's  church  mixutely  described. 
Mr.  Honcood  to  the  Secretary.     Extract, 

"April  22°'^  1728 
''Most  Honor'd  Sir 

"The    Church   of  S'  Mary's  at  Burlington,  was  built 

about  the  year  1703  by  the  privy  contributions  of  the  Parish 
and  County  adjoining  with  abundance  of  other  pious,  &  goodly 
dispos'd  Persons,  among  which  the  extraordinary  zeal  &  liberality 
of  Gov'"  Nicholson,  will  always  most  gratefully  be  acknowledged 
by  Burlington  ;  as  to  the  materials  of  the  Church,  it  is  a  fair 
fabrick  erected  of  Brick,  the  dimensions  40  foot  in  Length,  in 
Breadth  22,  very  decently  seated,  with  regular  Pews,  below, 
and  a  fair  Gallery  above  at  the  West  end,  Endowment  as  yet 
none,  no  Salary  to  the  Minister,  except  some  small  subscriptions, 
which  being  very  low,  are  readily  enough  subscribed,  but  with 
difficulty,  if  ever  collected,  there  is  a  House  belonging  to  the 
Minister  with  a  little  orchard,  &  small,  {illegible  in  3fS.^  belong- 
ing to  it  which  M'^  Talbot,  who  is  now  dead,  returned,  &  which  I 
have  not  taken  Possession  of  till  further  Orders  from  the  Society. 

a  2Dd  Xhe  number  of  Inhabitants  f  rst  frequenting  the  place 
was  very  small,  it  being  a  AYoody  Country  their  Chief  Employ 
tt  business,  was  each  to  get  a  Little  Spot  of  Land  &  to  clear 


t  In  the  new  St.  Mary's  Church,  on  the  North  side  of  the  sacrarium,  in  the 
double  lancet  ■window,  on  a  band  in  the  stained  glass,  is  this  inscription  : 


IN     MEMORIAM 

Hujus  Ecclesice  Fundatoris, 


Mev.  lohannis  Talbot,  A.  M. 
A.  D.    MDCCTII  ►P 


IN  BURLINGTON.  21 


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y 


it  &  to  build  a  Little  Cote  &  so  in  process  of  time  associating 
together  hath  built  a  pleasant  and  regular  Town  but  the  main 
body  of  Town  and  Country  adjoining  are  Quakers  ;  there  being 
now  not  above  40  families  belonging  to  the  Church  in  the  Town 
&  thereabout,  but  they  are  Industrious  in  their  respective  Trade 
and  occupation,  but  Philadelphia  lying  so  near  has  swallowed 
up  their  Trade  and  commerce  very  much ;  but  still  their  Coun- 
try wants  for  Inhabitants,  to  make  it  a  glorious  Country. 

'''There  is  no  other  church  within  14  or  15  Miles  for  the 
Inhabitants  to  resort  unto,  in  the  Winter  also  very  difficult  to 
attend  by  reason  of  rivers. 

"  3rd  Q^-^ere  are  two  meeting  Houses  (are  seldom  or  never  used) 
of  Quakers  of  whom  there  are  great  numbers  and  have  found 
great  Encouragement  from  the  Late  Assemblies,  there  are  few 
other  Dissenters  or  Independants  if  any  as  to  the  Quakers  Teach- 
ers their  number  is  uncertain,  there  being  more  or  less  as  they  by 
their  [illegible  in  318.]  think  themselves  inspired,  they  pretend 
(if  to  be  Credited)  no  mainlainance  allowed  for  them. 

"  4'^  There  are  two  Schools,  one  settled  by  the  pious  and 
Hon"^^  Society  kept  by  the  Missionary  M""  Rowland  Ellis,  a 
person  of  application  iSz  Industry  &  highly  qualified  for  the 
Employ  but  the  number  of  the  Church  Children  being  few  in 
comparison  of  the  Quakers  (who  in  course  give  him  no  encour- 
agement) having  set  up  a  school  of  their  own,  is  not  so  numer- 
ous as  it  could  be  wish'd. 

"  5*''  The  Donations  that  have  been  made  to  the  Church  are 
a  very  handsome  set  of  Plate  for  the  Communion  Table,  by  the 
late  Queen  Anne,  of  most  pious  memory  &  others,  with  decent 
furniture,  by  the  said  Queen  for  the  Communion  Table  and 
Pulpit.  The  benefactions  to  the  Minister  and  Schoolmaster  is 
what  Their  Honors  the  pious  and  most  Christian  Society  has 
been  Graciously  Pleas'd  to  settle,  there  is  no  Library  (as  I  in- 
formed in  my  last  to  the  Society,  but  since  have  found  a  Cata- 
logue in  the  Register  Book  of  197  Books  signed  a  Catalogue  of 
books,  belonging  to  Burlington  Library  revis'd  by  M''  John 
Talbot  Incumbent  and  Mich:  Piper  (formerly  Schoolmaster) 
the  25""  of  March  1719.  Now  these  said  Books  I  have  made  a 
<lemand  it  is  not  in  M'  Talbots  own  hand  nor  signed  by  him. 


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but  in  M''  Piper's,  so  that  the  Widow  of  INI'  Talbot  denies  any 
such  matter  ;  and  therefore  I  know  not  what  to  do  but  shall  wait 
the  Directions  of  the  Society  in  a  matter  of  such  Consequence. 

a  gth  xhere  are  no  large  Plantations  here  about,  so  that  the 
Substance  of  the  Inhabitants  does  consist  in  Negro  Slaves  but 
in  trade,  they  keeping  only  White  Servants  generally,  and  they 
few  that  keep  Negroes  not  above  one  to  a  Family  who  are  per- 
suaded. Since  my  abode  here  to  send  them  to  Church  on  Sab- 
bath days  and  attend  Instructions  in  order  to  their  being 
baptized  which  that  they  may  all  in  time  come  in  and  embrace 
Christianity  shall  be  the  Prayers  and  most  constant  endeavours 
of  Your  most  Devoted  Servant  and  Missionary 

"  Nath"-  Horwood." 


^  Since  the  preceding  pages  left  the  press,  the  MS.  book^ 
mentioned  in  the  Preface,  as  having  been  seen  many  years  ago, 
has  come  lo  light ;  from  which  we  give  the  following  : 


^is\\\  5  CO  6lovia: 


BURLINGTON   CHURCH 
BOOKE 

Anno  Dora  : 

1702—1703— 

(  Nathaniell  Westland 
Mes"""      I  Hugh  Huddy 

(  Robert  Wheeler 


Wardens. 


BENEFACTORS. 


1702 
Octobr 


His  Excellency  Coll :  Nicholson  Govr  of 

Virginia 37 

More  Sent  by  Coll :  Quarye  in  dollers (5 

Moreby  his  Bill  on  Mr  Basse 5. 


10     - 


48      10 


Octobr 


The  Honble  Sr  Thomas  Lawrence  Secreta : 
of  Mary  Ld 


o. 


N^athaniell  Westland '-^0 

Hugh  Huddv -'() 

Robert  Wheler.... -0 

Joseph  Adams  paid  by  Mr  Bass -1 


11      — 


IX  BURLINGTON. 


215 


1702 

Xbr 

1702 
^larcli 

1703 
March 

March 

May— 


iAIav— 
May— 
May 
June — 


July— 
22  Aug 


1704 
May 


1705 
Jany  25 


CHURCH   BENEFACTOES. 

Nicholas  Martmo allowed  in  work. 


Jacob  Perkins  Senr  paid  The :  KendalL 
1  )rick  lad 

Will  :  Fisher  i)aid  -Tho  :  Kendall  lirick- 
layer i 

Mr  John  Talljott  minister  paid  back  what 
gi ven  him 

Will :  Fisher,  paid  by  a  bill  on  Kalphj 
Cogell  Carter j 

Will :  Fisher  paid  N  :  Westland  to  make  lOi 
pounds 

William  Bustin  paid  Nalh  :  Westland 

Daniell  Sutton  paid  Xath  :  Westland 

John  Hamell  paid  Eobt  Wheeler 

Jacob  Perkins  Senr  pd  X:  Westland  more.. 

Abraham  Hewlings forty  shill  : 

^lichaell  Newljolt 

Eober  t  Person 

Robert  Hickman 

Hugh  Lowden  Scotchman 


Samuell  Oldale     30s  

Mary   ] 
A  collection  at  npning  our  church  St  Anne  j 

-         -V       I- 
My  Lord    Cornljury    our  (lovr    being  | 

present ■. J 

John  Scott  a  Merchant 

Thomas  Brock  to  X:  Martino  Joyner 

William  Hewlings 

Margarett   Plunlock 

Daniell  Leeds 


Abraham  Hewlings  more. 


Thomas  Wood.. 
Andrew  Smith.. 
James  Bingham. 
Roger  Parkes.... 

John  Ward 

Henry  Marley... 


6 

10 

4 

4 

3 

- 

10 

•) 

10 

1 

2 

11  14 

.  >  

1  10 

10  — 


John  Roberds 

George  Willis 

Nicholas  Jones  by  five  pounds  given  in  ye 
price  of  ye  bell '• 


SUBSCRIPTION. 

The  honrble   Colin    Richd    Tngoldsby   Lt 
govrr... 

[Signed]      Rich :  IngoJdesby 

paid     Tho  :  Revell  Esqr  pr  Mr  Wheeler  

[Signed]      Tho  :  Revell 

paid     Jer  :  Bass  Esqr 

[Signed]       J.  Bass 


10 
5 

]  37 


1-5 


30 

— 

20 

— 

20 



4      —      — 


10 
10 


5 

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10 

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HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 


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Benefactors 

page  1 

135: 

1: 

0 

page  2 

137: 

15: 

9 

page  5 

69: 

12: 

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Contributions, 

pages 

70: 

0: 

0 

£412:      9 


1702 

Decembr 
5 

Xbr  19 

1703 

Marcli 

6  Aprill 
May 

June 


BENEFACTORS. 
ATT   PHILADELPHIA   INHABITAKTS  &   STRANGERS. 


James  Lowring , 

Nich:  Churchill 

Capt  Eoach 

Thomas  Tress 

Ealph  Warckl 

Doctr  Graham 

Benj  :  Godfrey 

Capt  Jones 

Col  1 .  Quarve 

Wm:  Trent 

Jos :  Carjjinter 

John  Bewley 

Charles  Read 

Doctr  Wm  Hall 

Mr  Packston 

Tho:  Pert 

Peter  Paquenett 

Madam  Tench 

Robert  Grace 

Robt.  Packe 

Leo :    Loiftis 

Wm.  Poole 

Mr.  Myls  Minister  of  Boston 


DISBURSEMENTS. 

Paid  Nich  :  Martinio  his  first  payment  as  "| 
by  articles  of  agreement  for  Joyn  :  &  > 
Carp:   work j 

Paid  by  IS^ath  :  Westland  &  Robt.  Wheler  1 
their  two  thirds  of  thirty  thousand  I 
good  merchantable  bricks  to  Hugh  f 
Huddy J 

Paid  Tho :  Kendell  bricklayer  by  Perkins 

&.  Fisher |     10 

Paid  Rich :  Dell  for  draweing  bricks  &  Sand 

Ralph  Cogell  Carter  Reed:  by  his  bill  to 
W:    Fisher 

By  paid  Nicholas  Martino  in  Cash 

By  paid  W :  &  J :  Hollinshead  for  church 
lott 

By  Spent  at  Signeing   deed  with  acknow- 
ledging  


1 

1 

3 

2 

1 
2 

1 
5 
5 
6 

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11 
2 
1 
2 

3 
2 

1 
1 

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18 

3 

10 

11 

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6 
6 

12 
69 

10 
12 

0 

6 

50 

20 

10 
3 

10 

18  1 

3 

50 

1 

20 

— 

— 

4 

IN  BURLINGTON. 


217 


Novbr 


By  Paid  Peter  Dell  the  foundation  stones... 

By  paid  Lime  from  Philad  :  13  bush  : 

By  paid  Lane  and  Cogell  Carters  to  5tli  "j 

July  as  by  Mr.   Wheelers  acct  for  y 

bricks,  lime,  stones,  sand J 

Paid  a  Debt  upon  buriall  grownd 

Paid  for  58000  bricks 

Paid  for  bushels  of  lime 

Paid  for  this  book 

Paid  Thomas  Kendell  bricklayer 

Paid  at  raising  the  church  roof. 

Paid  Sundry  Small  disbursments 

Paid  Mich:  Martino  his  3d  payment 

Paid  John  Gilbert  for  lime  &  boat  hire 

Paid  John  Rowland  for  bricks 

Paid  Barnard  Lane  Cartige  for  lime,  brick, 

sand 

Paid  for  Earth  to  Levell  the  church 

Pd  Eichd  fFennimore  for  his  flatt,  to  lime 

&  stone 

Paid  Eichd  Dell  for  church  lock 


6 

1 

6 

7 

10 

15 

5 

58 

9 

— 

18 

3 

— 

50 
1 
1 

15 
10 

1 

3 

10 
15 

9 

7 
15 

10 


1702 
Octobr 
March 
May 

:May 
J\lay 
June 


NATHAXIELL   WESTLAND    DEBITT. 

To  his  Subscription  mony ] 

To  Eecd:  of  Mr.  Talbott  minister 

To  Reed :  of  "Wm.  iisher  to  make  upp  10 

pounds 

To  Eecd:  of  Wm.  Bustill— Cash 

To  Eecd:  of  Dauiell  Sutton — Cash 

To  Eecd:  of  Jacob  Perkins  Senior  Cash 

To  Eecd:  Samuell  Oldale 

To  Eecd  :  in  beef  of  William  Budd 

To  Eecd  :  of  Thomas  Midleton  for  burying 


grownd , 


To  Eecd  :  Doctor  Eoberds.. 


1704 — 4ih  June — By  a  Collection  at  church. 


1702 
Decembr 
5 


29 
(■>  A  prill 
Mav 


Jan'y  the  17th  due  to  N  W  £17-9-6  which 
sum  was  pd  him  "t?*  Mr.  Eobt.  Wheeler 


To   Received    of    Mr.    Miles    Minister    of 
Boston 


CONTRA   CREDITT 

By  this  book  vallewd  att 

By  his  3d  part  of  50.5  to  Nich :   Martino  1 

to  make  upp  the  first  paymt  of  50  r 

pounds j 

By  his  3d  part  of  30000  good  bricks  paid  ) 

to  Hugh  Huddy / 

By  paid  Eich  :  Dell  for  draweing  bricks  & 

Sand 

By    paid    John    Hollinshead    in    part  of 

Church  Lott 


00 


16 


10      — 


18 


10 


218 


HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 


June 


19  Julv 


1704 

Aprill 
10  May- 
June — 


17  Xovbr 


1702 
Octobr 


1703 

22  Aug. 


1704 
3  Sept- 


10  Sept 
24  Sept 


By  paid  Nich  :  Martino  in  Cash 11 

By  paid  Nich  :  Martino  to  make  upp  "| 

£15    by    Doctor    Eoberts   48s   Pr  [  is  4 

Eesnire  32s j 

By  paid  Thomas  Kendell  as  by  book 9 

By  Sondry  Small  disbursments — 

By  buriall  grownd  in  Debt  to  him 1 

By  Charg  of  H  Hd  lime,  watredg,  Cowpredg, 

Cartage |  — 

By  a  great  book  to  Regester,  Mariag :  Chris : 

burialls '  — 

By  heading  a  hogshead  of  lime  &  hoop — 

By  paid  Dan:  Smiths  man  4  Bush  :  hare...  — 

By  paid  Tho  :  Kendell  as  by  my  book 4 

By  paid  John  Wethrall  two  bushels  of  hare  — 

By  Spent  on  Rich  ISIurry  here  ife  Philad:...[  — 

By  2  gall :  linseed  oyle,  Murry,  flenimore,  2 

6  lbs  Spanish  brown — 

2  lbs  Red  Leade — 

Paid   on   Richard   Murry  the  painter  his 

acct.  to  the  Smith — 

Paid  Xich  :  Martino  for  J  ovners  work 1 


16 
12 

2 

5 

18 

4 


By  Cash  paid  Hugh  Huddy 

By  Cash  paid  Mr.  Wheeler 

By  A  Bosse 

By  a  Quietus  on  Joseph  Addams  Estate... 
By  Due  on  Acct  which  is  upon  Ballance.. 


HUGH   HUDDY   DEBITT. 

To  his  Subscription  mony 

To  mrs  Margaret  Hunlocks  Subscription... 

To  buriall  ground  Subscription 

To  Cash  Reed  :  of  Nath  :  Westland 

To  Cash  Reed:  of  Robt  Wheeler 

To  Cash  of  Robt  Hickman ., 

To  Reed :  of  Hugh  Lowdon 

To  Cash  gatherd  at  opning  the  church  my  ) 

Lord  Cornbury  was  present / 

To  Cash  Reed  of  John  Scott 

To  Received  of  mr  Wheelers  buriall  ground 

Subscription 

To  Cash  of  Thomas  Peache — not  in  sub 

To  Cash  by   Cider  of  .John  Tonikins...  

To  5  bush  wheat  for  Edmon  Stuart 

To  wheat  of  Robert  Eaton  wallew 

To  Cash  Reed:  of  Dr  Hall 

To  more  Cash  Reed  :  of  Dr  Hall 

To  Cash  of  Govr  Nicholson 

To  Cash  Reed  :  by  a  collecton  at  church 


To  Cash  Reed:  by  a  collection  at  church 

To  Cash  by  a  Collection 

To  Mrs  Mary  Hunlock's  Subscription 


£ 

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9 

6 

10 
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IN  BURLINGTON. 


219 


fiebry  14th 
18 


1702 
Decembr 
5 — 


1702 
Octobr 


Jan'rv  the  17th  due  to  H  H    £31—3—4 

To  Cash  more  of  Tho  :  Peachee '     01        0 


To  Cash  of  mr  Wheeler 28 

To  Cash  of  Nalh  :  Westland ._,..]  6 

To  Casli  when  the  Sacrament  was  admin- 

istred 4 


£  s  cJ 
The  Ballance  being  8  :  10  4 
carved  over  to  folio  29 


10 
10 

04 


190  !  00 


182 


008  !  10 


-  By 


CONTRA   CREDITT. 


his  3d  part  of  50s  to  Nich  :  Martino 


no\  ' 
£../ 


ou  pan  oi  oyjs 

to  make  npp  the  first  paymt  of  50 
By  paid  to  Mr  Revell  the  biuiall  ground 

acct 

By  Spent  on  Peter  Dell 

By  paid  Tho  Kendell  brick  laver.. 

By  paid  for  lime  as  by  Receipt 

By  paid  N :  Martino  the  Carpinter 

By  paid  for  42100  bricks , 

By  Spent  at  raiseing  the  church  roof 

By  16000  bricks  more 

By  piaid  "Will :  fiennimore  on  Kendells  acct 

By  paid  John  Fisher  on  Kendell.s  acct 

By  paid  Tho  :  Kendell 

By  nailes  &ct 

By  Recording  the  Deed  of  church  Lott 

By  paid  Cogell  Carter  for  6  Load  Sand 

By  two  load  bricks  from  water  side 

By  carting  8000  bricks  from  the  kill 

By  Cash  paid  the  Lime  man 

By^  hinges  paid  for  mr  ]\Lartino  221t)  at  14(/ 

By"  Cash  paid  mr  Wheeler 

Bv  Cash  Pd  Sam:  Kimbell  for  4000  laths.. 

Bv  9000  navies  for  the  Plaistrer 

By  3000  bricks  more 

By  paid  Shatterwaits  fei-riedg  to  Philad 

Bv  14tlj  nayles  at  18cZ  a  pownd 

By  spent  on  Rich  :  Murry  Sundry  times 

By  paid  the  Lime  man  by  Dr  Hall 

By  paid  for  lime  in  town  &  cash  12s  in  all 


22 
14 
20 

42 

16 
o 


2 
2 
1 

13 
2 

2 


164 


ROBERT   AVHELER   DEBITT. 

To  his  Subscription  mony 

To  Received  of  Abraham  Hewlings. 
To  Reed  :  of  John  Hamell 


£ 

20 
2 
5 


0 
0 


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7 

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9 

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3 

4 

2 

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7 

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By  Intrest  due  for  fifty^  pownds 4  j  —  i  — 

By  jiaid  N  Martino.. 4 

By  paid  for  lime..  6 

By  pd  ffenimore  5s  25  B:  lime 2 


11 
0 


180      18  1  09 


d 


1220 


HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 


1702 
Octobr 


170-4 
8  Sept: 


£ 

To  Eecd:  of  Michaell  Xewbolt ;       4 

To  Eecd :  for  70  bricks  &  2  bush  ;  lime \       0 

To  Reed  :  of  Robert  Peerson 3 

To  his  Subscription  to  buriall  grownd 1 

To  liis  Receiving  of  William  Hewlings 10 

To  Reed  :  of  Abraham  Hewlings ■       1 

To  Reed  :  Daniell  Leeds 7 

To  Reed:  of  Thomas  Wood 2 

To  Reed:  of  Andrew  Smith 2 

To  Reed  :  of  James  Bingham 5 

To  Reed  :  of  Roger  Parks 

To  Reed:  of  Doctor  Hall 

To  Reed:  of  Hugh  Huddv 

To  Reed  :  of  John  Ward.' 10 

To  Reed  :  of  Henry  Marley 

To  Reed:  of  Doctor  Cox  Junr 

To  Reed:  Abraham  Browne  Senr 

To  Will:  Budd  Senr  Reed  : 

To  Reed  :  Danll  Leeds 

To  Reed:  Josh:  Newbolt 

To  Reed:  John  Longstaff. 

To  Reed:  for  lime 

Due  to  Mr  Wheeler  for  Ballance 


Posted  to  folio  the  29th 

By  omission  in  a  former  acct  ") 

Due  from  Mr  Wheeler...  j 

to  compleat  the  50£  bond 


£       .s 
4:     0; 


d 
6 


10 


2 

10 

— 

9 

9 

— 

13 

18 

— 

10 

— 

— 

1 

10 

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7 

19 

3 

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— 

1 

16 

6 

3 

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— 

4 

— 

— 

1 

5 

— 

0 

1 

3 

27 

6 

3 

147      16 


1702 
Decembr 

5— 
Xber  19 

May 


June 


CONTBA   CRKDITT. 

By  his  3d  part  of  50s  to  Nich :  Martino  \ 
to  make  upp  the  first  paymt  of  50£...  j 

By  his  3d  part  of  30000  good  bricks  paid  | 
to  Hugh  Huddy...." j 

By  paid  John  Hollinshead  for  church  Lott 

By  spent  at  Signeing  deed  &  acknowledge- 


By  paid  Peter  Dell  for  the  foundation  stones 
By  spent  in  drink  Sondry  times  on  the  men 
By  paid  Darby  Green  for  13  bush  :  of  lime  \ 

hogshead  &  charg  from  Phihidelpbia  j 
By  paid  Ralph  Cogeli  Cartege  for  bricks,  \ 

lime  stones  &  Sand j 

By  paid  Barnard  Lane  Cart  eg  for  bricks  \ 

lime,  stones  &  sand / 

By  Nicholas  Martino  part  of  his  2d  paymt 
By  his  payeing  Mr  Huddy  his  buriall  grownd 

Subscription 

By  Thomas  Kendell  paid 

By  paid  John  Gilbert  for  lime  &  boat  hire.. 
By  John  Rowland  for  bricks — paid  him.... 
By  paid  Barnt  Lane  haling  bricks,  lime  & 

Sand 

By  paid  5  days  work  for  Earth  throwing  to 

Le veil  church 


£ 

s 

00 

16 

10 



10 

— 

4 

0 

—  1 

— 

10 

1 

7 

1   3 

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15 

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11 

17 

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15 

1 

10 

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10 



15 

6 
6 
6 


11 
10 


IN  BURLINGTON. 


221 


1702 
June 


1703  I 
22  Aug  j 

1704  \ 
4  June  J 

3  Sept— 
10  Sept  :- 
24  Sept : 
IS  febr— 


By  Eichard  ffenniniore  bringing  stones  & 

lime 

By  paid  Nicholas  Martinoliis  3d  payment..! 
Bv  paid  Kichard  Dell  for  the  Church  Lock 
By  paid  B:  Lane  &  Cogell    Cartag    lime 

bricks  lunie 

Baglv  &  Hill  boatng  for  lime 

Rumsy  221  days  Fisher  7  days  work 

paid  at  Philad  :  10  Bush  :  lime 

paid  Peter  ffretwell  for  hare 

paid  a  Cowper  heading  &  hooping  cask 

paid  Tho:   Eaper   the  Smith   12  window 

barrs 

paid  for  a  laborer  two  days 

Paid   Samuell    Terret  Smith   for 

Casement 

Irons  for  the  Sun  dyall 

Hooks,  hinges,  Staple  for  Bellfrye  door 


jreat 


COLLECTIONS   AT  CHUECH. 

aCollection  atopneing  Burlington  Clmrch  ^ 
when  my  Lord  Cornbury  our  Govr  >■ 
was  present / 

aCollection  on  Whit  Sunday  at  the  Ad- ^ 
ministring  the  Holy  Sacrement  af  |- 
the  Lords  Supper J 

a  Collection  at  church  Reed  :  of  Mr  Huddy., 

a  Collection  Reed,  by  Mr  Huddy 

a  Collection  Reed,  by  Mr  Huddy 

a  Collection  on  shrove  Sunday  at  the  Ad-  ^ 
ministring  the  holy  Sacrament  Reed.  V 
by  Mr  Huddy J 


9 

48 


147 


7 

10 
15 

12 
15 
12 
16 
8 
3 

14 

I 

16 

8 


16 


8 
6 
4 


6 

4 


1 

11 

14 

2 

16 

4 

12 

5 

17 

o 

18 

22  Aug 
4  June 


OF   WHICH   DISBURSED. 

Mr  Hugh  Huddy  had  the  first  being.... _ j  11  [ 

Nath :  AVestland  laid  out  for  bread  &  wine..]  —  | 

N.  Westland  paid  the  Sexton  John  Eumsye  —  , 


s 
14 

2 
6 


d 


1704-5 


EOBEBT  WHEELER   IS   DR. 

To  soemuch  reed  of  Abraham  Hulings 

To  soe  much  reed  of  John  Bartley 

To  so  much  of  Judg  Mompesson  %•  the  hand 
ofmr  Tolbot 


To  Cash  reed  of  James  Bingham  for  his 

ilriend 

To  Cash  of  ye  Widdoe  Langstaft^ 

To  Cash  of  Joseph  White \     03 

To  Cash  ofmr  George  Booth  %>  mr  Tolbut 
To  Cash  of  Colin  Nickollson  ^  Jer :  Bass 


esqr 

Kects  on  acct  of  ve  bell  vit. 


00 

15 

02 

02 

05 

00 

17 

07 

02 

00 

i  03 

15 

03 

00 

02 

00 

05 

00 

i 

0 
0 
0 
0 


222 

1704-5 


Mav  27tli 
170o 


Decembr 
2oth 


Janrv 
25 


Mav  20th 


HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

£ 

ToCasliDanll  Leed |  001 

To  Cash  of  Jos :  Newbold [  001 

To  Cash  of  James  Croftte  '  000 

ToCashofWmBustill '  000 

To  Cash  of  Danll  Sutton 000 

ToCashof  Abra:Hewlinos 000 

ToCashofMichllNewbold '  000 

To  Cash  of  Eobt.  Wheeler 001 

£04:     15:     00  


s      d 

00  !  00 


00 

00 

06 

00 

10 

00 

05 

00 

04  1  00 
10  I  00 
00  '  00 


28 


To  Cash  of  JohnHamill  oth 05 

To  Cash  of  Win  Revoll  being  Moneys  Lent    100 


07  1  00 
00  '  00 
00      00 


To  Cash  at  A  Comunion 

To   Cash  of  George   Gleave  Junr   by  Mr 
Kevell » 

To  my  pari  of  the  pew 

To  Casli  Reed  at  A  Comnnion 

To  Eecd  of  George  Wills  moneys  wch  | 
he  reed  of  Severell  people  on  the  Acct  [ 
of  the  Bell J 


To  Received  '^  George  Willis  Subscription 
To  Cash  i-ecd  of  Mr  Westland 


To  Cash  reed  of  Tho :  Revell  esqr. 


006      04 


010 
003 
002 


00 
00 
00 


0 
00 
0 
0 
6 


001      08 


155 

010 
02 


168 
20 


19 

'5 

00 

0 

12 

t) 

12 

0 

00 

0 

To  Cash  reed  of  Abra  :  Ilewlings 

To  Cash  for  W  Eustele  &  Ab  Hulings  seat.. 

To  Cash  for  Daniel  Leeds  liisseat 

To  Cash  to  make  upp  £50  bond  page  24 


188 

12 

001 

00 

03 

10 

03 

10 

4 

— 

PER   CONTRA   IS   CREDITOR. 


By  21b.}  Nailes : 

By  6s  10  paid  to  Ralph  Cougili  for  Loom  and 

Wood 

By    6/    10s  paid    Nicholas  Martenew   for 

Avork 

By  1^  17s  6d  paid  for  Lime 

By  5s  Pd  Seth  Hill  for  bringing  up  of  Lime 

Bv  somuch  folio  the  24th 


0 
0 


By  disbursmts  on  acct  of  a  bell... 
By  moneys  pd  Thomas  Kendell. 


6 

10 

1 

17 

0 

5 

27 

6 

36 

8 

13 

12 

11 

00 

By  paid  Thomas  Kendall  for  Plaistering.. 

By  paid  Mr  Hugh  Huddy 

By  paid  Jonathan  Lovett  for  Girtweb 

By  paid  Tliomas  Clerk  for  Burning  posts. 


61   ,  01 

00  !  03 

13  I  OS 

00  04 

00  04 


0 
0 
0 
0 
6 


I  200  i  12  I     6 


d 
10 

10 


6 

0 


o 

11 


04 
08 
10 
00 
06 


IX  BURLIXGTOX, 


223 


By  paid  Thomas  Clerk  for  making  the  gates 
By  paid  Bernard  Lane  for  hailing  Timber.. 

By  paid  Nicholas  Martinew 

By  paid  for  A  Staple  and  Lock  for  the  gate 
By  paid  James  Sliatterthwait  for  Glassing.. 
By  paid  James  Allen  for  fetching  Stones... 
Bv  paid  for  a  hhd  of  Lime  and  Other  Charges 

By  48fl)  of  Spikes  and  5311-)  ofNailes 

By  paid  the  Labourers  to  Serve    Thomas 

Kendall 

By  paid  John  Smith  ffor  Leather  for  the 

Bell 

By  paid  Bernard  Lane  for  150  of  Bricks  \ 

and  hailing  Timber  and  stones j 

By  paid  Margarett  Clark  for  2  Cushins 

By  paid  for  ()yle  and  Collers 

By  paid  John  Woolston  for  Ceader  Boards.. 

By  paid  for  the  Bell  Eoape 

By  paid  John  Doson  for  fetching  stones 

By  paid  Seth  Hill  for  fetching  stones 

By  paid  Tho :  Raper  for  Iron 

By  paid  Samll  Territtfor  Iron 

By  paid  "Will  the  Sawyer  for  Sawing. 

By  paid  Nordick  ye  Ingeneer 

By  pd  Thomas  Clark  for  being  Clark 

By  pd  a  Man  for  Sawing  one  Day 

deduct  27  :  6  :  3  above 

HUGH   HUDDY   IS   DK, 


& 

s 

00 

16 

01 

15 

41 

15 

00 

03 

05 

IS 

00 

14 

01 

10 

05 

05 

00 

18 

00 

04 

05 

13 

01 

00 

00 

09 

04 

00 

00 

07 

01 

02 

00 

12 

03 

14 

21 

01 

08 

19 

18 

11 

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04 

16  i 

202 

00 
04 
00 
09 
00 
06 
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00 

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10 
00 
00 
00 
04 
08 
02 
00 
00 

11 


1705 
June  2d 


Xovhr  4th 
1705 


To  soe  much  in  folio  the  23rd 

To  Cash  reed  of  Thomas  Kevell  esqr  on 

acct  of  ve  Bell 

To  Cash  of  Geo:  Willis 

ToCashofWniBavlev 

To  Cash  of  Tho:  Peechee 

To  Cash  of  Eichd  Dell. 

To  Cash  of  Hugh  Huddy 

To  Cash  of  Captn  Allison 


Apll  ye  8th  To  Cash  reed  at  a  Sacramt. 


To  Cash  of  mr  Westland  on  acct  of  ye  Bell    001 


To  Cash  reed  at  a  Collection  May  the  20th 
■when  my  Lord  Mas  here 

To  Cash  of  mr  Eobt  Wheeler ;.. 

To  Cash  received  at  Comunion 

To  my  halfe  to  the  pew ? 


;  008 

10 

001 

00 

000 

10 

000 

06 

000 

05 

000 

06 

001 

00 

000 

10 

12 

07 

03 

12 

001 

00 

16 

19 

03 

05 

04 

20 

13 

08 

33 

13 

003 

12 

003 

00 

0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 

4 
5 


9 

2 


11 

10 


9 

5 

00 


224 


HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 


Novbr  4th 
1705 


Janrv  14th 
1705-6 


Janry  27th 
Mrch  24 

June  28 


1704 
July  18th 


1705 


To  cash  Kecd  of  Jolin  Ward  Supscription 
to  the  Bell 

To  cash  Reed  of  Samll  Terrett  Subscription 
to  the  Bell 


To  cash  reed  of  Jer:  Bass  esqr  in  pt  of  his 

bond 

To  cash  Received  of  Nathaniell  Westland 


£ 

s 

000 

10 

000 

05 

007 

07 

012  i  16 


esqr . 


To  cash  Received  of  Madm  Hamilton  for 
her  half  part  of  the  North  East  Cor- 
ner Pew 

To  cash  received  at  ve  Comunion 


05 
03 


10 
00 


02      02 


To  cash  reed  at  ye  Comunion 

To  cash  to  receive  of  Geo:  Roscarrick. 


To   cash   reed    of  rar    Bass   on   bond    wth 
Interest I 


Ballance  due  this  3d  Aug  :  1706. 


'^   COKTRA  IS  CREDITOR. 

To  cash  pd  towards  the  Bell 

To  cash  pd  Dr  Hall  for   lixeing  Sd   Bell 

"^ac 

To  22ft)  nayles  pd  Samll  Kemble  abt  ye 

fenceing 

To  12£  cash   pd  Samll  Kemble   for  fence- 


49 


To  13ftj?,  nayles  more  to  Kemble , 

To  cash  pd  Kemble  more  as  ^  his  bill 

To  navies  to  Tho  :  Clark  abt  the  gate  2ft).. 


CEEDITER. 

To  cash  pd  Bernard  Lane  for  300  of\ 
Bricks  &  haleing J 

To  moneys  spent  at  the  Reiseing  of  the 
Tower  

To  500  of  bricks  and  hailing 

To  Cash  paid  Samll  Territt 

To  Cash  paid  ISi^ordick  ye  Ingeneer 

To  Cash  paid  Negroe  Sawyer 

To  CasU  paid  Thomas  Clerk  3£ 

To  pd  for  hailing  A  Logg  to  the  Church,... 


d 
00 
0 


8 
6 
0 

8 


30 

17 

3 

03 

02 

0 

01 

10 

0 

35 

09 

3 

09 

09 

4 

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18 

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9 

12 

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15 

31 

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18 

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18 

00 

02 
13 

33 

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04 
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00 
01 

08 


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08 

000 

12 

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13 

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04 

015 

00 

005 

17 

003 

00 

000 

03 

09 


10 

08 
00 
05 
11 
05 
00 
00 


IX  BURLINGTON, 


22/i 


1705 


Janrv  16 


Menul 


£ 

To  cash  paid  Obediah  Jerton  002 

To  Sundry  Exi)ences 000 

To  Eope??  and  Blocks  New 

To  casli  pd  John  "Ward  for  his  fflatt  lialeing 

stones .".    000 


.s- 

12 
10 


d 
0(5 

00 


]o      00 


,  034 

To  the  Tower  21h  Nailes  2.s  Grf 000 

To  paid  for  Wasiiing  the  Snrples 00 

To  cash  paid  Tiio:  Clark  40  |  8  being  in  1 

full  of  his  to  this  Ester /  1     02 

To  pd  nir  Martinew '     04 


17 
9 


0 

11 


i  42  i  14 

To  pd  for  Bred  &  AVine 00  08 

To  5  galls  of  Tarr  &  1  Cagg  for !  00  !  10 

To  cash  pd  mr  Martinew 04  12 


£47 
To  cash  paid  Eichd  flrancis       1 

49 


Oo     01 
17:     2 


BURLINGTON    AUGUST     THE    GtH    170G. 


Then  by  examination  of  this  Book 

wee  finde  due  to  Hugh  Huddy  sum  of. 

Avee  tinde  due  to  Kobert  AVheeler 

Avee  finde  due  to  Eobert  Wheeler  on  bond  1 
the  100£  a  fifty  pounds  borrowed  to  ye  use  of  - 

due  to  mr  ye  Church J 

Kevill  is  wee  find  due  to  Thomas  Eevell  esqr  on  | 
paid  by  mr  bond  one  hundred  pounds  borrowed  > 
Wheeler  to  ye  use  of  ye  Church j 

Soe  we  find  ye  Church  Idebted 237 

Testifyed  by  us        Tho  :  Eevell   \    j^      ^^  ^,.^^^.^^,^^ 
Daniel  Leeds  j 
Nathll  Westland 
Robert  Wheeler 
Hu  Huddy. 

Memd  one  years  Interest  of  ye  above  sd  bonds  to 

mr  Wheler  and  mr  Eevell  is  pd 


9 
6 
G 

0 

10 

07 
00 
00 
OG 


47      Oo     01 


£ 
004 

083 

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3 

13 

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8 
2 

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00 

0 

100 

00 

00 

237 

IG 

10 

TO   THE   CHURCH — ROBERT   WHEELER    DEBET. 


1708 

Bass  &  Wheeler 
Wheeler  & 
hulings 
Wheeler 
&  Wilis 


To  ye  over  plosh  of  Colecksion  Last  year... 

To  ye  over  plosh  of  ye  Last  years  accont.... 

To  ye  over  plosh  of  ye  La«t  years  accont.... 

Reed  William  Budd  &  Abraham  Hulings  ) 
by  the  ballance  of  there  account  1710  ) 

William  Budd  &  Abraham  Huliings  by  ^ 
the  ballance  of  tlieir  Account  paid  to  Y 
mr  Eobert  Wheeler  1711 j 

Mr  Eobert  Wheeler  &  George  Willis  by 
ballance  of  there  Account  1712 


06 

09 

3 

21 

11 

12 

77 

10 

10 

62      04  !     8 


26 


19 
19 


0 
03 


226  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 


MR.   ROBERT   WHEELER   IS   CREDITOR. 

By  Soe  much  in  folio  29 202  '  IG 

By  paid  Tho  :  Kendall  for  6  davs  &  half)  | 

work  Abt  the  Tower '. /    001  j  19 

By  Sundry  Expenses  with  the  Work  men...    000      10 
By  Cash  paid  Obediah  Jerton  and  AVm.  ^  \ 

AVhite  for  Sawing  Weather  bords  for  )■  j  003  j  16 

the  Tower J 

By  Cash    paid   Thomas  Scattergood    for  l  , 

two  Loggs  to  be  Sawn   into   Wether  >■    001  '  04 


bord 


s 


£255 

by  more  cash  pd  N  Martino 005 

by  25  pound  nayls  for  the  Tower 01 

by  a  spring  lock  for  the  Tower  door 00 

by  paid  for  the  funt 08 

by  jxaid  Richard  flrancis 13 


'  284 
Page  28  Mr.  Wheeler  is  Debitt 200 


00 


210     06  >  06 
By    paid  George  Willis  as  "p  his  bill  of) 

peticulars  Amounting  to  the  Sum  of  j      005      15  '  06 
By  Cash  paid  Richard  fi'rancis  &  Samuell ")  | 

Territ  for  makeing  Stock  and  Wheel  [      02        5  ;  00 

pr  to  the  bell j 

By  Cash   paid   Samuell  Territ  for  Iron  \ 

Work  for  ye  bell |        2 

By  A  Logg  Sawed  into  boards  for  the  Tower  01 
By  Cash  paid  Samll  Carpenter  for  boards... j  00 
By  Cash  paid  Bernard  Lane  for  hailing  \ 

bricks  &  boards j  <     00 

By  Cash  paid  for  Ovle  and  Collers  for  the 

Tower  ." 00 

By  261b  Nails  for  the  Tower  at  loci  ^j^  Itj 01 

By  Cash  pdMartinew 30 


3d  Aug:  1700—    Due  to  Mr.  AVheeler  Ballance 83      13  |     2 

The  underwritten  is  a  true  Coppy  of  Doctr  .John  Roberde.s 
his  receipt  for  one  half  of  a  Pew  in  the  Church. 

9ber  otb 

170G  Reed  of  Mr.  I)anll  Leeds  the  full  Sum  of  Two  pounds  Six 

Shillings  &  Ten  pence  being  full  &  Ample  satisfaction 
for  the  one  half  of  a  Pew  Erected  in  St.  Anns  Church 
in  Burlington,     I  say  Reed  by  me 

John  Roberdes 

Vera  Copa  :  Examined  by  me 
Tho:  Revell 

1707 

14  Aprill  Being  Easter  Monday  Mr.  Robert  Wheeler 

&   Mr.  Jeremiah   Bass   were   Elected 


Ix\  BUELINGTOX, 


227 


1708 
1709 
1710 
1711 


Churchwardens  for  Burlington  cliurcli 
Mr.    Thomas    Kevell    &   Mr.    Daniel  I 
Leeds  then  gave  upp  thier  accounts  and 
paid  Mr.  Wheeler  the  Sum  of  fourteen      £ 
pounds  two  shillings  ten  pence  in  Cash      14 

Testifyed  by  us 

Robert  Wheeler 

Nath:  Westlaxi) 

AViLLIAM    BUDD 

Geor(;e  Willis 

at  Same  time  was  delivered  upp  with  this 
Book  live  deeds  belonging  to  the 
ground  wilhin  fence  with  the  Church 

Robert  Wheeler  paid  the  aforesaid  14-2-10 
Viz  to  the  Clark  10£  for  Intrest  4£- 
0-0  to  other  disburstments  '2s-10d  for 
the  Church  Use 14 

Being  Easter  Monday  Mr.  Robert  Wheeler 
&  Abraham  Hulings  was  Elected 
Churchwardens 

Being  Ester  Monday  Mr.  Robert  Wheeler 
&  George  Willis  was  P^lected  Church- 
wardens   

Being  Ester  Monday  Mr.  William  Budd  tfe 
Abraham  Hulings  was  Elected  Church- 
wardings 

Being  Ester  Monday  Mr.  Robert  Wheeler 
<&  "William  Budd  was  Eilected  Church- 
wardings 

LAUS  DEO 


*•       d 
2      10 


10 


ANNO  DOMINI  1718 
Jeremiah  Bass     1 


Emanuell  Smith  / 


Churchwardens. 


A  prill  7th 


12 

lii 

May 

o 

Mav 

10th 

Mav 

17 

May 

24 

Whit 

bUndav 

25 

31 

June 

14 

July 

5th 

Julv 

12 

Julv 

19 

Julv 

21) 

CHURCH   STOCK   IS   CR. 

Easter  Tuesday  By  moneys  Collected  at  the 

Sacrament 

By  moneys  Collected  at  the  doore 

By  moneys  Collected  at  the  doore 

By  monevs  Colled  at  the  doore  &  Sacrament 

"r*  E.Smith 

By  moneys  Collected  at  the  doore 

By  moneys  Collected  at  the  doore 

By  moneys  Collected  at  the  doore  &  Sacre- 

ment  being  WhitSunday 

By  moneys  Collected  at  the"  Sacrament 

By  moneys  Collected  at  the  doore 

By  moneys  Received  of  Mr.  Attorney  Gen- 

erall  by  orders  on  Mr.  Wheeler  »&"Cutler 

By  moneys  Collected  at  the  doore 

By  moneys  Collected  at  the  doore 

By  moneys  Collected  at  the  doore 

By  moneys  Collected  at  the  Sacrament 

By  moneys  Reed  at  the  doore 


£ 

Cj 

00 

12 

5 

12 

5 
9 

10 

13 

9 


niej;i  ble  in 

.  8 
5 

I     4 

10 

5 


OJ 

4^ 


() 
2 

10 

09 


MS.] 
10 

lU 


228 


HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 


Aug     2(1 
Aug     23d 
Sept     28 


By  moneys  Reed  at  tlie  doore 
By  moneys  Reed  at  tlie  doore 
By  moneys  Reed  at  the  doore 


LAUS  DEO 

ANXO  DOMINI  1713 


£ 

.? 

d 

12 

2 

17 

2 

o 

i 

~ 

14 

05 

0 

1713 
May  17 

May  23 

June  27tli 


July  6 
Sber  19 

20 

29 
31br 


yell9))r 
Jan  the  25th 


March  9 


PER  CONTRA   DR. 

By  moneys  paid  George  "Wil house  for  ex- 
pences  on  Easter  monday  &  Wine  since 
for  the  Sacrament 

By  moneys  paid  Wm  Cecle  for  the  main- 
tainance  of  Mr  Talbots  man  Philep 

By  moneys  paid  Margaret  Clarke  for 
Cleaning  the  Church  "Washing  Sur- 
plices &c 

.  By  moneys  paid  for  a  New  Common  Prayer 
book  2  English  Crowne  pounds 

By  moneys  paid  Philip  Mr  Talbots  man 
when  he  Went  from  this  towne 

By  moneys  paid  Margaret  Clarke  for  Clean-, 
ing  the  Church  washing  Surplis  &c 

By  moneys  paid  for  the  mending  &  make- 
ing  up  the  fence  of  her  Lott 

By  moneys  paid  Cutler  by  Mr  Attorny 
Generalls  order 

By  difto  paid  him  my  selfe 

By  money  paid  Mr  Jolly  for  worke  done  inl 
the  Church  &  Church  yard ,...1 

•  By    money  paid   Revell  Elton  for   workej 

done  at  the  Scoole  house 

By  monevs  paid  Mr  Hews  'f^  order  of  Mn 

Talbot 

Paid  Mr  Talbot j 

Paid  Mr  Hews  man  ^  order  of  the  Vestryl 

•  Paid  John  Neale  for   worke  done   at  thei 

Sceole  house..  | 

Paid  Mr  Thomas  Leonard  in  part  of •■ 

bond 2d  New  Yorkej 

Paid  Mr  Thomas  Leonard  4xb  New  Yorke 

is 


By  money  allowed  Mr  Wlieler  due  to  him 
on  his  accot  pd  by  the  Att  Ge 


25 


27 


Brought  from  the  other  Side I     14 

18th  Octor  By  moneys  Received  at  the  Sacrament.... 

30th  By  moneys  Reed  at  the  Sacrament 

6  Der  By  moneys  Collected  at  the  doore 

20  De  By  moneys  Collected  at  the  doore 

more  on  oth 


s 

05 

^- 

16 

17 

13 

5 


03 

00 

16 

3 

15 

IG 

4 

00 

00 

16 

0 

00 

00 

2 

6 

14 

1 

2 

01 

10 

12 
10 

OJ- 

19 

05 

00 

1 

11 

12 

2 

0 

0 

12 

2 

d 
00 

2 


9.!- 


IN  BURLINGTON. 


229 


'25  De 
27 

Jany  1 
o 

10 

17 

24 
Feb  7  til  &  14 

21 

28 
ZVIarli  7 

14 

11 


171o 
Aprill  i: 


By  moneys  Eecd  at  the  doore  &  Sacrament 
By  moneys  Eecd  at  the  doore  &  Sacrament 

By  money  Reed  at  Sacrament 

By  moneys  Kecd  at  the  doore 

By  moneys  Eecd  at  the  doore 

By  moneys  Eecd  at  the  doore 

By  money  Eecd  at  the  doore 

By  money  Eecd  at  the  dore  

By  moneys  Eecd  at  the  doore 

By  moneys  Eecd  at  the  doore 

By  moneys  Eecd  at  the  doore 

By  moneys  Eecd  at  the  doore 

Bv  monevs  Eecd  at  the  doore 


By  moneys  Eeceived  at  the  Sacrament  & 
dore 


By  moneys  allowed  Mr  Wheler  being  drawn 
on  him  by  Mr  Attorney  Generall  &  is 
the  ballance  due  to  him 

Brought  from  the  other  Side 

By  moneys  paid  Mrs  Clarke  in  full  for 
washing  the  Surplices  &  Cleaning  the 
Church  &c 

By  moneys  paid  Wm  Cutler  in  full 

By  moneys  paid  !Mr  John  Talbot  for  his 
Jomey  to  Yorke  with  the  Addresses  & 
horse  hire 04 


Burlington  7th  Oclr  1714 

Eecd  of  Jeremiah  Bass  Esq  four  pounds 
Sixteen  shillings  in  full  of  Moneys  due  to 
me  from  Tho  Lycester  on  Accot  of  land 
Given  to  the  Church  at  Burlington 

%^  me  Thomas  Leoxard 


2 

B 

1 

1 

04 

4 

13 

4 

15 

5 

8.V 

10 

2 

14 

5 

8 

9 

11 

9 

9 

5 

1?. 

4 

8 

C) 

8 

00 

28     11 


00 


6.^ 


14       2 


32 

05 

8J 

£ 

s 

fl 

2 

6 

0 

25 

12 

02 

01 

11 

10 

03 

17 

G 

o4 

00 

8 

o 

00 

0 

3G 

00 

s 

1715 


To  be  added  paid  for  a  Common  prayer  | 

booke  ommitted  in  casting  up  on  the 

other  page 10  j  4 

By  money  paid  Mr  Clarke 15  i  00 

By  moneys  i)aid  to  Wm  Cutler  in  full 8      00  00 

1  45      12  4 


230 


HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 


1714 

Aprill  17 
1715 
April  17 


LAUS  DEO  ANNO  DOM  1714 

Jeremiah  Bass     ^ 

&  [  Churchwardens 

EMANrELL  Smith  j 

CHURCH   STOCK   IS   CR. 

Kecd  of  Mr  Smith  &  paid  to  Cutler 


By  moneys  on  Easter  day  Received  on  thel 
Sacrament  &c i 


s      d 
16  1     0 


14 


April 
27tli  1717 


LAUS  DEO  ANNO  DOM  1716 

Abraham  Hewlings 
JoNATHAX  LovETT  ChuTchward. 

CHDRCH   OF   BURLINGTON   CR. 


By  Collections  &  Subscriptions 

By  moneys  Paid  J.  Bass  by  his  Subscrb., 

By  George  Willis 

By  a  Bill  of  Mr  Leeds 

Bv  Do  of  Mr  Jona  Lovet 

Bv  Cash  by  Mr  Wheeler .., 

Bv  Cash  li^  Mr  Smith 

By  Cash  i>  Mr  Bard 

By  Bill  ofRow:  Ellis 

By  Cash  %*  Mr  Hewlings 


18 

09 

7 

11 

1 

2 

"  2 

0 

0 

IS 

1 

00 

1 

00 

1 

00 

1 

00 

1 

00 

4 

o 
O 

s 

0 
0 
0 


LAUS  DEO  ANNO  DOM  1714 

CHURCH  STOCK   IS  DR. 

£  s      d 
By  moneys  due  to  Ballanceof  the  last  Yeare  _  ' 

&this — as  %' other  Side '       8  5        ok 

Bv  moneys  paid  William  Cutler  in  full 8  10 


ANNO  1715 
Bv  raonevs  due  to  ballance.. 


17      01 


12      11 


O", 


PER   CONTRA   DR. 


To  Jeremiah  Bass... 
To  William  Cutler... 
To  Margaret  Clarke. 
To  William  Cnllum. 
To  George  Willis.... 


To  ve  Church AVardens  for  ye  vear  1716. 
To  the  Clark— for  Do .'. 


12 

11  ' 

7 

12 

4 

15 

10 

2 

13 

1 

o 

f ) 

i   8. 

0  ■ 

6 
0 
6 


0 
0 


IN  BURLINGTON. 


231 


Aprill  1716 
Church  AVardens  Chosen  for  tliis  ensueing 
Yeare  are 

Abraham  Hewlings 

& 
Jonathan  Lovett 

J  BAi^s: 

April  1717 
Church  Wardens  Chosen  for  this  Ensuing 
Year  are 

Abraham  Heulings 
& 
j^  Rowland  Ellis 


1717 

Mav  10th 
JulV  8 

July  20 

Do  29 


Do 

Aug  3 

Sepr  9 
7l.er  10 


7ber  IG 
Novbr  1 

Decber  16 
10b  30 
Mar  15 
Mar  22 
Do 
Do  24 


THE   CHUBCH  S   STOCK   DR. 

To  Cash  paid  Olive  Clark 

To  Cash  paid  Benj  :  Wheat  for  2  days  -work 

at  ye  Ch 

To  Cash  paid  Olive  Clark  for  cleansing  the 

Church 

To  Cash  paid   Wm   Cutler   for  Two  days 

work  at  7s  '^  day 

To  Cash  expended  upon  the  workmen 

To  Cash  paid  Paul  the  Cler.  in  part  of  last 

years  pay 

To  moneys  paid  Olive  Clark 

To  moneys  paid  Robert  Kailer  for  mending 

the  Bellfrev  floor 

To  Cash  paid  Paul  the  Clerk 

To  Cash  i)aid  for  drawing  the  State  of  Bur-  "I 

lington  Church  By  order  of  the  Vestry  / 

To  moneys  paid  Olive  Clark  moi'e 

To  Cash  paid  Mr  Marmion  for  a  Bell  rope 
To  Moneys  To  a  poor  man  from  Hopewell 
To  411)  of  6  penny  nails  to  mend  ye  fence... 

To  a  mugg  of  Beer 

To  Eichard  fi'rances  for  mondinf;-  ve  fences 

&c '. 

Carried  to  fol:  (48) 


£ 

.V 

d 

UO 

10 

0 

'  00 

07 

0 

j  00 

10 

0 

00 

14 

0 

I  00 

2 

6 

00 

S 

0 

no 

12 

() 

4 

0 

01 

4 

0 

01 

0 

0 

00 

8 

0 

00 

<; 

0 

00 

2 

0 

00 

4 

s 

00 

0 

.") 

00 

10 

0 

07 

03 

1 

Nobr7:  1718 


PR  CONTRA  BY  COLLECTIONS  AT  YE  DOOR. 

From  April  28th  1717  through  Dec  15,  17171     10 
"     Dec22d           "          "           April    13,1 
1718 !     13 

DR.  CHURCH   STOCK. 

Paid   to  Kichd:  Blackham  for  mending  ye 

Lock  of  the  Doore 00 

Paid  to  Mr  Walker  V  order  &c 02 

To  Cash  for  sd  Navl.-... 00 


16 
15 


02 
00 
01 


G 
0 

2 


0Q9 


HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 


Decembr  10 

Janrv  10 
March  30 
1719 


To  Olive  Clarke  IP  order  for  Cleansing  ve 

Church "...  01  i  00 

To  Cash  for  a  Broom 00  i  01 

To  Cash  Pd  Nightinghale  IP  Mr  Hewlings  00  |  01 


Carried  to  P  52 03        6 

PR  CONTRA  BY  COLLECTIOXS  AT  YE  DOOR 

From  April  27,  1718  through  January  4, 


0 
0 

7 


1718, 


07      16  .     8 


DR. 


CHURCH. 


March  24 
30 


1719 
Mar  30 

May  ye  11th 


22 

June  10 

18 

19 

22 
July  G 
'17 
Augst  10 

22 

Kovembr  2-') 


Decembr  21 
Aprill  1.3  , 

Aprill  18th 


Brought  from  fol:  50 \     03 


To  John  Fisher  for  Carting  Boards 

To  Cash  Pd  to  Mr  Abra:  Hewlings 

To  Cash  Reed  of  Wm  Collumn  &  Eichd  : 
Allison  for  Ground  in  ye  Church  for 
a  Pew  Their  Parts  Amot:  to 

To  Do  Mr  Row:  Ellis 


Pew 


CHURCH   DR. 

To  450  foot  of  Board   for   the   use   of  the 
Church  at  8s  ~{P  hundred 

Pd  Mr  Abraham  Hulings 

Paid  for  1  pound  Nails 

Paid  for  Bear  at  Several  times 

Paid  John  Neale  in  cash  4s  and  Pot  of  bear 

Paid  John  Neale  in  cash 

Paid  Ann  Kindal  on  John  Neals  Acct 

Paid  John  Neal 

Paid  Richard  tirancis  for  work 

Paid  for  6  pounds  Nails .' 

Paid  Mr  Hulings  on  acct  of  Saml  Kimbal 

Paid  y  Mr  Talbots  order  for  the  Releife  of 
a  poore  Strangr 

Paid  Edward  Rackhill  for  a  Bell  Rope.. 

Paid  for  Nails 

^Paid  on  Mr.  Pipers  Acct 

Paid  for  the  Releife   of  a   poore   Man  at 

Cutlers  

■~Paid  to  Mr  Piper 

Paid  for  a  Broome 

Paid  Lazarus  .James  for  Repairing  the  Pales 

Paid  for  Nailes 

Paid  for  a  passage  for 


a  Stranger. 


Paid  to  PauU  Watkinson  wch  is  the  Bailee 
of  this  Acct — 


03 

06 

00 

01 

06 

03 

02 

00 

01 

00 

From  Jany   11    1718   through   March  29, 

1719 1     09 

By  Ground  Sold  to  Willm  Colluran  Row : 
Ellis  &  Richd  Allison — for  Building  a 


2 

1 


3 
2 


0 

0 


12  1  10     11 


16 

10 

1 

2 

2 

1 

4 

5 

13 

10 

4 

2 

6 

5 

^ 

/ 

8 

2 

6 

9 

1 

6 

7 

'k 

10 
o 

7 
4 


6  !     2^ 
12        6i 


IN  BURLIXGTOX. 


233 


A  pril 

]8 
17:20 


June  23 
1720 


Jeremiah  Bass 

& 
George  Willis  Elected 
Church  Wardens  for  the 
Ensuing  Year 

Memorantlni. 

Mr  Hunlock  chose  into  the  Vestry  in  the 
room  of  Manuel  ISmith  by  the  General  con- 
sent of  the  Vestry. 

And  its  ordered  by  the  Vestry  &c  That  The 
Vestry  Men  Shall  Communicate,  at  least 
once  a  Year,  as  the  Canon  in  that  behalfe 
Directs 

'^  f!  EowD :  Ellis  Sery 


PR  COXTKA  BY  COLLECTIOXS  AT  YE  DOOE. 

From  March  30th  1719  through  April  17tli 
1720 


11  :  IS 


1720 
May  4t]i 

J'lly  G 

19 

Aigust  7 
Decemr  11 

27 
Janur  5th 

Aug:  29:  1720 


1721 
April  5 

10 


24 

26 

28 

Mav  ve  8tli 


May  ye  20 

29 
30 


5  ' 

00 

8 

00 

2 

4 

5 

G 

1 

1.^ 

1 

5 

2 

7 

10 

11 

9 

CHURCH   DR. 

Pad  Isaac  Pearson  for  mending  ye  Lock....'  00 

Paid  Paul  which  was  Due  for  Last  Year...  00 

Paid  for  two  pds  of  Xailes  for  ye  Gate 00 

Paid  to  Trenton  Mr  Vickerv 00 

Paid  Sanill  Brown  for  :Mr'  Tolbut  for  fer 

ridg 00 

Paid  for  a  pint  of  wine  &  Bread 00 

Paid  for  Bread  and  wine 00 

Paid  for  a  Broom 00 

Paid  for  Bi-ead  and  wine 00 


Agreed  by  the  Vestry  that  Mr  Bass  is  fixed 

upon  to  peform  Divine  Service  in  the 

church  until  tlie  return  of  the  Eevd  Mr 

Talbot  or  another  Minister  be  appointed 

in  his  Room. 

i-'^^'R:  Ellis  Sec- 
Paid  for  wine  and  Eecevd  the  Deeds  from  \ 

Coll  Morris J       00        2        4 

To  Paid  for  wine  &  bread  Sacrement 00        2  |     7 

To  Paid  Richard   Smith  jur  for  6  pd  of 

Nailesatl4(/ 00        7        0 

To  Paid  Daniell  Smith  for  Sib  of  N ailes  at  I 

Ud 00       9  !     4 

To  a  Large  Seader  post  for  a  Corner  post...      00  :     2  j     (> 

To  Paid  Daniell  Smith  for  121b  Xailes 00      14  1     U 

To  Paid  Abraham  Bicklev  for  one  pd  of 

Nailes ". 00        1        2 

To  Cash  pd  Samll  Smith  for  ferridges 00        2        7 

To  Paid  Robart  Nailer  for  liewine  ye  post )  j 

&  hanging  the  Gate j        00  |     5  !  00 

To  Paid  Daniell  Smith  for  SHj  Nailes  at  14f/      00  '     9      11 
To  quart  of  wine  &  Bread ,     00        2        7 


234 


HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 


June  9th 

July  24tli 
August  4th 

October  30lh 

November  2 

1722 

March  26 
May— 15 
June  ye  18 
July  ye  21 
Proclamation 
August  18 

30 

7br  17 

19 


To  Paid  Ricd  Smith  jur  for  21b  Naile 

To  3  Seader  posts 

To  25  Seder  Posts  from  Mr  Whelers 

To  paid    Benjamin   Kimball   for   fenceing 

the  Sum  of 

To  paid  Samll  Smith  for  ferridge  for  Mr 

Smith  new  money  1  |  11  is  old 

To  Cash  for  to  bare  Mr  Smiths  Traveling 


Charges , 


To  a  quart  of  wine  for  Sacrement 

To  a  quart  of  wine  for  ye  Sacrement 

To  11  Seader  Posts  from  Mr  Bass 

To  SundrysExpencesto  Treat  Mr  Humpris 

To  pd  Eicd  Alleson  for  a  pd  of  Nails  &"| 
Drink  To  tlie  men  that  mended  ye  [■ 
Bellfree J 

To  a  qrt  of  wine  &  bread  for  Sacrement 

To  411j  of  Candels   to   preach  by.  by  the 
Clark 

To  4ft  of  Ditto  to  Preacli  by  by  the  Clark.. 


00 

00  1     o 
1       5 


I 
00 
00 


00  4  ' 

00  I  2  j 

00  ;  4  I 

00  4 


15  ■■  Ij 


4 
6 
0 


0 


00  '.  2  4 

00  1  2  i  4 

00  11  [  0 

00  !  6  i  G 


0 

s 

0 

0 


PR  CONTRA  BY  COLLECTIONS  AT  YE  DOOR. 


From    May 
1722..'.. 


1st   1720   through    July  21st( 


14      14 


1722 


Decembr  18 
25 
January  5th 
'  6th 
fiebuary  7 


1723 
Aprill  14 

15 

16 


CHrRCH   DR. 

From  the  other  Side  in  old  Money  £15  \ 

14s  2.kZ  is  Proclamation  Money J 

To  Cash  To  Clark  for  a  Broome 

To  a  quartof  wine 

To  a  pint  of  Ditto  Sachreemcnt 

To  a  pint  of  Ditto 

To  Cash  To  Eockhills  for  a  rope  for  ye  Bell 

To  Cash  pd  Matliew  Ash  for  Bell  Rope 

To  John  Rogers  for  a  Hundred  of  Raile 


To  a  Bottle  of  wine  Sachrement , 

To  3  quarts  of  Linseed  Oyle 

To  a  pint  of  wine  Sachrement 

To  a  pint  of  Ditto  Sachrement 

To  Cash  Due  to  the  Cred  the  Sum  of. 


11 

15 

00 

00  , 

00 

01 

00 

00 

00 

00  i 

00 

07 

00 

04 

00 

15 

j 

00 

01 

00 

06 

00 

00 

00 

00 

01 

15 

15 

12 

8 
o 

10 
11 
11 

6 

8 

0 

10 
00 

11 

11 

^ 


George  Willis  Debter   to  the   Church    ye 
Sum  of ' 


01      15 


4} 


CR. 


PR   CONTRA 


1722 


Noveaibr  17th 
25 


From  the  other  Side  in  old  Money  £14) 

14s  3^rf  is  Proclamation  Money J 

By  Collection  at  the  Dore 

Bv  Cash  from  Mr  Bass 


£ 

s 

11 

00 

00 

07 

00 

03 

00 
09 


IN  BURLIXGTOX, 


235 


Decembr  17 
23 
ffebuary  4 
1723 
April  14 


By  Cash  from  Mr  Bass  Collr. 

By  Collection  at  Dore 

Bv  Collection  at  the  Bore , 


By  Collection  at  the  Dore 

By  Cash  Kecd  by  A  Subscription. 


£ 
00 
00 
00 

00 
03 


15      12      031 


.V 

(/ 

03 

01 

02 

01 

04 

01  i 

04 

00 

07 

00 

By  Cash  Reed  to  Ball,   ye  acct  from  Mr 
"Willis  ye  sum  of. 


15  I  141 


Proclamation  money 


BUKLIKGTON   APRIL   16  I  1723 


1723 
April  10 

Mav  6 
30 


9br4 

lObr  2 
ffeb  28 
Mar.  18 
1724 
Aug:  11 


Then  Elected  for  Church  Wardens  for  the 
Ensuing  Year 

Joseph  White 
John  Allen 

To  Ca-ih  pd  Mr  Watkinson  towards  his 
Sallary 

To  pd  Paul  for  nails 

To  pd  for  I  Bush,  lime 

To  Benja  Wheat  as  Labourer 

To  pd  for  Scantling  &  nailes 

To  pd  for  2  new  Shutters 

To  Cash  pd  Paul 

To  pd  Mr  Hunloke  for  MrOrmstrongs  En- 
tertainmt 

To  pd  for  washing  11  Surplesses ! 

To  pd  ve  Glazier  ior  mending  ye  ch-windows 

To  pd"Paul  for  Kails .*. i 

To  pd  for  Drawing  the  Deed  for  the  Glebei 


1  3 

1  — 

1  2h 

0  — 

10  — 

I 

12  1  10 

0  i     7.^ 

12  11" 

...  6 

12  ... 


7brl9 

]0br23 
Jan  30 


1725 
Mar.  29 


To  pd  for  Candles 6 

To  pd  for  nailes 0:  10 

To  pd  for  2  broomes 1 :     6 

To  pd  Joshua  Newbold  '| 

for  mending  ye   Bell  '     2 : 

frey  and  for   making  | 

a  short  bench J 

To  pd  Paul  at  Sundry  payments.. 


To  Ca,sh  paid  Paul. 


10 


10      00 


16 

13 

5 

3 

8 

i 

20 

9 

0 

PR  CONTRA  BY  COLLECTION  AT  YE  DOOR 

From  April   16th  1723  through  9br  24th 


20 


236 


April  12 

1726 
May  10 

7br  21 
ffeb  17 
March  14 


Mar  3 


HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 
LAUS   DEO 

ANNO  DOM.  1725,  29th  MARCH 

EowLAXD  Ellis     ] 

&  y  Church    Wardens 

Jonathan   Lovet  J 

THE   CHURCH   STOCK   IS   DR. 

To  Cash  pd  Mr  Willis  for  Candles 

To  Cash  pd  Paul  Watkinson  his  Arrears 

To  Cash  pd  for  washing  ye  Surplice 

To  Cash  pd  Mr  Hunloke  for  Candles 

To  Cash  pd  for  a  Broom 

To  Cash  pd  Mr  Satterthwte  for  mending 
the  Windows 

Eowland  Ellis  Debr  to  Stock  &  pd 


LAUS  DEO 

ANNO  DOMINI  1725 


... 

3 

4 

o 

15 

... 

•  •• 

3 

4 

•  •  • 

... 

6 

... 

3 

10 

6 

(3 

2 

5 

1.^ 

8 

11 

^ 

April  11 
April  18 
May  9 

IG 

O  A 

1726  Mav  10 


•Jany 
March  5 
April  2 


PR    CONTRA   CR. 

By  Moneys  received  at  ye  Door 

By  Collections  at  the  door 

By  Ditto 

By  Ditto 

By  Ditto  V  Mr  Lovet 

By  Cash  reed  of  Mr  Abra:  Heulings, 
being  ye  residue  of  Mr  William 
ffishers  Legacy 

By  Collections  at  ye  door 

By  Collections  at  ye  door 

By  Collections  at  ye  Door 


By  Collections  ~f  To  Jon  :  Lovet. 


3 

20 

... 

1 

10 
G 

7 

10 

5 

7 

4 

1 

... 

o 

... 

S 

8 

2 

2 

lU 

S 

11 

1} 

Anno  Christ!  172'/ 


LAUS  DEO 

At  a  Vestry  held  on  the  third  day  of  April  Ano  Dom.  1727 
Present  The  Eevd  Mr  Nathanl  Horwood 
Mr  John  Allen 
Mr  Joseph  AVhite 
Mr  The:  Hunloke 
Mr  Geo:    Willis 
Mr  Jonathan  Lovet 
Mr  William  Cutler 
Mr  Simon  Nigiitingale 
MrEowd:  Ellis 


Vestn/  Men 


IN  BURLINGTON. 


90 -• 


Mr  John  Allen        f   ,         r-\     itt     i        i- 
0,  1  chose  Lh  :  \v  ardens  lor 

Tir    f<      *"     wi-w   1  "^'e  Ensuing  Year. 
Mr  ueorge  Willis  I.  -  ° 

The  Kevd  ^Ir  ITorwood  proposing  to  this 
present  Vestry  that  Some  Consideration 
ought  to  be  made  for  his  further  mainte- 
nance &  support,  It  was  then  agreed  that  a 
Subscription  paper  be  drawn  and  yt  the 
Secretary  draw  the  same  for  that  Use  nemine 
Contradicente — 


May  oth 
June  6th 


1727 
March  24 


1728  Apl  22 


THE   CHURCH'S   STOCK   IS   DR. 

To  Cash  pd  Paule  Watkins  the  Sum  of... 

To  D.  By  Mr  Wm  Collom 

To  Cash  to  PauU  Watkins 

To  Cash  pd  the  Suttons  for  fencing 

To  Cash  pd  Mr  Plorwood  by  [illegible].. 

To  Sundrys  for  Mr  Valien  Jiis  preach 
[illegible]  when  Came  back  from 
Philada 

Cash  for  a  Broom 

Cash  in  full 


15 

10 

... 

3 

0 

... 

1 

0 

6 

5 

0 

0 

14 

11- 

1 

11 

0 

11 

15 

5 

11 

16 

4 

Anno  Christi  1727 


LAUS  DEO 


April  Oth 

31  Sunday 
May  5 


7th  Sunday 
June  4  Sunday 


PR  CONTRA   CR. 

Bv  Collections  @  the  Dore G  W 

By  Do  (wj  ye  Dore  G  AV 

By  Cash  Received  from  Mr  Abra :  Heu-  ] 
lings  &  Mr  Jacob  Perkins  .Jr  for  the  | 
Pew   formeley   Esteamd    to  be  Jno  \ 

Wards  the  Sum  of pd  is  in  full  \ 

for  the  Said  pew J 

Receive<l  from  Capt  Ricd  Alleson  the 
Sum  of  fifteen  Shillings  being  a  Sub- 
scription of  his  father  Mr  Richd 
Alleson  maid  in  the  year  1716 

a  Collection  (a)  ye  Dore  by  J  A 

a  Collection  @  ye  Dore  by  J  A 

By  Sundrys  Sums  Received  ye  Subscription 
paper  &c  the  Sum  of 

By  Mr  Win  Collem  for  Paul 


11 


15. 

3 

4 

10 

10 


16 


2i 
C| 

0 
0 


Burlington  April  22.  1728 
Then  Received  of  John  Allen  Esqr  &  Mr  George  Willis  Ch.  Wardens  for 
the  Year  1727  the  sum  of  three  pounds  it  being  their  Subscription  for  said 
Year  and  the  Sum  of  four  pounds  five  shillings  Towards  the  arrearges  together 
with  fifteen  shillings  and  five  pence  which  makes  up  the  Ballance  of  the 
Church's  accot  for  this  present  Y'ear  Ending  at  Easter  in  ye  Year  1728  the 
Sum  of  Eight  pounds  and  five  pence  Reed  '^ 

Testiss  Paul  Watkixsox 

Rowd:   Ellis 


'238  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

BURLINGTOX   UNRIVALLED    TOE    A    COLLPXiE. 
Mr.  Coxe  to  the  Secretary. 

"Trenton  at  the  Falls  of  Delaware 

"28"' of  April  1728 

^'  Sir  : 

"  I  embrace  this  opportunity  by  the  Reverend  M''  \yaynian 
to  Inform  You  of  the  following  Particulars. 

"  Understanding  that  M""  Alexander,  Brigadeer  Hunter's 
Agent  at  New  York,  had  at  Length  found  the  Deed  of  Convey- 
iince  from  M""  Tathani  to  the  Hon'''''  and  Venerable  the  Society 
of  the  House  and  Land  in  Burlington,  I  went  the  latter  end  of 
December  last  to  meet  him  at  Amboy  a  Town  between  Forty 
and  Fifty  INIiles  from  hence  distant,  where  he  was  then  attend- 
ing in  Council  with  M""  Burnet  our  late  Governor  in  hopes  he 
had  brought  it  with  him,  but  missed  of  my  Expectation;  how- 
ever he  assured  me  if  I  would  tarry  there  till  his  Return,  he 
would  go  to  York  and  fetch  it,  accordingly  he  did,  and  in  about 
Six  or  Seven  Days  he  came  and  deliv^ered  it  to  me,  on  my  Sign- 
ing a  Receipt  for  it,  in  the  behalf  of  the  Society,  according  to 
M''  Hunter's  directions  to  him. 

"  I  have  likewise  ordered  the  Lands  mentioned  in  the  Deed 
to  be  survey'd.  Those  adjoining  to  the  house  with  the  Water 
Lot,  Garden  and  Orchard  are  already  finished,  and  amount  to 
about  Sixteen  acres.  Two  acres  of  Meadow  near  the  Brick  Kilns 
in  the  same  Town,  have  long  been  taken  into  fence  and  held  in 
Possession  by  one  Nath'  Crips  a  Quaker  in  Burlington  County, 
Ten  acres  of  very  fine  Meadow  near  London  Bridge  and  lying 
on  the  Creek  bounding  the  Town  is  likewise  claim'd  and  in  the 
Possession  of  M''  William  Burge  a  Quaker  of  Philadelphia  who 
pretends  to  an  Antient  Survey  of  it  that  he  has  many  years  paid 
Taxes  for  it,  and  has  besides  disburs'd  above  Twenty  Pounds 
according  to  the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Assembly  passed  in  this 
province  for  the  drawing  of  the  Meadows  in  and  about  that 
Town.  I  have  inform'd  them  both  of  the  Societies  Claim  and 
like  to  those  lands,  but  they  insist  on  their  several  Rights  and 
seem  tenacious  of  them  hoAvsoever  I  am  inform'd  by  some 
Antient  Inhabitants  now  livino;  in  Burling-ton  that  on  a  due 
Scrutiny  into  that  affair,  its  more  than  probable  that  the  Society 


IN  BURLINGTON.  239 

Avill  be  able  legally  to  assert  and  maintain  the  Eight  which 
they  derive  from  the  Sale  of  M'  Tathani,  if  these  Gentlemen 
can't  by  other  means  be  induced  to  quit  their  pretentions  thereto. 

''  The  Surveyor  has  not  returned  me  a  fair  Draft  of  the  first 
mentioned  Survey  but  I  expect  it  soon  and  then  shall  transmit 
it,  with  the  attested  copy  of  M''  Tathams  Deed  of  sale,  which  I 
have  taken  Care  to  have  enter'd  on  Record. 

"  It  is  reported  here  and  in  the  Neighbouring  Colony's  that 
the  Society  design'd  to  erect  a  College  on  some  part  of  the  Con- 
tinent of  America  for  the  Educating  of  Youth,  after  the  manner 
as  is  practised  in  the  University  of  Oxford  and  Cambridge  but 
that  they  are  as  yet  unresolved  what  place  to  pitch  on  for 
that  purpose. 

"  If  I  may  be  permitted  to  offer  my  opinion  in  this  case 
(having  often  Passed  through  the  Colony's  of  Virginia,  Mary- 
land, Pensilvania,  New  York  and  this  Province,  and  beino-  well 
acquainted  with  the  several  situations  and  conveniency's  may  be 
alleged  in  favor  of  either  of  them)  I  should  with  great  respect 
and  submission,  advise  for,  and  give  the  Preference  to  New 
Jersey,  and  Particulary  to  that  spot  of  Ground  where  the 
Society's  House  now  stands  at  the  Point  of  Burlington  which 
without  Exaggeration  or  Partiality,  I  dare  aver  to  be  the  most 
pleasant  and  healthy  situation  of  any  place  I've  yet  beheld  in 
America,  and  will  not  submit  to  any  other  for  all  manner  of 
Conveniency's  and  necessary's  of  Life.  It  being  on  a  most 
noble  River  about  one  Hundred  and  fifty  miles  from  the  capes. 
A  Ship  of  above  four  hundred  Ton  may  come  up  and  ride  before 
the  Town  as  many  formerly  have.  The  River  which  is  called 
Delaware  is  stor'd  with  Fish  in  great  Plenty,  such  as  Sturgeon, 
Rock  or  Bass,  Perch,  Sunfish,  Pike,  Trout,  Eels,  and  catch  in 
the  seasons.  Herrings,  Shad  and  Oysters.  Just  before  the 
Society's  House  is  a  fine  Fishing  place,  either  for  Angling  or 
the  draught  net,  Burlington  is  almost  in  the  centre  of  all  his 
Majesty's  Dominions  on  the  Continent,  the  Town  is  very  recru- 
larly  and  handsomely  built,  with  mostly  Large  Convenient 
Brick  Houses.  The  whole  number  in  the  body  of  the  town 
may  amount  to  about  a  hundred. 

/'  The  Society  may  purchase  at  reasonable  rates  from  five  to 
Twenty  or  thirty  acres  of  Land  and  Orcharding  adjoining  to 


240  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

their  own,  If  what  they  have  already  is  not  thought  sufficient. 
Whilst  the  College  is  erecting  which  may  be  near  or  contigious 
to  their  own  House,  That  will  be  serviceable  for  the  Lodging 
and  entertainment  of  the  overseers  or  directors  of  the  Work,  as 
well  as  accomodate  the  Principal  Servants  and  Workmen. 

"  The  Town  will  supply  the  meaner  sort  with  Lodging,  and 
all  other  necessary's,  There  is  an  Island  called  the  Mattiniconk 
in  the  River  opposite  to  the  Society's  House  and  not  half  a 
quarter  of  a  Mile  from  it  Containing  about  Three  Hundred  and 
Twenty  acres  of  Upland  and  Meadow.  It  is  in  the  King's 
Gift,  and  no  doubt  for  advancing  so  noble  and  Useful  a  design  on 
a  proper  application,  His  Majesty  will  readily  grant  it  to  them. 

"  It  will  be  of  great  benefit  to  the  College  in  supplying  it 
with  Fencing  and  Fire  Wood  for  many  Years,  and  will  serve 
for  a  Pasture  for  Horses,  Cattle,  Sheep,  Besides  that  some  part 
of  it  may  be  converted  into  Gardening  and  other  necessary  uses. 
The  Society  may  likewise  if  its  thought  convenient  Purchase  a 
large  Plantation  or  two  on  the  other  side  the  Creek  over  against 
their  own  Land  at  reasonable  Rates,  if  managed  with  Secresy 
and  caution,  I  have  enclosed  Two  Drafts,  or  Maps  The  one  of 
the  Town  of  Burlington  in  General  and  the  Island  before  men- 
tioned, The  other  of  part  of  the  Town  more  particularly  described 
with  the  Public  buildings,  the  Society  House  and  Lots  with  the 
Lots  adjoining. 

"  If  the  Society  think  fit  to  erect  a  College  There,  I  shall 
present  them  with  my  Lot  of  one  acre  at  the  Point,  as  you'll  see 
described  in  the  Map  N"  19,  which  will  make  the  Place  more 
uniform  and  convenient. 

"  The  Lot  and  Orchard  of  M""  Bass  may  be  purchas'd  and  is 
indeed  a  fine  piece  of  Ground,  both  that  &  the  Society's  Lots 
are  as  Level  as  a  bowling  Green. 

"The  Water  Lot  of  Hutchinson,  I  am  inform'd  is  to  be  sold, 
as  is  the  land  next  adjoining  to  M""  Bass,  which  will  Compre- 
hend that  whole  Square. 

"  If  I  have  offered  my  Sentiments  so  freely  in  this'affair,  I  ask 
the  Society's  pardon  ;  But  as  I  have  the  Honor  to  be  admitted 
a  member  of  that  Honorable  body,  and  am  at  present  instructed 
with  the  care  of  their  House  and  Lands  at  Burlington,  I  thought 
is  was  my  Duty,  and  for  their  service  to  give  them  the  best 


IN  BURLINGTON.  211 

light  into  and  account  of  their  Affairs  ;   and  how  far  they  may 
be  rendered  more  advantageous  to  them. 

"  The  Reverend  M""  Way  man  who  has  been  upon  the  spot, 
may  be  able  to  give  the  Society,  if  they  require  it,  further  Satis- 
laction  in  this  affair,  Mv  most  humble  Dutv  attends  the  Hon' '"^ 
and  Venerable  Society  who  am  their  and  Your 
"  Most  Obed'  humble  Ser' 

"DA^■'^  CoxE.-' 

"a  pretty  xumerous  congregation  at  burlixgtox." 
Mr.  Iloncood  to  the  Secretary.     Extract. 

''Burlington  March  24,  172^ 
"Most  Honorable  and  Venerable  Sir: 

*  *  "  We  have  here  at  Burlington  a  pretty  numerous 
congregation,  and  abundance  of  the  adjacent  Country  come  fre- 
quently to  divine  Service,  great  numbers  of  which  have  been 
lately  baptized  ;  about  thirty  miles  off  I  baptized  Twenty  Two 
Persons,  some  Young,  some  xVdult  in  one  day ;  but  all  this  time 
I  labor  under  a  difficulty,  which  my  Brethren  are  Supplied 
with  (viz)  the  want  of  a  Library;  M*"  Talbot  (who  is  dead) 
when  living,  denied  he  ever  had  any ;  but  however  there 
appeared  at  his  Death  a  Catalogue  (tho'  not  hi.s  hand  writing) 
of  197  books;  of  which  I  made  demand  of  the  W^idow,  in  the 
name  of  the  Society  ;  but  to  no  purpose,  she  denying  any  such 
books  to  be  there,  I  humbly  crave  the  order  and  directions  of 
the  Society  in  this  matter,  I  deferr'cl  drawing  a  Bill  of  Ex- 
change till  I  had  heard  from  the  Society  touching  the  former 
particulars,  but  not  being  so  fortunate,  am  now  constrained  to 
draw  on  M''  Treasurer  for  Two  Years  Salary  due  from  Lady 
day  172T  to  this  present  Instant  Lady  day,  at  the  rate  of  £70 
per  annum  which  was  the  salary  the  Honorable  most  Venerable 
Society  was  pleased  to  assign  me,  when  before  you. 

"  This  with  all  duty  and  Submission  to  the  Honorable  and 

pious  Society  is  all  at  present  offers  from  Venerable 

"  Sirs 

"  Your  Most  Obedient 

"and  devoted 

"  Nath''  Horwood." 
Q 


242  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

BUKLINGTOX    HEALTHY    AXD    FAMOUS    FOR   SITUATION. 

Mr.  Holbrooh  to  the  Secretarij.     Extracts. 

"Salem  in  Xew  Jersey  July  2V'  1729. 
"  Rev'^"  Sir  : 

*  *  "  Burlington  is  reckoned  healthy  and  is  as  famous 
for  a  situation,  the  most  pleasant  and  agreable  of  any  on  either 
side  the  Delaware. 

^'  '■'  "  At  Burlino'ton  there  is  both  a  clever  house  and 
glebe,  the  congregation  is  at  Burlington  comparatively  large  & 
consist  of  people  Capable  of  doing  handsomely  for  their  Mission- 
ary but  at  Salem  the  Congregation  is  but  small  and  the  major 
part  of  it  miserably  poor.  This  is  a  true  representation.  In  short 
sir,  I  scarce  ever  had  reason  to  repent  of  any  thing  in  my  con- 
duct so  much  as  my  not  accepting  the  leave  given  me  to  return 
to  Burlington  having  had  now  sufficient  experience  of  the  In- 
convenience and  hardships  of  living  where  I  do  with  a  growing 
and  often  a  sick  family  and  I  sincerely  aver  that  I  had  rather 
live  at  Burlington  for  £50  p'"  Annum  than  at  Salem  for  £70,  and 
do  believe  that  if  the  Hon'''®  Society,  truly  knew  my  case  as  it  is 
they  would  be  so  far  from  drawing  back  £10  from,  that  they 
would  be  willing  to  add  £10  moi'e  to  my  salary." 

THE    REMOVAL    OF    MR.    HORWOOD,    DESIRED. 

The  Chio-clucardcns  of  Burlington  to  Rev.  Mr.  Yesey  of  N.  YorJc. 

Extracts. 

"Burlington  Dec'  3"'  1729. 
"  Rev^'  Sir  : 

*  ^-  "  M''  Horwood  our  present  Minister  *  * 
has  reduced  once  a  brave  flourishing  congregation,  into  almost 
none  at  all  *  *  it  grieves  us  that  had  the  pleasure  to 
see  our  Zion  in  prosperity  a  few  years  since  now  dwindled  to  a 
few  and  that  for  want  of  a  sober  and  vigilent  labourer  in  their 
Vineyard,  *  *  we  are  informed  that  he  had  leave  to 
stay  abroad  in  the  plantations  but  for  three  years,  if  so  his  time 
is  well  nigh  spent,  wherefore  we  shall  take  it  extreme  kind,  if 
you  be  pleased  to  signify  unto  him  that  as  you  are  informed  he 
and  the  people  don't  well  affect  one  the  other  it  would  be  his 


IN  BURLINGTON.  213 

bsst  way  to  remove  with  all  speed,  and  if  thereupon  he  tacitlv 
goes  his  way,  it  will  be  well  pleasing  unto  us." 

THE    APPOINTMENT    OF    EEV.    MR.    MEYMAS,    REQUESTED. 

To    the    Venerable  and  Honorable  the  Society  for  'propagating 
the  GosjM'l  in  Foreign  jtarts. 

THE   ADDRESS   OF     THE   CHUECir   WARDENS  AXI)    VESTRY    OF    SAIXT    MARY's 

BURLINGTON. 

"  Humbly  Siieweth 

''  That  whereas  the  Reverend  M'  Nathaniel  Horwood  has 
signified  to  us  his  resolution  of  applying  to  your  Venerable  and 
Houble  Body  for  liberty  to  return  to  his  native  Country  which 
if  granted  by  your  venerable  tfe  Honble  Societys  favours  are  yet 
thereby  encouraged  to  renew  our  application  to  the  Venerable 
and  Honorable  Board  for  the  continuance  of  the  usual  Bounty 
and  we  humbly  oifer  that  that  Venerable  &  Honble  body  which 
has  hitherto  been  so  indulgent  of  us  Avould  be  pleased  to  favour 
us  with  the  nomination  and  appointment  of  the  Reverend  M'' 
Rob'  ^Yayman  for  the  serving  this  Church,  That  Gentleman 
being  well  known  to  ua  for  his  piety  learning  sobriety.  Christian 
moderation  and  singular  good  temper,  all  these  render  him  in  a 
particular  manner  qualified  to  enlarge  the  Churches  borders  in 
this  place  which  abounds  wdth  Quakers  and  other  Sectaries, 
numbers  of  which  we  doubt  not  by  the  Blessing  of  God  might 
be  brought  over  and  won  to  the  Church  by  his  labours.  If  the 
Honble  Society  would  think  fit  to  gratify  us  in  this  our  most 
earnest  request,  we  entertain  great  hopes  that  our  Church  will 
flourish  and  the  worthy  M'  Weyman  by  the  many  services  and 
good  offices  he  has  already  conferred  on  us  has  so  endeared  him- 
self to  one  and  all  of  us  that  m'c  are  persuaded  we  may  be  able 
to  make  such  an  addition  to  the  Society's  bounty  as  that  he  may 
have  that  sufficiency  and  comfortable  subsistance,  which  he  w^ell 
deserves.  We  hope  the  Venerable  and  Honble  Board  will  take 
our  request  under  consideration,  and  Avhen  they  think  fit  signify 
their  pleasure  to  their 

"Most  humble  &  obliged  Serv" 

f  "  Wm.  Cutler, 
''  Churchwardens  {  "  Abra.  Heulixgs. 
"  Burlington  March  12'"  172al,." 


244  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

DEATH    OF    THE    REV.    MR.    HORWOOD. 

In  a  letter  from  Rev.  Mr.  Holbrook  to  the  Secretary  of  tlie 
Society,  dated  "Salem,  Aug.  19,  1730,"  are  these  words:  "Mr. 
Horwood,  Missionary  at  Burlington,  died  at  Burlington  the 
28th  of  July  last." 

REV.    MR.    WEYMAN,    MISSIONARY    AT    BURLINGTOX. 

The  S.  p.  G.  report,  from  Feb.  1729  to  Feb.  1730,  says: 
"The  Rev.  Robert  Weyman  of  Oxford,  Pa., f  acquaints  the 
Society  that  upon  his  Desire  and  that  of  the  People  at  Burling- 
ton, he  is  remov^ed  from  Oxford  to  Burlington  upon  the  Deatli 
of  Mr.  Horwood,  late  Missionary  there." 

EXTRACT    FROM     THE     SERMON |    AT   THE     FUNERAL    OP    MRS, 

TALBOT. 

"  Numbers  23.  10,  last  part  of  the  verse.  Let  me  die  vc 
death  of  the  righteous,  &  let  my  last  end  be  like  hisJ' 

"And  now  I  have  done  w"'  y*^  Text  I  shall  only  add  a  few  words 
upon  this  mournful  Occasion  of  our  coming  together  at  this  time. 
If  it  be  expected  that  I  slV'  make  any  large  encomiums  in  praise 
of  our  deceased  Sisf,  I  beg  leave  to  tell  you  y'  y^  Pulpit  is  not 
to  be  prostituted  to  flattery  a  Thing  I  shall  always  avoid  on  these 
occasions.  However  I  shall  only  make  mention  of  such  things 
as  I  am  sure  all  that  knew  her  will  Justify  &  for  those  y'  knev/ 
her  not  I  am  sure  it  will  be  highly  uncharitable  in  them  to  Con- 
tradict. Therefore  I  hope  it  will  not  be  thought  that  I  have 
other  than  a  pious  end  in  being  Just  to  this  our  Siste"'^  memory 
as  far  as  it  is  Consistent  w"'  my  own  knowledge  &  good  Ac- 
q'ance  w"'  her. 

"My  Information  allows  me  not  to  speak  of  the  particulars 
of  her  birth  &  Education  having  no  Acq'ance  w"'  her  form' 
times  yet  any  one  might  perceive  that  her  civil  deportment  Sc 
curteous  behav''  bespoake  her  a  Gentlewoman  in  all  respects. 


t  For  the  industry,  zeal,  devotion  and  success  of  his  eleven  previous  years, 
see  Buchanan's  ''  Historical  Sketch  of  Trinity  Church,  Oxford,  Phila.," 
pp.  20-23. 

XThe  MS.  has  on  its  last  leaf,  ''Burlington  at  ve  funeral  of  Mrs. 

Talbot  on  Whitsunday  June  6th  1731." 


IX  BURLIXGTOX.  245 

"  As  for  y*  latf"  part  of  her  days,  them  I  have  known  &  in 
y™  been  an  eye  Wittness  of  y''  Expression  of  so  ranch  goodness 
as  may  Justly  render  her  an  Example  worthy  y""  Imitation;  I 
have  great  reasons  to  believe  y^  she  was  one  who  always  lived  in 
the  fear  of  God  &  seem'd  to  have  had  nothing  more  at  heart 
than  to  please  him  to  Edifie  her  friends  &  work  out  her  own 
Salvation  so  that  by  her  X'"  Life  &  Sober  Conversation  she  hon- 
our'd  the  holy  Relig"  she  professed  and  gave  no  occasion  to 
y '  enemies  of  God  to  Blaspheme. 

"  She  was  ever  mindful  of  her  mortality  &  delighting  always 
to  be  near  Gods  Altar.  She  perpetuallyshew'd  her  love  to  God 
by  her  Zealous  Affection  to  the  Church  of  England ;  f  by  her 
constant  attendance  on  y*^  divine  ordinances  there  dispensed  ;  by 
her  devout  &  regular  behaviour  w°  in  the  house  of  God  & 
her  Esteem  &  respect  for  y*^  Clergy.  In  a  word  she  was  endued 
w'^  y«  bright  graces  of  faith  hope  &  Charity  ;  stedfastly  believ- 
ing that  God's  goodness  w'^  be  Sufficient  for  her  &  that  her  good 
works  w'^  be  rewarded  &  Crown'd  w*''  Immortal  glory.  She 
was  a  good  Xeighbour  She  was  pitiful  Compassionate  &  mer- 
ciful to  those  who  were  in  need,  the  happy  reward  of  w"*^  I  hope 
she  now  enjoys ;  blessed  are  y*^  merciful  for  they  shall  obtain 
mercy.  As  to  her  behav""  in  her  last  Sickness  I  can  give  no 
Acc*^  of  that ;  this  we  are  sure  of  that  she  has  been  train'd  up 
in  y*'  school  of  Afflictions  as  well  as  oth""^  &  having  lived  to  a 
verv  considerable  Age  in  this  world  she  often  thought  of  an 
alteration  &  did  not  flatter  herself  as  too  many  do  w""  y'^  vain 
hopes  of  a  distant  Exit. 

.  ''  She  has  of  late  gone  thro  Several  sharp  diseases  in  some  of 
w'^''  I  have  had  an  opportunity  to  Visit  her.  I  found  that  as 
she  made  it  the  business  of  her  life  after  the  direction  of  the 
Apostle  to  work  out  her  Salvation  w""  fear  &  trembling,  so  in 
y"  extreamity  of  her  pains,  tho  she  seem'd  sometimes  to  be 
cast  into  doubts  &  perplexities  as  to  y'^  state  and  condition  of 
her  Soul,  yet  did  she  always  w"'  humble  Confidence  in  y*"  Merits 

t  At  a  meeting  of  the  Yestry  of  the  Church  at  Perth  Amboy,  September 
23d,  1728,  resolutions  of  thanks  were  passed  to  the  widow  of  Kev.Jolin  Talbot 
for  the  present  of  a  silver  chalice  and  ewer,  and  a  silver  paten,  which  are  still 
used  in  the  services  of  that  church.  Whitehead's  Hlstonj  of  Perth  Amboy, 
p.  221. 


7 


246  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

of  X*'  by  earnest  repentance  tfe  ardent  pray''  endeav""  to  make 
her  peace  w"'  God  &  the  world,  by  purging  of  those  Imperfec- 
tions &  frailities  of  Nature,  w'^''  is  ahnost  impossible  but  y^  best 
of  us  may  Contract  in  the  midst  of  this  Sinful  naughty 
World — &  w"  she  talked  w"'  me  as  if  she  thought  the  time  of 
her  departure  was  very  near,  it  was  w"'  all  the  Chearfulness  of  a 
Xtian  who  earnestly  desired  to  die  y^  death  of  the  Righteous 
&  had  made  it  the  business  of  her  whole  life  to  make  her  latter 
end  like  his  ;  heartily  lamenting  the  failings  of  her  past  life  and 
as  far  as  I  c'*  discern  seemd  always  full  of  thoughts  &  holy  aftec- 
tions,  full  of  hearty  submissiops  and  resignations  to  her  God  ;  in 
w^^  Excell'  posture  we  do  in  charity  hope  she  at  last  expired 
into  Eternity  where  God  Grant  y'  w"'  her,  together  w"'  all  those 
who  are  departed  this  life  in  y^  true  faith  of  X'''^  holy  Name 
we  may  all  have  our  perfect  Consuniation  tt  bliss  both  in  body 
&  Soul  thro  Jesus  X^'  our  Lord.     Amex." 

THE    WILLf    OF    MRS.    TALBOT. 

"  In  the  Name  of  God  Amen  I  Anne  Talbott  of  the  City  of 
Philadelphia  in  the  Province  of  Pennsylvania  widow  being  sick 
&  weak  of  Body  but  of  Sound  Mind  &  Memory  do  make  this 
my  last  Will  (t  Testament  in  manner  following 

"  Imprimis,  I  will  that  my  Body  be  decently  buryed  by  the 
Body  of  my  late  Husband  the  Reverend  M""  John  Talbott  dec'd 
in  the  Church  of  St.  James's  at  Burlington  in  firm  Hope  of 
Pardon  of  my  Sins  &  a  Happy  Resurrection  through  the  Meritts 
of  Jesus  Christ  my  Saviour  aiid  my  Will  &  mind  is  that  a 
Decent  plain  Monument  be  erected  in  the  sd  Church  at  Burling- 
ton with  a  proper  inscription  to  be  composed  by  the  Reverend 
M""  A^aughan  of  Elizabeth  Town  &  the  Rev*^  M''  Skinner  of 
Amboy,  or  either  of  them — 

"Item,  I  Give  &  bequeath  to  Samuel  Hasel  &  Charles  Read 
of  the  City  of  Philadelphia  aforesd  Merchants  the  Sum  of 
Twenty  pounds  Each — 

"  Item,  I  Give  devise  &  bequeath  unto  my  Dutyfull  &.  well 

t  Copied  by  me,  from  the  original,  (No.  191,)  in  the  Office  of  the  Kegister 
of  "Wills:,  in  Philadelphia.  G.  M.  H. 


IN  BURLINGTON.  247 

beloved  Son  Thomas  Herbert  f  of  the  Island  of  Mevis  Planter  my 
Six  Xesrros  Viz'  Sarah  and  Nannv,  Pendall  and  Bettv  witii  her 
Child  these  four  are  all  ready  in  the  AVest  Indies  &  my  Negro 
Phillis  &  son  Jackey  who  are  now  with  me  in  Philadelphia  also 
my  two  feather  beds  with  all  their  Furniture  Curtains  A'alens 
Quilts  Blanketts  Sheets  Boulsters  &  pillows  &  Pillowbers  and 
my  Table  Linnen  Pewter  &  brass  with  all  my  Estate  Goods  & 
Effects  whatsoever  after  the  payment  of  my  Funeral  Expences 
Debts  &  Legacys  aforesd  unto  him  my  sd  son  Thomas  his  Heirs 
and  Assigns  forever — 

"Item, I  nominate  &  Appoint  Charles  Read  &  Samuel  Hasel 
aforesd  Executors  of  this  my  last  AVill  and  Testament  giving 
them  full  power  to  call  all  persons  to  Account  who  are  by  any 
ways  or  means  whatsoever  indebted  to  me,  that  they  may  be 
enabled  to  Comply  with  this  ray  will  hereby  revoking  &  making 
Null  all  former  Will  or  Wills  by  me  heretofore  made 

"And  acknowlcding  this  to  be  ray  last  Will  &  Testament — 
Ix  Testimony  whereof  I  have  hereunto  Sett  my  hand  &  Seal 
in  Phikadelphia  this  thirtyeth  day  of  July  in  the  Year  of  our 
Lord  One  Thousand  Seven  hundred  and  Thirty — 

"  Sign'd  Seal'd  Published  her 

&  Declared  to  be  her  last  Anxe  a  Talbott 

Will  &  Testament  ^fark 

before  Us 

"  George  Roth 
"  Edward  Warner 
"  Mary  Jacob," 

The  Testatrix  was  undoubtedly  too  sick  to  do  more  than 
make  the  first  letter  of  her  Christian  name. 

That  the  Church  in  Burlington,  is,  in  this  instrument,  called 
"  St.  James's,"  instead  of  St.  Mary's,  may  possibly,  have  had 
somethino;  to  do  with  the  cause  of  the  Jacobites.  It  is  more 
reasonable  however,  to  suppose,  that  Edward  Warner,  a  Phila- 
delphian, — the  second  witness,  in  whose  handwriting  the  V\  ill 


fin  the  Parish  Register  of  Christ   Church,  Philadelphia,  is  this  entry: 
"  Burial— Thomas,  son  of  Thomas  Herbert,  Sep.  21—1731." 


248  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

appears — confounded  the  name  of  the  Church,  with  that  of  St. 
James',  Bristol,  Pa.,  (just  opposite  Burlington,)  which  was  often 
served  by  Mr.  Talbot. 

The  value  of  this  Will,  as  a  historical  paper,  cannot  be  over- 
estimated. Almost  every  line  of  it  throws  light  upon  some 
point  otherwise  unknown  ;  and  the  interest  in  it  culminates, 
when  the  eyes  rest  upon 

THE    EPISCOPAL    SEAL    OF    JOHN"    TALBOT, 

with  which  it  is  sealed,  by  his  widow.  The  impression  on  the 
wax  is  as  distinct  as  though  it  were  just  made — on  an  oval 
ground,  a  mitre,  ivith  a  plain  cross  upon  it ;  and  under  it,  in  large 
letters  intertwining  one  another,  the  full  name,  ''J  Talbot^ 

THE    WILL    OF    :\rRS.    TALBOT     PROVED. 

Appended  to  the  Will  of  Mrs.  Talbot,  is  this  evidence  of 
its  proof: 

"Philad' June  23,1731.  Then  personally  appear'd  Edward 
Warner  and  Mary  Jacob  two  of  the  witnesses  to  the  foregoing 
Will,  and  upon  their  solemn  affirmation  according  to  Law  did 
declare  they  saw  &  heard  Anu  Talbott  the  Testatrix  above  named 
sign  seal  publish  and  declare  the  same  AA'ill  to  be  her  Last  Will 
and  Testament  and  That  at  the  doing  thereof  she  was  of  sound 
mind  memory  and  understanding  to  the  best  of  their  knowledge." 

''  Coram  Pet  Evans  Beg  Gen'' 


MRS.  Talbot's  effects. 

INVENTORY   OF   THE   GOODS  &   CHATTELS    OF   ANNE   TALBOT  LATE   OF   THE 
CITY    OF    PHILADELPHIA    WIDOW   DECEASED   TAKEN   THE 
EIGHTEENTH   DAY   OF   JUNE   ANNO   DOMINI   1731. 

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2  prs  blankets  Kug  1 

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Cann  live  Drinking 
Glasses  and  two  Salts 

Lanthorn  Seive  Wood 
Mortar  &  pestle 

Bed  Screws  Bottles  & 
Earthen  Ware 

Thirteen  Chairs 

Dutch  Table 

Two  pails  three  Wash 
Tubbs  Safe  &  Bench 

Tea  Kettle 

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Two  Silver  Thimbles 

Two  Gold  Kings 

Eight  Vol  of  Dr.  Bev- 
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Old  Large  Fol  Bible 
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Five  Trunks  two  Chests 
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Edavakd  Kobekts. 


250  HISTORY  OF  THE    CHURCH 

"  ABUNDANCE    OF    COUNTRY    PEOPLE    COME    TO     DIVINE    SER- 
VICE." 

Ill  1732,  Mr.  Weyman  acquaints  the  Society,  "That  his  parisli 
hatli  been  lately  very  much  afflicted  with  the  small-pox,  whicJi 
hindred  numbers  of  people  from  assembling  together  at  divine 
service  ;  but  that  now  the  contagion  is  abated,  the  Church 
begins  to  be  full,  and  abundance  of  country  people  come  fre- 
quently to  divine  service;  that  the  number  of  his  communicants 
increases ;  that  within  the  compass  of  the  last  year,  he  hath 
baptized  ninety  children  and  six  adults,  at  Burlington  and  else- 
where. That  finding  the  Church  at  Bristol  was  destitute  of  a 
minister,  he  hath,  upon  the  very  earnest  solicitation  of  the 
people,  undertaken  lo  serve  them  the  first  Sunday  in  every 
month,  and  hopes  to  do  it  without  great  difficulty,  on  account  of 
the  nearness  of  that  town  to  Burlington." 

POST    OFFICES    AND    THE    MODES    OF    TRANSPORTATION. 

"  For  some  time  the  only  Post  offices  in  New  Jersey  were  at 
Perth  Amboy  and  Burlington;  being  on  the  direct  route  from 
New  York  to  Philadelphia,  they  probably  partook  of  the  benefits 
of  the  first  arransrements.  Letters  for  larare  districts  of  countrv 
were  sent  to  those  places  for  distribution. 

"The  first  advertisement  noticed  relating  to  the  transporta- 
tion by  this  route  is  in  Bradford's  Philadelphia  Mercury  of 
March  1732-3,  as  follows  : 

'"This  is  to  give  Notice  unto  Gentlemen,  Merchants,  Trades- 
men, Travellers  and  others,  that  Solomon  Smith  and  James 
Moore,  of  Burlington  :  keepeth  two  stage  wagons  intending  to 
go  from  Burlington  to  Amboy  and  back  from  Amboy  to  Bur- 
lington again,  once  every  week  or  olft'er  if  that  business  pre- 
sents: They  have  also  a  very  good  store  house,  very  commodious 
for  the  storing  of  any  sort  of  Merchants  Goods  free  from  any 
charges,  where  good  care  will  be  taken  of  all  sorts  of  goods.' 

"In  April,  1734,  Arthur  Brown  gives  notice  that  he  plies 
in  a  boat  between  New  York  and  South  River  in  New  Jersey, 
and  that  he  will  carry  goods  to  Allen's  Town,  Burlington  or 
Philadelphia  as  cheap  as  other  lines  via  Amboy  or  New  Bruns- 
wick."—  Whitehead's  History  of  Perth  Amboy, 


IN  BURLINGTON.  251 

THE    CONGREGATION    NEVER    USED    TO     PAYING     MR.    TAEBOT. 

3Ir.  Wei/man  to  the  Secretary.     Extract. 

"Burlington  March  10"^  1734. 
"Rev"  Sir: 

"  The  Congregation  at  Burlington  remain  in  the  same  state 
and  disposition  of  mind  as  I  found  them,  they  constantly  and 
duly  attend  the  worship  of  God  but  do  not  care  to  do  any  thing 
toward  the  support  and  maintenance  of  the  Ministry  because 
they  were  never  used  to  it  by  my  predecessor  M""  Talbot  who  as 
a  single  personf  did  &  could  subsist  upon  the  Honble  Society's 
bounty  without  their  help  but  my  circumstances  are  quite  dif- 
ferent having  a  numerous  family.  I  am  content  and  thankful  for 
the  present  allowance  I  have  from  the  Honble  Society  and 
should  take  it  as  a  particular  mark  of  their  fav'or  &  kindness  to 
me  if  they  would  but  only  be  pleased  to  send  a  letter  to  the' 
people  of  Burlington  and  Bristol  to  incite  them  to  their  duty  in 
that  particular  manner  and  to  declare  to  them  their  expectation 
of  their  conformity  thereto  according  to  their  instructions  to  all 
churches  abroad  that  expect  ministers  to  be  settled  and  estab- 
lished amongrst  them.  The  cono-reo-ation  I  have  at  Bristol  is 
increased  above  expectation  and  I  find  there's  a  great  disposition 
in  the  minds  of  the  people  in  general  to  a  conformity  to  the 
Church  of  England  as  by  law  established  and  to  her  modes  and 
rights  of  worship  but  as  they  have  been  at  first  educated  amongst 
Dissenters  they  cannot  possibly  join  with  knowledge  decency  or 
order  with  us  for  want  of  prayer  Books  for  which  cause  I  entreat 
the  Honorable  Society  will  please  to  furnish  me  with  some 
dozens  of  them  and  of  the  Avhole  duty  of  man  or  any  other 
practical  authors  that  they  shall  think  fit  to  be  .distributed 
among  them.  I  have  baptized  since  my  last  account  23  infants, 
3  adults  and  am  preparing  two  more  for  Baptism  at  Easter. 
"  I  am  Rev''  Sir 

"  Your  most  obed' 

"  Humble  servant 

"  RoB^  Weyman." 

J  Mr.  Talbot  did  not  marry — it  seems — until  about  the  time  of  his  inhibition. 


252  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

PROCLAMATIONS    RESPECTIXG   THE    FAIR. 

"  10  May  1735,  the  Fair  was  Proclaimed  by  the  Court  House 
Etlw'^  Peirce  Mav'' Isaac  Decou  Recorder  witii  the  Aldermen  and 
Coraon  Council  men  Present — 

"The  Cryer  making  3  Proclamation.  The  Clerk  dictated 
to  y*'  Cryer  as  followeth  (To  wit) 

"  O  yes.  O  yes.  O  yes. 

"The  Mayor  Recorder  Aldermen  &  Comon  Council  men  of 
this  City  of  Burlington  Do  Strictly  Charge  &  Comand  and  on  the 
behalfe  of  our  Sovereigne  Lord  the  King  That  all  manner  of 
Persons  of  what  soever  Estate  Degree  or  Condition  they  be 
Having  recourse  to  this  Fair  Keep  the  peace  of  the  said  Lord 
the  King  : 

"That  no  manner  of  Persons  make  any  Gatherings  or  affrays 
by  which  the  same  Peace  may  be  broken  or  disturb'd  upon  Pain 
of  Imprisonment. 

"That  no  manner  of  Person  or  Persons  Do  Presume  to  sell 
in  any  Booth  or  Stall  within  this  Fair  any  Beer  Ale  Rum  Cider 
or  any  other  Strong  Liquor  but  he  she  or  they  who  is  or  are  poor 
Housholders  within  this  City  upon  Pain  that  will  fall  thereon. 

"That  the  said  Housholders  are  hereby  Strictly  Charg'd  & 
Comanded  not  to  Sell  or  Expose  for  Sale  any  such  Strong 
Liquors  after  the  Hour  of  Seven  in  the  Evening  during  this 
Fair  upon  Pain  that  fall  thereon. 

"That  no  manner  of  person  or  Persons  buy  uor  sell  but  with 
true  Weights  &  Measures  upon  Pain  and  Penalties  which  will 
be  duly  inflicted  upon  such  Offender  according  to  Law. 

"That  if  any  person  or  persons  within  this  City  shall  gallop 
his  or  their  Horse  Mare  or  Gelding  in  the  Streets  thereof  or 
imoderately  pace  or  trot  the  same  at  any  time  therein  (Except 
from  the  Cross  Street  near  Joseph  White's  House  to  the  Point 
House)  shall  forfeit  the  sume  of  Six  Shillings  according  to  an  Act 
of  Comon  Councill  of  this  City  in  such  cases  made  and  provided. 

"  That  no  person  or  persons  whatsoever  within  the  Limitts  tV: 
Bounds  of  this  Fair  shall  Presume  to  break  the  Lords  dav  in 
Selling  Shewing  or  Offerino;  for  Sale  or  in  buvin^;  or  offering  to 
buy  any  Comodities  whatsoever  (Except  Fresh  Meat)  or  in  Sit- 
ting Tipling  or  Drinking  in  any  Tavern  Inn  Ale  house  or  Tip- 


IN  BURLINGTON.  25S 

ling  House  or  in  doing  any  other  thing  that  may  tend  to  the 
Breach  thereof  upon  the  Pain  and  Penaltie's  contained  in  several 
Acts  of  Parliament  and  the  Laws  of  this  Province  which  will 
be  severely  inflicted  on  the  Breakers  thereof. 

"  God   save  the  King." 
— MS.  Locket  of  the  "  Court  of  Conscience  J' 

BURLINGTON   HAS   PARTICULAR   ADVANTAGES. 

31''  Lindsay  to  the  Secretary.     Extracts. 
"  Bristol  upon  Delaware  Pensilvania  March  9'^  1736. 
"  HoNB^^  Worthy  Gentlemen, 

*  *  "  Let  me  beg  leave  to  inform  you  of  my  encour- 
ao-ement  here  and  to  inform  The  Honorable  Society  I  have  very 
little  for  all  my  services,  the  people  of  Bristol  (a  place  very  poor) 
have  subscribed  a  very  trifling  thing  but  none  else,  they  all 
o-enerally  say,  as  I  do  not  reside  among  them  they  cant  think 
of  any  thing,  But  if  I  did  they  would  allow  me  something  of 
their  Country  Produce. 

*  *  "  The  Mission  of  Burlington  that  has  some  par- 
ticular advantages  such  as  the  Societies  large  house  some  lands 
&c  yet  has  a  greater  Salary  than  I  who  has  vastly  and  by  great 
odds  much  fatigue." 

the  whipping  post  in  use. 

"17  Mav  1737. 

"  The  Lord  the  King    ^      Convicted  before  my  Selfe 

a  !     the  Recorder  Bob' Smith  & 

"  Jack  y"*  Xegro  of  the   ['    John  Allen  Esquire  for  Stealing 
'•  Wid°  Satterthwaite     J     a  Cock  of  the  value  of  G'^ 

of  Elizabeth  Thomson  on  the  Oaths  of  y''  said  Thomson,  Gil- 
bert Parker  &  other  Proofes,  Thereupon  it  was  ordered  that 
he  be  whipped  at  y*'  Whipping  Post  with  30  Lashes  on  his 
bare  Back  and  that  his  Mistress  pay  the  Charges  thereof 
Avhich  was  done  accordingly." — MS.  Locket  of  the  "  Court  of 
Conscience.'^ 

DEATH    OF    the   REV.    ROBERT    WEYMAN. 

October  5th,  1737,  Mr.  Weyman  writes,  "that  he  himself 
was  then  in  all  probability  going  out  of  life,  through  an  atrophy, 


25i  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

consumption,  and  dropsy,  and  he  therefore  begged  leave  to  take 
his  last  farewell  of  the  venerable  Society,  with  his  sincere  thanks 
for  all  their  favours  and  good  offices,  and  with  his  most  hearty 
})rayers  to  God  Almighty  to  pour  His  blessing  upon  them,  and 
to  recompense  all  their  works  of  mercy  and  charity  at  the  resur- 
rection of  the  just." 

The  Rev.  Mr.  Vaughan,  minister  of  Elizabethtown,  writes, 
November  29th,  1737,  "that  he  embraced  an  opportunity  then 
just  offered  of  paying  his  duty  to  the  Society,  acquainting  them 
that  Mr.  Weyman,  the  Society's  missionary  at  Burlington,  had 
exchanged  this  life  for  a  better  the  day  before,  and  had  left  a 
wife  and  six  children  in  very  low  circumstances  through  the 
poor  pittance  of  his  fortunes; — that  he  had  left  the  world  with 
an  universal  good  character,  and  was  a  true  and  faithful  labourer 
in  God's  vineyard." 

The  Society,  out  of  an  especial  regard  to  Mr.  Weyman's  good 
and  faithful  long  services,  gave  his  widow  and  children,!  upon 
their  humble  petition,  a  gratuity  of  60/. 

IlEV.    COLIX    CAMPBELL,    MINISTER    AT    BURLINGTOX. 

The  report  of  the  S.  P.  G.,  for  173S,  says:  "  The  Rev.  Uv. 
Colin  Campbell,!,  petitioning  the  Society  to  succeed  Mr.  Wey- 
man  in  his  mission,  the  Society  after  a  proper  Examination  of 
his  Testimonials  and  Letters  of  Orders,  and  after  his  reading 
Prayers  and  preaching  Avith  approbation,  hath  appointed  him 
Minister  at  Burliuo-ton." 

From  "Burlington,  June  2d,  1738,"  Mr.  Campbell  writes, 
"that  he  arrived   there   on   the   10th  of  May,  and   w^as  well 


t  A  son  of  Mr.  "VVevman  became  distinguished  as  a  Printer.  Vide  "  Thomas' 
History  of  PrintingV'  Vol.  II,  p.  104. 

i  He  was  the  tenth  child  of  his  father,  (whose  name  he  boi-e,  and  who  had 
fourteen  children,  live  daughters  and  nine  sons,)  and  was  born  at  Earnhill, 
Scotland,  Nov.  loth,  1707.  AVhile  a  boy  he  attended  school  at  Aberdeen  and 
Inverness,  and  in  the  latter  place,  lived  with  his  aunt,  Lady  Drummuire. 
His  father  was  born  at  Delrais,  A.  D.  16G4,  married  Marv  Dnff,  of  Drummuire, 
April  ?>Oth,  1691,  and  died  in  Nov.,  1725.  Kev.  Mr.  Campbell's  grandfather 
was  William  Campbell,  of  Delniis,  hereditary  High  Sherifi'of  Nairn,  and  as 
this  office  implies  was  of  noble  descent.  A  son  of  the  Kev.  Mr.  Campbell, 
Avho  made  an  excursion  to  Scotland  in  1784,  speaks  in  his  journal  of  Lady 
Drummuire,  as  his  great-aunt,  and  mentions  seeing  at  Delmis,  the  old  Castle 
Campbell,  where  his  ancestors  had  lived  for  two  hundred  vears. 


IN   BURLINGTOX.  255 

received  by  his  Congregation,  who  seemed  very  much  pleased 
that  the  Society  had  so  soon  taken  care  to  fill  the  Place  of  their 
late  worthy  Pastor,  whose  methods  and  example  he  Avould  dili- 
gently follow  in  the  care  of  his  Flock." 

PROFANE   SWEARING    PUNISHED. 

"20 — 1™°  1739  o;ranted  a  Warrant  against  Jane  Freeland  for 
Swearing  a  Prophane  Oath  in  my  Presence  fine  3  |  or  to  Sitt 
in  y*^  Stocks  2  hours. 

"18:  2  1740  Comitted  a  fellow  to  Stocks  for  Swearing.' 
— IIS.  Ducket  of  the  "  Cou7-t  of  Conscience.'^ 

DEATH  Or'  THE  HON.  DANIEL  COXE. 

Daniel  Coxe,  wdiose  name  has  appeared  so  often  in  these 
pageSj  was  Associate  Justice  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  New 
Jersey,  from  1734  until  the  time  of  his  death,  which  occurred  at 
his  residence,  in  Trenton,  N.  J. 

His  remains  were  buried  in  the  grave  of  his  wife,  in  front  of 
the  chancel,  in  St.  Mary's  Church,  Burlington,  where  a  large 
stone,  in  the  floor,  bears  this  incription  :  "Daniel  Coxe,  died 
April  25"'  1739 ;  iEtat  65.  Sarah  Coxe,  died  June  the  25"' 
1725  ;  .Etat  35." 

His  voluminous  AVill,  "containing  Twenty  four  Sheets  of 
paper  &  a  part  of  a  sheet,"  executed  "  the  Twenty  first  day  of 
March  in  the  Eleaventh  Year  of  George  the  Second  King  of 
Great  Britain  &c  &  in  the  Year  of  our  Lord  One  thousand 
Seven  hundred  and  Thirty  seven  "  contains  these  paragraphs 
which  appertain  to  Burlington: 

"Item  my  Lot  of  Land  in  the  town  of  Burlington  cont=  4 
Acres  &  60  perches  (be  it  more  or  less)  on  the  east  side  of  James 
Verree's  Lot  &  fronts  on  Delaware  River  in  Burl"  afsd  of  500 
foot  (more  or  less)  adjoyniug  to  Hutchinson's  or  Tatham's  Lot 
now  the  Society's  for  propogation  of  the  Gospell  the  street 
dividing  it  from  the  orchard  late  Jeremiah  Basse's  ct  the  orchard 
belonging  to  the  point  house  now  in  the  ])ossession  of  Mr^  Wey- 
man  &  also  All  that  my  one  acre  Lot  in  Burl"  afsd  at  or  near  the 
Point  commonly  called  Tatham's  Point  all  that  &  those  two  Lots 
of  Land  last  mentioned  cont'g  as  afsd  (more  or  less)  I  give  <fc 
■devise  unto  m  v  Son  Daniel  Coxe  his  Heirs  &c  afsd  for  ever  sub- 


256  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

ject  nevertheless  to  &  upon  the  conditions  hereinafter  mentioned 
&  declared,  Item  my  Lot  of  land  of  two  acres  &  three  quarters 
(be  it  more  or  less)  to  the  westward  of  James  Verrees  Lots  & 
Houses  in  Burl"  afsd  &  near  to  the  place  or  Settlem*^  late  John 
Wetheril's  since  Joseph  Welshe's  t&  now  John  Eaton's  &  front- 
ing also  on  Delaware  River  I  give  &  devise  unto  my  Son  W^ 
Coxe  &  to  his  Heirs  etc  afs'^for  ever,  Item  the  Residue  of  my 
Lots  of  Land  in  Burl"  if  any  more  to  me  of  right  belonging 
either  in  law  or  in  Equity  I  give  and  devise  the  same  unto  my 
Daughter  Rebecca  Coxe  her  Heirs  &g  afsd  for  ever." 

LAYMEN    MARRY    TEX   COUPLES   TO    MR.    CAMPBELL's    ONE, 

3Ir.  Campbell  to  the  Secretm'y.     Extract. 

"Burlington  Oct.  8,  1739. 
"  Rev"  Sir  : 

"  I  must  likewise  acquaint  the  Society  not  so  much  by 

way  of  complaint,  since  I  am  in  friendship  and  good  under- 
standing with  the  Persons,  That  Messrs.  Allen  and  Bustel, 
the  former  my  Churchwarden  and  the  latter  one  of  the  vestry, 
do  marry  ten  couple  to  my  one,  to  my  great  prejudice." 

THE   SOCIETY   TAKES   LITTLE   NOTICE   OF   ITS   HOUSE. 

Ilr.  Campbell  to  the  Secretary.     Extract. 

"Burlington  May  3''  1740. 
"  Rev"  Sir  : 

*  *  "I  am  heartily  sorry  the  society  takes  so  little 
notice  of  their  house  here,  which  if  not  timely  looked  to  will 
inevitably  go  to  ruin  and  decay ;  I  heard  last  Year  by  a  private 
letter,  the  Society  had  concluded  to  give  the  charge  of  that 
House  to  the  Rev''  M^  Cummings  at  Philadelphia  and  myself, 
but  their  instructions  concerning  this,  has  not  yet  come  either 
to  him  or  me." 

THE   PENALTY   FOR   STEALING   TWO   SKEINS   OF   YARN. 

"  Oct  8,  1741,     a  Warr  granted  at  the  Sute  of  Elizarabeth 

The  King         Hough  for  Stealing  &c  &  the  S'*  being  Con- 

a  victed  before  the  May"^  &  Recorder  on  the 

Elinor  Holms      9""  Inst  was  Sentenced  to  be  "Whipped  at  the 

publick  whipping  post  in  this  City  which 

was   performed  on   the  10"'  Inst  by  Benj" 


IN  BURLINGTON.  257 

Wheat  the  City  Whipper  *k  said  Elinor  Holmes  departed  the 
City   according  to  the  Sentence  of  the  Said  Court.     She  ^vas 
Avhipped  on  the  Bare  Back  w"'  tenn  Lashes — being  convicted  of 
Stealing  two  Skains  of  Yarn  valued  by  the  plaintiff  under  20 
Shillings."— .1/.S'.  Docket  of  the  "  Court  of  Conscience:' 

A    LARGE    BEQUEST    LOST. 

3L'.  Campbell  to  the  Secretary.     Extract. 

"Burlington  May  12,  1742. 
'-'  R.  D.  Siu : 

"I  have  sent  inclosed  the  Copy  of  a  Will  wherein  there  is 

a  large  bequest  made  to  my  Church,  if  justice  were  done  it,  its 
pity  our  old  Mission,  &  a  Mission  of  as  great  consequence  to  y" 
Society  as  many  in  North  America  (considering  it  has  a  footing 
in  the  center  of  y^  Kingdom  of  Quakers)  Should  thro'  length 
of  time  &  villany  be  divested  of  its  proper  rights.  I  have  at  my 
own  Expence  in  consultations  of  Lawyers  expended  £5  Ster= 
already  upon  it,  and  all  of  them  agree  that  the  church  has  a 
good  right  and  the  subject  in  debate  if  recover'd  is  worth  at 

least  £300  Sterling. 

"  R  D  Sir  Your  most  humble  Servant 

"  Colin  Campbell.'' 

mareiage  of  the  rev.  mr.  campbell. 

"  June  9"^  1742  The  Rev''  M''  Colin  Campbell  missionary  at 
Burlington  was  married  to  M''^  Mary  Martha  Bard,t  of  the 
Same  place  Gent"°  married  by  the  Revd  M"^  Currie." — Parish 
Register. 

Other  records  state  further,  that  this  solemnization  took  place 
in  St.  Mary's  Church;  the  Rev.  Wm.  Currie  who  officiated,  being 
at  that  time,  missionary  at  Radnor,  Pa. 


fThis  lady  was  the  daughter,  (born  March  10th,  1719,  and  baptized  on  the 
29th  of  the  same  month  by  Rev.  Mr.  Talbot,)  of  Col.  Peter  Bard,  one  of  lii-^ 
Majesty's  Council  and  Second  Judge  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  New  Jersey. 
Her  mother  Avas  Dinah  Marmion,  who  left  Leicestershire,  at  seven  years  of 
age,  with  her  parents,  Samuel  and  Elizabeth  Marmion,  whose  graves  aie  in 
the  centre  of  St.  Mary's  Church  yard. 

R 


258  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

OBSTRUCTIOXS    WHICH    THE    MISSIONARIES    MEET    WITH. 

Mr.  Campbell  to  the  Secretary.     Extract. 

"Burlington  Nov""  2^'  1742. 
"RDS: 

"  I  must  now  beg  leave  to  shew  the  Society   (and  that 

plainly)  what  are  the  obstructions  that  I  and  our  Missionarys  in 
Pennsylvania  &  New  Jersey  meet  with  ;  &  does  &  will  render 
our  labours  the  less  effectuall,  Let  our  endeavours  be  never  so 
faithfuU  &  diligent ;  The  Society  I  hope  know  that  the  majority 
of  the  People  here  especially  on  the  Western  Division  of  this 
Province  as  well  as  in  Pennsylvania  are  Quakers,  and  it  is  com- 
mon with  the  Mobb ;  for  so  I  must  call  them  who  are  not  truly 
Governors  ;  to  measure  Orthodoxy  in  Religion  from  numbers  & 
power,  our  Gov'"  tho'  a  Member  of  your  Society,  yet  allows  the 
majority  of  the  Representatives  in  Assemblys  of  his  Council, 
Judges  of  the  Courts  &  Justices  of  the  Peace  to  be  Quakers — 
How  to  accompt  for  this  I  cannot  tell  but  so  it  is  and  what  the 
consequences  are  Government  itself  beginns  now  to  feel,  altho' 
we  have  felt  it  to  our  sad  experience  long  agoe.  Let  the  Society 
judge  how  inconsistent  with  English  Liberty  that  Judges  sitting 
on  our  Benches,  Justices  of  the  Peace  &c  shall  exact  Oaths  of 
English  Subjects,  who  by  no  means  will  take  them  themselves 
or  Juries  who  sit  before  them  who  by  bare  Affirmations  will  take 
away  our  Lives  &  Fortunes  &  laugh  at  Men  who  offer  to  take 
the  Oath  they  themselves  impose  nay  sue  &  imprison  them  if 
they  refuse ;  they  are  the  execution  of  English  Laws  here  the 
Quakers  scorn  rendered  and  England's  shame,  thus  Men  against 
their  consciences  are  forced  to  embrace  Quakerism  for  their 
power  and  number. 

"I  have  often  before  now  complained  of  Justices  of  the 
Peace's  Marriage,  not  that  I  contended  for  taking  away  the 
power  of  any  sect  to  marry  among  themselves,  but  when  they 
marry  promiscously,  &  men  of  bad  Morals  in  y*^  station,  who 
neither  care  for  our  form  nor  any  other  yet  daily  marry,  brings 
Religion  into  contempt — None  can  know  the  abuses  committed 
here  in  these  matters  but  one  on  the  spot.  Poligamy  &  every 
other   unnatural    thing  is  committed  &  incestuous  Marriages. 


IN  BURLINGTON.  259 

Were  a  meer  Stranger  to  come  that  had  never  seen  t]ie  Eno-Ii,l, 
Laws  nor  known  he  wou'd  personally  think  they  were  founded 
on  vdlany  &  deceit,  and  all  a  farce;    while  things  are  suifered 
to  go  on  as  they  do.     In  a  word  the  Church  seems  to  be  like 
the  Greek  Church  under  the  Ottoman  Yoke;  if  any  or  all  these 
things  are  redress'd  let  this  Letter  be  publish'd  (if  not  we  must 
be  sdent  under  our  load)   For  in  point  of  prudence  I  have  be- 
haved myself  since  I  came  here,  in  amity  with  those  Peoj.le 
yet  I  think  It  my  duty  in  discharging  my  conscience  thus  to  my 
Employers  and    Superiors,  and   think   if  that  correspondence 
which  IS  kept  up  among  Jews  Jesuits  &  Quakers  in  iniquitv 
were  kept  up  in  integrity  among  us  it  would  be  better  for  us 
what  IS  t^ie  effect  of  Quakerism  now   in  Pennsylvania  but  a 
nursery  of  Jesuits,  no  less  than  two  Priests  are  in  Philadelphia 
ct  4  in  Conestogoe,  a  County  in  the  Country  and  what  the  e«d  of 
he  Quaker  power  will  prove  M-e  may  plainly  guess,  manv  Irish 
I  apists  turn  Quakers  and  get  into  places  as  well  as  German.  O 
English  policy  alas  for  it,  and  a  Quaker  Author  lately  sent^liis 
Books  here,  one  Elves  from  London,  making  our  Blessed  Lord 
to  b    the  meer  Son  of  Joseph   &  Mary,  one   would  think  that 
England  wants  now  to  give  the  finishing  stroke  to  Christianitv 
being  wearied  of  such  an  obsolete  Religion  &  introduce  Atheism  at 
once,  ™y  heart  bleeds  to  write  more  on  this  subject  &  concludes 
K  V  b.  lour  most  Humble  Serv' 

"  CoLix  Campbeli,." 

CHUECH   BUILT   AT   MOUNT   HOLLV. 

Hn^ll  "f '  ^^r- •^'""'P''^"  "'-ites,  that  "  at  a  place  called  Mouut 
Holly  about  e,ghtm,les  fron>  Burlington,  the  people  have  built 
a  handsome  Church,  and  given  it,  by  a  deed  of  gift,  ,o  the  Societ, 
and  three  other  trustees,  of  whom  the  missionmy  at  Burii  g to  , 
.s  to  be  always  one."  He  also  records  the  lilferality  of  'Ml 
worthy  Peter  Baynton,  in  roofing  and  shingling  St.  Mary's 
Church  at  his  own  expense."!  fe  oi.  luarj  s 

Tony  Po„„., ,.  i„„„,  zsi  ,fefLS;it,?^7„  ,r,S:.;l  ^;°r;'ic: 


260  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

MR.  Campbell's  first  child. 

The  birth,  and  baptism  on  the  eighth  day  after,  of  the  first 
child  of  Rev.  Mr.  Campbell,  is  thus  noted  in  the  Parish  Regis- 
ter: "July  2d,  1743,  was  born  the  Daughter  of  Colin  and  Mary 
Campbell,  and  Baptized  July  10th,  by  the  Rev'd  M''  Jenney, 
Rector  of  Christ  Church,  Philad'a  and  Commissary  Pensilvania; 
Mary  Ann  Campbell." 

Likewi?;e  all  and  eveiy  part  of  Estate  Real  and  Personal  came  by  her  to  me 
and  my  Negro  Woman  ^^.morest  and  during  her  Widowhood  her  Choise  to 
live  &  abide  in  any  House  in  Philadelphia  or  Burlington  that  I  may  be 
posses'd  of  at  my  Decease  Clear  of  Rent  all  which  I  declare  to  be  in  Lieu  of 
her  right  of  Dower  I  will  and  bequeath  to  my  Youngest  Son  Benjamin  Bayn- 
ton  Four  hundred  Poiuids  to  be  put  out  to  Interest  as  soon  as  it  may  be  Con- 
veniently done  without  distressing  other  parts  my  Estate  and  both  Principal 
and  Interest  to  be  paid  him  when  at  age  Likewise  I  give  him  the  House  and 
Lotts  in  Philadelphia  the  Nortli  side  Arch  Street  which  I  bouglit  of  William 
Pywell  And  that  he  be  brought  up  and  Educated  till  he  be  bound  apprentice 
out  of  the  Rents  and  Issues  of  my  Estate  I  will  and  bequeatli  to  my  Cozen 
Elizabeth  Derklnderen  the  Brick  House  and  Corner  Lott  in  the  High  Street 
in  Burlington  which  I  bought  Last  of  Simon  Nightengale  to  her  and  her  heirs 
and  Assigns  for  ever  Likewise  the  Bed  and  all  the  furniture  belonging  to  the 
Room  She  usually  Lodges  in  I  give  to  my  Father  in  I^aw  John  Budd  Ten 
Pounds  pr  annm  during  his  Natural  Life  I  give  To  my  Sister  in  Law  Ann 
Wheeler  as  a  token  of  my  Love  Twenty-live  Pounds  and  to  my  late  appren- 
tice Jolm  Stapleford  live  pounds  to  my  Dear  Sister  Ruth  Banfill  Twenty  five 
Pounds  Sterling  to  my  Aunt  Elizabetli  Devit  Twenty  five  pounds  Irish  Cur- 
rency to  the  Poor  of  Philadelphia  in  General  Ten  Pounds.  To  the  Poor  Com- 
municants of  the  Episcopal  Church  in  that  City  five  pounds  to  the  Church  at 
Burlington  Ten  pounds  to  be  Disposed  of  as  the  ^'estry  may  think  proper  and 
to  my  good  friend  Benjamin  Pollard  of  Boston  as  a  token  of  my  friendship  I 
give  him  my  Two  Volums  of  Chambers's  Dictionary  in  Case  he  survives  me 
I  will  tliey  be  sent  him  Moreover  I  will  and  bequeath  to  my  Dear  AVife  Mary 
over  k  above  what  is  already  mentioned  One  hundred  Pounds  Value  in  sucli  of 
my  Household  Goods  as  she  shall  please  to  make  Choise  of  And  I  give  will  and 
Bequeath  all  the  Residue  and  Remainder  of  my  Estate  both  Real  and  Personal 
(subject  nevertheless  to  the  above)  Avherever  it  may  be  found  to  my  Eledest 
Son  .Jolm  Baynton  to  him  and  his  Heirs  and  assigns  forever  And  I  appoint 
and  Ordain  my  Dear  Wife  so  long  as  she  remains  a  Widow  my  Son  John 
together  with  my  very  good  Friends  Jossua  Madox  and  Thomas  Bourn  of 
Philadelphia  Merchts  to  be  Executors  of  this  my  Last  Will  and  Testament 
To  whom  I  give  as  a  token  of  my  most  friendly  regards  To  Jossua  Madox  my 
Gold  ring  set  with  Emeraulds  and  to  Thomas  Bourn  my  Gold  Clasps. 
■■"  -'•"  my  three  Silver  Tankards  to  my  Nephew  Peter  Banfill  ^'  * 
to  Ten  Poor  Widows  three  of  them  in  Burlington  and  Seven  in  Philadelphia 
such  as  ray  Executors  may  nominate  Ten  pounds  to  each  and  to  my  God 
children  Daniel  Jone's  Daughter  Ann  Josua  Madox's  Daughter  Mary  Charles 
AVillings:  son  Thomas  Samuel  Ilassell's  son  Samuel  and  to  Alexander  Wood- 
rofs  Daughter  Sarah  to  each  the  said  Children  fifty  pounds  And  out  of  the 
Residue  or  Remainder  of  my  Estate  two  hundred  &  fifty  pounds  towards  the 
building  of  a  New  Episcopal  Church  in  Philadelphia— if  began  to  be  built 
within  one  year  after  my  childrens  decease  And  my  Will  is  that  those  Several 
Legacy's  be  paid  within  two  years  after  my  Childrens  decease  '•''        * 

Declared  by  the  Testator  to  be  his  Last  Will  in  the  Presence  of  us   Colin 
Campbell  Mary  C:unpbell  Rebecca  Bard." 


IN  BURLINGTON. 


261 


Memorandm 


LEGACIES    FROM    THOMAS    LEEDS. 


That  the  sum  of  Eight  pounds  being  a 
legacy  left  to  the  Eevd  Mr  Camp- 
bell by  Thos  Leeds  late  of  Burling- 
ton Deceasd,  was  paid  to  Him  by 
John  Allen  of  the  same  place  I]sq. 
one  of  the  Executors  of  the  sd  "Will 
the  14  of  Decbr  1743  in  full  of  sd 
Legacy  of  which  he  the  sd  Colin 
Campbell  acknowledge  himself  fully 
satistied  and  paid  as  "Jj*  Eect  of  ye 
sd  Date 

Also  That  the  sd  John  Allen  paid  into  the 
hands  of  the  Cliurch  "Wardens  Eevel 
Elton  &  "William  Lyndon  for  this  pres- 
ent year  1744  the  sum  of  twenty  pounds 
being  also  a  legacy  of  the  said  Thos 
Leeds  left  to  the  sd  Church  as  acknow- 
ledged bv  their  receipt  bearing  date 
March  17th  1743 


1 


J 


£8     00 


20 


Also  paid  by  Jno.  Allen  into  the  Hands 
of  the  above  said  Church  Wardens 
the  sum  of  Nine  pounds  being 
another  Legacy  left  by  sd  Leeds  to 
tlie  Church  afd  as  by  their  Receii)t 
dated  August  the  9th  1744 

— MS.  Account  Boa-t. 


GIFT    OF    SILVER    PLATE. 

In  1745,  the  Parish  received  a  piece  of  silver  which,  in  Sep- 
tember, 1839, — nearly  a  hundred  years  afterwards — was  made 
into  an  alms-bason,  having  engraved  in  its  centre,  a  plain  Latin 
cross,  above  which  are  the  letters  J  H  S  surmounted  with  a 
semi-circular  halo.  (3u  the  bottom  of  the  bason,  in  Roman  let- 
ters, is  the  following :  "  This  plate  given  to  the  Rev'd  Mr. 
Campbell  by  Mrs.  Katherine  Pierce,  for  the  use  of  St.  Mary's 
Church  in  Burlington.     1745." 


UNUSUALLY    IMPORTANT   ACTIOX    OF    THE    VESTRY. 

"  Ax  Abstract  of  the  proceedings  of  the  Minister  Ch :  "NVar- 
dens  and  Yestry  of  S'  Anne's  Church  in  Burlington  on  the  19"' 
day  of  November  A  D  1745,  of  &  Concerning  the  Sale  of  a  Tract 
of  Town  bound  Land  belonging  to  the  said  Church  toward  the 
purchaseing  of  a  Convenient  House  &  Lot  for  a  Glebe  or  Par- 


262  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

sonage  house  for  the  accoramodatiou  and  Use  of  the  present 

Incumbent  &  his  Successors  &c 

"  Being  met.  Present  the  Rev**  M""  Colix  Campbell 

a  M^  William  Lyndon    ")  ^,       ,   ^rr     7 
"  M^  Joseph  White  jun^  j  ^^""'^^^  ^^ ''''^"'' 

"  John  Allen  E.sq'^ 

"  Revel  Elton  Esq^ 

"  DocT^  Tho^  Shaw 

"  M^  W*'  Heuling  }  Vestry  men 

"  M^  Stephen  Williams 

"  M^  John  Budd 

"  M^  Rowland  Ellis 

"  The  Rev'^  AP  Campbell  having  at  Sundry  times  heretofore 
signified  to  the  Vestry  the  difficulties  he  labour'd  under  for 
want  of  a  Convenient  house  to  dwell  in,  the  old  parsonage  house 
being  gone  to  Decay  and  Scituated  in  a  vary  unhealthy  place  to 
live  at  (if  repaird)  That  in  a  former  Vestry  it  was  Resolved 
that  the  Land  belonging  to  this  Church  adjoyning  to  Schuylers 
Plantation  sho'd  be  sold  in  order  to  buy  or  build  a  dwelling 
house  for  y'  use  and  purpose,  which  remains  yet  to  be  done  for 
want  of  buyers  ;  That  the  s*^  Land  for  years  past  is  found  by  ex- 
perience to  have  been  much  dirainish'd  in  its  value  by  reason  of 
the  waste  &  Consumption  made  by  ill  minded  people  cutting 
and  clandestinely  carrying  away  the  wood  &  timber  thereof 
and  in  process  of  Time  (if  not  disposed  of  now  to  Richard  Smith 
juu''  who  offers  a  valuable  consideration  for  it)  in  all  probability 
it  will  fetch  but  a  mean  price :  That  by  the  sale  of  this  Tract  of 
Land  which  brings  neither  profit  to  the  Church  nor  any  advan- 
tage to  the  JNIinister  as  it  lies,  together  with  some  Legacies  and 
other  moneys  being  now  become  the  property  of  the  Church 
such  a  Conveniency  may  be  had,  by  purchasing  the  house  &  Lot 
of  Jn°  Kemble  at  this  juncture  on  Sale:  Upon  this  Remon- 
strance the  A'estry  went  to  view  the  afores'^  House  and  Lot  of 
s''  Kemble  and  finding  y'^  premises  very  suitable  and  Commodi- 
ous for  the  purposes  afores''  returned  to  the  House  Of  Thomas 
Hunloke  at  the  sign  of  the  Angel  in  Burlington  to  Treat  with 
said  Kemble  and  further  to  consult  proper  measures  for  Effect- 
ing and  accomplishing  the  same. 


IN  BURLINGTOX.  263 

^'  Her  late  Majesty  Queeu  Ann's  Charter  being  openly  read 
and  the  powers  and  priviledges  therein  largely  contained  tho- 
roughly weighed  and  rightly  considered  and  Council  had  thereon 

"  And  the  Question  being  put  whether  the  above  mention'd 
Tract  of  Land  be  sold  after  some  Debate  had  about  the  sale 
thereof  Resolved  Nemine  Contradicente  That  the  afores*^  Tract  of 
Land  adjoyning  to  Schuylers  Plantation  and  belonging  to  this 
Church  be  Conveyd  by  Deed  from  this  Corporation  to  Eichard 
Smith  jun''  of  Burl"  to  whom  the  same  is  sold  for  the  sum  of 
Seventy  five  pounds  Lawful  proclamation  money  in  hand  paid, 
which  said  Sum  of  Seventy  five  pounds  being  bona  fide  the  full 
value  for  which  the  same  Land  is  sold  too;ether  with  other  monevs 
given  to  the  said  Church  is  now  laid  out  in  the  purchase  of  the 
same  John  Kembles  House  and  premises  which  this  Corporation 
after  some  offers  purchased  of  the  same  Jn°  Kemble  and  Anne 
his  Wife  for  the  sum  of  one  hundred  and  Seventy  five  pounds 
procl"  money  as  an  Augmention  to  the  Church  to  Continue  in 
Succession  to  perpetuity  pursuant  to  the  Charter  as  by  a  firm 
and  absolute  Conveyance  thereof  made  by  the  s"^  John  Kemble 
and  Anne  his  wife  to  the  use  of  y*"  s'^  Church  bearing  Date  De- 
cember the  24  A  D  1745  or  the  Inrollraent  thereof  in  the  Secre- 
tarys  Office  at  Burlington  more  largely  appears  In  which  Deed 
by  Consent  of  the  Minister  Church  Wardens  tfc  Vestry  men  now 
present  this  Clause  is  incerted,  Viz.  That  in  Case  of  y^  Death  or 
removal  of  the  present  Minister  or  of  any  other  Lawful  and 
Orthodox  Minister  that  may  hereafter  succeed  in  the  Cure  of 
this  Church  ;  Its  consented  to  and  agreed,  That  the  s'*  Dwelling 
house  and  premises  as  now  purchas'd  with  the  Church's  money, 
shall  be  and  remain  in  the  Trust  and  Care  of  the  Church  War- 
dens then  being  who  are  hereby  Order'd  and  directed  to  take 
Care  thereof  and  to  Lett  the  Same  for  the  benefit  of  the  Church 
during  such  vacancy  as  it  shall  seem  most  meet  and  Convenient 
to  them  with  the  advice  and  Concurrence  of  the  Vestry  for  v'' 
uses  aforesaid  any  thing  in  the  said  Deed  contained  to  the  Con- 
trary thereof  in  any  wise  Xotwithstanding  :  And  for  a  further 
satisfaction  to  those  that  shall  come  hereafter  and  may  be  Con- 
cerned in  the  affairs  of  this  Church  as  this  Vestry  is  at  present, 
Its  Ordered  and  Agreed  that  the  above  minute  be  drawn  at 


264  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

Large  and  Engrossed  in  the  Church  Book  whereby  it  appears 

upon  what  grounds  the  Vestry  proceeded  in  this  matter  and  tlie 

necessity  requiring  the  sale  of  the  one  and  the  purchase  made  of 

the  other  and  both  justified  and  Supported  by  our  Excellent 

Charter 

"By  Order  of  the  Vestry      Rowland  Ellis  Secry.'' 

— IIS.  Account  Book. 

A   CENTENNARIAX. 

The  Parish  Register  has  this  entry  :  "  May  30th,  1746,  mem- 
orandum. This  day  came  to  hear  me  preach  at  the  house  of 
Henry  Cooper  in  Northampton  Township  ;  the  Widdow  Bell ; 
born  in  New  England  a  poor  woman  mantained  by  said  town- 
ship ;  aged  as  she  told  me  before  my  whole  Congregation  there, 
one  hundred  and  two  years  ;  had  her  eye  sight  and  hearing  per- 
fectly well,  walked  upright,  and  had  the  entire  use  all  her  other 
faculties  ;  witness.  Colin  Campbell,  miur  at  Burlington." 

A   PARSOXAGE   PURCHASED. 

Minister  and  Churchwardens  of  Burlington  to  the  Secretary. 
"  Burlington  New  Jersey  June  2*^  1746. 
"  Rev°  Sir 

"  "We  the  Minister  &  Churchwardens  of  S'  Marys  Church  in 
Burlington  in  behalf  of  the  Vestry  and  congregation  of  s*^  Church 
beg  leave  to  embrace  this  opportunity  of  returning  our  thankful 
Acknowledgm'  to  the  Hon"®  Society  and  our  worthy  benefactrix 
(if  alive)  for  the  handsome  donation,  of  forty  pounds  sterl.  which 
we  received  November  last  and  in  as  much  as  we  have  a  Bell 
already  and  a  parsonage  house  being  very  much  wanting  we 
unanimously  concluded  the  money  could  not  be  better  laid  out 
than  in  purchasing  of  such  a  house  which  we  have  now  done 
with  a  convenient  garden  lott  at  the  rate  of  £110  sterl.  ^  Ex- 
cli°^  for  the  use  and  benefit  of  our  present  incumbent  and  hLS^ 
successors  in  office  forever — the  which  we  could  not  have  done 
nor  accomplished  without  that  donation — We  cannot  indeed 
boast  of  our  liberality  hitherto  to  our  Missionary  because  several 
of  our  wealthiest  of  our  Members  are  lately  dead  and  the  remain- 
ing among  us  are  realy  not  of  ability  but  our  purcha-seing  of  this 
house  and  new  fencing  our  burying  [ground^  may  be  Testimo- 


IN  BURLINGTON.  265 

nies  of  our  good  will— We  can  say  with  truth  that  mutual  love 
and  respect  subsists  between  us  and  our  Missionary  which  will 
we  hope  induce  the  Society  to  continue  the  means  of  grace 
among  us  and  not  think  the  worse  of  us  because  poor— AVe  hope 
ere  this  comes  to  hand  the  Providence  of  God  who  sets  bounds 
to  the  rageings  of  the  Sea  and  the  madness  of  the  people  has  put 
a  check  to  that  unnatural  rebellion  we  hear  has  broke  out  in  our 
mother  Country  and  the  nation  restored  to  peace  in  the  free  ex- 
ercise of  their  Religion  and  liberties  which  with  our  hearty 
prayers  to  God  for  the  success  of  the  Gospell  which  may  God 
continue  to  prosper  in  your  hands  as  worthy  instruments  is  and 
shall  be  the  sincere  prayers  of 
"  D'^  S^ 

"  Your  most  obliged  &  sincere 
"  Friends  &  hble  Servants 

"  Colin  Campbet.  3Iin''. 

"  William  Lyndon  \  ^,,  jrarc/ens." 

''Joseph   uhiteju''  J 

THE    society's    HOUSE    BURNT    TO    THE    GROUND. 

Jlr.  Campbell  to  the  Secretary. 

"  Burlington  June  28,  1748. 
"  Rev°  Dear  Sir, 

"  I  wrote  Nov'"  last  two  Letters  the  one  by  the  Ship  AVidow 
Capt"  White,  who  I  hear  is  taken,  the  other  by  Capt"  Maun 
of  New  York ;  but  knows  not  whether  either  reach'd  your 
hands,  wherein  I  acknowledged  the  receipt  of  yours  by  M" 
Sturgeon;  and  one  since  the  Postscript  dated  Nov'  last  the  3'^ 
I  have  now  nothing  material  to  acquaint  you  with  respect  to  my 
Cure,  but  that  we  remain  in  the  same  unity  &  good  order  as  I 
formerly  wrote;  But  I'm  sorry  to  acquaint  you  that  on  the 
eighth  day  of  March  last,  the  wind  strong  at  N  West,  a  poor 
Man  liveing  in  the  Societys  House  either  by  his  carelessness  in 
not  sweeping  the  Chimneys  or  by  some  other  Accident  unknown 
the  House  at  Midday  catch'd  Fire  &  marr'd  all  endeavours  to 
quench  it,  burnt  down  to  the  Ground  ;   and  little  or  nothing 


2(36  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

saved  but  some  old  Iron  &  the  Bricks,t  I  happened  that  day  to 
be  burying  a  Man  at  Bristol,  but  was  told  when  I  return'd  that 
it  was  impossible  to  save  it,  the  shingles  being  so  old  &  dry  ; 
The  Society  are  certainly  at  no  great  loss  by  this  Accident ;  altho' 
I'm  heartily  sorry  it  happened;  because  I  have  from  time  to 
time  acquainted  them  of  its  runious  condition  and  would  have 
fallen  to  ground  of  itself  in  a  year  or  two  more ;  and  but  three 
Months  before  the  Accident  happened  I  enquired  of  some  Trades- 
men here  what  they  would  give  for  the  Materials  &  pull  it  down 
themselves  (they  answer'd  no  more  than  Ten  pound  Sterling  p'" 
exchange)  so  dear  is  the  price  of  all  labour  here  ;  and  as  to  the 
Societys  ordering  £15  Sterling  to  defend  their  rights  ag^'  Burge, 
I  find  since  that  Decon  has  made  a  private  bargain  with  Burge 
of  his  share  in  debate  &  would  have  me  alone  carry  on  a  Law 
Suit  with  Burge  in  the  Society's  Name  which  I  refused  to  do 
until  I  had  acquainted  them  and  therefore  have  not  drawn  upon 
the  Society  till  further  orders  ;  I  beg  you'l  be  pleased  to  acquaint 
the  Society  that  I  want  to  be  indulged  with  their  leave  to  come 
to  London  to  transact  the  Executory  of  a  Brother  of  mine  lately 
deceased  in  the  West  Indies  most  of  his  afJairs  being  in  the  hands 
of  Merchants  in  London  ;  I  have  now  been  upwards  of  10  years 
in  the  Society's  service  and  cannot  reproach  myself  with  any 
misconduct  in  my  station  tho'  matters  don't  turn  out  here  agree- 
able to  our  wishes,  yet  I  think  I  have  by  the  Gi'ace  of  God  done 
what  I  could  ;  I  have  drawn  upon  the  Treasurer  for  one  half 
years  Salary  ;  let  me  know  the  Society's  mind  concerning  the 
above  request  as  soon  as  conveniently  you  can — 
"  I  am  Rev**  Dear  Sir, 

"  Your  most  obliged  humble  Servant 

"CoLix  Campbell," 


f  "Old  men  among  ns  still  remember  a  cellar,  which  was  said  in  their  boy- 
hood to  belong  to  this  house.  Tliis  cellar  was  tilled  up,  when  improvements 
were  made,  some  years  ago,  in  tliat  quarter.  The  huge  buttonwoods  aixi  wil- 
lows, in  that  vicinity,  are  possibly,  the  only  survivors  of  its  trees."  Eev.  Win. 
Allen  Johnson's  31S.  lecture,  delivered  at  Library  Hall,  Bwrlinrjton,  Feb. 
im,  1870. 


IN  BURLINGTON.  267 

MUTUAL   LOVE   BETWEEN   PASTOR   AND   PEOPLE. 

Mr.  Campbell  to  the  Secretary.     Extract. 

"  Burlington  July  5^'^  1749. 
"  Rev''  Dear  Sir 

"I  cheerfully  and  conscientiously  make  it  my  study  to 

answer  the  Society's  good  purposes  by  Preaching,  statedly  to  my 
three  Congregations  of  Burlington  Bristol  and  Mountholly,  who 
are  all  peaceable  and  orderly,  mutuall  love  subsisting  between 
us ;  since  my  last  have  baptized  8  Adults  26  Infants  and  receive 
to  the  Communion  at  Burlington  50— at  Bristol  14  and  at 
Mountholly  10  persons  ;  I  love  not  to  amuse  the  Society  with 
pompous  accounts,  but  shall  always  strictly  keep  to  truth,  altho 
not  generally  rewarded  with  that  favour,  that  impudence  and 
pompous  Boasting  without  modesty  and  distant  from  truth 
meets  with ;  which  I  hope  the  coming  of  Bishops  here  which  I 
hear  the  Parliament  have  taken  into  consideration,  will  effectu- 
ally prevent ;  and  reward  conscientious  raissionarys  and  dis- 
courage those  that  are  not." 

INCREASED    FACIIJTIES    FOR    TRAVEL. 

"  In  1751,  a  boat  left  'Crooked  billet  wharf,'  Philadelphia, 
once  a  week  for  Burlington,  whence  '  a  stage  wagon  with  a  good 
awning'— kept  by  Fretwell  AVright  at  the  'Blue  Anchor  in 
Burlington,'  John  Predraore  at  Cranberry,  and  James  Wilson 
at  Amboy  Ferry — ran  to  the  latter  place,  where  '  good  enter- 
tainment for  man  and  horse  would  be  found'  at  the  house  of 
Obadiah  Ayres.  Great  dependence  seems  to  have  been  laid  upon 
the  attractions  of  their  passage-boat  between  Amboy  and  New 
York,  which  was  commanded  by  Matthew  Iseltine.  She  is 
described  as  having  'a,  fine  commodious  cabin,  fitted  up  with  a 
tea  table,  and  sundry  other  conveniences.'  It  was  believed  that 
by  this  route  passengers  could  go  through  in  twenty-four  or  thirty 
hours  less  time  than  by  any  other."— WhiteheacVs  Perth  Amboy. 

DEATH  AND  BEQUEST  OF  THE  PARISH  CLERK. 

In  1752,  Mr.  Campbell  reports  that  "  Mr.  Paul  AVatkinson, 
who  had  been  clerk  of  St.  Mary's  Church  from  the  year  1707, 


268  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

{forty-jive  years,)  died  lately  much  lamented,  and  had  left  his 
house  with  a  lot  of  land,  worth  a  hundred  pounds  sterling,  after 
the  death  of  his  widow,  to  the  repairs  of  that  Church  for  ever." 
The  headstone,  for  the  grave  of  this  old  worthy,  may  be  seen 
in  the  East  wall  (outside)  of  the  chancel  of  the  old  St.  Mary's; 
it's  inscription  reads:  "Here  Lieth  the  Body  of  Paul  Wat- 
KiNSOX  who  Departed  this  Life  the  10  of  July  1752  Aged  72 
years." 

CHANGE    OF    STYLE    IX    RECKOXIXG    TIME. 

The  change  of  style  in  reckoning  time,  took  place  in  England, 
by  legislative  enactment,  after  the  2d  of  Sep.,  1752,  that  being 
ihe  last  day  of  Old  Style,  and  the  14th  instead  of  the  3d,  being 
the  first  day  of  New  Style ;  and  the  legal  year  which  had  pre- 
viously begun  Avith  the  25th  of  March,  (Feast  of  the  Annuncia- 
tion, commonly  called  Lady-Day,)  was  made  to  begin  M'ith  the 
first  of  January.  This  should  be  kept  in  mind  in  reading  the 
preceding  portion  of  this  History. 

AX  extraordinary  storm. 

The  following  is  from  Mrs.  Campbell's  household  account 
book  :  "  It  was  very  remarkable  that  upon  Tuesday,  the  10th 
day  of  March,  1752,  we  had  the  severest  gust  of  thunder  and 
lightning,  attended  with  snow  and  hail,  which  continued  from 
one  o'clock  in  the  afternoon  until  five,  without  intermission. 
The  like  has  not  been  known  by  the  memory  of  the  oldest 
people.  Mr.  Campbell  rode  to  Mt.  Holly  in  the  midst  of  it, 
and  Dr.  Ross  along  with  him."  [Dr.  John  Ross,  a  physician 
residing  at  Mount  Holly.] 

the  churchwardexs'  accouxts  for  several  years. 

"April  19  \This  day  William  Lyndon  &  Abrm  Heulings  the  present  Church 
1759      J  Wardens  Exhibited  "their  aocos  which  for  several  years  past  have 
Remained  open  and  unsettled,  and  are  as  follows,  Viz 


IN  BURLINGTON. 


269 


"ABRAHAM   HEULIXGS  ESQR   DR. 

To  sundries  as  '^  his  Acct  of  particulars 
for  Collection  money,  subscription 
money  for  Kent,  and  for  Cash  reed 
of  William  Lyndon  &c  from  his 
being  hrst  Elected  as  Ch.  Warden 
to  the  above  Date,  in  tlie  whole  the 
sum  of  Eighty  Six  pounds  thirteen 
Shillings  &  five  pence  J 

Bailee  due  A.  H 


£86 

13 

5k 

9 

16 

2 

90 

9 

7} 

"  WILLIAM   LYNDON   DR. 

^'  To  Charity  Money  Box  Do  &c  now  remain- 
ing in  his  hands  the  sum  of 

"To  Cash  remaining  Do  for  Kent 


£7    I  12 


PR   CONTRA   CR. 


By  Sundry  Disbursements  for  repairing 
the  Kitchen  belonging  to  the 
Clark's  house  as  the  Church's 
property,  for  Cash  pd  for  the  Large 
Avindow  in  the  East  end  of  said 
Church  The  Clarks  Salary  for  4 
Years  past  and  other  Disbursmts 
to  Wm  Lyndon  &c  In  the  whole 
the  sum  of  Ninety  six  pounds  Nine 
shill  and  seven  i)ence  halfpenny... 

— 3IS.  Account  Book. 


£96 


7^- 


TIIE   MISSIONARY  S   LABOUR   XOT   IX   YAIX. 

In  1759,  Mr.  Campbell  writes,  that  "  he  goe.s  on  with  cheer- 
fulness and  diligence  in  performing  the  duties  of  his  several 
churches  at  Burlington,  Mount  Holly,  and  Bristol,  not  only  by 
reading  the  public  service  and  preaching,  but  also  by  publicly 
catechising  the  youth,  and  grounding  them  in  the  principles  of 
our  holy  faith ;  and  he  hath  the  satisfaction  to  find  that  his 
labour  is  not  in  vain." 


THE    CHURCHAVARDEXS    ACCOUXTS    APPROYED. 

April  the  Ith  1760  Easter  Monday  Abraham 
Ileulinxjs  and  William  Lyndon  the  Present 
Church  Wardens  Eriiibited  their  Accompts 
which  being  inspected  proved  and  Allowed  of 
by  the  Vestry  are  as  follows  Vizt 


Abraham  Heulings  Charges  himself  from  1 
the_19th  day  of  April  1756  with  the  fol-  | 
lowing  Articles  by  him  Receivd  as  | 
Church  Warden  to  this  Dav J 


Dr. 


270 


HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 


To  Collections  at  tiie  Door  Reed    in    the] 

whole £! 

To  Cash  by  subscriptions  reed  the  sum  of  £j 

To  Ditto  Kecd  of  Fr  Gifling  for  Eent £l 

To  Do  Eecd  of  William  Lyndon £' 

To  Do  Kecd  of  John  Tvlee  rent £ 


NB  Left  in  his  liands  a  Note  of  "Willm 
AVhite  on  Interest  Principal  sum  is  £4  13.s 
(kl  and  one  Do  of  J  ho  Tylee  for  £2  os  Od 
doubtfull 

Ballance  of  "Willm  Lyndon,  the  other! 
Church  Warden's  accompt  of  Charity 
Money £7  15s  lld\ 

Bain  of  sd  Lyndon's  Collection  | 

Money £0  lis    8d\ 


PER.   COXTRA   CR, 


By  Cash  pd  for  Wine,  Bread,  &  sundries  in' 


all. 


12 

00 

lOJ 

45 

18 

2 

31 

10 

0 

20 

OS 

0 

2 

05 

0 

112 

02 

0^ 

£8 


£4 
£27 


By  Do  pd  Wm  Borradaill,  Moses  Thomas  1 
Jno  Neal  and  Joseph  Ferguson  the  j- 
sum  of J 

To  Cash  paid  Francis   Gifling  the  Clk  to 

this  Day '  £64 

To  Do  pd  Jos  Rockhill  Jno  Neal  Moses  ^ 

Thomas  and  Joseph  flerguson  for  the  >       14 
window  at  ye  East  end  of  ye  Church  J 

To  Cash  paid  Is:  Heulings  this  Day  April 

7th ; ...'     00 

Balance  due  to  ye  Church  in  his  hands 01 


-MS.  Account  Book. 


112 


01 

12 
00 
04 


17 
06 

02 


6J- 

0 

6 


4 
1 


,MR.    CAMPBELL    IN    CONVENTION    AT    PHILADELPHIA. 

May  20,  1761,  Wednesday.  At  a  convention  of  the  clergy 
held  in  Philadelphia,  among  the  twelve  clergymen  present  was 
the  Rev.  Mr.  Campbell. 

"The  Rev.  Dr.  Smith  was  elected  president,  and  with  Rev. 
Mr.  Reading,  was  appointed  to  wait  upon  the  governor,  to 
request  his  approbation  of  our  present  meeting,  and  his  protec- 
tion during  our  sitting. 

"  The  gentlemen  reported  that  the  governor  was  pleased  to 
say  that  he  could  have  no  possible  objection  to  our  meeting 
together,  and  that  we  might  depend  upon  his  countenance  and 
protection  at  all  times." — Don-'s  History,  p.  125. 


IX  BUP.LIXGTOX.  271 

COIMMENCEMENT    AT    THE    PHILADELPHIA    ACADEMY. 

Jfr.  (  hmpbefl  to  the  Sec-retary.     Extract. 

"Burlington  June  26,  1761. 
"  Rev"  D«  Sie  : 

"  I  had  the  honor  with  some  others  of  my  Brethren  in 

the  Mission  of  this  Province,  upon  invitation  to  be  at  Phila- 
delphia, the  middle  of  last  month  when  there  M'as  a  commence- 
ment in  that  Academy  under  the  Presidency  of  T)^  Smith  where 
the  youth  who  received  their  degrees  acquitted  themselves  with 
general  approbation,  beyond  what  could  well  be  expected  from 
such  an  Infant  institution  labouring  under  such  a  variety  of 
discouragements.  When  the  day  after  a  voluntary  convention 
of  the  Clergy  in  the  Mission  of  that  Province  met  at  Philadel- 
phia; and  we  of  this  Province  were  kindly  and  Brotherly  invited 
to  join  them  ;  having  obtained  leave  of  their  Governor  for  that 
purpose  for  a  free  meeting  and  a  conference  with  one  another 
where  among  other  things  D''  Smith  who  presided  at  the  con- 
vention produced  a  copy  of  an  answer  to  a  letter  wrote  by  M' 
M'^Clennachan  to  the  Arch  Bishop  of  Canterbury.  The  answer 
so  judicious  fatherly  and  indulgent ;  and  at  the  same  time  set- 
ting M''  M'^Clennachan's  conduct,  in  such  a  true  and  fair  light, 
turning  his  own  Argum*^so  home  upon  himself;  That  we  unan- 
imously voted  our  sincere  thanks  to  the  good  Arch  Bishop  ;  for 
his  charitable  opinion  of  us,  when  exparte  misrepresented  to  him 
by  M'^Clennachan  and  his  adherents  and  humbly  requested  his 
Grace  would  graciously  condescend  to  permit  said  answer  to  be 
printed  for  the  benefit  of  the  community  as  well  as  for  the 
advancement  of  Religion  in  general  in  these  parts  ;  The  Arch 
Bishops  pl'ognosticks  have  not  failed  to  come  to  pass  his  partys 
zeal  every  date  abates ;  his  warmest  friends  have  deserted  him  ; 
So  that  in  the  end  he  will  have  sufficient  cause  to  lament  his 
rash  and  imprudent  conduct ;  and  undutieful  behaviour  to  his- 

superiours. 

"  I  am  Rev''  D""  Sir  &c 

"  Colin  Campbell." 


272  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHUllCH 

LARGE    NUMBER    BAPTIZED. 

Ill  1761,  "the  Society's  Missionary  at  Burlington,  and  visiting 
occasionally  Mount  Holly  and  Bristol,  reports,  in  the  three 
places,  seventy-four  baptisms  and  fifty  communicants." 

MOUNT  HOLLY  CONGREGATION  RECEIVES  A  CHECK. 

3Ir.  Campbell  to  the  Secretary.     Extract. 

"Burlington  Dec'- 26,  1761. 
"  Rey°  D«  Sir 

"  I  hope  you  rece'd  ray  last  of  June  26"'  I  can  write  you  now 
of  no  materiall  alterations  in  the  state  of  my  congregations  since 
— That  of  Burlington  and  Bristol  continue  to  be  decent  and 
orderly  and  lately  many  of  the  old  people  have  died  in  a  man- 
ner suddenly  by  violent  pleuretich  disorders  occasioned  by 
sudden  alterations  in  the  weather  here;  which  runs  upon 
extreams  of  heats  and  cold  and  these  places  much  decline  in 
trade  which  occasions  the  young  people  to  remove  where  they 
may  profit  themselves  better  in  lands  or  trade  where  the  Country 
is  more  extensive  by  means  of  our  good  success  against  our 
enemies  and  the  generality  of  the  people  have  bent  their  minds 
in  a  more  than  ordinary  degree  ;  after  the  world  I  am  aftraid  to 
the  too  much  neglect  of  labouring  after  the  bread  which  perishes 
not  because  of  the  present  temptations  they  meet  with  and  the 
extraordinary  encouragement  the  farmer  getts  for  every  thing  he 
raises  wdiich  has  advanced  the  price  of  our  provisions  and  fire 
wood  since  the  seat  of  the  "War  has  been  here  at  least  a  C  from 
what  it  was  seven  years  ago  inso  much  that  it  is  with  the  utmost 
difficulty  that  we  of  the  Mission  can  support  our  families — My 
Congregation  at  INIountholly,  which  was  a  very  flourishing  one 
has  lately  received  a  cheque ;  by  means  of  some  Enthusiastical 
people  who  have  connections  with  some  of  that  stamp  in  Phila- 
delphia under  the  Ministry  of  M'"  M'^Clenachan  who  having 
upon  my  refuseing  the  use  of  my  pulpit  to  that  Gentleman  en- 
deavoured to  raise  a  schism  among  the  people  of  that  part  of 
my  Congregation  and  altho  my  remonstrance  and  reasons  given' 
to  the  people  why  I  deny  my  pulpit  to  M''  M'^Clenachan  (are 
cogent)  viz.  that  he  left  the  Societys  service  in  a  manner  tiiat  did 
him  no  honor,  that  he  had  no  licence  from  the  Bishop  of  London 


IN  BURLINGTON.  273 

to  preach  here  and  that  they  not  only  transgressed  the  rules  of 
•obedience  to  their  lawful  Pastors  in  the  Church  but  ev^en  those 
of  common  honesty  for  about  sixteen  years  ago  they  made  a 
deed  of  Gift  of  their  Church  to  the  Society  and  to  the  Mission  of 
Burlinsrton  in  trust  and  his  lawful  Successors  in  Office  for  the 
Society  of  which  I  am  the  only  surviving  Trustee  and  all  this 
iinder  their  own  hands  now  in  the  public  records  of  this  Prov- 
ince. But  neither  reason  nor  remonstrance  can  have  much 
weight  with  people  who  are  blindly  led  by  a  man  and  in  a  man- 
ner a  stranger  to  them  who  prepossesses  them  with  notions  that 
he  alone  is  the  only  preacher  of  Christ  in  America;  and  all  in 
the  Mission  M'ithout  exception  are  Arminians  immoral  men ; 
advanceing  the  dignity  of  humane  nature  &c.  These  are  high 
■char2;es  but  he  has  made  no  other  proof  of  this  but  his  own  sav 
so  ;  in  order  to  establish  his  own  reputation  ;  at  the  expence  of 
the  characters  of  his  brethren;  the  one  third  part  of  whom  ;  he 

does  not  so  much  as  personally  know 

"  I  am  with  due  regard  and  esteem  Rev''  Sir  &c 

"  CoLix  Campbell." 

:maeriage  of  a  baronet. 

The  Parish  Register  has  the  following  :  '*  By  His  Excellency 
Josiah  Hardy's  Licence  Directed  to  me,  March  y**  17"",  1762, 
were  Lawfully  Married  S"*'  John  S'  Clair  Barronet  and  Eliza- 
beth Moreland,  Gentlewoman,  according  to  the  Rites  and  Cere- 
mony of  the  Church  of  England,  by  me 

"  CoLix  Campbell,  Missionary."" 

STRAYIXG    SHEEP    EETURXIXG. 

In  a  letter  dated  June  25,  1762,  Mr.  Campbell  "  with  pleasure 
acquaints  the  Society,  that  his  straying  sheep,  who  ran  after  Mr. 
Macleuaghan's  party,t  are  by  the  blessing  of  God  on  his  en- 
deavours, reduced  to  a  sense  of  their  sin  in  a  causeless  separa- 
tion, and  are  returning  daily  to  their  proper  fold." 


f  For  further  infoDuation  respecting  Eev.  "\Vm.  Maclenachan.see  Collections 
P.  E.  J-Ii.it.  Soc,  Vol.  II,  pp.  250-255. 


274  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

A   CONVENTION   AT   BUELINGTON. 

Mi\  CoMphell  and  others  to  the  Secretary/.     Extracts. 

"  Burlington  New  Jersey  Ocf  1,  17G2. 
"Rey^'  Sir: 

"It  has  been  the  custom  of  the  Clergy  in  this  Province  fur 
some  years  past  in  conformity  to  the  printed  instructions  of  the 
Society,  to  meet  together  annually  at  a  stated  time  for  the  benefit 
of  mutual  advice  &  assistance  and  in  order  to  inform  ourselves 
of  the  state  of  religion  in  the  different  parts  of  the  Province  and 
if  necessary  to  transmit  accounts  thereof  to  the  Society,  accord- 
ingly we  have  at  different  times  addressed  them  on  various  sub- 
jects that  have  fallen  under  our  consideration. 

"  We  have  now  a  convention  at  Burlington  and  several  mat- 
ters have  come  before  us,  of  which  in  due  time  we  shall  take 
lib9rty  to  inform  that  Venerable  Board.         *         * 

"  With  our  duty  to  the  Society,  We  beg  leave  to  subscribe 
ourselves  their  and  particularly 

"  Rev"^  Sir  &c 
"  Sam"-  Cooke  Rich"  Charlton  Iliss'-^  for 

"  T.  B.  Chandler         Staten  Island 
"  Rob"^  M^Kean  Isaac  Brown 

"  (yOLiN  Campbell." 

address    OP    the    clergy    TO    THE    SECRETARY. 

"Perth  Amboy  New  Jersey,  Dec.  6th,  1762. 
"Rev'd  Sir: 

"The  Clergy  of  this  Province  together  with  the  Rev'd  Mr, 
Charlton  of  New  York  having  occasionally  met  together  in 
Amboy  beg  leave  to  address  the  Venerable  Society  and  to  repre- 
sent several  particulars  which  are  apprehended  to  be  of  some 
importance  to  the  Church  in  this  Province.         *         * 

"  While  we  were  lately  together  at  Burlington  application  was 
also  made  to  us  in  behalf  of  a  large  body  of  people  living  in 
Mountholly  who  profess  themselves  Members  of  the  Church  of 
England  and  have  been  under  the  care  of  the  Rev'd  Mr.  Camp- 
bell. They  represent  that  such  services  as  Mr.  Campbell  is 
able  to  do  them  consistent  with  his  duty  to  the  other  parts  of 


IX  BURLIXGTOX.  275 

his  Mission  are  inadequate  to  their  wants.  They  set  forth  their 
spiritual  necessities  in  the  most  earnest  and  moving  manner  and 
beo"  us  for  Christ's  sake  to  make  known  their  case  to  the  Hon- 
orable  Society.  As  nothing  less  seems  to  be  sufficient  than  a 
new  Missionary  in  that  quarter  we  informed  them  what  qualifi- 
cations would  be  expected  by  the  Society  previous  to  such  a 
request  and  promised  that  when  they  should  be  thus  qualified 
we  would  recommend  them  as  they  desired.  *  * 

"  RicHD.  Ch  Jlrltox,  Isaac  Browxe, 

"CoLix  Campbell,  Saml.  Cooke, 

"T.  B.  Chandler,  Robt.  McKeax." 

REMOVALS    HIX^DER   THE    GROWTH    OF    THE    CHURCH. 

J/?'.  Caniphell  to  the  Secretary.    Extract. 

"  Burlington  Janry  4'*^  1763. 
"  Rev°  D«  Sir     " 

"  The  Government  here  has  been  good  enough  to  indulge 
us  at  Burlington  with  a  lottery  for  the  benefit  of  our  Church  for 
the  necessary  repairs  of  the  Church  being  the  most  antient  in  the 
Province  and  the  repairs  of  the  Parsonage  house  which  I  hope 
as  it  is  now  full  and  drawing  it  will  turn  much  to  our  advan- 
tage ;  Burlington  tho'  a  pleasant  Village  upon  the  River  Dela- 
ware yet  a  place  of  little  or  no  trade  being  shakled  therein  by 
Philadelphia  being  nigher  the  Sea  ;  hinders  its  increase  of  In- 
habitants and  the  wealthiest  people  in  it  being  Quakers  having 
the  start  of  any  Church  people — settling  here  altho'  settled  earlier 
than  any  Mission  in  the  Province ;  yet  for  want  of  trade  the 
young  people  of  the  Church  persuasion  are  unwillingly  foi'ced 
to  remove  to  other  parts  where  they  may  advance  their  lively- 
hood  which  much  hinders  the  growth  of  the  Church  ;  yet  I  can 
with  truth  and  pleasure  assure  the  Society  that  the  few  among 
us  and  sincere  hearty  and  religious  members  with  whom  I  have 
now  lived  these  twenty  five  years  in  the  greatest  love  harmony 
peace  &  quietness  studying  my  own  business  and  continuing  in 
the  esteem  of  our  Quaker  Neighbours. — Rev"^  Sir  &c 

"Colin  Campbell." 


27G  HISTORY  OF   THE   CHURCH 

GOVERNOR    FRANKLIN. t 

Governor  Franklin  and  his  wife  ^  arrived  in  the  Delaware 
River  in  February,  1763;  and  reached  Perth  Araboy  on  the 
twenty-fourth  of  that  month.  He  was  received  with  the  usual 
demonstrations  of  respect,  had  his  commission  publicly  read, 
and  took  the  oaths  of  office  there.  In  a  few  days  he  proceeded 
to  Burlington,  and  published  his  commission  there,  according 
to  the  usual  custom.  These  two  places  had  been  the  seats  of  the 
separate  governments  of  East  and  AVest  Jersey,  under  the  pro- 
prietors, and  after  the  two  were  united  by  the  surrender  to  the 
Queen  in  1702,  they  continued  down  to  the  Revolution  to  be 
alternately  the  places  at  which  the  legislatures  met,  and  the 
courts  of  the  province  were  held.  Congratulatory  addresses 
were  made  to  him  from  all  quarters.  He  soon  took  his  residence  at 
Burlington,  occupying,  during  a  considerable  part  of  his  time, 
a  house  situate  on  the  beautiful  banks  of  the  river  there,  where 
he  remained  until  1774.     Elmer  s  Biographical  Sketches,  p.  52. 

PEACE    WITH    ONE    ANOTHER,    AND    WITH    DISSENTERS. 

31r.  Cahipbell  to  the  Secretari/.     Extract. 

"  Burlington  June  25^'^  1763. 
"Rev^'  Sir 

"  I  can  with  truth  and  pleasure  acquaint  the  Society  that 

my  several  congregations  live  peaceably  with  one  another  as  well 

t  William  Franklin,  Governor  and  Chancellor  of  the  colony  of  New  Jersey, 
son  of  Dr.  Benjamin  Franklin,  was  carefully  educated,  aided  his  father  in  his 
philosophical  experiments,  and,  llirough  his  influence,  was  appointed  clerk  of 
the  House  of  Assembly  of  Pennsylvania,  and  postmaster  at  Philadelphia. 

When  his  father  was  appointed  tiie  agent  for  Pennsylvania  (and  afterwards 
of  New  .Jersey)  in  England,  the  son  had  leave  from  the  Assembly  to  resign  his 
office  of  clerk,  that  he  might  accompany  him  to  London.  There  he  entered 
the  ^liddle  Temple,  to  prepare  as  a  lawyer  in  Philadelphia,  and  was  called  to 
be  a  barrister  ;  afterward  he  received  from  the  University  of  Oxfoi'd  the  hon- 
orary degree  of  Master  of  Arts. 

In  1762,  he  was  appointed  Governor  of  the  Province  of  New  Jersey,  an 
office  then  much  sought  for.  The  first  announcement  of  this  preferment  is 
stated  to  have  been  by  a  paragraph  in  tlie  newspaper  :  "  This  morning,  was 
married  at  St.  George's  Cliurcli,  Hanover  Square,  William  Franklin,  Escp, 
tlie  newly  ajipointed  Governor  of  New  Jersey,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Downes,  of 
St.  James'  Street."     Elmer's  Sketches,  p.  59. 

J  As  introductory  to  the  other  evidences — which  Mill  hereafter  appear — 
that  the  wife  of  Gov.  Franklin  took  a  practical  interest  in  the  parish,  it  is 
Avorthy  of  mention,  that  a  card  still  preserved  [1876,]  has  these  words  :  "Mrs. 
Franklin's  compl'ts  to  Mr.  Campbell  &  has  sent  a  surplice  which  she  desires 
may  be  presented  to  the  Church  of  Burlington.     Novbr  16:  " 


IN  BURLINGTON.  277 

as  with  those  who  dissent  from  ns  ;  and  are  in  an  encreasing 
state  in  so  much  that  that  of  Burlington  are  about  enlarging  the 
Church  from  the  profits  of  a  lottery  they  obtained  lately  thro' 
favor  of  the  Government  and  that  of  Mount  holly  have  finished  a 
new  Gallery  for  the  reception  of  people  who  were  so  crowded  t  in 
the  bodv  of  the  Church  that  before  rendered  it  verv  inconveinent. 
"We  hear  with  joy  that  amongst  other  blessings  on  the  con- 
firmation of  the  late  peace  that  God  hath  put  into  the  hearts  of 
his  Majesty  and  those  in  authority  under  him  to  see  the  expedi- 
ency of  appointing  a  Bishop   for  the  superintendency    of  the 

Churches  and  Clergy  of  the  Episcopal  Churches  here 

"Rev"  Sir  &c 

"  CoLix  Campbell." 

"  THE    PEOPLE    SINX'ERE,    HEARTY    AND    RELIGIOUS." 

"In  1763, he  reports  no  less  than  115  baptisms, and  in  his  three 
congregations  fifty  persons  added  to  the  communion  ;  and  assures 
the  Society  that  the  people  of  his  Mission  are  sincere,  hearty  and 
religious,  with  whom  he  hasalways  lived  in  the  greatest  harmony." 

"on  the  verge  of  sixty." 

In  1763,  Mr.  Campbell  writes,  that  "  being  now  on  the  verge 
of  sixty,  and  greatly  weakened  by  an  inflammatory  fever,  which 
settled  in  his  thigh,  and  confined  him  all  the  month  of  January, 
he  finds  he  cannot  perform  his  duty  with  the  same  activity  as 
formerly;  but  trusts  he  shall,  through  God's  assistance,  do  his 
utmost  in  the  discharge  of  his  duty  to  God  and  the  Society." 

"absolute  necessity  of  ax  itinerant  missionary." 

Ji/-.  Campheli  to  the  Secretary.     Extract. 

"Burlington  Julv  30'"  1764. 
"  R  D'-  Sir, 

"The  peo[)les    Religion    is  more  now  than    heretofore 

measured   by  the  number  of  Sermons  they  hear  and  the  fre- 

t  In  1763, he  states  that  "this congregation,  [of  Mt.  Holly]  which  at  his  first 
coming  consisted  of  hut  four  families  of  the  Church  of  England,  is  so  increased 
by  the  divine  blessing  on  his  endeavour,  that  they  think  of  applying  to  be  made 
a  separate  mission.  In  1761,  they  bound  themselves  to  the  Society  to  pay  a 
missionary  30/.  sterling.  In  that  year,  he  baptized  ninety-six  infants  and 
nineteen  adults.  In  the  next  year,  he  baptized  one  hundred  and  sixteen 
infants  and  seven  adults." 


278  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

quency  of  them,  no  such  matter  about  the  practice  as  an  idle 
speculative,  faith  is  so  much  insisted  upon  and  preached  up  by 
y''  variety  of  Enthusiastical  Dissenters  of  all  kinds;  and  if  the 
Missionarys  don't  preach  thrice  of  a  clay  in  the  long  parching  hot 
Summer  sultry  days,  and  twice  a  day  in  the  shortest  most  bitter 
&  intense  Frost  if  they  ride  abroad  their  feet  and  Noses  may  be 
ready  to  drop  off  by  the  severity  of  the  Weather ;  they  are  not 
in  their  Dialect  a  pains  taking ;  Soul  saving  Ministers ;  but  idle 
Drones  hirelings  &c  for  my  own  part  I  have  seen  so  much  of 
these  things  in  my  Youth  in  North  Brittain  that  early  gave  me 
a  dislike  to  these  things,  &  inclined  me  to  seek  after  a  rational 
Religion  that  tends  to  peace  harmony  &  order  &  is  a  stranger 
to  every  evil  work  and  confusion ;  all  which  I  have  found  to  be 
verified  both  in  the  doctrine  &  worship  of  the  Church  of  Eng- 
land ;  upon  the  whole  there  is  certainly  an  .absolute  necessity 
of  an  Itinerant  Missionary  in  the  Western  parts  of  this  Province 
where  is  none  but  myself  in  this  County,  neither  any  in  Glouces- 
ter Salem  Cumberland  or  Cape  May  Counties  to  the  Westward 
of  me;  if  the  Society  wo'^  be  pleased  to  establish  such  a  Mission 
and  make  Mountholly  head  quarters  &  they  comply  with  their 
security  in  such  case  I  believe  they  would  be  found  to  be  Men 
of  Conscience  and  zeal  but  to  insist  so  selfishly  upon  one  for 
themselves  alone  I  do  not  think  so  right  however  have  promised 
and  now  do  to  set  their  case  and  Petition  before  the  Society. 
"  I  am  Rev'^  D''  Sir,  Your  most  ob  hble  Servant 

"  Colin  Campbell." 

four  suffragans  suggested. 

In  "  Thoughts  upon  the  present  state  of  the  Church  of  Eng- 
land in  America,"  "written  in  1764, — Author  uncertain," — we 
have  the  following: 

"  His  Majesty's  Royal  Protection  is  extended  to  Protestants 
of  all  Denominations,  and  the  Church  of  England  humbly  hopes 
for  it  in  this  instance  of  settling  Bishops  in  America.  This 
appointment  is  not  only  useful  but  necessary  to  the  welfare  of 
that  Church,  to  the  regular  administration  of  its  offices  and  pur- 
poses of  Religion  and  Virtue  which  is  the  end  of  its  establish- 
ment. This  design  appears  reasonable  in  itself,  and  free  from 
every  material  Inconvenience   or  just  objection:     And  if  his 


IN  BURLINGTON.  279 

Majesty,  upon  a  view  of  the  Equity,  the  Safety,  and  Advantage 
of  it,  thinks  fit  to  give  orders  for  carrying  it  into  execution,  the 
mode  must  be  referred  to  his  Majesty's  Determination.  How- 
ever, the  following  thoughts  are  humbly  submitted  for  con- 
sideration, which  occur  after  reflecting  upon  it,  and  which 
though  imperfect  may  excite  better. 

"  Four  suffragan  Bishops  to  the  See  of  Canterbury  or  London 
may  be  appointed  by  the  King  in  conformity  to  the  Statute  in 
the  twenty-sixth  year  of  Henry  YIII.  *  * 

"  First.  The  Residence  of  the  four  Bishops  might  be  at 
Burlington  in  New  Jersey,  or  at  New  York.  His  Diocese 
might  comprehend  all  that  is  East  of  the  River  Delaware. 

"Second.  At  "William  and  Mary's  College  at  "Williamsburg 
in  Virginia.  His  Diocese  might  comprehend  all  that  is  west 
of  the  River  Delaware  as  far  as  the  Southern  Boundary  of 
North  Carolina. 

"  Third.  At  Charlestown  in  South  Carolina.  His  Diocese 
might  comprehend  all  from  the  Northern  Boundary  of  South 
Carolina  to  the  Gulf  of  Florida,  and  also  the  Island  of  Jamaica, 
for  the  passage  to  Jamaica  is  said  to  be  easier  from  the  Conti- 
nent than  the  other  Islands. 

"Fourth.  At  Coddrington  College  in  Barbadoes.  His  Diocese 
might  comprehend  all  the  Islands,  exclusive  of  Jamaica.     *      * 

"  If  this  Proposal  is  not  thought  fit  to  be  taken  into  con- 
sideration at  this  Juncture,  there  is  little  reason  to  hope  for  it 
ever  succeeding.  But  the  wise  and  good  men  in  general  are 
convinced  from  Reason  and  Experience,  that  the  appointment 
of  Bishops  in  America  would  have  been  at  all  times  of  con- 
siderable service,  and  is  now  become  much  more  necessary  for 
the  cultivating  Religion  and  Virtue,  for  the  Propagating  Prin- 
ciples conducive  to  the  Quiet  of  the  State,  and  securing  the 
Allegiance  and  Loyalty  of  his  Majesty's  subjects  in  those  parts  ; 
and,  therefore,  if  unhappily  it  is  thought  advisable  to  lay  aside 
so  excellent  a  design,  the  Members  of  the  Church  of  England, 
both  at  home  and  abroad,  will  receive  this  Decision  with  the 
most  serious  concern.  Yet  they  will  continue  their  sincere 
endeavours  to  carry  on  every  good  j^urpose  agreeably  to  the 
Principles  of  their  Religion  as  far  as  its  imperfect  state  there 
will  allow ;  and  always  shew  themselves  faithful,  active  and 
vigilant  to  the  best  of  their  ability  in  maintaining  the  Peace  and 
Security  of  his  Majesty's  Government  in  the  Colonies." — Colkc- 
iions  P.  E.  Hist.  Society,  pp.  162-4. 


280  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

WHO   SHALL    HAVE    MOST    SERVICES,  THE    ONLY    DISPUTE. 

Mr.  Campbell  to  the  Secretary.     Extracts. 

"Burlington  April  20,  1765. 
"  Reverend  Dear  Sir, 

"  I  hope  you  received  my  last  of  July  y'^  30"'  enclosing 
a  Copy  of  a  Bond  of  Security  lodged  in  my  hands  to  Petition  the 
Society  for  a  separate  Mission  for  Mountholly  ;  *  *  if 
these  people  would  enter  into  obligation  *  '■^  to  give 
me  but  half  of  what  they  promise  to  give  to  a  resident  Mission- 
ary they  might  be  indulged  with  more  of  my  services  ;.  *  "^ 
which  proposal  I  solemnly  protest  is  not  so  much  for  any 
lucrative  view  of  gain  to  myself,  as  the  easing  the  Society  of 
further  Expence  ;  which  in  gratitude  I  ought  to  do  ;  to  a  Ven- 
erable Body  by  whose  bounty  I  and  numerous  Family  have 
subsisted  for  28  years  and  upwards  without  whose  bounty  neither 
I  nor  none  of  my  Brethren  in  this  Province  could  support  them- 
selves for  one  third  of  the  year;  as  there  is  no  establishm'  of 
any  kind  here ;  and  the  People  left  to  their  liberty  to  give  or 
withhold  as  they  see  proper ;  who  think  we  as  much  obliged  to 
them  for  their  attendance  upon  us;  as  they  are  to  us  for  Preach- 
ing to  them  ;  and  as  I  live  where  Quakerism  prevails  ;  and  are 
chief  in  places  of  profit  and  trust  in  the  Goverm'  whose  tenets  are 
among  others  freely  give  freely  receive;  and  consequently  are 
against  maintenance  either  of  their  own  Teachers  or  others;  and 
to  tell  the  truth,  at  what  they  freely  may  be  said  to  get  from 
their  own  Teachers  is  worth  little  so  it  is  hardly  worth  paying 
for ;  and  tho'  by  the  Blessing  of  God  upon  my  endeavours  I 
have  baptized  numbers  of  Families  that  have  been  bred  in  that 
way;  and  are  orderly,  devout,  sober  exemplary  livers;  yet  tho' 
convinced  of  the  superiority  of  our  doctrine  and  Worship  to  what 
they  were  taught ;  are  not  easily  persuaded  to  part  with  any  of 
their  Money  for  the  support  of  the  Ministry,  but  think  the 
Society's  bounty  sufficient ;  *  *  we  of  this  Province 
live  peaceably  with  one  another ;  as  I  do  myself  and  congrega- 
tions with  all  Dissenters  whatsoever ;  the  only  dispute  I  have- 
with  my  People  who  shall  have  most  of  my  services. 
"  I  am  Rev'^  Dear  Sir,  Yours  etc 

"Colin  CAJ^irBELL." 


IN  BURLINGTON.  281 

A    LETTER    WHICH    MAKES    THE    EAES    TINGLE. 

Clergy  of  New  Jersey  hi  Convention  to  the  Secretary.     Extract. 

"  Perth  Arabov  Ocf  Z"  1765. 
"  Reverend  Sir, 

"  It  was  very  soon  after  the  Incorporation  of  that  Venble 
Body,  that  earnest  Addresses  were  made  from  divers  parts  of 
America  requesting  a  Bishop.  Applications  to  the  same  pur- 
pose from  Governors  of  Provinces,  from  the  Clergy  &  from 
Vestries,  were  frequently  repeated  for  a  course  of  years,  setting 
forth  the  great  disadvantages  the  Church  was  under,  since 
neither  Ordination  Confirmation  nor  a  regular  discipline  could 
be  had  while  it  labored  under  so  essential  a  defect,  as  to  be  with- 
out one.  The  Society  fully  convinced  of  the  reasonableness  of 
the  request,  and  judging  an  American  Episcopate,  even  so  early, 
to  be  highly  expedient,  thought  fit  to  engage  very  heartily  in 
the  Cause  ;  &  Representations  in  favour  of  it  were  made  to  the 
Queen.  A  standing  Committee  was  appointed  to  find  out  ways 
and  means  for  the  support  of  it — And  a  place  was  purchased  in 
this  Province  at  a  great  Expence  for  the  Bishops  Residence  :  but 
when  the  matter  was  in  a  fair  way  of  being  speedily  accomplish'd 
the  death  of  that  excellent  Princess  alone  prevented  it. 

"  Altho'  the  most  favorable  opportunity  was  now  lost,  yet  the 
Affair  Avas  not  dropt  with  her  death.  Eor  in  the  beginning  of 
the  next  Reign  we  still  find  it  to  have  been  a  principal  object 
of  the  Societys  attention — in  conformity  to  a  Resolution  solemnly 
deliberated  &  agreed  upon  Viz'  '  That  the  important  Affair  of 
Bishops  and  Bishopricks  to  be  settled  in  America,  be  considered 
in  the  first  place.' 

"  But  what  steps  were  afterwards  taken  and  for  what  reasons 
so  useful  a  plan,  recommended  and  patronized  by  so  respectable 
and  venerable  a  Body  with  the  most  disinterested  and  charitable 
intentions  was  rejected  we  know  not ;  nor  have  we  at  present 
the  means  of  informing  ourselves.  All  that  we  know  with  any 
certainty  is  that  notwithstanding  the  discouragements  they  met 
with,  they  continued  still  to  have  the  cause  at  heart ;  and  when 
nothing  else  could  be  done,  a  considble  Fund  was  raised  by  sev- 
eral of  its  most  illustrious  Members  for  the  support  of  a  Bishop 


282  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

— whenever  so   great  a  Blessing   should  be  obtained  for  the 
Church  in  America. 

"  We  fully  believe  the  present  worthy  Members  of  the  Society 
have  the  same  sentiments  on  this  subject,  with  their  predecessors; 
and  indeed  they  have  not  been  backward,  on  all  proper  occa- 
sions, to  declare  them  to  the  World.  AVe  are  also  so  happy  at 
this  time  as  to  have  a  Prince  on  the  Throne,  whose  favourable 
disposition  cannot  be  doubted — And  as  by  the  increase  of  the 
Church  through  the  natural  growth  of  the  Country,  and  more 
especially  through  the  unwearied  application,  the  inexhaustible 
Charity  &  amazing  success  of  the  Society,  the  reasons  which  at 
the  beginning  of  this  Century  rendered  American  Bishops  ex- 
pedient amount  now  in  our  opinion  to  an  absolute  necessity  ;  we 
therefore  whose  Names  are  under  written,  having  long  waited  in 
hopes  of  seeing  the  Church  put  on  a  more  respectable  footing  ifc 
never  expecting  a  more  favorable  time  for  an  application  of  this 
nature,  have,  upon  careful  consideration,  thought  it  our  duty, 
after  the  example  of  some  of  our  Brethren,  to  Address  the  Throne 
— humbly  imploring  His  Majesty's  Gracious  protection  of  the 
Church  in  these  remote  parts  of  his  Dominions,  and  tliat  one  or 
more  Bishops  may  be  speedily  sent  us. 

"  The  favor  of  presenting  our  Address  we  have  recpiested  of 
the  great  patron  of  the  Church  in  America  that  most  excellent 
Prelate,  who  so  deservedly  fills  the  first  Post  in  the  Church  of 
England,  and  is  at  the  head  of  the  Society — The  Mediation  of 
the  Most  Reverend  the  Archbishop  of  York,  and  of  the  Right 
Reverend  the  Lord  Bishop  of  London  we  have  thought  it  our 
duty  particularly  to  request — And  we  beg  leave  also  with  all 
deference  and  submission  to  apply  to  our  never  failing  &  avowed 
Patrons,  the  worthy  Members  of  the  Society  in  general  humbly 
imploring  their  influence,  either  jointly  or  separately,  in  such  a 
manner  as  they  shall  think  proper,  that  our  Petition  may  be 
granted — without  which  we  have  reason  to  fear,  that  the  great 
things  they  have  done  for  the  Church  in  America,  at  so  pro- 
digious an  Expence  will  in  the  end  be  ineffectual.  We  could 
enlarge  both  upon  the  necessities  for,  &  the  advantages  of  an 
American  Episcopate ;  but  as  we  are  addressing  those  who  have 
thoroughly  considered  the  subject,  it  is  sufficient  to  say,  in  the 


IN  BURLINGTON.  283 

words  of  the  Society  to  her  late  Majesty  Queen  Anne,  that  it 
would  greatly  '  tend  to  the  Glory  of  God  by  the  advancement 
of  sound  Religion,  the  Honor  of  His  Majesty,  the  prosperity  of 
his  Subjects  and  the  flourishing  state  of  the  Church  in  these  parts.' 

"But  in  our  present  situation  our  case  in  this  respect  is  pecu- 
liarly unhappy.  Altho'  the  Professors  &  Friends  of  the  Church 
in  these  Colonies  amount  to  near  a  Million,  and  are  diffused  over 
a  Country  far  more  extensive  than  any  Kingdom  in  Europe, 
yet  we  still  continue  to  be  an  Episcopal  Church  without  Bishops, 
and  to  have  Canons  without  Discipline.  The  Apostolical  &  most 
useful  institution  of  Confirmation,  we  have  no  possible  ways  of 
obtaining.  And  yet  such  is  the  indulgence  of  the  Government  to 
every  other  Religious  denomination,  that  there  is  not  a  Sect 
within  any  part  of  His  Majesty's  Dominions,  but  has  the  full 
enjoyment  of  all  its  Institutions  and  Rights.  Even  the  Moravi- 
ans in  the  Neighbourhood  of  this  Province  whose  principles  both 
as  Subjects  &  Christians  have  but  a  very  doubtful  appearance 
are  allowed  upon  their  barely  asking  it,  the  very  privilege  which 
the  Members  of  the  National  Church,  for  more  than  half  a  Cen- 
tury have  been  trying  to  obtain — but  with  what  success  our 
Enemies  can  tell  with  pleasure.  And  yet  that  our  conduct  has 
been  such  as  to  deserve  the  frowns  of  the  Government  we  are 
not  conscious.  On  the  other  hand  we  firmly  believe  that  its 
best  security  in  the  Colonies  does  and  must  always  arise  from 
the  principles  of  Submission  and  Loyalty  taught  by  the  Church. 
The  Clergy  in  general  are  constantly  instilling  these  great 
principles  into  the  people,  and  yet  their  most  reasonable  recjuest, 
so  frequently  repeated  has  been  unsuccessful ;  while  those  who 
are  equally  zealous  in  propagating  the  principles  of  Independ- 
ency both  in  Church  &  State,  have  every  possible  indulgence ! 
When  these  things  come  to  be  considered  by  His  Majesty  and 
his  Ministers,  we  flatter  ourselves,  that  the  trifling  or  malicious 
objections  of  our  Adversaries  will  not  be  regarded. 

"'  The  plan  that  has  been  long  settled  and  agreed  upon,  we 
understand  is  that  the  Bishops  to  be  sent  us  are  to  be  invested 
only  with  those  powers  which  are  inseperable  from  their  Office 
with  Jurisdiction  over  none  but  the  professors  of  the  Church. 
They  are  to  hold  no  Courts  for  the  Trial  of  Testamentary  or 


284  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

Matrimonial  Casos,  they  are  not  to  interfere  either  with  our 
Provincial  Governors  or  Subordinate  Magistrates — nor  to  in- 
fringe  or  diminish  any  privileges  &  liberties  enjoyed  by  anv  of 
the  Layety,  even  of  our  own  Communion.  This  plan  is  so  uni- 
versally harmless  and  unexceptionable,  that  we  think  every 
tolerable  objection  is  effectual ly  excluded.  If  any  were  to  be 
injured,  they  would  have  reason  to  complain ;  but  since  none 
can  be  harmed,  and  so  many  thousands  will  be  greatly  benefited^ 
and  probably  the  Salvation  of  many  Souls  is  dependant  upon  it, 
in  what  light  must  the  objections  appear  ? 

"  Indeed  it  has  been  given  out  with  great  assurance  that  send- 
ing Bishops  to  America  would  disoblige  by  far  the  greatest  part 
of  the  Inhabitants  (no  less  than  19  in  20  is  the  proportion  that 
has  been  mentioned)  and  consequently  would  be  ill  policy  in 
the  Government — But  we  who  are  upon  the  spot  can  see  with 
our  Eyes  and  hear  with  our  Ears,  and  think  ourselves  capable 
of  judging  of  the  Fact;  and  we  beg  leave  to  assure  the  Society 
that  the  assertion  is  utterly  false  and  groundless.  None  Mould 
be  disobliged  at  all  but  the  Presbyterians  and  Independent.'^,  to 
whom  we  may  join  the  Enemies  of  Revelation  in  general;  and 
in  our  Opinion  they  all  united  do  not  exceed  a  third  part  of  the 
whole.  The  Lutherans  amounting  to  many  thousands,  Mould 
not  be  disobliged — nor  the  Quakers  Avho  are  more  numerous  :. 
and  who  fear  not  any  influence  or  authority  the  Church  may 
obtain,  but  actually  dread  the  increasing  power  of  the  Presby- 
terians in  this  Country — so  that  it  appears  to  us  here  that  the 
badness  of  the  Policy  of  granting  our  request,  can  be  supported 
only  on  this  principle;  that  it  is  more  prudent  to  gratify  one 
Enemy  of  the  Church  in  a  perverse  &  unreasonable  humour, 
than  two  Friends  of  it  in  y**  most  equitable  proposals. 

"  If  the  Dissenters  and  their  Adherents  at  home  must  not  be 
otfended  by  assisting  and  supporting  the  Church  in  America  : 
our  case  is,  and  we  fear  that  of  the  Church  of  England  soon  will 
be  truely  deplorable.  If  the  Enemies  of  our  Ecclesiastical  Con- 
stitution have  already  become  so  formidable  by  the  Indulgences 
&  Concessions  that  have  been  granted  them  &  if  those  Indul- 
gences &  Concessions  must  still  be  continued  :  we  can  form  some 
judgment  of  their  future  power,  from  their  ])ast  improvement. 


IX  BURLINGTON.  285 

And  we  are  sadly  apprehensive  that  the  time  is  not  far  distant 
when  they  will  be  able  ;  not  only  to  prevent  our  having  Bishops 
in  America,  but  once  more  to  exterminate  Episcopacy  through- 
out the  Kingdom  tt  subvert  the  Church ;  in  which  case  the 
•State  must  again  shift  for  itself  as  well  as  it  can. 

"  We  are  Reverend  Sir  &c 
"  Myles  Cooper  President  of  ye  Convention. 
"Richard  Charltox  Samuel  Seabury 

"  Isaac  Browne  Rob'^  McKean 

"  Colin  Campbell  Andw  Morton 

"  Samuel  Auchmuty  Leo  Cutting 

"  Sam^  Cooke  John  Ogilvie 

"  Tiio^  B  Chandler." 

a  second,  and  third,  line  of  stages. 
"In  1765,  a  second  line  of  stages  was  'setup'  at  Philadel- 
phia, for  New  York,  to  start  twice  a  week,  and  go  through  in 
three  days  at  two  pence  per  mile.  The  vehicle  used  was  a 
covered  Jersey  wagon  without  springs  ; — but  the  lapse  of  nine 
years  seems  not  to  have  worked  any  increase  of  speed.  The 
following  year  a  third  line  of  'good  stage  wagons,  and  the  seats 
set  on  springs,'  was  established  to  go  through  in  two  days  in 
summer  and  three  in  winter,  at  three  pence  per  mile,  or  twenty 
shillings  for  the  whole  route.  These  lines,  it  is  thought"  ran  to 
the  Blazing  Star  Ferry,  on  the  sound  below  Elizabethtown. 
The  wagons  used  were  modestly  called  '  Flying  Machines  ' — and 
the  title  soon  became  a  favorite."      Whitehead's  Perth  Amboy. 

passed    in    the    fifth    year    of    GEORGE    III. 

■"An  Act  to  enable  the  Reverend  Mr.  Colin  Campbell,  the 
present  Rector  of  Saint  Mary's  Church  in  Burlington,  with 
the  Church-AVardens  and  Vestry-Men  of  said  Church,  or  the 
major  Part  of  them,  to  sell  Two  Hundred  and  Six  Acres  of 
Land  in  Somerset  County,  devised  to  the  Ministry  of  said 
Church ;  and  to  enable  Trustees  to  put  the  same  to  Interest, 
until  a  convenient  Glebe  can  be  purchased  near  the  said 
Church  ;  and  other  Purposes  therein  mentioned. 
"  Sect.  1.  Whereas,  Thomas  Leciter,  late  of  Piscataway,  in  the 

Eastern  Division  of  this  Province  of  New  Jersey,  did,  in  and 


28G  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHUIICH 

by  his  last  Will  and  Testament,  give  and  bequeath  unto  the 
Church  of  Saint  Ann,  in  Burlington,  now  Saint  Mary's,  for  the 
Use  of  the  ^Ministry  of  said  Church,  Two  Hundred  and  Six 
Acres  of  Land,  lying  and  being  upon  Stony-Brook,  in  the  said 
Eastern  Division  of  this  Colony.  And  Whereas,  the  Reverend 
Colin  Campbell,  the  present  Minister  of  said  Saint  xVnn's,  now 
Saint  Mary's  Church,  hath  ])resented  a  Petitio!i  to  the  Governor, 
Council  and  General  Asseml)ly  of  this  Province,  setting  forth, 
that  great  Inconveniences  luive  and  do  daily  arise  to  the  Minis- 
ter and  Church,  from  the  distant  Situation  of  said  Lands  from 
the  said  Church,  and  that  Waste  may  be  committed,  and  the 
Estate  lessened  in  A^alue,  and  the  good  Intentions  of  the  Donor, 
for  the  Maintainance  of  the  Minister  of  said  Church,  be  in  a 
great  Measure  frustrated  ;  and  therefore  praying  Leave  to  bring- 
in  a  Bill, to  impowerthe  Minister,  Church-Wardens  and  Vestry- 
Meu  of  said  Cliurch,  or  the  major  Part  of  them,  to  sell  and 
dispose  of  the  said  Lands  in  Fee  Simj^le,  and  to  purchase  for 
the  Purposes  in  the  said  Will,  other  Lands  nearer  and  more 
convenient  to  the  said  Church,  and  until  the  Produce  of  the  said 
Two  Hundred  and  Six  Acres  can  be  so  laid  out,  that  the  same 
shall  be  put  to  Interest,  and  the  Interest  thereof  applied  yearly 
to  the  Use  of  the  Minister:  And  it  seeming  reasonable  and 
highly  convenient,  that  the  said  Lands,  for  the  Reasons  above 
set  forth  should  be  sold,  and  the  Monies  therefrom  arising, 
should  be  applied  in  purchasing  other  Lands  more  convenient 
and  better  situate  for  the  L^ses  in  the  said  Will  mentioned; 

"  2.  Be  it  Enacted  by  the  Governor,  Council  and  General 
Assembly,  and  it  is  hereby  Enacted  by  the  Authority  of  the 
same,  That  it  shall  and  may  be  lawful,  and  the  said  Colin 
Campbell,  together  with  the  Church-Wardens  and  Vestry  of 
said  Church,  or  the  major  Part  of  them,  (of  whom  the  said  Colin 
Campbell,  or  the  Minister  of  said  Church  for  the  Time  being, 
always  to  be  one)  are  hereby  authorized  and  impowered,  to  sell 
and  convey  the  said  Two  Hundred  and  Six  Acres,  situate,  lying 
and  being  at  Stony-Brook,  in  the  County  of  Somerset  afore- 
said, *         * 

*'  3.  And  be  it  Enacted  by  the  Authority  aforesaid.  That  the 
Monies  arising  from  the  Sale  of  the  said  Lands,  shall,  by  the 
Purchaser  or  Purchasers  thereof,  be  paid  into  the  Hands  of  the 
said  Colin  Campbell,  John  Lawrence,  Esq ;  and  Edward  Ton- 
kin, or  any  two  of  them,  who  are  hereby  impowered  to  receive 
the  same ;  and  upon  Receipt  thereof,  the  same  to  pay  and  lay 
out  in  the  Purchase  of  such  Lands  adjacent  to  the  said  Church, 
as  will  best  answer  the  intentions  of  the  said  Thomas  Leciter, 
and  shall  be  approved  of  by  the  said  Minister,  Church-AVardens 


IN  BURLINGTON.  28T 

aucl  Vestry  of  said  Church  for  the  Time  being,  or  the  major 
Part  of  them,  of  whom  the  Minister  for  the  Time  beius;  alwavs 
to  be  One ;  and  the  Deed  or  Deeds,  Conveyance  or  Convey- 
ances, for  the  same  Lands  so  purchased,  shall  be  given  and 
executed  to  the  said  Minister,  Church-Wardens  and  Vestry-men 
of  said  Church  forever,  for  the  Use  and  Support  of  the  Minister 
of  said  Church  for  the  Time  being,  agreeable  to  the  Bequest  of 
the  said  Thomas  Leciter,  and  to  and  for  no  other  Use  or  Pur- 
pose whatsoever ;  and  until  such  convenient  Lands  can  be  pur- 
chased, it  shall  and  may  be  lawful  for  the  said  Colin  Campbell, 
and  the  said  John  Lawrence  and  Edward  Tonkin,  to  put  the 
said  Monies  out  to  Interest,  upon  good  real  and  personal  Secu- 
rity, and  the  Interest  yearly  and  every  Year  to  receive,  and  the 
same  to  pay  to  the  said  Colin  Campbell,  or  to  the  Minister  of 
said  Church  for  the  Time  being,  whose  Receipt  or  Receipts- 
shall  be  a  sufficient  Discharge  or  Discharges  to  them,  or  either 
of  them,  for  the  Interest  so  paid."  *  * 

THE    XEW^    STAMP    ACT    CAUSES    MUCH    ALARM. 

Mr.  Campbell  to  the  Secretary.     Extracts. 

"Burlington,  Dec^  26"^  1765. 
"Rey°  Dear  Sir: 

*  *  "  We  have  been  much  alarmed  since  the  first  of 
last  Month  that  the  New  Stamp  Act  was  to  take  place  here  by 
virtue  of  an  Act  of  the  British  Parliament.  *  "^  In 
this  Province  however  they  that  have  shown  their  dislike  to  the 
Act  taking  place ;  have  hitherto  forbore  these  public  violences 
that  others  have  been  guilty  of.  But  business  of  all  kinds- 
seems  to  be  stagnated  &  a  general  cry  for  want  of  Money  and 
decay  of  Trade  :  and  yet  Provisions  of  all  kinds  are  kept  up  so 
high  at  Market  that  it  is  with  the  utmost  difficulty  we  of  the 
Mission  can  support  our  Families  with  the  utmost  Economy:  a& 
I  have  little  or  nothing  by  way  of  support  from  my  Congrega- 
tions; and  a  large  Family  of  6  Young  Children  to  maintain 
cloath  &  educate,  &  Exchange  has  fell  lately  so  much  that  I 
have  lost  40  |  Sterling  on  the  Sale  of  my  present  half  years  Bill 
which  I  have  now  drawn  upon  the  Society's  Treasurer  forr 
payment. 

"  I  have  lately  obtained  an  Act  of  our  Assembly  in  this  Pro- 
vince for  the  benefit  of  my  Successor,  for  the  Sale  of  a  Tract  of. 


288  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

Land  devised  to  my  Church  of  Burlington  in  the  year  1709  by 
way  of  Glebe  cont°  200''  and  six  Acres  but  being  at  the  distance 
of  thirty  or  forty  Miles  therefrom  renders  it  of  little  value  to 
the  Mission  here,  but  being  sold  &  the  Monev  arising  from  the 
Sale  appropriated  to  the  purchasing  of  Lauds  near  this  place; 
may  be  of  much  service  to  my  Successor,  tho'  this  is  not  a 
proper  time  to  sell,  yet  being  in  power  to  sell  may  wait  for  a 
more  proper  opportunity. 

"  I  am  Rev''  Dear  Sir  &c 

"CoLix  Campbell." 


A    MARRIAGE    CERTIFICATE. 

"Burlington  April  28'"  1766. 
"  These  do  certify  and  declare  to  all  whom  it  may  concern, 
that  Adam  Sheppard,t  and  Margaret  Burrs  Widdow,  both  of 
this  City,  were  this  day  lawfully  married — according  to  the  Rites 
and  Ceremonies  of  the  Church  of  Eng-land  as  bv  law  estab- 
lished,  by  virtue  of  a  Lycence,  of  this  date  from  his  Excellency 
AVm.  Franklin  Esqr,  our  present  Governor,  in  such  case,  directed 
to  me ;  I  say  married  by  me,  date  and  place  as  above. 

"CoLix  Campbell  Clerk  and 
—  Original  3IS.  ^'Missionary " 

ox    FIRE    ABOUT    THE    STAMP    ACT. 

TJie  Archbishop  of  Canterbury  to  liev.  Dr.  W.  Smitli  of  Pennsyl- 
vania— Aug.  2,  1766.     Extraet. 

"  The  beginning  of  last  year  we  thought  an  ecclesiastical  set- 
tlement of  Quebec  was  almost  made,  on  which  a  Bishop  might 
easily  be  grafted.  But  that  was  opposed  by  one  great  man  as 
too  favourable,  by  another  as  not  favourable  enough,  to  the 
Papists.  Then  the  Ministry  changed  :  Ave  were  to  begin  again  ; 
and  could  get  nothing  but  fair  M'ords,  though  the  King  inter- 
posed for  us.  Now  it  is  changed  once  more,  and  whether  we 
shall  flire  better  or  worse  for  it,  I  cannot  guess.  I  have  begged 
the  Bishop  of  London  to  take  out  a  Commission.  He  is  back- 
ward ;  but  I  hope  at  length  to  prevail,  and  then  we  may  set  up 
our  Corresponding  Societies.     There  were  no  improper  exprcs- 


r  The  coachman  of  Governor  Franklin. 


I 


IX  BURLINGTON.  289 

sious  in  the  Address  of  the  Connecticut  or  of  the  New  York  and 
New  Jersey  clergy ;  but  they  came  when  both  you  and  we  were 
•on  lire  about  the  Stamp  Act;  and  so  were  not  presented.  But 
the  King  was  apprised  of  the  contents  of  them,  and  desired  they 
might  be  postponed." 

DEATH  AND  BURIAL  OF  THE  REV.  MR.  CAMPBELL. 

In  the  Providence  Gazette  of  August  23d,  1766,  we  have  the 
following: 

"  Aug.  14.  On  Saturday  last,  (Aug.  9)  died  after  a  short  Ill- 
ness, the  Rev.  Mr.  Colix  Campbell,  many  years  Missionary 
at  Burlington  in  New  Jersey ;  and  on  Sunday  last  he  was  in- 
terred in  Burlington  Church,t  his  Remains  being  attended  to  the 
Grave  by  a  great  Number  of  People  of  different  Persuasions, 
assembled  from  various  Parts  of  the  Country,  to  testify  their 
Regard  to  his  Memory.  A  suitable  Sermon  was  preached  by 
the  Rev.  Dr.  Smith,  of  Philadelphia  ;  who  having  introduced  a 
short  and  just  Character  of  the  Deceased,  in  the  following  Para- 
graph, a  Copy  of  it  was  requested  to  be  here  inserted,  viz.  : 

^'  Methinks  according  to  the  usual  Mode,  you  now  expect  an 
Application  of  this  Subject,  in  a  long  and  circumstantial  Account 
•of  Hira  whose  Dust  we  have  just  consigned  to  its  kindred  Dust. 
But  I  knew  my  worthy  departed  friend  so  well — such  was  his 
Abhorrence  of  the  too  frequent  Prostitutions  of  Truth  and  Jus- 
tice, in  manv  of  our  modern  Characters  of  the  Dead — that  were 
he  now  alive,  and  to  speak  for  himself,  he  M^ould  suffer  no  more 
to  be  said  of  him,  but  that — He  endeavoured  to  be  (what  you 
M-ill  all  allow  he  was)  a  Man  of  strict  and  severe  Honesty ;  faith- 
ful in  the  Discharge  of  every  Trust,  and  particularly  of  his  most 
sacred  Trust,  as  a  Minister  of  the  Gospel  of  JESUS.  He  was 
a  Lover  of  Peace,  and  rather  willing  to  bear  any  tolerable 
"Wrong  than  ruffle  the  Serenity  of  his  own  Temper.  His  loss 
to  you  is  great,  but  to  his  worthy  bereaved  Wife  and  Children, 
irreparable. 


-1- 


fAn  original,  life-size  portrait  (in  oils)  of  the  Rev.  Colin  Campbell, 
received  from  some  of  his  descendants  residing  near  Trenton,  N.  J.,  was 
placed  in  the  sacristy  of  St.  Mary's  Church,  in  December,  1870.  It  represents 
its  subject  with  a  large  white  wig,  and  in  academic  gown,  cassock  and  bands. 

%  Mr.  Campbell  had  nine  children, /i>e  daughters  and/oit?-  sons. 

T 


290  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

ox    THE    DEATH   OF    COLIN    CAMPBELL. 

By  Elizabeth  Graeme.\ 
[Daughtei-  of  Dr.  Graeme,  grand-daughter  of  Sir  William  ICeith.^, 

Shall  A'ice  and  power  claim  the  farewell  tear, 
And  shall  it  flow  not,  for  the  soul  sincere? 
Forbid  it  trutli,  forbid  it  honor  too, 
And  mark  out  Colin  to  our  mortal  view. 

The  faithful  pastor  of  a  little  flock, 
Plac'd  in  tlieir  hearts,  he  ne'er  shall  be  forgot : 
Firm  honesty  ;  his  every  deed  did  plan  ; 
AVitli  pure  religion  join'd  to  form  the  man. 

His  social  virtues,  strong  I  could  paint  forth, 
The  tender  parent,  and  the  husband's  wortli : 
Domestic  bliss  his  house  did  still  afford  ; 
A  hearty  welcome  from  a  cheerful  board  : 

What  e'er  he  gave  he  freely  did  impart. 
And  shared  his  bonnty  with  an  open  heart; 
The  best  aflTections  in  his  mind  did  blend, 
Too  well  I  feel  he  was  the  steady  friend. 

The  starting  tear  does  here  that  truth  reveal, 
Nor  wish  the  honest  weakness  to  conceal  ; 
The  struggling  sigh  will  heave  for  those  we  love. 
Though  faith  beholds  them  with  blest  saints  above. 

Dated  Graeme  Park, 

oOth  Oct.  1766.  — Providence  Gazette. 


r.EV.    NATHANIEL   EVANS   OFFICIATING   OCCASIONALLY. 

"  The  Rev.  Mr.  Evans,  a  short  time  missionary  at  Glouces- 
ter, officiated  occasionally  at  Burlington,  during  the  vacancy 
occasioned  by  Mr.  Campbell's  death.  He  died  early,  but  estab- 
lished by  his  zeal  and  fidelity,  the  character  given  him  by  the 
Society,  of  '  a  pious  promising  young  gentleman.'  In  a  letter 
dated 'Haddonsfield,  New  Jersey  Dec.  12,  1766/  he  writes  to 
the  Secretary,  *I  have  been  to  Egg  Harbour  and  travelled  the 
Shore  over,  which  is  full  30  miles  long  &  preach'd  daily  always 
using  the  Common  Prayer.  *  *  j  preached  in  two 
Dissenting  Meeting  Houses  twice,  at  the  peoples  request ;  and 
made  use  of  the  Liturgy,  with  which  the  people  appeared  well 
pleased.'  He  adds :  'My  present  situation  is  in  the  centre  of 
Quakers,  who  are  a  majority  of  people  in  this  County  &  with 
whom  I  live  in  great  harmony  and  in  an  intercourse  of  mutual 
civility. 


??j 


f  Afterwards,  the  celebrated  Mrs.  Ferguson. 


IX  BURLINGTON.  291 

THE    society's    LANDS    AT   BURLIXGTOX. 

Jlr.  Evans  to  the  Secretary.     Extract. 

"  Haddonsfield,  Jany  20,  1767. 
"  Reverend  Sir  : 

*  *  "I  obtained  at  Burlington  a  Certified  Copy  of 
Surveys  of  sundry  Parcels  of  Land  the  Society's  property  which 
I  thought  raio;ht  be  of  service  to  enclose.  The  first  and  last  of 
Avhich  are  held  at  present  without  any  equitable  claim  by  others. 
If  the  Society  should  see  proper  to  transmit  to  any  person  here 
their  Power  of  Attorney,  there  could  be  no  difficulty  in  dis- 
posse&sing  the  present  holders  as  the  Title  is  indisputably  clear, 
these  two  parcels  are  thought  to  be  worth  at  least  £250  this 
Currency.         *         * 

"Rev'^Sir&c 

"Nath"-  Evans." 

the   rev.    JONATHAN    ODELL,    M.    A,,    RECTOR.f 

In  the  Parish  Register,  in  the  handwriting  of  Mr.  OJell,  is 
this  record  : 

"Jonathan  Odell,  M.  A.,  was  appointed,  by  the  Society  for 
propagating  the  gospel  in  foreign  parts,  to  succeed  Mr.  Camp- 
bell, as  Missionary  at  Burlington,  Decem'r  25th,  1766,  and  he 
arrived  at  Burlington,  on  the  25th  of  July,  1767,  and  was  the 
next  day  regularly  inducted  into  St.  Ann's  (now  St.  Mary's,) 
Church,  in  the  said  city  of  Burlington,  by  his  Excellency  "\Vm. 
Franklin,  Esqr.,  Governor  of  the  Province  of  New-Jersey ."| 

jMr.  Odell  was  born  at  Newark,  X.  J.,  Sept.  25th,  1737;  was  M.  A.  of 
Nassau  Hall ;  educated  for  the  Medical  profession,  and  served  as  Surgeon  in  the 
British  Army:  left  the  Army  while  stationed  in  the  West  Indies,  went  to  Eng- 
land, and  prepared  for  Holy  Orders.  He  was  ordained  Deacon,  Dec.  21st, 
1766,  in  the  Chapel  Eoyal  of  St.  James'  Palace,  Westminster,  by  the  Et.  Eev. 
Dr.  Terrick,  Bishop  of  London  ;  and  in  January  1767,  he  was  advanced  to 
Priest's  orders. 

j  Induction,  in  the  Church  of  England,  is  thus  performed  :  The  Inductor, 
on  the  day  appointed,  goes  with  the  new  Incumbent  to  the  Church,  and  taking 
his  hand  places  it  upon  the  key  in  the  Church  door,  saying,   "  I  induct  you 

into  the  real  and  actual  possession  of  the  Eectory  of witli  all  its  profits 

and  appurtenances."  Then  he  opens  the  door,  and  puts  the  rector  in  possession 
of  the  Church,  who  offers  his  private  devotions,  and  then  tolls  the  bell  to  sum- 
mon his  parishioners.     Hook's  Church  Dictionary. 


292  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

THE    CHURCH    VERY    MUCH    OUT    OF    REPAIR. 

3Ir.  Odell  to  the  Secretary.     Extract. 

"Burlington  October  2'^  1767. 
"  Reverend  Sir  : 

*  *  "There  are  in  Burlington  about  200  Families  of 
Inhabitants,  of  which  number  we  may  rate  about  one  in  four 
to  ])elong  to  the  Church  of  England ;  the  rest  except  three  or 
four  Presbyterians  are  all  Quakers.  There  is  a  considerable 
number  from  the  Country  in  the  Neighbourhood  of  the  Town, 
who  also  attend  Divine  Service  at  Church  where  they  all  behave 
decently  <i-  not  a  few  devoutly.  The  Church  itself  is  very  much 
out  of  repair :  but  a  Lottery  having  been  some  time  since 
granted  by  the  Provincial  Legislature  in  order  to  facilitate  the 
necessary  reparations,  I  hope  to  be  able  ere  long  to  give  you  an 
Account  of  the  accomplishment  of  that  undertaking.  I  should 
have  mentioned  before  that  the  Parishioners  at  Mount  Holly  are 
at  least  as  numerous  as  those  at  Burlington  and  likewise  give  a 
decent  devout  attention  to  the  publick  AVorship. 

"  I  am  Reverend  Sir  c^c 

"JoN'^  Odell." 

A    MISTAKE   CORRECTED. 

3Ir.  Odell  to  the  Secretary.     Extract. 

"Burlington  Jany  6  '^  17G8. 
"Reverend  Sir: 

*  *  "  AVhen  I  wrote  my  former  Letter  I  was  mis- 
taken with  regard  to  the  number  of  Communicants  in  Burling- 
ton &  Mount  Holly.  At  an  Administration  of  the  Holy 
Sacrament  here  soon  after  my  arrival  there  were  35  Communi- 
cants which  I  then  supposed  to  belong  all  to  the  Parish  of 
Burlington ;  but  I  found  upon  a  more  particular  inquiry  that 
the  Sacrament  of  the  Lord's  Supper  had  never  been  administered 
in  the  Church  at  Mount  Holly  &  that  it  had  hitherto  been 
usual  for  the  Communicants  of  both  parishes  to  assemble  on 
Sacrament  Days  at  Burlington.         *         * 

"  I  beg  leave  to  subscribe  myself  &c 

"  JoN^  Odell." 


IN  BUELINGTON.  293 

THE  NAMES  OF  THE  CHURCH  IN  BURLINGTON. 

On  the  outside  of  the  velhnn  cover  of  the  first  Parish  Regis- 
ter, we  have  the  title,  "parish  register  op  st.  mary's 
CHURCH,  BURLINGTON."  On  the  inside  of  the  same  cover, 
quite  near  the  top,  Ave  find  these  words:  "The  Register  of  the 
Church  of  St.  Ann's  at  Burlington."  Immediately  under  this 
is  the  followino; : 

"Memorandum.  This  Church  was  called  S'  Ann's  (in  the 
first  Charter,  granted  Ootob''  4"^  1704  by  Lord  Cornbury)  after 
the  name  of  the  Queen  ;  but  Avhen  a  more  ample  charter  was 
granted  in  1709,  Janu^"  25th,  by  Lieu'  Governor  Ingoldsbv,  the 
Church  was  called  S'  Mary's,  and  so  continues  to  be  denomi- 
nated, on  account  of  its  first  foundation-stone  having  been  laid 
on  the  25"^  of  March,  which  was  in  1703,  but  this,  it^seems,  was 
not  adverted  to  till  afterwards — 

"JoN^  Odell. 
"April  7'"  17G8." 

^  Mr.  Odel]  had  been  in  Burlington  but  a  little  more  than 
eight  months,  when  he  made  the  above  memorandum;  and  was 
probably  unacquainted  with  all  the  facts  which  appear  in  the 
letters  of  Mr.  Talbot,  and  the  'History'  of  Mr.  Bass,  those 
papers  having  been  copied  in  England  and  brought  back  to 
America,  in  the  year  1836,  (See  pp.  6  and  127).  Mr.  Talbot 
in  his  letter  of 'April  10th,  1703,'  (See  p.  33)  says:  'I  laid  the 
corner  stone  of  St.  Mary's  Church ;'  and  in  his  letter  of  Mav  3d 
of  the  same  year,  (See  p.  36)  he  says  :  '  I  was  at  Burlington  last 
Lady  day,  and  after  prayers  we  went  to  the  Ground  where  they 
were  going  to  build  a  Church,  and  I  laid  the  first  stone.  -^^  * 
We  called  this  Church  St.  Mary's,  it  being  upon  her  day.' 

In  his  'History  of  the  Church  at  Burlington;  (See  p.  127) 
Mr.  Bass  who,  as  well  as  Mr.  Talbot,  was  personally  acquainted 
with  every  step  of  its  progress  from  the  beginning,^  writes,  (See 
p.  129)  'The  Church  of  .S'^.  2fary  in  Burlington  had  the  founda- 
tion-stone laid  on  the  25th  of  March,  1703;  being  a  day  sacred 
to  the  memory  of  the  Annunciation  of  the  Conception  of  our 
Blessed  Saviour  to  the  Virgin  Mary,  which  gave  name  to  the 
Church.' 


294  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

He  further  writes,  (See  p.  130) :  "The  members  began  to  thiuk 
it  convenient  to  form  themselves  into  a  regular  Society,  according 
to  the  Law  and  Customs  of  England,  and  thereupon  addressed 
themselves  to  his  Excellency,  Lord  Cornbury,  (since  Earl  of 
Clarendon,)  her  Majesty's  Governor,  who  on  the  4th  of  Oct., 
1704,  [the  date  first  referred  to  in  the  above  Memorandum  of 
Mr.  Odell,]  granted  his  Wari'ani  for  a  Patent,"  etc.  A  copy  of 
this  we  have,  on  p.  130,  wherein  the  name  "St.  Annes"  appears. 

Moreover  Mr.  Bass  writes,  (See  p.  133):  "In  1709,  the 
Government  devolved  upon  Col.  Richard  Ingoldsby,  under 
whose  administration,  our  Vestry  (that  by  some  unaccountable 
neglect,  had  omitted  to  pass  the  charter  designed  for  us,  by  the  Earl 
of  Clarendon,)  [Lord  Cornbury,]  got  it  now  ])assed,  under  the 
Broad  Seal  of  this  Province,  whereby  they  became  incoiyorated 
by  the  name  of  the  Minister,  Church-Wardens,  and  Vestry  of 
the  Church  of  St.  Mary  in  Burlington;  which  was  enrolled  in 
the  Secretary's  Office,  the  25th  of  January,  1709,"  (the  other 
date  referred  to  in  the  above  Memorandum  of  Mr.  Odell.) 
From  all  which  we  find,  that  Mr.  Talbot  named  the  Church  St. 
Ilary's,  when  he  laid  the  first  stone  in  1703;  that  Lord  Corn- 
bury, in  his  Warrant  for  a  Patent  of  Incorporation  in  1704,  called 
it  St.  Ann^s,  but  this  charter  never  having  passed,  it  was  never 
legally  St.  Ann's;  and  that  in  1709,  the  year  after  Lord  Corn- 
bury was  superseded,  the  charter  was  passed,  wherein,  not  /S'^ 
Anas,  the  name  'designed  '  for  the  Church  by  Cornbury,  but  St- 
Mary's,  the  name  given  it  at  the  first,  became  its  name  in  law. 

It  will  be  observed,  that  neither  here,  nor  elsewhere,  except 
in  the  Will  of  M'"  Ta.bot,  (See  pp.  2-J6-8)  is  there  any  allusion  to 
the  namC/S'i.  James,  as  belonging  to  the  Church  in  Burlington. 

THE    QUAKERS    THE    MOST    FRIENDLY    OF    ALL    DLSSEXTERS. 

Jlr.  Odell  to  the  Seci^etary.     Extracts. 

"Burlington,  July  5,  1768. 
"  Reverend  Sir  ; 

*  *  "I  think  it  my  duty  to  represent  to  the  Society 

the  importance  of  a  Mission   at   Trenton.     There  is  no  other 

Episcopal  Church  on   the  Great    Road   between  Burlington  & 

Brunswick  ;  a  distance  of  more   than   40  Miles.     Within  the 


IN  BURLINGTON.  295 

memory  of  many  Persons  yet  living,  the  Inhabitants  of  Trenton 
&  the  country  for  some  distance  round  it  were  chiefly  Members 
of  the  Church  of  England  ;  the  few  Dissenters  that  were  among 
them  were  mostly  Quakers,  a  people,  in  this  Country,  of  all 
Dissenters  the  most  friendly  to  those  of  our  Communion.  *  * 
"In  a  former  Letter  I  acquainted  the  Society  that  agreeably 
to  my  instructions,  I  had  concluded  with  the  People  here  to 
attend  Divine  Service  of  the  two  Churches  of  Burlington  & 
Mount  Holly  alternately,  upon  condition,  as  stipulated  in  your 
Letter  to  the  Wardens  &  Vestries  of  both  Parishes  that  they  of 
Mount  Holly  would  contribute  adequately  to  my  support.  They 
have  since  come  to  an  Agreement  &  have  agreed  to  give  yearly 
at  least  £26  Currency,  which  I  doubt  not  will  be  punctually 
paid  &  that  they  will  exceed  rather  th-dnfaU  short  of  that  Sum. 
The  Rents  of  the  Parsonage  Lot  &  House  together  with  a  Farm 
at  some  distance  in  the  Country  belonging  to  the  Church  in 
Burlington  amount  to  £i2:  10.  in  Currency;  besides  which  the 
Vestry  at  a  late  Meeting  proposed  to  allow  me  as  much  as  they 
should  be  able  to  procure  by  way  of  subscription  from  the 
Congregation. 

"  I  am  &c 

"Jox^'  Odell." 

MAERIAGE    OF    THE    EEV.    MR.    FRAZER. 

"July  13th,  1768.  The  Rev.  Wm.  Frazer  of  Amwell,  and 
Rebecca  Campbell  of  Burlington,  were  lawfully  joined  together 
in  marriage  at  Burlington,  by  Jonathan  Odell,  minister."  Par- 
ish Register. 

A    VOLUNTARY    COXVEXTIOX. 

"A  voluntary  convention  was  held  in  New  Brunswick  Oct. 
12th,  1768,  at  which  were  present  among  others  the  Rev'd. 
Messrs.  Odell,  Frazer,  Thomson  and  Seabury,  who,  'considering 
maturely  the  distressed  situation  of  many  of  the  widows  and 
children  of  the  Episcopal  Clergy  in  America,  who  by  reason  of 
the  smallness  of  their  income  are  not  only  disabled  from  making 
any  future  provision  for  their  fauiilies,  but  are  scarcely  able 
with  the  greatest  economy  to  support  them  with  a  decency 
becoming  their  characters  even  during  their  lives,'  agreed  upon 


296  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

a  scheme  for  their  relief  which  they  submitted  to  the  Venerable 
Society.  The  document  containing  the  plan  is  quite  an  elabo- 
rate one,  with  sixteen  articles." 

MR.    ODELL,   TO    SOLICIT   A    CHARTER. 

In  1769j  the  Rev.  Mr.  Odell  was  appointed  one  of  a  com- 
mittee, of  two  in  each  of  the  three  provinces  of  New  York,  New 
Jersey  and  Pennsylvania,  to  solicit  the  passing  of  the  charter  for 
the  Corporation  for  the  Relief  of  the  Widows  and  Orphans  of 
deceased  clergymen,  in  said  provinces.  His  Excellency,  Gov. 
Franklin,  of  New  Jersey,  readily  ordered  the  seal  affixed  to  it,  and 
the  charter  for  New  Jersey  was  completed  in  May  of  that  year. 

THE    CORPORATION     FOR    THE    RELIEF    OF    WIDOWS    AND    OR- 
PHANS   OF    CLERGYMEN,    CHARTERED. 

The  charter  for  this  Corporation  constituted  Rev.   Richard 
Peters,  of  Phila.,  President,  Rev.  Thos.  B.  Chandler,  D.  D.,  of 
EKzabethtown,  Treasurer,  and  Rev.  Jonathan  Odell,  of  Bur- 
lington, Secretary. 

"  The  first  Tuesday  after  the  Feast  of  St.  Michael,,  the  charter 
day  as  fixed  by  the  letters  patent,  fell  in  1769,  upon  the  ocI> 
October;  and  in  that  month  of  'pathetic  loveliness,'  in  the  tran- 
quil town  of  Burlington,  a  place  ever  deserving  the  interest  of 
Churchmen  in  America,  as  having  been  designated  for  the  first 
American  Episcopal  See — where  the  first  Episcopal  residence 
was  purchased,  and  where  the  first  bishop  who  was  ever  on  this 
continent  resided — our  Corporation  first  assembled.  Clerical 
members  had  travelled  from  New  York,  Pennsylvania,  and 
several  parts  of  New  Jersey,  to  be  present ;  and  among  the 
representatives  at  this  earliest  meeting  was  John  Lawrence, 
Esq.,  Mayor  of  Burlington.  '  The  President  having  taken 
the  chair,  the  different  charters  were  read  and  compared  with 
each  other.  On  the  day  following,  the  members  who  were 
met  being  nineteen  in  number,  presented  an  address  of  thanks 
to  his  Excellency  Gov.  Franklin,  which  he  an&wered  with 
the  warmest  wishes  for  the  success  of  the  pious  design  for 
^vhich  the  Corj)oration  had  been  erected,  and  added  that,  it  would 
always  give  him  pleasure  to  render  any  acceptable  service  to  the 
members  of  the  Church  of  England.'     This  address  and  tlie 


IX  BURLINGTON.  297 

reply  are  set  out  in  the  early  rainute-book  of  the  Society,  kept 
with  remarkable  beauty  of  chirography  by  the  first  secretary 
Mr.  Odell."t      Wallace's  Shtch, pp.  lS-19. 

THE    CHUECH    BUILDING   ENLAEGED. 

In  1769,  the  building  was  extended  Westward,  with  the 
addition  of  a  gallery,  and  this,  although  the  town  itself  had 
increased  but  little,  if  at  all. 

"The  Society  is  informed  by  the  Rev.  Mr.  Odell,  that  the 
Church  at  Burlington  is  completed,  and  is  not  only  a  comfort- 
able building,  but  an  ornament  to  the  place,  being  63  feet  by 
33.  Governor  Franklin  was  very  liberal  on  the  occasion,  and 
his  lady  has  made  them  a  present  of  a  very  rich  and  elegant 
furniture  for  the  pulpit,  desk  aud  table.".'}; 

3IRS.  Campbell's  acknowledgments. 

J//-.  Odell  to  the  Secretary.     Extract. 

"Burlington,  N.  Jersey,  April  6,  1769. 
"  Reverend  Sir  : 

"I  have  this  moment  received  your  very  kind  favor  dated 
Dec'"  14,  1768,  for  which  I  beg  you  to  accept  my  warmest 
thanks,  together  with  those  of  M'"'  Campbell  who  also  takes  the 
liberty  through  your  hands  of  presenting  her  grateful  acknowl- 
edgements to  the  Society  for  the  favor  done  her  in  allowing  her 
to  draw  for  £25  over  and  above  the  Salary  due  to  her  late  Hus- 
band at  the  time  of  his  death. 

"  I  am  the  more  in  haste  to  dispatch  this  Answer  to  your 
obliging  Letter  because  in  my  last  Dec'"  SP'  ray  concern  for  the 
Widow  led  me  to  express  an  apprehension  that  in  the  multipli- 
city of  your  more  important  affairs  M"^^  Campbell's  Application 
to  the  Society  had  escaped  your  Notice.     I  therefore  now  seize 


t  Mr.  Odell  -was  Secretary  of  this  Corporation  from  1769  to  1774. 

XA  new  bell  also,  was  hung  in  the  belfrv.     It  is  still  (1876)  rung,  and  lears 
this  inscription:     "st.  jiary's  church  in  Burlington.  1769." 


298  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

the  opportunity  offered  me  by  Capf^  Trent  (who  sets  off  in  a  few 
Hours)  to  beg  your  pardon  for  such  a  groundless  apprehension. 
"  I  am  Reverend  Sir, 

"■  Your  most  obed'  Serv' 

"Jox^'  Odell." 

A   FURTHER   ADDITION   TO   THE   BURYIXG-GROUXD. 

On  the  6^^  of  August,  1769,  Doctor  Jonathan  Smith  conveyed 
to  the  "  Minister,  Wardens,  and  Vestrymen  of  Saint  Mary's 
Church "  a  ''  Piece  of  Ground  bounded  &  limited  as  follows 
viz.,  on  the  South  by  a  Line,  beginning  at  the  North-East  Cor- 
ner of  the  Burying-ground  now  belonging  to  Saint  Mary's 
Church  &  running  along  the  Fence,  as  it  now  stands  on  the 
North  side  of  the  said  Burying-ground,  to  the  Xorth-West  Cor- 
ner of  the  same ;  thence  by  a  line  running  Northward  fifteen 
foot  along  the  Fence  which  now  bounds  the  Western  side  of  a 
Lott  belonging  to  the  said  Jonathan  Smith  &  adjoining  to  the 
North  side  of  the  Burying-ground  aforesaid  ;  and  thence  by  a 
straight  line  running  Eastward  to  the  Place  of  beginning," 
^'  Provided  always  (and  it  is  the  Consideration  for  which  the 
Premises  are  granted  &  conveyed  as  aforesaid)  that  *  * 
the  said  Minister  Wardens  &  Vestrymen  *  *  shall 
within  the  space  of  five  years  next  ensuing  the  date  of  these 
Presents,  erect  *  *  upon  the  whole  length  of  the 
Boundary  Line  last  above  mentioned,  a  good  and  suflficient 
Brick  wall,  five  foot  high  &  nine  inches  thick,  *  * 
and  that  after  the  completion  of  the  said  wall,  the  said  Jonathan 
Smith  his  Heirs  and  assigns  shall  be  forever  thereafter  exempted 
from  all  Demands  on  account  of  Partition  fences  between  his 
said  Lott  &  the  Burying-ground  aforesaid."  The  "  Indenture" 
for  this,  was  "Sealed  &  delivered  in  presence  of  William 
Smith"  and  "Thomson  Neale;"  and  acknowledged,  the  same 
day,  before  "  Rob'  Smith  one  of  the  Judges  of  the  Court  of 
Comon  Pleas  for  the  County  of  Burlington." — Original  Deed. 


IX  BURLINGTON.  299 

SIGNATURES    OF    ATTESTATION. 

At  the  foot  of  each  page  of  the  Parish  Begisler,  beginning 

with  the  rectorship  of  Mr.  Odell — for  ten  consecutive  pages — 

there  is  this  : 

"  JoN^  Odell     Minister 

u   i,s   .  1 1        ^    William  LYNDoxt )  tt^     ?      " 
Attested  by     -^     ^^^m  Hewlixgs       [  ^^''''^''''- 

''  In  the  collections  of  the  Sussex,  (England)  Archaeological 
Society," — writes  one  who  has  examined  themt — "  I  have  found 
an  explanation  of  the  custom  of  the  clergyman  and  church  war- 
dens signing  their  names  at  the  foot  of  the  page  in  the  Parish 
Register.  I  think  your  records  are  rare  instances  of  it  being- 
done  in  this  country,  as  it  is  not  to  be  found  in  the  Registers  of 
Christ  Church,  Philadelphia." 

''  The  writer  in  this  article  of  the  Sussex  Collection,  p.  23,  Vol. 
xxii,  the  Rev.  E.  B.  Ellman,  M.  A.,  says  Church  Registers 
'  date  from  the  30th  year  of  the  reign  of  Henry  VIII.  It  is 
however  much  to  be  feared  that  notwithstanding  Lord  Crom- 
Avell's  strict  injunctions  for  the  safe  keeping  of  these  valuable 
records,  and  the  protestation  which  every  incumbent  was  obliged 
to  make  when  instituted  to  a  benefice  during  the  reign  of  Eliza- 
beth, that  '  hee  would  keep  the  Register  book  according  to  the 
Queen's  Majesty's  Injunctions '  much  carelessness  in  their  cus- 
tody during  the  reigns  of  Edward  W,  JNIary,  and  Elizabeth, 
comprehending  a  period  of  about  100  years,  was  found  to  have 
taken  and  some  falsification  to  have  been  practised  ;  to  prevent 
the  possibility  of  which  for  the  future,  a  reinforcement  of  Lord 
Cromwell's  original  injunctions  of  1538,  which  had  been  lost 
sight  of,  became  necessary ;  and  this  was  affected  by  means  of 
the  70th  Canon  of  our  Church,  which  was  ordained  the  first  of 
James  I  (1603).  By  this  Canon  it  was  ordered  that  the  Church 
Book  shall  be  kept  in  the  parish  church  in  a  coffer  or  chest,  to 
be  provided  at  the  charge  of  each  parish.  These  coffers  were  to 
be  provided  with  three  locks  and  the  same  number  of  keys,  and 
of  these  keys  one  was  directed  to  remain  with  the  minister,  and 
the  other  two  with  the  churchwardens  severally.  And  the 
Canon  then  goes  on  to  direct  that  henceforth,  upon  every  Sab- 
bath-day, immediately  after  morning  or  evening  service,  the 
minister  and  churchwardens  should  take  the  book,  which  was 

t  ''"William  Lyndon,  one  of  tlie  AVarden?;  of  this  Church,  died  on  the  3d, 
and  was  buried  on  the  5th  day  of  May,  1770;  Burlington."     Parish  Rerjister. 

iMr.  Wm.  John  Potts,  of  Camden,  N.  J. 


300  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

directed  to  be  of  parchment  or  of  very  stout  paper,  out  of  the 
coffer;  and  in  the  presence  of  such  wardens  the  minister  was  to 
Avrite  and  record  in  it  the  names  of  all  parties  christened,  to- 
gether with  the  names  and  surnames  of  their  parents  and  also 
the  names  of  all  persons  married  or  buried  during  the  preceding 
week  and  the  day  and  year  on  which  any  such  event  occurred. 
And  having  done  this,  they  were  again  to  replace  the  book  in 
the  cotfer,  and  keep  it  until  the  next  Sunday  under  the  same 
regulation  of  locks  and  keys.  Each  page  when  filled  was  to  be 
signed  at  the  foot  with  their  names.  The  Canon  then  further 
provides  for  attested  copies  of  such  entries  being  sent  once  in 
every  year  to  the  Bishop's  Registry.  These  colfers  were  the 
origin  of  our  Church  chests,  some  of  these  chests  indeed,  were 
original  coffers,  having  their  treble  locks  and  keys  in  a  perfect 
and  efficient  state.' " 

OFFEEINGS    FOR    THE    RELIEF    OF    WIDOWS    AND    ORPHAN^    OF 

DECEASED    CLERGYMEN. 

In  1770  there  was  a  donation  to  the  "Corporation  for  the 
Relief  of  the  Widows  and  Orphans  of  Deceased  Clergymen,"  from 
Governor  Franklin,  of  £10;  and  a  contribution  from  St.  INIary's 
Church  of  £5,  and  8s. 

THE   REV.    GEO.    AVHITFIELD    IN    BURLINGTON. 

In  1770,  Craft's  MS.  of  ^'  DaUy  Occurrences^^  has  this  item: 
"6  mo.  16  dy.  The  great  Calvinistic  preacher  George  White- 
field,  preacht  before  the  Court  House.  Great  audience.  Deal 
of  humour,  &c." 

"  METHODISTIC   EMISSARIES   TAKING   UNCOMMON    PAINS." 

Mr.  Odell  to  the  Secretary.     Extract. 

"Burlington  June  28,  1771. 
"  Reverend  Sir, 

*  *  "The  state  of  Religion  in  general  in  my  Mission 
continues  to  be  not  unpromising  notwithstanding  some  incon- 
veniences arising  from  time  to  time  among  us  from  the  frequent 
Visits  that  are  made  us  by  a  number  of  methodistic  Emissaries 
who  are  taking  uncommon  pains  to  get  footing  in  this  Country. 
I  have  hitherto  been  in  hopes  that  their  diligence  may  be  de- 
feated by  letting  the  Novelty  pass  without  any  open  warmth  of 


IX  BURLINGTON.  301 

opposition,  which  might  inflame  the  weak  but  honest  minded 
few,  who  for  a  while  are  apt  to  admire  those  Itenerants,  but  may 
be  expected  ere  long  to  change  their  admiration  into  indift- 

erence. 

"  I  am  Sir  &c 

"Jox^'  Odell." 

A    FELLOW    OF    ST.    JOHN'S    COLLEGE    BURIED. 

"  Rev''  M""  Jonathan  Downes,  Late  a  Fellow  of  S*  John's 
College,  and  Rector  of  S'  Peter's  in  Barbados,  was  buried  Ocf 
14,  1771,  at  Burlington."     Parish  Register. 

[This  Avas  a  brother  of  Mrs.  Franklin,  the  wife  of  the 
Governor.] 

MARRIAGE    OF    THE    REY.    MR.    ODELL. 

"Married— May  6'"  1772,  Rev''  Jonathan  Odell  &  Anne  De 
Con  were  married  at  Burlington  by  me — W"  Thomson  Miss -^  at 
Trenton."     Parish  Register. 

PUBLICATIOX    OF    THE    BAXXS    OF    MARRIAGE. 

Among  the  last  few  leaves  of  the  Parish  Register,  there  are 
two  pages  in  the  handwriting  of  Mr.  Odell,  headed,  "  Register 
of  the  Publication  of  the  Banns  of  Marriage; "  under  which, 
from  January  1768,  to  February  1773,  there  are  entries  o^  thirty 
couples  "published" — each  three  successive  times.  One  of 
these — as  a  sample  of  the  rest — reads  :  "  1770,  Novem''  25'''  & 
Decern""  2''  &  9"'— Thomson  Neale  &  Mary  Moon,  both  of 
Burlington." 

MR.     (JDELL    DECLINES    THE     COXTRIBUTIOX    OF     HIS    CONGRE- 
GATION. 

In  the  Report  of  the  S.  P.  G.'s  proceedings  for  1773,  there  is 
this  passage  :  "  The  Rev.  Mr.  Odell,  who  generously  declined 
the  intended  contribution  of  his  congregation  at  Burlington, 
until  the  debt  contracted  by  rebuilding  their  Church  should  be 
discharged,  acquaints  the  Society  that  this  event  hath  taken 
place,  and  that  the  Vestry  have  now  agreed  to  pay  him  for  the 
future  c£30  currency,  nearly  equal  to  £19  sterling  a  year.     The 


302  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

people  at  Mount  Holly  have  been  punctual  in  their  payment  of 
£26  currency,  so  that  the  whole  Mission  annually  contributes 
about  £35  sterling.  [The  Society  paid  £50  sterling.]  He  is 
in  hopes  of  prevailing  with  his  people  to  raise  a  sum  of  money 
among  themselves,  which,  though  but  £100,  might  be  put  out 
to  interest,  and  by  accumulating  would  in  time  amount  to  such 
a  sum  as  would  support  their  minister  with  less  assistance  from 
the  Society." 

THE    LOTS    OF    GROUND    IX    BURLINGTON. 

Mr.  Odell  to  the  Secretary.     Extract. 

"Burlington  July  5,  1774. 
"  Reverend  Sir, 

"  In  answer  to  my  request  respecting  the  Lots  of  Ground 
in  Burlington  purchased  by  Gov-  Hunter  you  are  pleased 
to  inform  me  '  that  the  Society  how  much  soever  they  might 
be  inclined  to  indulge  me,  in  this  request  do  not  at  present 
think  themselves  at  liberty  so  to  do;'  and  that  their  doubts 
upon  this  head  arise  from  a  circumstance  intimated  in  ray  Letter, 
the  Lots  in  question  being  '  appropriated  to  the  use  of  an  Ameri- 
can Bishop  whenever  one  shall  be  appointed ;  and  whence  the 
profits  arising  from  the  Lands  in  the  meantime  are  supposed  to 
be  also  appropriated  to  the  same  use.'  AVhether  this  be  so  or 
not  can  be  known  as  you  observe  only  by  having  recourse  to  the 
original  Deed  of  Conveyance.  And  '  if  I  can  convince  the 
Society,  from  thence,  that  the  fact  is  otherwise  and  that  the 
Society  have  the  power,  you  kindly  tell  me  in  conclusion,  that 
you  believe  I  may  depend  upon  their  inclination  to  oblige  me.' 

"  Whatever  determination  the  Society  may  come  to  concerning 
this  matter,  the  assurance  of  their  inclination  in  my  favor  will  be 
thankfully  remembered  by  me ;  for  I  can  truly  declare  that  I 
value  the  good  opinion  &  approbation  of  that  Venerable  Body 
much  more  than  I  should  value  a  meer  addition  to  my  income. 

"  The  original  Deed  of  Conveyance  is  I  suppose  in  England  : 
but  there  is  a  Copy  of  it  upon  Record  here  in  the  Provincial  Sec- 
retary's Office  from  which  it  appears  that  those  Lots  are  con- 
veyed to  Gov'' Hunter  his  Heirs  &,  Assigns  '  to  and  for  the  only 
proper  use  benefit  and  behoof  of  the  Society  for  the  propagation 


IN  BURLINGTON.  303- 

of  the  Gospel  &c'  Mithont  any  manner  of  reserve  or  limitation- 
We  have  it  is  true  in  this  Country  a  tradition,  and  only  a  tradi- 
tion (which  however  is  I  suppose  founded  in  fact)  that  the  pur- 
chase was  made  with  a  view  of  providing  a  place  of  Residence 
for  an  American  Bishop,  whose  appointment  seems  to  have  been 
at  that  time  daily  expected.  There  was  then  upon  one  of  the 
Lots  in  a  pleasant  situation  a  very  large  and  commodious  Man- 
sion House,  which  if  the  expected  establishment  of  our  Episco- 
pate had  taken  place  would  probably  have  been  appropriated  to 
the  use  of  the  Bishop.  But  as  it  happened,  unfortunately  for  the 
interest  of  Religion  in  this  Country,  that  the  Society  had  not  the 
opportunity  of  putting  the  House  to  that  use ;  they  assigned  it 
for  a  Dwelling  House  to  M''  Weyman,  their  Missionary  at  Bur- 
lington, who  lived  in  it,  if  I  am  rightly  informed,  until  by  some 
Accident,  it  took  Fire  and  was  entirely  destroy'd.  M""  Camp- 
bell, my  immediate  predecessor,  succeeded  M''  Weyman  in  the 
Mission,  and  was  allowed  to  enjoy  the  Rents  of  the  Ground  for 
near  30  years,  to  the  time  of  his  death.  *         * 

"lam  Rev'^Sir  &c 

"  JoN^  Odell." 

DR.     ODELL     ADMITTED     TO     ME:MBERSHIP    IX     THE     MEDICAL. 

SOCIETY. 

"  At  a  general  meeting  of  the  New  Jersey  Medical  Society, 
held  at  Priucetown,  November  the  8""  1774,  the  Rev.  D-"  Odell 
presented  himself  a  candidate  for  admission  into  this  Society,. 
who  being  well-known  by  many  of  the  Society  as  a  regular 
practitioner,t  and  being  well  recommended,  he  was,  without  the 
usual  mode  of  examination,  admitted  unanimously  a  member,,, 
and  took  his  seat  accordingly. 

"Voted,  unanimously  by  this  Board,  that,  as  at  the  two  pre- 
ceding meetings,  motions  have  been  made  for  an  application  tO' 
the  Governor  of  the  Province  for  a  Charter  of  Incorporation, 
for  the  members  of  this  Society,  they  do  now  proceed  with  spirit 
in  their  endeavors  to  obtain  it;  and  for  that  end,  do  constitute 
and  appoint  Doctors  Odell,  Cochran  and  Barnet  a  committee  to 


f  According  to  Craft's  MS.  of '  Daily  Occi/rrences/'Lr,  Odell  began  the  praa- 
tice  of  Medicine  in  Burlington,  July  25th,  17.71. 


304  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

confer  with  the  Attorney  General,  or  any  other  gentleman  who 
may  assist  them  in  the  affair,  and  they  are  to  endeavor  to  carry 
the  design  into  execution  in  the  most  ample  and  expeditions 
M'ay."     Transactions  of  N.  J.  Medical  Society,  p.  37. 

GOV.    FEAXKLIX    REMOVES    TO    PERTH    AMBOY. 

"In  1774,  Gov.  Franklin  removed  to  Perth  Amboy.  The 
task  undertaken  by  a  governor  of  one  of  the  provinces  of  Great 
Britain  was  one  of  great  difficulty.  His  difficulties  were  greatly 
increased  by  the  persistent  attempt  of  the  king,  and  his  minis- 
ters and  parliament,  to  tax  the  people  of  the  colonies,  without 
the  consent  of  their  representatives,  which  they  were  resolute  in 
resisting.  He  seems  to  have  been  an  amiable  man,  and  to  have 
performed  his  duty,  with  so  much  forbearance  and  good  temper 
as  to  have  become  quite  as  popular  as  any  governor  could  be. 
He  was  earnest  in  his  endeavors  to  promote  the  welfare  of  the 
province.  He  purchased  and  improved  a  farm,  imported  from 
England  agricultural  implements,  and  collected  one  of  the  best 
libraries  in  the  province.  He  was  a  handsome  and  very  agree- 
able man,  abounding  in  facetious  anecdote,  and  thus  resembling 
his  father.  That  father  continued  on  good  terms  with  him  until 
the  war  was  in  active  progress.  His  last  visit  to  him  was  after 
he  removed  to  Perth  Amboy  in  1774.  They  then  discussed  the 
controversy  between  the  mother  country  and  her  colonies.  They 
were  far  from  agreeing.  Xo  man  in  America  was  more  fully 
resolved  upon  resistance,  at  whatever  cost,  than  the  elder  Frank- 
lin. The  son,  who  disapproved  the  earlier  measures  of  the 
British  ministry,  was  still  mindful  of  his  oath  as  a  royal  gover- 
nor ;  and  remained  a  thorough  government  man,  deeming  the 
ojiposition  of  the  colonists  more  mad  than  the  measures  of  the 
ministry."     Elmer's  Biographical  Sketches,  p.  52. 

FUND    FOE   MAIXTAIXIXG    AN   ORTHODOX    MINISTER   OF    THE 

CHUECH   OF   ENGLAND. 

"  AVe  the  Subscribers  do  promise  to  pay,  on  Demand,  into  the 
hands  of  the  Church  AVardens  of  S' Marys  Church  in  Burling- 
ton, or  Either  of  them,  the  Several  Sums  affixed  to  Our  Names, 
in  Order  to  establish  a  Fund  for  maintaining  an  Orthodox  Min- 


IN  BURLTNGTOX.  305 

ister  of  the  Church  of  England  in  the  Service  of  St.  Mary's 
Church  in  Burlington  aforesaid  ;  the  Interest  of  which  Fund  is 
:at  all  times  hereafter  to  be  at  the  Sole  Disposal  of  the  Wardens 
■and  Yestry  of  the  said  Church,  for  the  use  aforesaid.  Witness 
Our  hands  the  thirteenth  day  of  March,  1775. 

"Dan  Ellis,  £15:0:0  ;  John  Tonkin,  10:0:0;  Jn°  Lawrence, 
15:0:0;  Jacob  Perkins,  6:0:0;  Jam  How,  15:0:0;  Abraham 
Heulings,  15:0:0;  John  Xeale,  3:0:0  ;  Arent  Schuyler,  10:0:0  ; 
William  Gamble,  6:0:0;  John  Fort,  4:0:0;  Thomas  P.  Hew- 
lings,  10:0:0  ;  AVilliam  Heulings,  10:0:0 ;  Daniel  Hancock, 
•6:0:0;  Thomas  Xeale,  5:0:0;  Mary  Tonkin,  10:0:0;  Edward 
Kemble,  10:0:0;  William  X'ewbold,  15:0:0;  R.  Strettel  Jones, 
15:0:0;  Jos:  Bloomfield,  (provided  the  Wardens  &  Yestry  are 
dected  by  the  Parishoners,)  15:0:0;  William  Smith,  5:0:0; 
Wm.  Coxe,jun.,  10:0:0;  Jacob  Perkins,  3:0:0;  Isaac  Perkins, 
3:0:0;  William  Perkins,  3:0:0;  Rob'  Lucas,  3:0:0;  George 
Painter,  6:0:0 ;  Thomas  Hancock,  3:0:0." — Parish  Archives. 

DR.    <:)DELL   PRACTICES    MEDICINE   TO   MAINTAIN  HIS   FAMILY. 

Dr.  Odcll  to  the  Secretary/.     Extract. 

"Burlington  April  17,  1775. 
^'  Reverend  Sir, 

*  *  "  In  the  conclusion  of  your  Letter  (for  the  polite 
and  friendly  manner  of  which  I  sincerely  offer  you  my  thanks) 
you  intimate  tliat  '  the  opinion  entertained  by  some  ^Members  of 
the  Society  in  respect  to  the  value  of  my  Mission '  had  been  an 
obstacle  to  the  obtaining  of  my  recpiest  concerning  the  Lots  in 
Burlington.  In  answer  to  which  I  must  beg  leave  to  observe 
that  notwithstanding  the  value  of  my  Mission  I  should  actually 
lind  it  difficult,  if  possible,  to  maintain  my  Family  which  is  a 
growing  one,t  did  I  not  call  into  my  aid  the  practice  of  Physick, 
for  which  Profession  I  was  originally  educated.  And  even  with 
the  addition  which  that  has  made  to  my  Income  (though  I  can 

t  The  Parish  Register  has  these  entries  :  "  Baptized,  April  21st  1773  at  Bur- 
lington, Mary,  first-born  of  Jonathan  Odell  and  Anne  his  Wife,  born  the  19th 
of  March  preceding." 

"  Baptized— Kovr  13—1774  William  Franklin,  Sd  Child  of  Jonathan  & 
Anne  Odell— born  Octr  19." 

U 


306  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

truly  declare  that  I  have  all  along  made  it  a  point  to  avoid  every 
unnecessary  Expencc)  I  am  now  but  just  out  of  Debt.  It  is  pain- 
ful to  a  mind  susceptible  of  any  ingenuous  feelings  to  be  drawn 
as  it  were  to  make  a  boast  of  such  things  as  ought  rather  to  be 
left  for  the  generous  discovery  or  the  candid  acknowledgement 
of  others.         *         * 

"  Rev"  Sir  &c 

"  Jox^  Odell.'^ 

DE.     ODELL,     CHAIRMAN     OF     COMMITTEE     TO     PRESENT     A 

CHARTER. 

"  At  a  general  meeting  of  the  New  Jersey  Medical  Society, 
held  at  New  Brunswick,  May  9th  1775,  it  appearing  on  the  last 
minutes,  that  Doctors  Cochran,  Odell  and  Barnet  were  appointed 
to  present  a  petition  to  the  Governor  and  Council  for  a  Charter 
of  Incorporation  for  this  Society,  Doctors  Cochran  and  Barnet 
being  present,  were  called  upon  and  do  report,  that  they  did 
(pursuant  to  their  appointment)  present  a  petition,  with  a  copy 
of  a  Charter,  and  some  objections  were  made  to  the  Charter, 
which  they  mentioned.  And  thereupon  it  was  agreed  by  the 
Society  that  the  Charter  should  be  carefully  inspected  and 
amended,  and  again  presented  at  Burlington,  the  next  Conven- 
tion of  the  Governor  and  Council,  by  the  following  gentlemen^ 
viz..  Doctors  Odell,  Cochran,  Burnet,  Smith,  Wiggins  and  Bain- 
bridge,  or  any  three  of  them."  Transactions  of  N.  J.  Medical 
Society,  p.  38. 

STATE    OF    THE   CHURCH    IN    NEW    JERSEY. 

In  the  year  1775,  we  find  the  following  :  "The  state  of  the 
Church  in  New  Jersey  is  of  late  become  a  very  respectable  one, 
through  the  charitable  interposition  of  the  Society.  The  Mis- 
sionaries are  all  unblameable  in  their  conduct,  and  some  of  them 
eminently  useful.  Instead  of  the  small  buildings,  out  of  repair, 
in  which  the  congregations  used  to  assemble  twenty  years  ago,  M 
they  have  now  several  that  make  a  handsome  appearance,  both  I 
for  size  and  decent  ornament,  particularly  at  Burlington,  Shrews- 
bury, New  Brunswick  and  Newark;  and  all   the  rest  are  in 


IX  BURLINGTON.  307 

good  repair ;  and  the  congregations  in  general  appear  to   be  as 
much  improved  as  the  churches  they  assemble  in. 

"  The  Society  are  indebted  for  this  agreeable  intelligence  to 
their  very  excellent  missionary  Dr.  Chandler,  of  Elizabethtown," 

OUTBREAK    OF    THE    AMERICAN    REVOLUTION. 

The  causes  which  resulted  in  sundering  the  colonies  from  the 
Mother  country,  were  complex  and,  some  of  them,  secret.  The 
"  religious  element  "  entered  more  largely  into  them  than  manv 
suppose.  The  unpublished  MSS.,  on  both  sides,  show  that  they 
extended  through  a  long  period  of  time.  More  than  seventy 
years  before  armed  hostilities  commenced,  John  Talbot,  in  a 
letter  to  his  friend,  ivttered  a  prophetic  warning.  See  his  re- 
markable words,  on  p.  33,  under  date  10th  April,  1703. 

To  supply  a  link  in  these  papers,  we  quote  the  familiar  facts 
from  White's  Universal  History : 

"The  contest  began  at  Lexington  in  the  spring  of  1775,  by  a 
skirmish,  between  the  British  troops  and  the  armed  provincials, 
for  the  possession  of  certain  magazines.  At  the  same  time  the 
deputies  assembled  at  Philadelphia,  assuming  the  title  of '  Con- 
gress of  the  United  Colonies  of  North  America,'  resolved  upon 
raising  an  army  for  the  defence  of  the  country,  and  issued  a 
paper  currency  for  its  payment.  The  first  battle  was  fought  at 
Bunker's  Hill,  near  Boston,  on  the  17th  June;  and  though 
neither  side  could  boast  of  any  decisive  success,  the  royal  troops 
suffered  severely,  and  the  real  advantage  remained  with  their 
antagonists.  George  Washington,  who  had  acquired  consider- 
able military  reputation  in  the  late  colonial  war  with  France, 
now  received  from  congress  the  command  in  chief  of  the  insur- 
gent forces." 

"ministers    of    the    church    bound    to     PROMOTE    PEACE." 

Dr.  Odell  to  the  Secretary.     Extract. 

"Burlington  July  7,  1775. 
"  Reverend  Sir, 

"  The  Society  will  doubtless,  expect  from  their  Missionaries,  at 
this  important  &  melancholly  crisis  every  effort  of  prudent  zeal 
in  the  discharge  of  their  duty,  as  Ministers   of  the  Church, 


308  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

always  bouncl  to  promote  as  far  as  in  them  lies,  a  spirit  of  peace 
and  good  order  among  the  Members  of  their  Communion.  At 
the  same  time  the  Society  cannot  be  unacquainted  with  the  diffi- 
culties under  which  we  now  labor  in  this  Country.  But  I  think 
it  unnecessary  for  me  to  trouble  the  Society  upon  this  distressful 
topic  ;  because  thev  will  receive  every  needful  information  from 
better  hands;  and  in  particular  from  an  Address  of  the  Philadel- 
phia Clergy  to  the  Bishop  of  London,  to  which  Address  I  beg 
leave  to  refer  you,  for  a  just  tt  true  representation  of  the  present 
state  of  the  Church  and  of  the  situation  of  the  Clergy  in  general 
in  these  Colonies.  We  think  it  of  the  utmost  importance  to  the 
general  good  of  the  British  Empire,  that  these  matters  should  be 
thus  truly  stated  and  we  most  ardently  pray  that  in  these  per- 
plexing &  alarming  troubles,  we  may  by  prudence  &  integrity 
of  conduct  contribute  our  mite  towards  obtaining  a  recovery  and 
securing  the  future  permanency  of  that  harmony  &  peace  upon 
just  and  practicable  grounds,  which  is  essential  to  the  happiness 
&  glory  of  the  whole  Empire.         *         * 

"  I  am  Rev   Sir,  &c 

"  JON^  OdELL." 
TWO    LETTEr.S    OF    DR.    ODELL    SEIZED. 

"In  Oct.  1775, a  man  named  Christopher  Carter,  was  arrested 
on  his  departure  for  England  and  his  papers  seized  by  the 
local  committee  of  Inspection  and  Observation.  Among  them 
were  two  letters  from  Dr.  Odell ;  one  anonymous,  addressed  to 
the  Rev.  Dr.  Thomas  B.  Chandler,  London,  the  other  signed 
'Jon.  Odell,'  directed  to  'Mrs.  Bullock,  Brixton  Causeway, 
Surry,  near  AVestminster.'  The  Committee  having  taken  the 
Doctor's  parole  not  to  leave  the  city,  referred  the  matter  to  the 
Council  of  Safety,  before  whom  he  appeared  Oct.  8tli.  The 
Council  resolved  to  send  the  letters  to  the  Committee  of  Safety 
of  Xew  Jersey,  and  on  their  prisoner  giving  his  word  of  honor 
to  appear  when  required,  he  was  discharged. 

"In  the  New  Jersey  Provincial  Congress,  Oct.  I2th,  1775, 
among  other  proceedings,  '  A  letter  from  the  Chairman  of  the 
Committee  of  Safety  of  Penn.,  enclosing  two  letters  said  to  have 
been  written  by  the  Rev.  Mr.  J.  Odell,  of  Burlington,  to  cer- 


IN  BURLINGTON.  ;309 

tain  persons  in  Great  Britain,  and  referring  the  consideration  of 
the  said  letters  to  this  Congress,  was  laid  before  ^the  Congress, 
and  the  several  letters  were  read,  and  ordered  a  second  reading.' 

''A  memorial  from  Rev.  Mr.  Odell  prays  that  this  Congress 
will  be  pleased  to  appoint  an  hour  for  his  being  heard  this  day, 
was  read,  and  ordered  a  second  reading. 

"Ordered:  That  Mr.  Odell  hath  leave  to  return  to  his  house 
at  present,  upon  his  parole  of  honor  to  attend  this  Congress  on 
Tuesday  next,  at  3  o'clock,  P.  M. 

"Tuesday,  Oct.  17,  1775. 

"  3  P.  M.  Pursuant  to  the  order  of  the  day,  the  Congress 
resumed  the  letter  of  the  Committee  of  Safety  of  Penn,,  the 
letters  said  to  be  written  by  the  Rev.  Mr.  Odell  and  Mr.  Odell's 
memorial ;  and  ]Mr.  Odell  attending  was  called  in  and  heard, 
and  then  ordei'ed  to  withdraw.  Whereupon,  after  deliberating 
thereon,  the  previous  question  being  put,  that  the  determination 
of  Mr.  Odell's  case  be  postponed  till  to-morrow  morning;  re- 
solved accordingly. 

"  Wednesday,  Oct.  18.  The  Congress  resumed  the  considera- 
tion of  Mr.  Odell's  case ;  and  having  deliberated  thereon,  are  of 
opinion  that  it  appears,  from  the  general  purpose  of  Mr.  Odell's 
letter  that  he  disapproves  of,  and  is  in  principle  opposed  to,  the 
measures  of  defence  adopted  by  the  Continent,  to  prevent  the 
oppressive  designs  of  the  British  ministry ;  but,  as  this  Congress 
would  by  no  means  violate  the  right  of  private  sentiment,  and 
as  Mr.  Odell's  letter  does  not  clearly  appear  to  have  been  in- 
tended to  influence  public  measures,  and  as  some  degree  of 
ambiguity  is  contained  in  several  parts  thereof,  this  Congress 
do  therefore  decline  passing  any  public  censure  against  him." 
— American  Archives,  Series  Fourth,  Vol.  Ill,  pp.  1224,  1227. 

THE    EARNEST    WISHES    OF    DR.    ODELL. 

In  the  report  of  the  S.  P.  G.  from  Feb.  1775  to  Feb.  1776, 
we  find  the  following  :  "  The  Rev.  Mr.  Odell  in  his  letters 
expressed  his  most  earnest  wishes  that  in  the  present  alarming 
troubles,  the  prudence  and  integrity  of  the  missionaries  may 
contribute  towards  a  recovery  of  harmony  and  peace,  or  at  least 


310  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

secure  them  from  the  violence  of  the  times ;  but  the  Society 
have  reason  to  believe  that  Mr.  Odell  has  met  with  a  disappoint- 
ment of  his  wishes  in  his  own  person," 


SONG   FOE   A    FISHIXG   PARTY   NEAR   BURLIXGTOX,    OX   THE 

DELAWARE,    IX    1776. 

[To  the  3d  verse  Dr.  Odellf  has  appended  this  note:     "Protestant  was  a 
terra  adopted  by  a  circle  of  Loyalists."] 

How  sweet  is  the  season,  the  sky  how  serene; 
On  Delaware's  banks  how  delightful  the  scene  ; 
The  Prince  of  the  rivers,  his  waves  all  asleep, 
In  silence  majestic  glides  on  to  the  Deep. 

Away  from  the  noise  of  the  fife  and  the  drum. 
And  all  the  rude  din  of  Kellona  we  come  ; 
And  a  plentiful  store  of  good  humour  we  bring 
To  season  our  feast  in  the  shade  of  Cold  Spring. 

A  truce  then  to  all  whig  and  tory  debate ; 
True  lovers  of  Freedom,  contention  we  hate; 
For  the  Demon  of  discord  in  vain  tries  his  art 
To  inflame  or  possess  a  true  Protectant  heart. 

True  Protestant  friends  to  fair  Liberty's  cause, 
To  decorum,  good  order,  religion  and  laws, 
From  avarice,  jealousy,  perfidy,  free ; 
We  wish  all  the  world  were  as  happy  as  we. 

We  have  wants,  we  confess,  but  are  free  from  the  care 
Of  those  that  abound,  yet  have  nothing  to  spare; 
Serene  as  the  sky,  as  the  river  serene, 
We  are  happy  to  want  envy,  malice  and  spleen. 

While  thousands  around  us,  misled  by  a  few, 
The  Phantom  of  pride  and  ambition  i>ursue, 
^V^itli  pity  their  fatal  delusion  we  see  ; 
And  wish  all  the  world  were  as  hapjiy  as  we  I 


ODE    FOR    THE    KING  S    BIRTH-DAY. 

[Written  by  Dr.  Odell  on  occasion  of  the  King's  birth  day, 
June  4th,  177G,  and  sung  by  a  number  of  British  officers,  (cap- 
tured at  St.  John's  and  Chambly  by  Gen.  Montgomery)  who 
were  prisoners  at  that  time  at  Burlington ;  and  who,  to  avoid 
offence,  had  an  entertainment  in  honor  of  the  day  prepared  on 

f  "  Dr.  Odell  and  Mr.  Stanslnuy  were  the  two  most  important  loyal  versi- 
fiers of  their  time."  "  As  a  political  satirist,"  says  Winthrop  Sargent,  in  his 
collections  of  "The  Loyalist  Poetry  of  the  Pevolution,"  p.  202,  "Dr.  Odell  is 
entitled  to  rank  high.  In  fertility  of  conception,  and  vigor  and  ease  of  expres- 
sion, many  passages  in  his  poems  will  compare  favorably  with  those  of 
Churchill  and  Canning." 


IN  BURLINGTON.  311 

au  island  iu  the  Delaware,  where  they  dined  under  a  tree.  They 
had  their  band  of  music  on  the  island,  and  "that,"  says  Craft, 
"had  liked  to  have  made  a  Rumpus."  Was  "Hail  Columbia," 
suggested  by  these  lines?] 

O'er  Britannia's  happy  Land, 

Ruled  by  George's  mild  command, 

On  this  bright  auspicious  day 

Loyal  hearts  tlieir  tribute  pay. 

Ever  sacred  be  "to  mirth, 

The  day  that  gave  our  Monarch  birth  ! 

There,  the  thundering  Cannon's  roar 
Echoes  round  from  shore  to  shore  ; 
Koyal  Banners  wave  on  high  ; 
Drums  and  trumpets  rend  the  sky. 

There  our  Comrades,  clad  in  Arms, 
Long  enured  to  War's  alarms, 
Marshall'd  all  in  bright  array, 
Welcome  this  returning  day." 

There  the  temples  chime  their  bells  ; 
And  the  pealing  anthem  swells  ; 
And  the  gay  and  grateful  throng 
•Join  the  loud  triumphant  song  I 

Nor  to  Britain's  Isle  confin'd— 
Many  a  distant  region  joined 
Under  George's  happy  swav, 
Joys  to  hail  this  welcome  day. 

O'er  this  Land  among  the  rest, 
Till  of  late  supremely  blest, 
George,  to  sons  of  Britain  dear, 
Swelled  the  song  from  year  to  vear. 

Here  we  now  lament  to  find, 
Sons  of  Britain,  tierce  and  blind. 
Drawn  from  loyal  love  aslrav, 
Hail  no  more  this  welcome  day. 

When  by  foreign  Foes  dismav'd. 
Thankless  Sons,  ye  call'd  for  aid  : 
Then,  we  gladly  fought  and  bJed, 
And  your  Foes  in  triumph  led. 

INow,  by  Fortune's  blind  command, 
Captives  in  your  hostile  Land  ; 
To  this  lonely  spot  we  strav, 
Here  unseen  "to  hail  this  day. 

Though  by  Fortune  thus  betrav'd, 
For  awhile  we  seek  tlie  shade," 
Still  our  loyal  hearts  are  free, 
Still  devoted,  George,  lo  thee'. 

Britain,  Empress  of  the  Main, 
Fortune  envies  thee  in  vain ; 
•Safe,  while  Ocean  round  thee  flows, 
Though  the  world  were  all  thv  Foes. 


312  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH. 

Long  as  Sun  and  Moon  endure, 

Britain's  Tlirone  sliall  stand  secure, 

And  Great  George's  royal  line, 

There  in  splendid  honor  shine. 

Ever  sacred  be  to  mirth, 

The  day  that  gave  our  Monarch  birth  !' 

DECLARATION  OF  IXDEPEXDENCE. 

"  The  congress/'  says  Whitens  Universal  History,  "  now  re- 
solved on  the  decisive  step  of  a  declaration  of  independence, 
■which  was  issued  on  the  4th  of  July,  1776;  and  they  at  the  same 
time  established  a  federative  union  among  the  belligerent  colo- 
nies, assuming  the  title  of  '  The  United  States  of  America.' 
But  the  slender  forces  of  the  new  republic  were  for  some  time 
hardly  able  anywhere  to  face  the  numerous  and  well-appointed 
armies  of  Britain.  They  lost  New  York  and  New  Jersey,  and 
congress  was  compelled  to  take  refuge  in  Maryland." 

DR.    ODELL    PAROLED. 

"  July  20, 1776.  Ordered,  That  Peter  Tallman,  Esq.,  Chair- 
man of  the  County  Committee  of  Burlington,  be  directed  to  take 
the  parole  of  the  Rev.  Jonathan  Odell,  a  person  suspected  of 
being  inimical  to  American  liberty ;  that  he  confine  himself  on 
the  East  side  of  Delaware  river,  within  a  circle  of  eight  miles 
from  the  Court  House  in  the  city  of  Burlington." 

"  Thursday,  August  1,  1776.  A  letter  from  the  Rev.  Mr. 
Odell,  praying,  for  certain  reasons,  that  he  may  be  excused  from 
signing  the  parole  heretofore  ordered,  and  offering  a  new  parole 
binding  himself  not  to  hold  any  political  correspondence  with 
the  enemy,  or  to  furnish  them  with  provisions  or  intelligence, 
read.  "Whereupon  the  Convention  having  taken  the  same  iutc; 
consideration.  Ordered,  that  Mr.  Odell  sign  tlie  original  parole 
sent  to  the  Committee  of  Burlington." — Forceps  American  Ar- 
chives, Ath  Series,  Vol.  YI,  pj).  1651,  1656. 

GOV.    FRANKLIN   CONFINED   AS   A   PRISONER   OF   WAR. 

"All  the  hopes,  no  doubt  for  several  years  fondly  indulged 
in  by  Governor  Franklin,  of  the  final  success  of  the  royal  cause, 
were  doomed  to  disappointment.  He  was  arrested  by  order  of 
the  Provincial  Congress  in  1776,  and  confined  as  a  prisoner  of 


IX  BURLINGTON.  313 

■vvar.  He  was  not  exchanged  nntil  lie  had  suffered  an  impris- 
onment of  two  years  and  live  montlis.  In  the  mean  time  his 
library  was  burned  by  an  accidental  fire ;  and  his  wife,  who  is 
represented  as  an  elegant  woman,  amiable  and  intelligent,  died 
in  New  York.  He  took  up  his  residence  in  that  city,  remain- 
ing there  several  years,  aiding  the  royal  arms,  as  President  of 
the  Board  of  Associated  Royalists,  and  by  all  other  means  in  his 
power.  In  1782,  he  returned  to  England,  after  a  sojourn  in 
America  of  twenty  years. 

"  In  consideration  of  the  losses  he  had  sustained  by  the  con- 
fiscation of  his  property  and  otherwise,  the  British  government 
granted  to  him  eighteen  hundred  pounds,  nearly  nine  thousand 
dollars,  and  allowed  him  a  pension  of  nearly  four  thousand  dol- 
lars a  year,  thus  placing  him,  in  a  pecuniary  point  of  view,  in 
a  better  situation  than  if  he  had  remained  Governor  of  New 
Jersey.  He  afterwards  married  again,  an  Irish  lady,  and  died 
in  1813,  at  the  age  of  about  eighty-three. 

"  The  author  of  a  work  published  in  1802,  says  :  '  Governor 
Franklin,  in  point  of  person,  is  above  the  common  size,  wuth 
the  eye  and  figure  of  a  veteran.  Although  subject  to  the  gout, 
he  appears  to  be  strong  and  athletic,  and  was  accounted  one  of 
the  handsomest  men  in  America.  He  is  now  about  sixty-five 
years  of  age,  and  resembles  his  father  in  a  variety  of  particulars. 
Like  him  he  is  cheerful,  facetious,  admirably  calculated  for  tell- 
ing a  pleasing  story,  and  no  enemy  to  social  converse,  hilaritv, 
and  the  pleasures  of  the  table,  when  indulged  in  moderation. 
Like  him,  too,  he  makes  his  ablutions  every  morning,  and  is 
equally  partial  to  an  air  and  a  water  bath.'  " — Elmers  Biogroph- 
ical  Sketches. 

THE    EXHIBIT    OF    PAROCHIAL    WORK    BY    DR.    ODELL. 

From  the  day  when  Dr.  Odell  became  the  rector  of  St.  Mary's 
Church,  to  Dec.  21st,  1776,— a  period  of  nine  years  and  five 
months — the  Parish  Eegister  has  twenty-six  closely  written 
folio  pages,  of  most  neatly,  and  accurately,  kept  records ;  the 
totals  of  which  are,  Baptisms  249,  Marriages  122,  Burials  131, 
— a  very  large  exhibit. 


314  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

DR.    ODELL    WILL    NOT    SACRIFICE    ANY    PRINCIPLES,    AND 

BECOMES    A    REFUGEE. 

Dr.  Odell  to  the  Secretary.     Extract. 

"New  York  Jany  7,  1777. 
"  My  Dear  Sir  : 

"  You  may  possibly  have  heard  that  I  attempted  to  send  a 
'Letter  to  you  above  a  twelve  mouth  shice,  and  that  my  Letter 
being  intercepted  embarassed  me  not  a  little  with  Committees 
and  Conventions,  who  were  willing  to  find  offence  where  none 
was  intended.  I  told  them  and  have  had  several  occasions  of 
telling  them  since,  a  very  honest  truth,  that  I  did  not  mean  to 
dissemble  my  sentiments  concerning  the  measures  of  Congress, 
but  that  I  had  made  it  a  Rule  to  myself  from  the  beginning  of 
our  troubles,  not  to  interfere  directly  or  indirectly  in  Public 
Affairs,  and  tho'  I  neither  could  nor  would  make  any  sacrifice 
of  my  principles  or  duty,  either  as  a  Loyal  Subject  or  a  Minis- 
ter of  the  Church  of  England, t  yet  my  political  conduct  should 
be  inoffensive,  if  they  would  allow  a  passive  conduct  to  be  so, 
and  in  short  that  I  presumed  it  reasonable  in  me  to  expect  I 
should  be  indulged  in  the  unmolested  enjoyment  of  my  private 
sentiments  so  long  as  I  did  not  attempt  to  influence  the  senti- 
ments or  conduct  of  other  men,  and  that  private  sentiments  ought 
not  to  be  made  matter  of  public  notice,  much  less  of  public  cen- 
sure. I  concluded  such  a  tenor  of  conduct  m  our  situation  was  not 
only  necessary  but  at  the  same  time  becoming  the  characters  of 
Clergymen  and  especially  of  Missionaries  and  therefore  would  be 
approved  of  by  the  Society.  But  this  specific  system  did  not  screen 
me  in  particular  from  much  jealousy  and  misrepresentation. 

t  AVhen  a  Deaeon  is  ordered  in  the  Churnli  of  England,  "before  the  Gospel, 
the  Bishop,  sitting  in  his  chair,  causes  the  Oath  of  the  King's  Supremacy,  and 
against  the  power  and  authority  of  all  foreign  Potentates,  to  be  ministered  unto 

him  as  follows  :  '  I, do  swear,  that  I  do  from  my  heart  abhor,  detest, 

and  abjure,  as  impious  and  heretical,  that  damnable  Doctrine  and  Position, 
That  Princes  excommunicated  or  deprived  by  the  Pope,  or  any  Authority  of 
the  See  of  Kome,  may  be  deposed  or  murdered  by  their  Subjects,  or  any  other 
ivhatsoever.  And  I  do  declare,  that  no  foreign  Prince,  Person,  Prelate,  State, 
or  Potentate,  hath,  or  ought  to  have,  any  Jurisdiction,  Power,  Superiority,  Pre- 
eminence, or  Authority,  Ecclesiastical  or  Spiritual, witliin  this  Kealni.  So  help 
.ME  God.'" — Ordinal  of  the  Church  of  England. 


IN  BURLIXGTOX.  315 

"A  Parole  was  deinanded  of  me,  limiting  me  to  M'ithin  8  miles 
of  Burlington  &  binding  me  to  forbear  all  political  correspondence 
on  the  subject  of  the  public  dispute,  not  to  furnish  any  provis- 
ions nor  to  give  any  intelligence  to  the  Kings  Troops.  After 
giving  this  Parole  I  remain'd  unmolested  at  home  till  about  the 
middle  of  last  Month,  when  a  Body  of  Hessians  under  the  com- 
mand of  Count  Donop  came  to  Burlington  intending  to  take 
Post  with  us  for  the  Winter.  Some  of  my  Neighbours  thought 
it  advisable  to  meet  the  Commandant  on  his  approach  to  the 
Town  and  to  request  him  to  spare  the  Inhabitants  from  Insult  and 
their  property  from  pillage,  they  requested  me  to  go  with  them 
<fe  assist  in  this  charitable  Address  as  an  Interpreter.  I  did  so  and 
had  the  pleasure  to  find  that  I  had  a  pretty  good  prospect  of 
being  of  real  service  to  my  peaceable  Neighbours.  But  five  Gon- 
dolas lying  in  the  River  began  to  cannonade  the  Town  in  order 
to  prevent  the  Troops  taking  Quarter  with  us.  jNIany  Houses 
were  damaged  but  nobody  hurt.  The  Hessian  Commandant 
however  having  with  him  no  heavy  Cannon  thought  proper  to 
retire  that  Night  to  Bordentown  intending  to  return  with  Artil- 
lery sufficient  to  make  good  his  quarters.  In  the  mean  time  tho' 
I  believe  every  candid  man  will  wonder  why  we  should  be  pun- 
ished for  having  been  left  defenceless  and  for  having  solicited 
safety  from  the  Kings  Troops  in  our  defenceless  condition,  even 
supposing  us  to  have  assented  to  those  measures  which  had 
brought  the  Troops  into  the  country  &  even  to  our  Doors ;  yet 
true  it  is,  that  as  soon  as  it  was  known  on  board  of  the  Gondolas 
that  the  Troops  had  left  us,  the  Town  was  cruelly  insulted  and 
from  day  to  day  kept  in  Alarm  by  those  River  Tyrants.  Mr 
Lawrence,  young  M""  Hawlings  &  myself  were  in  particular  pur- 
sued by  two  captains  ct  a  number  of  armed  men.  We  made  our 
escapes  &  were  under  the  necessity  of  taking  refuge  among  the 
King's  Troops,  and  as  the  design  of  taking  Post  at  Burlington 
was  soon  after  given  up,  I  have  been  obliged  to  leave  my  wife 
&  3  children  (the  youngest  not  five  weeks  old)  and  to  ramble  as 
a  Refugee  God  knows  when  to  return. 

"  In  this  situation  I  take  the  liberty  to  request  that  you  will 
communicate  the  contents  of  this  Letter  to  the  Society  ;  perhaps 
I  ought  rather  to  have  written  to  the  Secretary,  but  mv  little 


316  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

narrative  seemed  to  require  a  stile  of  more  minute  freedom  tlian 
one  can  well  use,  unless  to  an  intimate  acquaintance  and  I  hope 
the  Society  will  admit  of  this  apology.  I  suppose  it  can  hardly 
be  necessary  to  tell  you  what  I  presume  you  will  take  for  granted 
that  I  among  most  of  my  Brethren  thought  it  my  duty  to  shut 
up  ray  Church  and  discontinue  my  attendance  on  the  Public 
Worship  from  the  fatal  day  of  the  Declaration  of  Independency. 
"  Public  news  I  need  not  give  you  as  you  will  receive  better 
intelligence  from  others.  I  shall  onlv  mention  that  if  thelvinos 
Troops  on  their  arrival  at  Trenton  had  crossed  the  River  Dela- 
ware (which  notwithstanding  the  want  of  Boats  was  most  un- 
doubtedly practicable)  they  would  certainly  have  taken  posses- 
sion of  Philadelphia  without  any  opposition.  You  will  oblige 
me  by  informing  the  Society  that  I  lost  almost  all  the  Fence 
round  the  Point  Lot  last  Winter  by  the  Soldiers  quartered  in 
the  Barracks  at  Burlington,  who  made  Fuel  of  the  Rails  and  it 
has  cost  me  £36  to  renew  the  Fence,  which  after  all  will  prob- 
ably be  again  destroy'd  this  Winter.  Two  years  Rent  of  the 
Glebe  Land  near  Prince  Town  amounting  to  £60  I  expect .  to 
lose  and  indeed  there  is  no  prospect  of  my  getting  any  Rent 
from  that  quarter  nor  any  Salary  from  my  Parishioners  in  future, 
until  this  unnatural  War  is  happily  terminated,  and  when  that 
will  be  God  only  knows,  though  I  hope  it  may  be  nearer  tlian 
many  are  apt  to  imagine. 

"  I  am  &c 

"  Jox^  Odell." 


"the  people  almost  unanimous  in  their  aversion  to 

independency." 

Dr.  Odell  to  the  Secretary.     Extract. 

"New  York  Jan  25.  1777 
"  Reverend  Sir  : 

"  The  Society  has  doubtless  of  late  received  from  the  Clergy 
of  this  City  and  some  Missionaries  who  have  taken  refuge  here 
a  general  account  of  the  State  of  the  Church  in  this  unhappy 
and  distracted  Country.     For  my  own   part  this  is  the  tirst 


IN  BURLINGTON.  317 

opportunity  I  have  had  for  a  long  time  of  writing  to  England, 
except  a  few  days  ago  immediately  after  my  arrival  here,  when 
I  wrote  in  great  haste  to  Dr.  Chandler  by  the  Bristol  Man  of 
"War  just  then  on  the  point  of  Sailing. 

''The  people  of  my  Mission  in  these  times  of  public  distrac- 
tion have  in  general  discovered  a  spirit  of  moderation  and  have 
been  almost  unanimous  in  their  aversion  to  independency ;  but 
the  progress  of  that  party  in  the  Country  who  seem  long  since 
to  have  been  determined  on  that  fatal  measure  has  been  con- 
ducted in  such  a  manner  as  to  preclude  any  effectual  opposition. 
In  fact  the  Independency  assumed  by  the  Congress  long  before 
they  declared  it,  made  it  both  difficult  and  dangerous  to  attempt 
any  other  opposition  than  a  silent  testimony  of  disapprobation. 

"  In  such  a  situation,  having  no  opportunities  of  consulting 
with  each  other,  the  Clergy  have  been  obliged  to  conduct  them- 
selves with  delicacy  and  caution.  About  15  Months  ago  we 
had  a  meeting  of  our  Corporation  for  the  Relief  of  the  Widows 

ct  Children  of  the  Clergy when  we  shall  be  able  again  to 

meet  is  a  question  that  gives  us  much  anxiety — on  that  occasion 
we  wrote  a  joint  Letter  to  the  Society  which  I  hope  has  been 
received  and  with  candid  indulgence  approved  by  the  Society, 
who  wall  have  discovered  that  our  unavoidable  embarrassments 
Avere  encreased  by  the  indiscreet  conduct  (to  say  no  more)  of  the 
Philadelphia  Clergy.  Since  the  declaration  of  Independency 
the  alternative  has  been  either  to  make  such  alterations  in  the 
Liturgy  as  both  honor  and  conscience  must  be  alarmed  at,  or  else 
to  shut  up  our  Churches,  and  discontinue  our  attendance  on  the 
public  Worship.  It  was  impossible  for  me  to  hesitate  a  moment 
in  such  a  case  and  I  find  that  many  of  the  Clergy  in  Pennsyl- 
vania and  .every  one  in  New  Jersey  (Mr.  Black  well  only 
excepted)  have  thought  it  their  indispensible  duty  in  this  per- 
plexing situation  to  suspend  our  public  Ministrations  rather  than 
make  any  alteration  in  the  established  Liturgy.  At  the  same 
time  we  were  persuaded  that  in  every  other  respect  to  pursue  a 
conduct  inoffensive  if  possible  even  in  the  eye  of  our  Enemies, 
was  what  the  Society  both  wished  and  expected  from  us  &  what 
we  owed  to  our  own  characters  as  Ministers  of  the  Gospel ; 


318  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

happy  if  in  this  most  trying  time  our  conduct  meets  with  the 
Society's  approbation. 

"  I  am  Reverend  Sir  &c 

"JON^  Odell.'^ 

THE    FRIENDLINESS    OF    THE    VESTRY    TOWARDS    DR.    ODELL. 

Dr.   Odell  to  the  Secretary.     Extract. 

"New  York,  Aug'  18.  1777. 
"  Reverend  Sir  : 

*  *  Since  my  being  driven  from  home  I  have  been 

occasionally  employed  as  a  Deputy  Chaplain  in  the  Army  which 
has  afforded  me  some  relief;  but  still  my  losses  are  very  consid- 
erable and  without  the  aids  I  have  received  from  England  my 
Eamily  must  have  suffered  greatly.  If  I  remember  well  the 
deduction  which  has  been  made  from  my  Salary  amounts  to 
£15,  which  added  to  my  Salary  for  the  Six  Months  from  Christ- 
mas to  the  25""  of  June  last  makes  £40  Sterling  for  which  Sum 
I  have  this  day  drawn  Bills  on  the  Treasurer  of  the  Society  pay- 
able to  the  order  of  Mess"  Edw  &,  W™  Laight  in  which  I  hope 
I  shall  have  the  approbation  of  the  Society. 

"  My  j)resent  situation  makes  it  impossible  for  me  to  send  any 
Parochial  Notices.  I  have  been  informed  that  the  Vestry  of 
Burlington  met  on  Easter  Monday  last  and  Voted  that  ray 
Salary  of  £30  currency  should  be  continued  notwithstanding 
my  absence.  It  is  very  uncertain  whether  they  may  be  able 
to  carry  this  Vote  into  effect  but  it  gives  a  pleasing  proof  of 
their  friendly  disposition  in  these  times  of  Trial  to 

"  Rev''  Sir  &c 

"JoN^  Odell.'* 

CESSATION   OF   PUBLIC   WORSHIP. 

In  1779,  it  is  stated  "that  there  has  been  a  total  cessation  of 
public  worship  in  the  provinces  of  New  Jersey  and  Pennsyl- 
vania, and  almost  every  Missionary  driven  out."  After  this  date 
we  lose  our  venerable  guide,  the  S.  P.  G.,  as  the  Churches  lost 
the  "nursing  care  and  protection  "^  which  she  had  so  long  and 
generously  supplied. 


IX  BURLTNGTOX.  31D 

JAMES    LAWEENCE    BORX    AXD    BAPTIZED. 

The  Parish  Register  has  the  following: — "1781,  Baptized  bv 
the  Rev''  M""  Frazer,  Xov""  1.4,  James,  of  John  and  Martha 
Lawrence.'' 

This  child,  born  in  Burlington  the  same  year,  was  Capt.. 
JamesJ  Lawrence,  who  distinguished  himself  in  the  American 
Na\y,  and  made  immortal  the  words,  "Don't  give  up  the  shiiD."" 
His  remains,  buried  first  at  Halifax,  were  afterwards  brought 
to  the  city  of  Xew  York,  and  deposited  in  Trinity  Church  yard, 
where  a  handsome  monument  was  erected  to  his  memory. 

GEX.  "WASHIXGTOX,  AND  BAEOX  STEUBEX. 

That  brief  chronicler— James  Craft — before  quoted,  in  his 
curious  MS.  of  "  Daily  Occurrences,"  still  existing  with  some 
of  his  descendants,  in  Burlington,  makes  these  notes  :  "  1782, 
3  mo.  23  dy.  Gen.  George  Washington  in  our  city."  "  1782, 
3  mo.  30  dy.    Baron  Steuben  in  our  Town." 

DR.    ODELL    MAKES   AX    ADDRESS. 

Early  in  the  Spring  of  1782,  standards  were  presented  to  the 
King's  American  Dragoons  with  imposing  ceremonies,  when  the 
Rev.  Dr.  Odell  made  an  address,  in  the  presence  of  a  large 
number  of  distinguished  officers  of  the  British  Army  and  Xavy, 
including  the  Prince  William  Henry,  (afterwards  William  lY,) 
who  was,  at  that  time,  in  New  York,  as  a  midshipman  in  the 
fleet  of  Admiral  Digby. 

EXGLAXD   RECOGXIZES   AMEEICAX    INDEPENDEXCE. 

"The  recognition  by  England  of  American  Independence  was 
first  made  in  the  provisional  articles  of  peace  signed  at  Paris, 
Xovember  30th,  1782.  The  definitive  treaty  to  that  effect  was 
signed  at  Paris,  Sep.  3d,  \1^^:^— Anderson's  Colonial  Churchy 
p.  399. 

DE.    ODELL    GOES    TO    EXGLAXD. 

Sir  Guy  Carleton  succeeding  Sir  Henry  Clinton  as  com- 
mander-in-chief of  the  British  forces  in  1782,  arrived  in  Xew 


320  HISTOKY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

York,  in  May.  On  November  5th,  1783,  he  evacuated  the 
city  ;  after  the  signing  of  the  treaty  of  peace.  Dr.  Odell  accom- 
l)anied  this  gentleman  to  England. 


DR.    ODELL    EEGAEDS    HIMSELF    AS    STILL    THE    RECTOR. 

Rev.  Dr.  Odell  to  his  Wife. 

"London,  5  of  July,  1784. 
"x\Iy  Dear  Nancy 

"Your  last  letter  of  May  2d,  gives  me  an  account  of  conduct 
in  the  Vestry,  which  I  confess  surprises  me.  However  I  do 
not  mean  to  upbraid  them,  if  they  are  not  of  themselves  con- 
scious of  their  ingratitude  towards  me,  it  were  in  vain  to 
attempt  convincing  them,  either  by  argument  or  expostulations. 
All  I  shall  say  is,  let  them  look  to  their  Church  which  they 
must  confess  I  have  a  right  to  tell  them  is  a  monument  of  the 
indefagitable  and  disinterested  Zeal  of  a  Man  whose  Family 
had  every  reason  to  expect  all  the  kind  Keturns  and  friendly 
attentions  in  their  power  especially  at  a  time  like  that  which 
has  torn  me  so  long  from  them.  Give  my  love  to  Mr.  Law- 
rence and  Mr.  Ellis,  and  tell  the  latter  that  I  entrust  you,  as  my 
lawful  attorney,  to  make  a  formal  demand  of  him  for  payment 
into  your  hands  of  all  rents  and  issues  arising  from  the  Church 
Estate,  whether  in  Burlington  or  at  Stony  Brook,  from  the  time 
of  my  being  forcibly  driven  away  by  an  armed  Body.  As  no 
part  of  that  Estate  can  belong  to  or  be  disposable  by  any  Person 
but  the  Minister  of  St.  Mary's  Church  for  the  time  being,  to 
whose  use  that  estate  was  given,  not  by  the  Inhabitants  of  Bur- 
lington, nor  by  their  Ancestors,  but  by  Strangers  chiefly  and 
one  lot  at  least  of  it  by  aids  contributed  by  my  Friends  and 
collected  by  myself,  and  they  certainly  know  that  I  am  in  fact 
the  Minister  of  that  Church  until  I  shall  either  voluntarily 
resign  or  be  legally  dispossessed  of  my  right  which  is  a  real  and 
Substantial  Freehold,  not  in  the  smallest  degree  affected  by  the 
revolution.  And  you  will  further  please  to  inform  Mr.  Ellis 
that  the  Vestry  may  expect,  on  my  Part,  that  I  shall  not  tamely 
relinquish  my  Claim  to  rigid  Justice,  but  avail  myself  of  every 


IX   BURLIXGTOX.  321 

la\vfal  and  Practicable  means  to  compel  them  to  do  that  which 
they  ought  to  Blush  not  to  have  done  of  their  own  accord. f 

"  I  hope  shortly  to  write  to  you  more  at  leisure.     At  present 
I  can  only  add  that  I  have  at  last  good  reason  to  think  my 


DR.  ODELL  IX  PROSPERITY  AT  LAST. 

When  the  Province  of  Xova  Scotia  was  divided,  Dr.  Odell 
was  called  to  a  seat  in  his  Majesty's  Council  in  the  Province  of 
Xew  Brunswick,  and  became  the  .Secretary,  Registrar,  and  Clerk 
of  the  Council,  with   a  salary  of  a  thousand  pounds  sterling. 

T  Margaret  Morris^,  a  Quakeress,  wlio  purcliased  Grov.  Franklin's  lioiise  on 
tlie  bank,  when  the  Governor  reruoved  to  Perth  Aniboy;  anil  mIio  occupied 
it  during  the  stormy  days  of  the  Eevohition,  kejit  a  journal  from  which  we 
make  the  following  extracts  :  "  Dec  14th  1776.  Several  of  our  friends  called 
to  see  us  ;  amongst  the  number  was  one  (Dr.  Odell)  esteemed  by  the  whole 
family,  and  very  intimate  in  it :  but  the  spirit  of  the  devil  still  continued  to 
rove  through  the  town  in  the  shape  of  t(jry-hunters.  A  message  was  delivered 
to  our  intimate  friend,  informing  him  a  party  of  armed  men  were  on  the 
search  for  him- — -his  horse  was  brought,  and  he  retired  to  a  place  of  safety. 

*  "  From  the  loth  to  the  16th,  '■'  •-  parties  of  armed  men 
rudely  entered  the  town,  and  diligent  search  was  made  for  tories :      *       ■'■ 

a  loud  knocking  at  my  door  brought  me  to  it — I  was  a  little  fluttered,  and 
kept  locking  and  tmlocking  that  I  might  get  my  ruffled  face  a  little  composed 
— at  last  I  opened  it,  and  half  a  dozen  men  all  armed,  demanded  the  key  of 
the  empty  house.  I  asked  what  they  wanted  there  ;  they  said  to  search  for  a 
Tory.  The  name  of  a  tory,  so  near  mi/  own  door,  seriously  alarmed  me,  for  a 
poor  refugee  '•'  '■•  was  at  that  very  time  concealed  like  a  thief  in  an 
auger  hole — I  rung  the  bell  violently,  the  signal  agreed  on  if  thev  came  to 
search,  and  when  1  thought  he  had  crept  into  the  hole,  I  put  on  a  very  sin)ple 
look,  and  cried  out,  '  Bless  me,  I  hope  you  are  not  Hessians.'         '-^  - 

— but  I'll  go  with  you  into  Col.  Cox's  house.        *         •■  So  I  marched  at 

the  head  of  them,  opened  the  door,  and  searched  every  place,  but  Me  could 
not  tind  the  tory, — strange  where  he  could  be.     "We  returned — they,  greatly 

•  lisappointed — I,  pleased  to  think  my  house  was  not  suspected.  ■■■  *  •* 
They  left  us,  and  searched  J.  Y's  [.James  Veree]  and  the  two  next  houses,  but 
no  tory  could  they  find.  •'-  ■^•-  In  the  evening  I  went  to  town  with  my 
refugee,  and  placed  h ilia  in  other  lodgings.  -"  ^•"  Dec.  18th.  '^  -' 
Our  refugee  gone  off  to-day  out  of  the  reach  of  gondolas  and  tory  hunters. 
"■■"  Dec.  22d.  "  This  afternoon  we  hear  of  our  refugee  again,  and  that 
he  has  a  got  a  protection,  as  it  is  called.  The  rage  of  torv-hunting  a  little 
subsided.         -"        '■' 

••  .Jan.  12tli  1777.  "■'"  -  "We  have  some  hopes  that  our  refugee  will 
lie  presented  with  a  pair  of  lawn  sleeves,  when  dignities  become  cheap,  and 
suppose  he  will  then  think  himself  too  big  to  creep' into  his  old  auger  hole- 
but  I  shall  remind  him  of  the  place,  if  I  live  to  see  him  created  first  B p  of 

I'' "•"     The  ''auger  hole,"  to  which  the  Quakeress  thus  plavfullv  alludes, 

was,  no  doubt,  "the  Secret  Chamber,"  under  the  roof  of  the  South  East  Aving 
of  her  residence,  entered  from  a  room  adjoining  by  opening  a  linen  closed 
drawing  out  the  shelves,  prying  up  the  moveable  back,  and  admitting  a  per- 
son, liy  stooping,  to  a  dark,  but  quite  roomy  apartment,  which  had  no  window, 
or  aperture  for  light,  and  coidd  only  be  entered,  in  this  mysterious  way. 
Before  the  Gov.  Franklin  house  was  demolished  in  1873,  I  went  into  tins 
secret  chamber,  with  extraordinary  interest.  o.  m.  it. 

X 


322  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 


There,  after  a  long  separation  from  them  he  was  rejoined  by  his 
family. t     The  duties  of  these  offices  he  faithfully  discharged  for 

J  In  ISIO,  Dr.  Odell  addressed  the  following  lines  to  his  wife: 

ox    OUR    TIIIRTY-XINTH    WEDDING    DAY. 

()  May,  1810. 

Twice  nineteen  years,  dear  Nancy,  on  this  day 
Complete  their  circle,  since  the  siuMing  May 
Beheld  us  at  the  altar  kneel  and  join 
In  holy  rites  and  vows,  which  made  thee  mine. 

Then,  like  the  reddening  East  without  a  cloud. 
Bright  was  my  dawn  of  joy.     To  Heaven  I  bowed 
In  tliankful  exultation,  well  assured 
That  all  my  heart  coukl  covet  was  secured. 

But  ah,  hew  soon  tliis  dawn  of  Joy  so  bright 
Was  followed  by  a  dark  and  stormy  niglit. 
The  howling  tempest  in  a  fatal  hour, 
Drove  me,  an  exile,  from  our  nuptial  bower, 

To  seek  for  refuge  in  the  tented  field, 
Till  democratic  Tyranny  should  yield. 
Thus  torn  asunder,  we,  from  year  to  year, 
Endured  the  alternate  strife  of  Hope  and  Fear  ,• 

Till,  from  Suspense  deliver'd  by  Defeat, 

I  hither  came  and  found  a  safe  retreat. 

Here  joined  by  thee  and  thy  young  youthful  train^ 

I  was  o'erpaid  for  years  of  toil  and  pain  ; 

We  had  renounced  our  native  hostile  shore  ; 
And  met,  I  trust,  till  death  to  part  no  more  ! 
But  fast  approaching  now  the  verge  of  life 
With  what  emotions  do  I  see  a  Wife 

And  Children  smiling  Avitli  affection  dear, 
And  think — how  sure  tlie  parting  and  liow  near  ! 
The  solemn  thought  I  wish  not  to  restrain ; 
Tho'  painful,  tis  a  salutary  pain. 

Then  let  tliis  verse  in  your  remembrance  live. 
That,  when  from  life  released,  I  still  may  give 
A  token  of  my  love  ;  may  whisper  still 
Some  fault  to  shun,  some  duty  to  fulfill ; 

May  prompt  your  Sympathy,  some  pain  to  share  ; 
Or  warn  you  of  some  pleasures  to  beware ; 
Eemind  you  that  the  Arrow's  silent  flight, 
I'nseen  alike  at  noon,  or  dead  of  night. 

Should  cause  no  perturbation  or  dismay 
But  teach  you  to  enjoy  the  passing  day 
With  dutiful  tranquillity  of  mind 
Active  and  vigilant  but  still  resigned. 

For  our  Kedeemer  liveth  and  we  know, 
How  or  whenever  parted  here  below, 
His  faithful  servants  in  the  Kealm  above, 
Shall  meet  again  as  heirs  of  His  eternal  love. 


IX  BURLINGTOX.  323 

upwards  of  thirty  years. t  He  is  called  in  the  annals  of  that 
Province,  "The  Honorable  and  Rev.  Jonathan  Odell." — Sabinc^s 
American  Loyalists,  p.  485. 

THE    PARISH    A    LOXG    TIME    AVITHOUT    A    MINISTER. 
SAMUEL    ROE    IXYITED   TO    BE    READER. 

In  the  Records  of  St.  Mary's  Church  is  the  following : — "At 
a  meeting  of  the  congregation  of  St.  Mary's  Church  at  I3urling- 
ton,  on  Monday,  the  18th  of  October,  1784,  Mr.  Samuel  Roe 
having  obtained  a  license  from  the  clergy  and  laity  lately  met 
in  Convention  at  the  city  of  New  York,  to  be  a  Reader  in  any 
Church  that  should  give  him  a  call  for  the  purpose ;  and 
whereas  the  Church  at  Burlington  hath  been  for  a  long  time 
without  a  minister  to  officiate  therein,  it  was  the  unanimous 
voice  of  the  congregation  to  invite  the  said  Samuel  Roe  to  be 
the  Reader  of  this  Church,  which  was  accordingly  done."  % 

SAMUEL    ROE,    ORDAIXED. 

"Samuel  Roe  was  ordained  Deacon,  Sept.  16th,  and  Priest 
the  18th,  1785,  in  the  City  of  Xew  Haven,  in  the  State  of  Con- 
necticut, by  the  Right  Rev'd  Dr.  Samuel  Seabury." — Parish 
Register. 

Two  others  were  ordained  with  him,  one  of  whom  was  Samuel 
Spraggs. 

This  was  the  third  occasion  of  ordination  by  Bishop  Seabury, 
after  he  received  the  Episcopate  from  what  has  been  so  fittingly 
called,  "the  Catholic  remainder  of  the  Church  of  Scotland."! 
And  "wheresoever"  the  "Apostles  doctrine  and  fellowship"  is 


t  At  an  advanced  age  lie  relinquished  his  appointments  and  retired  from 
public  life.  He  died  at  Frederickton,  N.  B.,  Nov.  2-Jth,  1818,  aged  81  years. 
His  widow,  Anne,  died  at  Frederickton,  in  1825,  aged  85  years. 

j  "Samuel  Eoewas  Licensed  tooflSciateas  a  reader  in  the  Episcopal  church, 
by  the  Rev'd  Clergy  of  Xew  York,  October  7th,  1784,  and  was  received  by 
the  "Wardens,  Yestry  and  congregation  of  the  Churcli  of  St.  Mary's,  in  the 
City  of  Burlington,  Oct.  18th,  to  be  their  Eeader." — I'arish  Bec/ister. 

I  The  Rev.  Samuel  Seabury,  D.  D.,  of  Connecticut,  was  consecrated  a 
Bishop,  in  Aberdeen,  Scotland,  Nov.  14th,  1784,  by  Robert  Kilgour,  Bishop 
of  Aberdeen  ;  Arthur  Petrie,  Bishop  of  Moray  and  Ross  ;  and  John  Skinner, 
Coadjutor  Bishop  of  Aberdeen.     He  returned  to  America  early  in  1785. 


324  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

carried,  by  the  American  Church,  till  the  remotest  times,  "this, 
that "  the  Scottish  Churcli  "  hath  done,  shall  be  spoken  of  for  a 
memorial  of  her." 

SUISSCRIPTIONS     TO     T.ETAIX     THE    SERVICES    OF    THE    EEV. 

SAMUEL    ROE. 

"AYhereas  the  Rev'd  Samuel  Roe  Minister  of  St.  Mary's 
Church  in  Burlington  hath  received  a  Call  from  some  Churches 
in  the  Delaware  State  with  a  Salary  of  three  hundred  and  fifty 
pounds  f^  Annum  besides  perquisits.  And  whereas  the  said 
Samuel  Roe  has  Signified  that  unless  his  Salary  here  is  Aug- 
mented to  two  hundred  pounds  Exclusive  of  what  he  receives 
at  Bristol,  he  shall  not  be  Doing  Justice  to  his  Family,  if  he 
refuses  to  take  up  with  the  said  offer.  We  the  Subscribers  in 
order  to  make  up  the  said  Sum  Do  freely  and  Chearifully  Give 
the  Sums  affixed  to  our  respective  Names  Over  and  Above  the 
rents  of  our  pews,  and  Do  promise  to  pay  the  same  unto  Daniel 
Ellis — In  Quarterly  payments,  that  is  to  say  on  the  first  of  May, 
the  first  of  August,  the  first  of  November  and  the  first  February 
1787  for  the  purpose  aforesaid.  And  we  Do  further  agree  that 
should  there  be  more  subscribed  than  will  pay  the  same  the  sur- 
plus shall  be  appropriated  to  the  raising  of  a  Fund  for  the  main- 
taining a  minister  in  the  said  Church.  Witness  our  hands  the 
thirtieth  Day  of  January  1786  : 


Daniel  Ellis £  6  00  0 

Jo.shna  M.Wallace 10  00  0 

Bowes  Keed 0  00  0 


Jno.  Lawi'eiice £6  00  0 

.John  Land 0  17  G 

Wm.  Smith 1  00  0 


K.  StreUell  Jones 0  10  0      John  .Stockton 0  10  0 


Jno.    A.    DeXornuuidie,    V 

order o  00  0 

Geo.  Mitchell 3  00  0 

Fred  Kisselman 10  00  0 

.Tos.  Bloomtield 6  00  0 

James  Esdall 1  10  0 

Aaron  ychuvler 1  10  0 

Samuel  Bulkis 3  00  0 


Thomas  M.  Gardiner 0  15  0 

Geo.   Smith 0  10  0 

D.  Dennv 1   10  0 

JohnBaillie 3  00  0 

Ellis  Wright 2  00  0 

-James  Gregson 3  00  0 

Samuel  Hendry t>  00  0 

John  How 3  00  0 


Sterling  &  Norcross 4  00  0  |  Joseph  Scott 3  00  0 

Dr.  Samuel  Treat 2  00  0  i  Abraham  Scott 1  10  0 

George  (4riscom 1  10  0  I  Jos.  Stoute 0  10  0 

John  Snilck 0  15  0      Ricli'd  Stoute 0  10  0 

Xatlianiel  Coleman 0  15  0      Sam'l  Allen,  "f  oi'der 1  10  0 

— Parish  A  rehires. 


IN  BUELIXGTON.  325 

THE    REV.    SAMUEL    SPRAGGS,    TEMPORAEILY    OrFICIATIXG. 

On  the  4th  day  of  Septemljer,  1786,  St.  Mary's  Church  being 
vacantjt  a  committee  was  appointed  to  treat  with  tiie  wardens  ol' 
St.  Andrew's  Church,  Mount  Holly,  with  a  view  to  obtaining 
the  services  of  their  minister,  the  Rev.  Mr.  Spraggs,  X  until  they 
could  "  supply  themselves  with  a  gospel  minister.'^  The  result 
was  an  arrangement!  that  Mr.  Spraggs  should  preach  in  Bur- 
lington, one-fourth  part  of  the  time,  which  ajjpears  to  have  con- 
tinued for  more  than  a  year. 

OFFICIAL    COMMUNICATIONS    FROM    ENGLAND. 

"  A  Convention  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church,  in  the 
State  of  Xew  Jersev,"  was  held  in  St.  Marv's  Church,  Burling- 
ton,  on  the  27th  &  28th  of  Sep.,  1786,  ''  being  the  third  sitting," 
(the  two  former  Conventions  having  been,  at  New  Brunswick, 
July  6th,  1785,  and  at  Perth  Amboy,  from  May  16th  to  19th, 
1786.)  Among  the  members,  those  from  Burlington  were  Ab- 
raham Hewlings,  Esq.,  and  Col.  Blathwait  Jones. 

"A  letter  from  the  Lords  Archbishops  of  Canterbury  and 
York,  addressed  to  the  president  of  the  general  convention, 
received  by  the  June  packet,  was  read ;"  also 


f  Sometime  after  July  28th,  1786,  "a  difScnlty  having  ari.~en  between  Mr. 
Eoe  and  his  people,  the  connection  between  tliem  was  dissolved." 

X  At  a  meeting  of  the  vestry  of  St.  Andrew's  Church,  Mount  Holly,  held 
Oct.  29th,  1785,  "Mr.  Spraggs  produced  to  the  Board  his  admission  to  the 
Order  of  Deacon  and  Priest  by  the  Eight  Eev'd  Samuel,  Bishop  of  Connecti- 
cut and  also  a  License  and  Authority  to  officiate  a  Minister  of  the  Gospel 
according  to  the  Litui-gy  of  the  Church  of  England  except  such  part  thereof 
as  shall  be  repugnant  to  the  Civil  Constitution  of  the  American  States  which 
were  read  in  order."  "  It  was  moved  to  the  Board  by  Mr.  Spraggs  Aveither 
some  persons  from  this  Congregation  ought  not  to  be  appointed  to  meet  a 
Convention  of  the  Clergy  &  Laity  of  the  Episcopal  Church  of  this  State  at 
their  next  sitting  &  it  was  unanimously  Agreed  that  some  persons  ought  to  be 
appointed  and  thereupon,  Eesolved  that  Mr.  Spraggs  iS:  Mr.  .John  Clark,  Mr. 
"\Vm.  Budd  &  Mr.  Eead  be  appointed  for  that  purpose." 

?  At  a  meeting  of  the  vestry  of  St.  Andrew's  Church,  Mount  Holly,  Nov. 
18th,  1786,  this  record  only  appears;  *'  Whereas  the  Wardens  and  Vestry  of 
Burlington  Church  have  made  application  for  a  pan  of  Mr.  Spraggs  time  we 
do  agree  with  the  Consent  of  a  majority  of  the  Vestry  that  Mr.  Spraggs  has 
our  approbation  to  be  there  ',  part  of  liis  time  and  we  do  also  agree,  that  Mr. 
Spraggs  and  Mr.  .John  Clark  be  a  Committee  to  meet  with  the  Wardens  and 
Vestry  of  Burlington  in  that  City  to  Confer  and  agree  with  them  concerning 
said  matter  on  Saturdav  25th  inst." 


326  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

"  A  letter  addressed  to  the  committee  of  the  general  conven- 
tion, from  the  Archbishop  of  Canterbury,  dated  July  4,  1786, 
enclosing  an  act  of  the  British  Parliament  respecting  the  con- 
secration of  Bishops  for  foreign  countries,  together  with  the  said 
act,  was  read ; 

"  Ordered,  That  the  said  letters  and  act  of  parliament  lie 
on  the  table. 

"  A  journal  of  the  general  convention,  held  at  Philadelphia, 
from  the  20th  to  the  26th  of  June,  1786,  inclusive,  was  read, 
and  ordered  to  lie  on  the  table. 

"  Besohed,  That  four  clerical  and  four  lay-delegates  be  ap- 
pointed to  represent  the  Church  in  this  state,  in  the  general  con- 
vention to  be  held  at  Wilmington  on  the  10th  of  October  next. 

"  Agreed,  That  the  clergy  and  laity  severally  appoint  their 
own  delegates,  and  that  each  order  submit  their  choice,  when 
made,  to  the  approbation  or  rejection  of  the  other;  but  that  this 
mode  of  electing  delegates  be  not  drawn  into  precedent.  The 
Reverend  Messrs.  Beach,  Ayers,  Frazer  and  Ogden — John 
Chetwood,  Henry  Waddell,  Joshua  M,  Wallace  and  John  Cox, 
Esquires,  were  duly  elected,  and  approved  delegates,  for  the  pur- 
pose aforesaid." — Journal  of  said  Convention. 

THE    VESTRY    RECOMMEND    MR,    JOHX    WADE    FOR    ORDERS. 

Towards  the  close  of  1787,  the  vestry  agreed  to  recommend 
Mr.  John  Wade  to  the  Rt.  Rev.  Bishop  AVhite,  f  for  orders, 
provided  the  congregation  at  Mt.  Holly  join  with  them  in  said 
recommendation. 


THE    REV.    JOHX    WADE,    MINISTER. 

At  the  Easter  meeting  in  1788,  the  Rev.  John  Wade  appears 
as  minister.     At  the  same  meeting  however,  a  committee  was 


t  The  Rev.  William  White,  D.  D.,  of  Pennsylvania,  and  the  Rev.  Samuel 
Provoost,  D.  D.,  of  New  York,  Avere  consecrated  Bishops  in  the  Chajiel  of  the 
Archiepiscopal  Palace,  at  Lambeth,  England,  February  4th,  1787,  by  John 
]\Ioore,  Archbishop  of  Canterbury,  "William  Markham,  Archbishop  of  York, 
Charles  Moss,  Eishop  of  Bath  and  Wells,  and  John  Hinchlifie,  Bishop  of 
Peterborough.  The  two  American  Bishops  soon  returned,  reaching  the 
United  States,  April  7th,  1787. 


IN  BURLINGTON.  327 

appointed  to  confer  with  the  Rt.  Rev.  Bishop  White,  and  ascer- 
tain whether  it  will  be  in  his  power  to  recommend  "a  faithful 
-ervant  of  Jesus  Christ,"  as  minister  of  St.  Mary's  Church,  in 
Burlington ;  and  also  to  confer  with  the  vestry  of  St.  Andrew's 
Church,  Monnt  Holly,  with  a  view  to  obtaining  the  services  of 
ihe  Rev.  Mr.  Spraggs,  until  a  minister  can  be  procured. 

THE   r.EV.  MR.    wade's    OXLY    EECOED. 

The  only  record  in  the  Parish  Register  of  Rev.  Mr.  Wade,  is 
this  :  "  John,  born  September  the  1  Day  1778,  son  of  Abraham 
\^an  Sciver  and  Mary  his  Wife,  and  baptized  March  the  19 
Day  1788,  i^er  John  Wade." 

THE    REY.    LEVI    HEATH,    RECTOR. 

The  Rev.  Mr.  Heath, t  was  settled  as  minister,  April  13th, 
1789,  having  officiated  for  some  months  previous. 

He  preached  the  opening  sermon  at  the  Eighth  Convention  in 
the  State  of  New  Jersey,  held  in  Trinity  Church,  Newark,  June 
1st,  1791 ;  for  which  he  received  a  vote  of  thanks. 

The  following  exists  in  the  Parish  archives,  in  his  own  hand  : 

"Feb^  14^^^  1792.  Rec^^  of  W"  Updike  the  sum  of  Three 
pounds  paper  money  in  part  for  the  last  Years  Rent  due  last 
Easter. 

"  Rec'^  by  me  Levi  Heath  Rector 

£      S      D  of  St.  Mary's  Burlington." 

3:     0:     0     Paper. 

JAMES    FENIMORE    COOPER. 

James  Fenimore  Cooper,  was  born  in  Burlington,  Sep.  loth, 
1789.  His  father,  William  Cooper,  had  founded  the  village  of 
'Cooperstow^i,  New  York,  in  1785,  to  which  place  the  son 
was  taken   when   a   few   months   old.     The  family,  originally 

:cLevi  Heath  was  ordained  Deacon,  in  the  Cathedral  Churcli  of  Hereford, 
^England,  June  29th  1783,  bv  the  Bishoj]  of  Hereford  ;  and  Priest,  bv  the  same 
I'reiate,  Oct.  ISth,  1784. 


328  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

Quakers,  became  Churchmen,  soon  after  their  removal  to  the 
State  of  New  York.f 

AREAXGEMEXTS    AXD    SUCSCRIPTIOXS     FOR    THE     PROPOSED 

ACADEMY. 

"Agreed,  that  the  Salary  of  the  Prhicipal  be  One  hundred  and 
twenty  pounds  per  Annum,  till  the  number  of  Students  and 
Scholars  araoimts  to  Forty  five  in  the  whole,  and  that  the 
Trustees  be  accountable  to  him  until  they  pay  the  same.  That 
when  the  number  exceeds  forty  five  the  Salary  shall  be  One 
hundred  and  fifty  pounds  per  Annum.  The  Salary  of  the  Prin- 
cipal, and  of  the  Assistant  Teachers  shall  be  paid  in  four  equal 
quarterly  payments.  That  the  hours  of  School  shall  be  from 
the  first  day  of  May  till  the  first  day  of  September,  from  six  till 
eight  oOlock  in  the  morning,  from  nine  till  twelve  in  the  fore- 
noon, and  from  two  till  five  in  the  afternoon  ;  in  the  other 
months  from  half  an  hour  after  eight  till  twelve  in  the  forenoon, 
and  from  two  till  half  past  four  in  the  afternoon.  That  the 
Instructors  shall  be  punctual  in  their  attendance.  The  Princi- 
pal to  attend  during  the  Summer  Session,  two  hours  in  the  morn- 
ing, two  hours  in  the  forenoon,  viz  :  from  ten  till  twelve  oClock, 
and  three  hours  of  the  afternoon,  during  the  Winter  Session  the 
whole  time  appointed  for  School  liours.  The  Assistant  Teachers 
to  attend  during  the  year  the  whole  time  appointed  for  School 
hours.  That  there  shall  be  a  vacation  of  a  week  at  Easter,  of 
ten  days  beginning  with  Christmas  day  and  ending  on  the  third 
day  of  January,  and  a  vacation  from  the  fifteenth  of  September 
till  the  first  of  October  both  days  exclusive.     That  five  Trustees 


f  After  completing  his  studies  at  College,  Mr.  Cooper  entered  the  Xavy  as 
a  midshipman,  in  1805.  In  1810  he  married,  left  the  ^avy,  and  became  a 
writer  of  fiction,  rapidly  producing  "  The  Spy,"  "  The  Pioneers,"  "  The  Pilot,"" 
etc.,  which  excited  great  interest,  his  works  being  distinguished  by  purity  and 
brilliancy  of  an  unusual  degree. 

Mr.  Cooper  was  baptized  on  Ash-'Wednesday,  18-')1 ;  and  confirmed,  by  his 
brother-in-law,  Bishop  De  Lancey,  July  27tli,  tlie  same  year;  both  in  Christ 
Church,  Cooperstown.  The  best  biogi-aphical  notice  of  Mr.  Cooper  is  con- 
tained in  the  address  of  AVni.  Cullen  Bryant,  at  a  public  meeting  in  Metropol- 
itan Hall,  New  York,  after  Mr.  Cooper's  death,  Feb.,  1852. 


IX  BURLINGTON.  329 

shall  be  a  Quoriiin  to  do  business.  That  there  shall  be  a  Stated 
Meeting  of  the  Trustees  once  a  month,  and  occasional  Meetings 
when  necessary.  That  they  or  any  of  them  may  attend  at  the 
Academy  to  hear  the  recitations  at  any  time  they  think  proper. 
That  they  shall  at  their  own  cost  provide  suitable  buildings  for 
the  Academy  that  they  shall  direct  the  order  and  course  of  In- 
struction. That  they  shall  make  rules  for  the  good  order  and 
government  of  the  Institution.  That  the  Principal,  and  under 
him  the  Assistant  Teachers  shall  attend  to  the  discipline  of  the 
School.  That  Corporal  punishment  shall  be  inflicted  as  spar- 
ingly as  possible ;  tokens  of  disgrace  to  be  substituted  instead 
thereof,  that  the  minds  of  Oifeuders  may  be  mortified. 

"  That  Certificates  according  to  merit  shall  be  given  to  such 
Pupils  as  pursue  and  finish  with  reputation  the  course  of  Study 
within  the  compass  of  this  Institution,  signed  by  the  Principal 
and  Trustees  of  the  Academy.  Other  pupils  who  have  gained 
the  honors  or  Premiums  of  the  Institution,  and  have  persevered 
in  diligence  and  good  behaviour  till  they  leave  it,  shall  be 
entitled  to  a  Certificate  thereof. 

"  We  the  Subscribers  in  pursuance  of  the  foregoing  plan  do 
agree  to  pay  into  the  hands  of  the  Treasurer  in  one  week  from 
the  Organization  of  the  Institution,  the  Sums  annexed  to  our 
respective  names.     Burlington,  May  5th  1792. 


Bowes  Eeed £  3  00  0 

John  M.  DeNormandie 3  00  0 

Jno.  Lawrence 3  00  0 

Joshua  M.  Wallace 3  00  0 

Joseph  Mcllvaine 3  00  0 

"William  Coxe  jun 3  00  0 

Israel  Tonkin 3  00  0 

James  Kinsey 3  00  0 

Fred  Kisselm'an 3  00  0 

Saml  Bullus 3  00  0 

Samuel  Treat 3  00  0 

Joseph  Bloomfield ,  3  00  0 

Thos.  D.  Hewlings 3  00  0 


Isaac  Wetherill £  3  00  0 

Samuel  How 3  00  0 

Jacob  Myers 3  00  0 

Esek  L.  Hartshorne 3  00  0 

David  Greenman, 3  00  0 

Joseph  Grier 3  00  0 

Daniel  Ellis 6  00  0 

Amos  Hutchin  3  00  0 

Jam's  Sterling 3  00  0 

William  JMcIlvaine '. 3  00  0 

Ellis  Wright 3  00  0 

Wm.  Coxe  (Sunbury )....- 5  00  0 

— Parish  Archives. 


AGREEMEXT  BETWEEN  THE  RECTOR  AND  VESTRY. 

"  Memorandum  of  an  Agreement  made  this  first  day  of  October 
1792  Between  the  Reverend  Levi  Heath  on  the  one  part  and 
the  Church  wardens  &  vestry  men  of  St.  Mary's  Church  in  the 
City  of  Burlington  on  the  other  part,  Witnesseth, 


330  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

"First.  The  Revel  Mr.  Heath  engages  to  give  up  &  resign  the 
said  Church  together  with  the  parsonage  house  lots  &  every 
property  whatever  belonging  to  the  said  Church  on  Easter 
Monday  next  ensuing  the  date  hereof. 

"  Secondly.  In  consideration  of  the  foregoing  agreement  the 
said  wardens  &  vestrymen  agree  to  allow  the  said  Revd  Mr. 
Heath  the  sum  of  Sixty  pounds  one  half  payable  in  three 
months  from  this  date  the  other  half  payable  on  the  said  Easter 
Monday  which  is  considered  by  the  said  Mr.  Heath  in  full  of 
every  claim  on  the  said  Church. 

"  Thirdly.  It  is  agreed  between  the  parties,  that  the  average 
of  Rents  &  profits  of  the  Farm  at  Stony  brook  belonging  to  the 
said  Church  shall  be  received  by  the  said  wardens  &  vestrymen. 

"Fourthly.  It  is  agreed  that  the  said  Mr.  Heath  shall  have 
permission  at  any  time  before  Easter  Monday  next  to  absent 
himself  from  the  service  of  the  said  Church  for  the  purpose  of 
procuring  an  establishment  in  another  place. 

"  Fifthly.  It  is  agreed  that  the  wardens  &  vestry  men  shall 
have  libertv  at  anv  time  before  the  said  Easter  Monday  to  use 
the  said  Church  for  the  purpose  of  hearing  any  Candidate  who 
may  offer  as  Minister  of  said  Church. 

"In  AYituess  whereof  the  Parties  to  this  agreement  do  bind 
themselves  respectively  in  the  penal  sum  of  one  Jiundred  & 
twenty  pounds  for  the  faithful  performance  of  the  said  agreement 
— And  liave  hereunto  set  their  hands  &  seals  on  the  day  &  year 
iirst  abovementioned.t 

Thomsox  Xeale     [l.  s.]  William  Smith  [l.  s.] 

Daxl  Ellis  [l.  s.]  Joseph  Scott  [l.  s.] 

Jxo  Laweexce       [l.  s.]  Robeet  Lucas  [l.  s.] 

Jxo  Neale  [l.  s.]  William  Coxe  jun      [l.  s.] 

Daxiel  Haxcock  [l.  s.]  Joshua  M.  Wallace  [l.  s.] 

Sealed  and  delivered  in  the  presence  of 

Rachel  Bradford  John  Wallace 


f  On  the  28tli  of  May,  1793,  the  charter  of  the  Chnrch  was  amended  so  as 
to  contain  this  provision  :  "  That  if  at  any  time  nine  or  more  members  of  the 
said  vestiy  shall  agree  so  to  do,  they  may  discharge  said  minister,  giving 
him  six  months  notice  of  their  intention,  after  wliicn  time  liis  sahiry  shall 
cease,  and  the  said  minister  shall  peaceably  leave  the  church." 


IX  BURLINGTON.  331 

THE   EEV.    HENRY   VANDYKE,   RECTOR. 

The  Rev.  ]\Ir.  Vandyke  f  was  elected  Rector  of  St.  Mary's 
Church,  Burlington,  July  1st,  1793.  He  had  charge  also  of 
Moorestown,  and  partially,  of  St.  Andrew's,  Mount  Holly.  His 
grand  daughter — Mrs.  Cornelia  Vandyke  Clark,  still  (1876) 
residing  at  Mount  Holly,  and  from  whom  we  have  gathered 
nearly  all  the  particulars  concerning  him  which  follow — writes, 
"'  Mr.  Vandyke  was  a  man  of  deeds  rather  than  words,  quiet  and 
reserved,  almost  to  austerity  in  his  deportment,  and  a  close 
student.  He  possessed  the  power  of  inspiring  the  fullest  con- 
iidence,  even  in  the  humblest  of  his  flock — and  intercourse 
always  ripened  into  attachment.  He  was  slightly  above  the 
medium  height,  dark  complexion,  with  a  deep-set,  calm,  pene- 
trating black  eye.  He  was  a  sound,  staunch  Churchman,  '  High 
Church  '  in  his  views." 

8UBSCRTPTI0XS   TO    BUILD    THE    BURLIXGTOX    ACADEMY. 

"In  Republics  by  the  very  principles  of  which  merit  talents 
and  information  are  qualifications  sufficient  to  entitle  their  pos- 


T  Henry  Vandyke,  the  only  son  of  Rhodolphus  Vandyke  and  Elizabetli 
(^  ludanardej  Vandyke,  was  a  descendant  of  Henricus  Vandyke,  Attoiniey 
(reneral  for  the  Dutch  settlement  of  New  Amsterdam,  who  came  to  this  coun- 
try about  1640,  and  whose  name  appears  on  the  Public  Records  as  early  as 
1600.  Henry  Vandyke  was  born  in  Nassau  street,  New  York,  in  1740.  The 
bricks,  and  other  material,  for  the  house  in  which  he  was  born,  had  been  im- 
ported, by  his  father,  from  Holland,  and  in  1839  the  walls  were  still  standing-. 
He  was  a  graduate  of  Columbia  College.  About  that  time  his  father  retired 
from  business,  and  removed  from  New  York  to  Old  Mills,  now  Bridgeport, 
Connecticut.  In  obedience  to  his  father's  M-ish  he  studied  Law.  He  settled 
in  Stratford,  and  tliere  married  Miss  Huldah  Lewis,  a  young  lady  of  culture 
and  high  respectability.  The  names  of  himself  and  wife  appear  on  the  Church 
list  of  communicants  as  early  as  1767.  His  profession  was  always  distasteful 
to  him,  and,  later  in  life,  he  resolved  to  relinquish  it,  and  devote  himself  to 
the  ^lintstry.  Pie  pursued  his  course  of  Theology  under  the  instruction  of 
jld  Dr.  Samuel  .Johnson. 

Himself  and  two  others  (losing  all  hope  of  obtaining  ordination  at  home) 
had  taken  their  passages  for  England,  when  Bishop  Seabury's  unexpected  re- 
lurn  changed  their  purpose  and  he  made  one  of  the  four  first  ordained  clergy- 
men of  our  .\merican  Church,  Aug.  3d,  17S5.  He  was  advanced  to  the  Priest- 
liood  by  the  same  Prelate  in  New  Haven,  Ct.,  Sep.  16th,  1785.  During  the 
nrst  years  of  his  ministry  he  had  charge  of  the  Church  at  Peekskill,  New 
York.  He  established  several  stations  through  the  country  around,  where  he 
v.'as  in  the  habit  of  reading  the  service  and  preaching  in  Dutch  to  his  congre- 
gations. "While  rector  of  St.  Peter's,  Perth  Amboy,  and  Christ  Church,  New 
Brunswick,  he  was  chosen  President  of  the  9lh  Convention  of  the  Church  in 
New  Jersey,  held  in  Clu-ist  CJiurch,  New  Brunswick,  June  6th,  1792. 


332  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

sessor  to  the  most  important  offices  of  the  State,  Seminaries  of 
sound  and  useful  learning  ought  to  be  promoted.  Sensible  of 
this  a  number  of  persons  established  an  institution  under  the 
title  of  the  Burlington  Academy,  with  design  to  lay  the  founda- 
tion of  a  liberal  education.  In  the  present  circumstances  of  the 
Institution  the  house  for  accommodating  the  Pupils  is  too  small 
and  inconvenient  and  as  there  is  the  prospect  of  an  increase  in 
the  number  of  Students,  the  Trustees  wish  to  be  enabled  to  erect 
a  building  convenient  for  a  schoolhouse.  They  have  engaged 
for  this  purpose  a  lot  in  an  agreeable  and  healthful  situation, 
and  they  intend  to  build  as  soon  as  it  is  in  their  power. 

"  The  subscriptions  of  those  who  may  be  pleased  to  further  this 
design  will  be  thankfully  received  and  faithfully  applied  to  the 
abovementioned  intention,  by  Joshua  M.  AVallace,  John  Law- 
rence, Bowes  Reed,  Joseph  Bloomfield,  Frederick  Ivisselman, 
William  Coxe,  jun.,  and  David  Greenman,  the  present  Trustees, 
and  any  person  subscribing  five  pounds  or  more  shall  be  entitled 
to  one  vote  at  the  general  meetings  of  the  Subscribers  for  every 
five  pounds  subscribed,  but  no  person  shall  in  any  case  be  enti- 
tled to  more  than  five  votes. 

"  We  the  subscribers  do  agree  to  pay  to  the  order  of  the  Trus- 
tees of  the  Burlington  Academy  the  sums  annexed  to  our  respec- 
tive names  on  or  before  the  first  day  of  October  1793,  to  be 
applied  to  the  purpose  abovementioned. 

Elislia  Lawrence  £-5  00  0 


Joseph       Bloomfield,      five 

shares £25  00  0 

William     Coxe,    jun.,    five 

shares 25  00  0 

AVilliam    Coxe,    (of   Bucks 


Frederick  Frelinghuvsen 1  00  0 

Joseph  Ellis ". 2  00  0 

Richard  Howell 5  00  0 

Jno.  Lawrence 5  00  0 


County,)  "{r>  order,    one  Joseph  Mcllvaine o  00  0 


share 5  00  0 

Bowes  Eeed 10  00  0 

Jam.  Sterling 15  00  0 

Joshua  M.  Wallace 10  00  0 

Daniel  Ellis 7  10  0 


George  Painter 5  00  0 

Micajah  Ellis 5  00  H 

Peter  Hodgkinson 5  00  0 

Esek  L.  Hartshorne 5  00  0 

Fred.   Kisselman..  ,. 5  00  0 


William  Smith 7  10  0  |  James  Kinsey 5  00  0 

Wm.  Grifiith 5  00  0  i  Ellis  Wright  3  00  0 

LEASE   FOR    BUILDING    AN    ACADEMY    IN    BURLIXGTOX. 

"  This  Indenture  made  this  Tenth  day  of  March  in  the 
Year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  seven  hundred  &  ninety  four, 
Between  the  Minister,  Church  Wardens  &  Vestry  of  St.  Mary's 
Church,  in  the  City  of  Burlington  of  the  one  Part  and  Joshua 


IX  BURLIXGTOX.  333 

M.  "Wallace,  Frederic  Kissleman,  William  Coxe,  Bowes  Reed, 
Joseph  Bloomfield,  John  Lawrence,  c^'  William  Mcllvaiiie,  all 
of  the  said  City  of  Burlington,  and  associated  together  by  the 
X\ame  of  the  President  &  Trustees  of  the  Burlington  x\.cademy, 
of  the  other  Part.  Witxesseth,  that  the  said  Minister,  Church 
Wardens  &  A'estry,  for  and  in  Consideration  of  the  Rents, 
Covenants  &  Agreements  hereinafter  mentioned  &  reserved  on 
the  Part  &  behalf  of  the  said  Joshua  M.  Wallace,  Frederic 
Kissleman,  William  Coxe,  Bowes  Reed,  Joseph  Bloomfield, 
John  Lawrence  &  William  Mcllvaine,  to  be  paid,  done  &  per- 
formed, have  granted,  demised,  set  &  to  farm  letten,  &  by  these 
Presents  do  grant,  demise,  set  &  to  farm  let  unto  the  said 
Joshua  M.  Wallace,  Frederic  Kissleman,  William  Coxe,  Bowes 
Reed,  Joseph  Bloomfield,  John  Lawrence  &  William  Mcllvaine, 
their  Executors,  Administrators  &  Assigns,  All  that  Peice  or 
Parcel  of  Land  Situate  in  the  City  of  Burlington  afores'd, 
Beginning  on  Broad  Street  at  the  Corner  of  the  Lot  devised  for 
the  L^se  of  Saint  Mary's  Church  aforesaid  by  Paul  Watkins  & 
Corner  also  of  the  Lot,  commonly  called  Parson  Talbot's  Lott, 
now  the  Property  of  the  Church  &  running  /ir.s^  Eastward,  sixty 
feet,  on  the  X'orth  Side  of  said  Broad  Street,  thence  second 
Xortherly,  one  hundred  feet,  thence  third  Westerly,  sixty  feet^ 
parallel  to  Broad  Street,  untill  it  shall  intersect  the  division 
Line  between  Parson  Talbot's  Lott  iSc  Watkin's  Lott,  as  afore- 
said, thence  fourth  by  the  fence  on  said  Division  Line,  Southerly 
one  hundred  feet,  to  the  Place  of  beginning,  To  have  &  to 
HOLD  the  said  Peice  &  Parcel  of  ground,  unto  the  said  Joshua 
M.  Wallace,  Frederic  Kissleman,  William  Coxe,  Bowes  Reed, 
Joseph  Bloomfield,  John  Lawrence  &  AVilliam  Mcllvaine,  their 
Executors,  Administrators  &  Assigns,  for  &  during  the  full  End 
<Sz  Term  of  five  hundred  Years,  from  thence  next  ensuing  &  fully 
to  be  compleat  &  ended,  yeilding  c\L'  paying  therefor  yearly  & 
every  year,  unto  the  said  Minister,  Church  Wardens  &  Vestry, 
their  Successors  or  Assigns  the  yearly  Rent  or  Sum  of  twenty 
shillings,  lawful  Money  of  Xew  Jersey,  on  the  twenty-fifth  day 
of  March  in  each  Year,  the  first  Payment  to  be  made  on  the 
twentv  fifth  dav  of  March,  in  the  Year  of  our  Lord  one  thou- 
sand  seven  hundred  cV:  ninety  five,  (and  it  is  hereby  declared 
and  understood  between  the  Parties  to  these  Presents — and  so 
it  is  to  be  taken  and  construed — that  the  said  granted  and 
demised  Premises  and  every  Part  and  Parcel  thereof,  are  granted 
and  demised  to  the  said  Joshua  M.  AVallace,  Frederic  Kissle- 
man, William  Coxe,  Bowes  Reed,  Joseph  Bloomfield,  John 
Lawrence  and  William  Mcllvaine,  their  Executors,  Adminis- 
trators and  Assigns  in  Trust,  and  to  and  for  the  Use  and  pur- 


'^34  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 


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pose  of  building  thereon,  an  Academy  or  Honse  for  the  Accom- 
dation  of  Learning,  in  the  City  of  Burlington.)  And  the  said 
Joshua  M.  Wallace,  Frederic  Ivissleman,  William  Coxe,  Bowes 
Reed,  Joseph  Bloomfield,  John  Lawrence  and  AVilliam  Mcll- 
vaine,  for  themselves,  their  Heirs^  Executors,  and  Administra- 
tors do  covenant  and  agree  to  and  with  the  said  Minister,  Churcli 
AVardens  and  Yestry  that  they  Avill  well  and  truly  pay  to  the 
said  Minister,  Church  Wardens  and  Yestry,  their  Successors  or 
Assigns,  the  aforesaid  yearly  Rent  of  twenty  shillings  in  such 
manner  as  is  before  appointed  for  the  Payment  thereof,  accord- 
ing to  the  true  Intent  and  Meaning  of  these  Presents.  And  the 
said  Minister,  Church  Wardens  &  Yestry,  for  themselves,  their 
Successors  and  Assigns  do  covenant  and  agree  to  and  with  the 
said  Joshua  M.  Wallace  and  the  other  Persons  before  mentioned 
as  associated  together  by  the  ]Sanie  of  the  President  and  Trustees, 
of  the  Burlington  Academy,  their  Executors,  Administrators 
and  Assigns,  that  the  said  Minister,  Church  Wardens  and 
Yestry,  their  Successors  or  Assigns,  upon  the  Request  of  the 
said  President  and  Trustees,  or  so  many  of  them  as  according  to 
the  Rules  of  their  Association  may  form  a  sufficient  Number  for 
that  purpose  shall  and  will  at  any  time  within  the  term  of  five 
hundred  Years  as  aforesaid,  make  and  execute  to  the  said  Presi- 
dent and  Trustees — either  in  their  common  associated  Capacity 
and  those  who  may  succeed  them,  in  that  Capacity — or  in  a  cor- 
porate Capacity  in  case  a  Charter  shall  be  granted  to  them  or 
others  by  the  Name  and  Stile  as  aforesaid,  a  good  &  sufficient 
Deed  or  Assignment  in  fee  simple  for  the  before  demised 
Premises,  subject  to  the  Payment  of  a  Rent  charge  of  twenty 
shillings  for  ever  to  the  s'd  Minister,  Church  Wardens  and 
Yestry,  their  Successors  or  Assigns,  with  clause  of  distress,  &c., 
as  is  usual  in  such  cases,  &  in  case  of  such  Conveyance,  deliver 
up  the  present  Deed  of  Lease  for  Cancellation. 

In  Testimony  whereof  the  parties  to  these  presents  have 
Interchangeably  set  their  Seals  the  dtiy  and  year  first  above 
written. 

Sealed  and  delivered  \^  Joshua  M.  Wallace,  [l.  s.] 

in  presence  of         j  Henry  Yandyke,  [l.  s.] 

Will.  Bard,  Rector  of  St.  3Iary\s  CJih 

Dan'l  Ellis,  jun,  d-  President  of  the  Corporation, 

Wm.  Coxe,  jun.,  [l.  s.] 

Bowes  Reed,  [l.  s.] 

Joseph  Bloomfield,     [l.  s.] 
Jno.  Lawrence,  [l.  s.] 

William  McIlyaine,   [l.  s.] 
Fred.  Kissleman.  [l.  s,] 


IX  BURLINGTON.  335 

THE    STONY   BROOK    FARif   SOLD. 

Articles  of  Agreement  were  made,  on  the  26th  of  March, 
1794,  between  Daniel  Hancock,  George  Hancock  and  Joshua  M. 
"Wallace,  a  committee  of  the  vestry  of  St.  Mary's  Church,  and 
William  Updike,  of  the  county  of  Somerset,  whereby  they  sold 
to  him,  "that  Plantation  of  206  acres  called  the  Rockv  Hill, or 
Stony  Brook  farm,"  for  "  800  pounds  Gold  &  Silver  money." 

This  farm  rented,  from  1790  to  1793,  for  £30,  a  year. 

The  legal  paper  for  this  agreement,  was  signed  and  sealed  by 
the  parties  above  named,  in  the  presence  of  Daniel  Ellis. 

THE  CORPORATE  NAME  OF  THE  ACADEMY. 

"Whereas  the  persons  associating  for  the  promotion  of  Learn- 
ing in  the  Burlington  Academy  have  this  day  according  to  an 
Act  of  the  Legislature  entitled  '  An  Act  to  incorporate  Societies- 
for  the  promotion  of  learning,'  elected  and  chosen  us  the  sub- 
scribers the  first  seven  Trustees  for  the  said  Association,  under 
the  said  Act  of  the  Legislature. 

"Now   we   DO   CERTIFY   TO   ALL   AFEOM   IT   MAY   CONCERN, 

that  we  dotake  upon  ourselves  the  name  of  '  The  President 
AND  Trustees  of  the  Burlington  Academy  '  as,  and  for 
our  corporate  name. 

"In  TESTi:\roNY  whereof  we  have  hereunto  subscribed  our 
hands  and  affixed  our  Seals  this  ninth  day  of  May  in  the  year  of  our 
Lord  one  thousand  seven  hundred  and  ninety  five. 
Joshua  M.  Wallace,  [l.  s.]  AVm.  Coxe,  jun.,  [l.  s.] 

Jno.  Law^rence,  [l,  s.]  William  McIlyaine,   [l.  s.] 

Joseph  Bloomfield,    [l.  s.]  Wm.  Griffith,  [l.  s.] 

Joseph  McIlyaine."  [l.  s.] 

A   donation   from   WILLIAM   COXE. 

In  the  account  book  of  that  date  is  the  following  :  "  1795,, 
May  23''  The  fund  of  one  hundred  and  fifty  pounds,  being  a 
donation  from  William  Coxe,  the  elder,  to  the  Minister  of  St. 
Mary's  Church,  for  preaching  annually,  when  there  is  no  Ee- 
siding  minister  at  Bristol,  in  a  [  c  with  the  Treasurer  of  St, 
Mary's  Church." 


336  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

DEATH    OF    THE    HON.    WIELIAM    IJRADFOED. 

The   following   inscription,  upon   a  large  altar-tomb,  in  St. 
Mary's  Church  yard,  tells  its  own  story : 

Here  lie  the  remains 

of 

WILLIAM     BRADFORD, 

Attorney  General  of  the  United  States 
under  the  Presidency  of 

WASHINGTON; 

and  previously, 

Attorney  General  of  Pennsylvania,  and  a  Judge 

of  tlie  Supreme  Court  of  that  State. 


In  private  life 

he  had  acquired  the  esteem  of  all  his  fellow  citizens : 

In  professional  attainments, 

he  was  learned  as  a  lawyer  and  elofpient  as  an  advocate  : 

In  the  execution  of  his  public  offices, 

he  was  vigilant,  dignified  and  impartial. 

Yet, 

in  the  bloom  of  life  ; 

in  the  maturity  of  every  faculty 

that  could  invigorate  or  embellish  the  human  mind  : 

in  the  prosecution  of  the  most  important  services 

that  a  citizen  could  render  to  his  country  ; 

in  the  perfect  enjoyment  of  the  highest  honours 

that  })ublick  confidence  could  bestow  upon  an  individual 

Blessed 

in  all  the  pleasures  which  a  virtuous  reflection 

could  furnish  from  the  past, 

and  animated 

by  all  the  incitements  which  an  honourable  aml)ilion 

could  depict  in  the  future, 

Pie  ceased  to  be  mortal. 

A  fever  produced  by  a  f\ital  assiduity 

in  performing  his  official  trust 
at  a  crisis  interesting  to  the  nation, 
suddenly  terminated  his  publick  career, 
extinguished  the  splendour  of  his  private  pros])et'ts, 

and 

on  the  28rd  day  of  August  1  795, 

in  the  40th  year  of  his  age, 

consigned  him  to  the  grave, 

Lamented,  Honoured,  &  Beloved. 

His  widow  erected  this  monument  to  his  memorv. 


IN  BUELINGTON.  337 

Mr.   Bradford  t — a    native    of    Philadelphia— married     the 
daughter  of  Elias  Boudinot,  LL.D.,  of  New  Jersey,  in  1784. 

His  death  occurred  in  Philadelphia,— and  his  funeral,  and 
interment,  took  place  in  that  city. 

Some  years  afterwards — his  widow  coming  to  reside  with  her 
father,  in  Burlington — his  remains  were  removed,  at  her  desire 
and  re-interred,  in  the  Churchyard  of  St.  Mary's. 

THE   HEAVY   AFFLICTIONS   OF   MR.    VANDYKE. 

"  The  father  of  Mr.  Vandyke  died  in  1764,  after  which  time 
his  mother  (a  highly  educated  and  most  devoted  Church  woman) 
lived  with  him,  and  was  his  counsellor  and  strong  coadjutor  in 
every  parish  work.    Two  years  after  his  residence  in  Burlington 
the  strong  and  tender  ties,  that  bound  them  to  each  other,  were 
severed  by  death.      This  bereavement  was  soon    fijllowed    by 
others  more  distressing.     God  had  bestowed  on  him  four  child- 
ren, a  son  and  three  daughters.     The  eldest  was  a  tall,  frail  girl 
of  sixteen  summers.      The  youngest  a  bright  '  wee  one,'   who 
with  a  party  of  like  friends  (assembled  at  the  Parsonage  to  cel- 
ebrate her  eighth  birthday)  had  wandered  to  the  woods  near  by,  in 
charge  of  a  very  promising  young  man  from  Jamaica,  studying 
for  the  ministry  with   Mr.  Vandyke.     Just  as  the  little  ones 
were  crossing  a  bridge  |  at  the  woods'  edge,  they  became  alarmed 
at  the  rapid  approach  of  a  flirmer's  team,  and  ran  wildly  in  every 
direction,  and  the  Svee  one'  was  precipitated  through  a  broken 
plank  into  the  stream.     The  young  student  plunging  in  to  save 
the  child,  was  instantly  killed.     His  body  was  found  with  his 
head  wedged  underneath  the  heavy  plank,  almost  in  the  very 
spot  where  he  had  leaped  into  the  water. 

teamed  for  his  great  grand  father,  the  printer;  who,  as  his  headstone  in- 
forms us,  "came  over  to  America  in  1682,  before  the  city  of  Philadelphia  was 
laid  out."  His  first  publication  was  an  almanac,  in  1687.  In  1692,  he  was 
tried  for  having  printed  the  writings  of  George  Keith  ;  but  acquitted.  The 
year  following,  he  removed  to  New  York  ;  and  printed  the  laws  of  that  colonv. 
In  1704,  the  Wardens  of  Trinity  Church  lent  him  "<£  30  or  £  40  for  six  months, 
on  security,  without  interest,  for  purchaseing  paper  to  print  Comon  Praver 
Books. '  The  Rev.  John  Sharp,  Chaplain  of  the  Queen's  Forces,  became  his 
security;  and,  after  a  long  time,  there  appeared  a  small  quarto,  (a  copy  of 
which  may  be  seen  in  the  Library  of  the  Historical  Society  of  Pennsylvania,) 
'Printed  and  sold  by  William  Bradford,  in  New  York,  in  1710"— it  being 
the  first  edition  of  the  Book  of  Common  Prayer  printed  on  this  Continent. 

X  East  of  Tatham  street. 

Y 


338  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

"The  shock  was  too  severe  for  the  feeble  frame  of  the  elder 
sister.  Six  weeks  after  she  too  was  taken  from  her  earthly  home 
to  the  abodes  of  bliss  in  Paradise.  Through  an  inscrutable  Prov- 
idence, on  the  day  of  her  death,  the  body  of  the  drowned  child 
(which  had  hitherto  escaped  all  search)  suddenly  came  to  the 
surface,  and  was  rescued  in  a  state  of  perfect  preservation.  Both 
children  were  interred  in  the  same  grave,  beside  their  grand- 
parent, in  her  family  burial  place,  in  the  church  yard  of  Perth 
Amboy."— Jm  of  3Irs.  C.  V.  Clark. 

THE    KEV    MR.    VANDYKE    1IES1GN8    THE    RECTORSHIP. 

"On  tlie  10th  of  August,  1796,  the  Rev.  Mr.  Vandyke  re- 
signed the  rectorship  of  St.  Mary's,  Burlington,  having  accepted 
a  call  to  St.  James',  Newtown,  Long  Island,  where  he  remained 
until  his  death,  which  occurred  in  1811.  He  was  buried  in  the 
family  vault  in  Trinity  churchyard.  New  York.  Some  years 
since  a  fine  j)ortrait  of  him  hung  in  the  library  of  the  old  Liv- 
ingston mansion.  New  York. 

"  He  was  a  warm  friend  and  supporter  of  Bishop  Hobart,  dur- 
ing the  time  of  the  controversy  between  him  and  Cave  Jones. 
The  Bishoj)  ever  reverted  to  his  memory  with  the  liveliest  ex- 
pressions of  esteem  and  love;  of  his  purity  of  character,  and 
untiring  devotion  to  his  Master's  work ;  of  the  many  happy  and 
beneficial  hours  he  had  spent  with  him  in  his  study;  and  partic- 
ularly of  the  quiet  unselfish  devotion  of  himself  and  family  to  the 
relief  of  the  sick  and  dying  through  that  fearful  scourge  of 
yellow  fever  in  New  York ;  how  himself  and  son,  guided  by 
the  great  and  good  old  Dr.  Kearney  Rodgers,  used,  day  and 
night,  to  thread  their  M'ay  through  pestilential  streets,  carrying 
Heavenly  and  temporal  relief  to  the  sick  and  dying ;  never 
flincjhing  from  their  work,  carrying  words  of  cheer  and  sym- 
pathy even  into  the  most  loathsome  localities. 

"  His  wife  survived  him  but  two  years.  It  had  been  her  habit 
for  many  years  to  rise  at  four  o'clock,  and  devote  the  early  hours 
to  sacred  reading  and  devotion.  It  was  at  this  early  hour,  still 
kneeling  with  her  head  resting  on  the  open  Bible,  with  the 
sweet  impress  of  the  soul's  joy  still  illumining  her  countenance, 


IX  BURLIXGTOX.  339 

that  her  faithful  daughter  found  her— "asleep  in  Jesus."  She 
was  buried  beside  her  husband  in  Trinity  Church  yard,  Xew 
York.  Of  the  surviving  son  and  daughter — Richard  Vandvke, 
married,  had  a  large  family,  and  lived  to  good  old  aoe.  He 
died  in  1856.  Three  children  survive  him,  two  sons  and  a 
daughter.  Abby  Vandyke  never  married— but  with  holy  filial 
aftection  consecrated  her  life  to  her  parents.      She  died  in  1826, 

and  was  buried  in  St.  John's  burial  ground,  Xew  York." il/.S 

of  Mrs.  a  V.  Clark. 

THE    PARISH    MAKE    PROPOSALS    TO   THE    REV.    CHARLES    IL 
WHARTOX,  D.    D.,    OF    DELAWARE. 

The  Vestry  to  the  Rev.  Dr.  Wharton. 

"Burlington  August  20,  179G. 
"  Rev'd  Sir 

"  The  Rev'd  Mr.  A'andyke  having  within  a  few  days  com- 
municated to  the  Vestry  of  St.  Mary's  Church  his  determination 
of  immediately  accepting  a  call  from  Newton  on  Long  Island, 
and  having  in  consequence  resigned  the  office  of  Rector,  it  has 
become  necessary  on  the  part  of  the  Vestry  to  apply  to  a  Gen- 
tleman of  respectable  character  and  talents  to  supply  his  place. 
From  the  recommendation  of  several  of  your  reverend  Brethren 
in  Philadelphia,  and  the  opinion  expressed  by  you  during  vonr 
visit  to  our  Academy  last  Spring  of  the  probability  of  your  ac- 
ceptance of  a  call  from  this  Parish  should  the  Reverend  Mr. 
A^andyke  continue  in  his  resolution  of  leaving  Burlington,  the 
Vestry  have  authorized  us  to  request  the  pleasure  of  a  visit  from 
you  in  the  hope  that  a  farther  acquaintance  will  lead  to  a  con- 
nection mutually  agreeable. 

"  The  Vestry  consider  it  as  the  part  of  Candor  to  inform  you  of 
the  state  of  their  funds  in  order  that  you  may  be  enabled  to  de- 
cide how  far  their  offer  may  be  an  object  of  your  attention  in  a 
pecuniary  point  of  view.  The  Church  is  possessed  of  a  clear 
Income  from  Rents  and  Interest  Money  of  something  more  than 
one  hundred  Pounds  ^  annum.  The  Pew  Rents  may  be  esti- 
mated at  fifty  or  sixty  pounds  ^  annum — they  have  a  parson- 
age house  which  rents  at  present  for  £26  ^  annum  and  a  farther 


340  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

annuity  of  £10  :  10  arising  from  a  donation  of  a  Member  of  the 
Cliurch  in  consideration  of  four  Sermons  to  be  preached  by  the 
Rector  of  St.  Mary's  at  Bristol  during  the  Summer  months.  As 
the  Vestry  had  made  engagements  with  the  Revd  Mr.  Vandyke 
really  beyond  the  means  in  their  power  and  have  some  other 
encumbrances  to  clear  off — they  do  not  conceive  they  could  oifer 
more  to  a  Clergyman  at  present  than  a  Salary  of  four  hundred 
Dollars  ^  annum  clear  of  any  deduction,  the  parsonage  house 
and  the  farther  Sum  of  £10  :    10  '^  annum  above  mentioned. 

"Under  these  circumstances  should  your  determination  be 
favorable  to  a  visit  to  Burlington,  we  beg  leave  to  suggest  the 
idea  of  fixing  the  time  at  as  early  a  period  as  possible  and  of 
arranging  your  visit  so  as  to  comprehend  two  Sundays.  Our 
Congregation  we  are  happy  to  say  is  blessed  with  harmony  and 
Union  and  an  opportunity  of  consulting  the  sentiments  of  those 
more  distant  members  in  the  choice  of  a  Clergyman  may  operate 
to  preserve  us  in  a  situation  so  necessary  to  the  prosperity  and 
respectability  of  a  religious  Society.  We  will  therefore  thank 
you  for  an  answer  as  early  as  possible  and  should  you  be  dis- 
posed to  pay  us  a  visit  you  will  be  pleased  to  mention  the  time 
we  may  expect  you  that  information  may  be  given  to  our 
Country  Members. 

"  We  are  very  respectfully 

"  &  sincerely  Rev'^  Sir 

"  Your  friends  &  ob  Servs  " 

"  The  Rev°  Doctor  Wiiaetox. 

THE  widow  of  a  FORMER  RECTOR  ASKS  FOR  THE  BALANCE 
DUE  HER  LATE  HUSBAXD. 

Mrs.   Colin   Campbell  to  Mr.   Thomson  Neale. 

"Trenton,  30"^  August,  1796. 
"  :\1R  Thomsox  Neale  : 

"  Sir, — You  can  be  no  stranger  I  immagine  to  an  Account  I 
sent  to  Your  Vestry  and  Church  Wardens  of  Money  Due  the 
Estate  of  my  Dear  Deceased  Husband,  the  Sum  was  between 
£30  and  40  pound — the  first  I  rendered  in,  was  by  the  Hands 
of  the  Late  M""  Aron    Schuyler,  Sen  a  twelve   month    before. 


IN  BURLINGTON.  341 

he  Dyed — he  told  me,  he  had  laid  it  before  the  Ycstiy,  that 
they  had  no  Objection  to  the  Account,  and  would  pay  me,  but  at 
that  time  their  Church  was  poor,  but  that  they  would  certainly  at- 
tend to  it,  in  future.  The  Account  could  not  be  found  among  M"" 
A.  Schuyler's  Papers,  therefore  I  drew  up  another  of  the  same, 
and  gave  it  to  M''  Abraham  Heuling,  Sen''  and  2  or  3  years 
after  M""  John  Lawrence  brought  me  £15  ;  for  which  I  gave 
him  my  receipt,  that  sum  was  paid  him  after  Easter,  in  the  year 
1791,  at  which  time  he  said,  the  next  Easter  they  would  En- 
deavor to  pay  me  the  whole,  which  they  have  hitherto  neglected. 
T  applyed  to  M""  Vandyke  to  speak  to  the  Gentlemen  of  the 
Vestry  and  Church  Wardens :  he  told  me  he  had,  and  that  the 
last  time  they  met,  they  promised  that  in  a  ISIonth  after  they 
would  pay  me,  and  also  consider'd  the  long  delay  call'd  for  some 
'Compensation.  M""  Vandyke  has  removed.  I,  therefore.  Now 
Apply  to  you,  as  an  old  friend  and  acquaintance,  that  you  will 
please  to  exert  yourself  in  my  behalf.  For  I  never  stood  in 
greater  need,  than  at  present.f  I  received  a  Letter  from  M' 
Odell,  y'^  26  ins'  giveing  me  the  Melancholy  Account  of  the 
Death  of  my  Dear  Son  Colin,  which  Event  happen'd  the  10"' 
Day  of  July  last,  he  had  been  111  for  three  months,  with  an 
iliectic  Complaint.  He  was  far  from  well,  last  Summer  when  he 
Visited  us — by  the  advice  of  his  Physicians,  he  was  prevailed 
■on  to  try  the  Change  of  Air  up  the  River  S'  John,  at  a  place 
•called  Maugerville,  about  ten  mile  from  Frederickton,  his  Wife 
and  Oldest  Daughter  were  with  him.  M""  and  M"  Odell  went 
'twice  to  see  him,  During  his  Illness,  and  Also  attended  his 
remains  to  the  Grave.  Among  the  many  hard  dispensations, 
which  it  has  pleased  providence  to  lay  upon  me,  this  last  stroke, 
I  find  requires  all  my  fortitude — my  Heart  feels  most  sensibly 
;for  his  Dear  Widow,  who  is  a  very  Amiable  worthy  woman, 
;they  have  had  three  Daughters  and  one  Son,  and  only  the  two 
Oldest  Girls  are  liveing. 

t  "  1796,  Sep.  8th.  To  cash  paid  Mary  Cambell  as  pr  Eeceipt  sent  by  tlie 
Hands  of  Tomson  Neal  being  the  ballence  of  tlie  Reverend  Collin  Cambell 
account  from  the  Church  £18.15.0." — Treasurer's  Account  Book. 


342  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

"  My  Love  to  ^NP^  Xeale,  your  Daughters,  and  your  Sisters 
Lindsey  and  M™  Hulme,  I  am  S"" 

"  You  sincere  Friend, 

"Maey  Campbell." 

the  rev.  charles  h.  wharton,  d.  d.,  rector. 

The  Rev.  Charles  Henry  Wharton, t  C  D.,  was  unanimously 
elected  to  the  Rectorship  of  St.  Mary's  Church,  Burlington, 
Sept.  5th,  1796. 

f  Charles  Henry  "Wharton  was  born  in  St.  Mary's  County,  in  ^Maryland,  on 
the  25th  of  May,  O.  S.,  1748.  His  ancestors  were  Roman  Catholics;  and  the 
family  plantation  called  Notley  Hall,  from  a  Governor  of  that  name,  was  pre- 
sented to  his  grandfather  by  Lord  Baltimore.  From  him  it  descended  to  the 
lather,  Jesse  Wharton  ;  and  at  his  death,  in  1754,  became  the  property  of 
Charles  Henry,  his  elder  son.  When  not  quite  seven  years  old  he  was  at- 
tacked by  a  furious  dog,  which  had  already  torn  off  part  of  his  scalp,  when  his 
father,  with  signal  presence  of  mind  and  promptitude  of  action,  seizing  a 
loaded  gun  from  behind  the  door,  shot  the  dog,  while  the  child's  head  was  still 
in  his  jaws.  In  1760,  lie  was  sent  to  the  English  Jesuits'  College  at  St.  Omer's  ; 
at  the  close  of  two  years,  the  College  was  broken  up  by  the  expulsion  of  the 
Jesuits  from  France.  The  teachers  and  scholars  retired  to  Bruges  in  Flanders. 
"'Sequestered  from  all  society"  lie  writes,  "beyond  the  walls  of  the  College, 
and  of  course  a  total  stranger  to  everything  inconsistent  with  the  strictest  dis- 
cipline, in  acquiring  classical  attainments,  and  those  habits  of  devotion  which 
were  deemed  essential  to  a  Roman  Catholic  youth,  I  applied  myself  very  dili- 
gently to  my  studies,  and  'became  i)rominent  among  my  associates  in  a  very 
accurate  knowledge  of  the  Latin  language,  which  became  nearly  as  familiar  as 
English  ;  as  we  were  obliged  to  converse  in  it  during  our  ordinary  relaxations 
from  our  studies."  His  Letters  of  Orders  bear  date  in  1772  ;  having  been 
admitted  in  June  of  that  year  to  the  Oixler  of  Deacons,  and  in  September  ta 
that  of  Priests,  in  the  Roman  Catholic  Church.  At  the  end  of  the  War  of  the 
American  Revolution,  he  was  residing  in  Worcester,  England,  as  Chaplain  to 
the  Roman  Catholics  of  that  city,  dee[)ly  interested  on  the  side  of  his  country 
and  anxious  to  return.  He  erni^loyed  lii^pen  at  this  time  in  a  poetical  epistle 
to  General  Washington,  with  a  sketch  of  his  life,  which  was  published  in 
p]ngland  for  the  benefit  of  the  American  prisoners  there.  His  mind  was  at 
this  period  much  agitated  on  the  subject  of  his  religious  creed.  He  returned 
to  this  country  in  1783,  in  the  tirst  vessel,  which  sailed  after  the  Peace.  In 
May,  1784,  he  visited  Philadelphia  for  the  purpose  of  publishing  his  celebrated 
Letter  to  the  Roman  Catholics  of  the  city  of  Worcester.  "This  production," 
says  Bishop  White,  "was  perused  by  me  with  great  pleasure  in  manuscript, 
and  the  subject  of  it  caused  much  conversation  during  his  stay  in  our  city. 
The  result  was  my  entire  conviction  that  the  soundness  of  his  arguments  for 
the  change  of  his  religious  profession  was  fully  equalled  by  the  sincerity  and 
disinterestedness  which  accompanied  the  transaction."  On  the  death  of  his 
father,  he  was  the  legitimate  heir  to  the  paternal  estate.  Upon  taking  Orders, 
he  immediately  conveyed  it  to  his  brother.  After  the  controversy  had  taken 
jilace  with  Archbishop  Carroll,  occasioned  by  the  Letter  to  the  Roman  Catho- 
lics of  the  city  of  Worcester,  it  appeared  that  the  conveyance  was  not  complete. 
A  meeting  took  place  in  the  most  amicable  manner,  the  paper  was  executed, 
and  an  estate  of  great  value,— the  whole  patrimony  of  the  conveyor, — given, 
tlie  second  time,  to  a  younger  brotlier. 


IX  BURLINGTON.  343 

DK.    AVHARTON    BRINGS    HIS    FAMILY    TO    BURLINGTON. 

In  the  Parish  Register,  in  the  handwriting  of  Dr.  Wharton, 
is  the  following  :— "  1798,  March  15th.  Dr.  Charles  H.  AVhar- 
t«ni  arrived  at  Bnrlington  with  his  family,  having  been  regularly 
elected  to  the  Rectorship  of  St.  Mary's  Church,  in  this  City,  in 
consequence  of  his  acceding  to  an  unanimous  anil  unsolicited 
call  from  the  Vestry  of  said  Church,  communicated  to  him  a 
few  months  before." 

GIFT    TO   THE    BURLINGTON    ACADEMY. 

"  William  Coxe  Spior  Esquire  having  generously  presented 
the  Academy  with  the  sum  of  Fifty  Pounds  in  order  that  the 
Interest  of  the  same  might  be  applied  towards  the  salary  of  the 
Instructor  of  the  English  Language,  writing  and  Arithmetic, 
Messrs.  Bloomfield  Wm.  Mclllvaine  and  Wallace  reported  that 
they  had  loaned  the  same  to  the  Corporation  of  the  City  of  Bur- 
lington agreeably  to  a  Bond  from  the  said  Corporation  dated 
March  6th  1798  which  they  presented  to  the  Treasurer  of  the 
Academy  in  the  presence  of  the  Board. 

"  Resolved  that  Messrs.  Wallace  and  Griffith  be  a  Committee 
to  wait  on  Mr.  Coxe  to  thank  him  for  this  Donation  and  to 
assure  him  that  it  shall  be  applied  according  to  his  Intention. 

"March  17th  1798. 

"  Extract  from  the  minutes. 

"  Wm,  Coxe  jun""  Secretary." 

For  the  first  year  after  his  return  to  America,  Mr.  Wharton  resided  at  the 
paternal  mansion  ;  on  leaving  which,  in  July,  1784,  the  principal  residents  of 
the  vicinage  presented  him,  unasked  and  unsolicited,  with  a  most  honourable 
testimonial  of  his  worth  as  a  gentleman,  a  scholar,  a  Christian,  and  a  Chris- 
tian Minister.  It  is  a  document  of  singular  excellence  in  sentiment,  spirit,  and 
expression  ;  and  does  high  honour  to  them  who  freely  gave,  as  well  as  to  him 
who  worthily  received  it.  ■   a        ■  ^ 

"While  Eector  of  Immanuel  Church,  Newcastle,  Del.,  he  was  an  intluentiai 
member  of  the  General  Convention,  held  in  Pliiladelphia,  in  ll^b.—Sprague  s 

Annah.  .  <<  i 

On  the  28th  of  Sept.,  in  that  vear,  he  was  on  the  committee  to  prepare  and 
report  a  draft  of  an  Ecclesiastical  Constitution  for  the  Prot.  Epis.  Churchy  in 
the  United  States."  On  the  5th  of  October  he  was  on  the  committee  to 
prepare  a  Form  of  Praver  and  Thanksgiving  for  the  Fourth  of  J»l.v  ;'_'  and, 
also,  on  the  committee  "  to  publish  the  Book  of  Common  Prayer  with  the 
alterations,  in  order  to  render  the  Liturgy  consistent  with  the  American  Kev- 
olution  and  the  Constitutions  of  the  respective  States."— Jowrna/s  of  General 
Convention  for  1785. 


,•  Vestrymen. 


344  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

ADDITIONAL    GROUJS'D    FOR    THE    ACADEMY. 

"At  a  Meeting  of  the  Minister  Church  "Wardens  &  Vestry  of 
St.  Mary's  Church  on  Monday  9th  April  1798,  in  the  forenoon 
of  s'd  Day  at  the  Church,  Present. 

Rev'd  Dr.  Wharton,  Rector. 

Messrs.  Thomson  Neale  \  Wardens 

Joshua  M.  Wallace    j 

"Messrs.  John  Neale 

Daniel  Hancock 
AMlliam  Coxejun' 
ISIicajah  Ellis 
John  Larzalere 
Robert  Lucas 
George  Painter 
John  Tonkin 

"  The  Committee  appointed  to  agree  with  the  Trustees  of  the 
Burlington  Academy  for  additional  Ground  reported  that  they 
had  offered  to  let  to  the  Trustees  forty  two  feet  in  front  in  Addi- 
tion to  the  Sixty  feet  formerly  let  to  them,  and  extending  one 
hundred  feet  back  from  the  most  Northwardly  Part  of  the  Acad- 
emy, making  about  one  hundred  &  fifty  seven  feet  from  the 
front  for  Six  pounds  ^  year,  or  the  Same  front  &  as  far  back 
as  Paul  Watkin's  Lot  extends  for  Seven  Pounds  ten  Shillings 
^  year,  but  had  not  yet  received  an  Answer  from   the  Trustees. 

"  Extract  for  the  Trustees  of  the  Burlino-ton  Academy. 

"Joshua  M.  Wallace 

"  Sec'y  pro   Tempore.'' 

AFFECTING   RECORDS. 
In  the  handwriting  of  Dr.  Wharton,  in   the  Parish  Register, 
are  the  following  affecting  entries  : — 

"  1798,  June  2d.  Mary  C.  Wharton,  the  most  beloved  Wife 
of  Dr.  W.,  died  at  Philadelphia. 

"June  3d.  She  %vas  buried  near  the  S.  W.  corner  of  St. 
Peter's  burial  ground  in  said  City. 

"  June  25th.  Buried  my  poor  negro  Man,  Frederick,  drowned 
the  day  before  in  Delaware." 


I 


IN  BURLINGTON.  845 

An  Elegy  to  the  Memory  of  3Irs.  Mary  Wharton,  vho  died  at  Philadelphia, 
on  the  second  day  of  June,  1798; 

BY   HER   HrSBAND. 

"O  mihi  tuin  quam  molliter  ossa  quiescant, 
Si  iiostros  olim  tua  fistula  dicat  amores."  Virgil. 

Sing  onr  past  loves,  when  I  am  gone,  she  said  ; 
Thy  tender  strains  shall  cheer  luy  clay-cold  bed. 

c.  n.  w. 
I 
Dull  roll  the  lionrs,  and  heavy  hangs  the  day, 

Oppress'd  with  wo  my  broken  spirit  lies, 
Since  my  poor  heart,  to  wretchedness  a  prey, 
Heav'd  its  last  sigh  o'er  Mary's  closing  eyes. 

II 

Stretch'd  on  the  rack  of  thought,  my  tortured  mind 

Recalls  eacli  image  of  the  doleful  scene ; 
Nor  in  the  range  of  nature  can  it  find 

One  transient  ray  that  borders  on  serene. 

Ill 

Creation's  glories,  once  my  keenest  joys. 

On  contemplation's  eye  unseemly  pall, 
Ev'n  friendship's  balm  my  loathing  bosom  cloys, 

For  she  is  gone  who  once  gave  zest  to  all. 

IV 

Flow  on,  ye  tears;  pour  forth,  my  wo-\vorn  breast, 

O'er  the  cold  clay  your  unavailing  grief; 
For  nought  but  sorrow  now  can  yield  me  rest. 

In  nought  but  tears  my  heart  can  find  relief. 

V 

O  ye,  who  fann'd  by  Hymen's  choicest  gales 
Once  floated  gaily  down  the  stream  of  life. 

While  love's  soft  breath  fill'd  all  your  flowing  sails, 
And  all  was  harmony,  unmix'd  with  strife : 

YI 

Say,  from  your  arms  did  e'er  tlie  envious  blast 
Dash  some  fond  hope  beneath  a  ruthless  sea. 

Or  on  rude  rocks  some  darling  object  cast  ? 
Then,  "  if  ye  lost  an  angel,  pity  me." 

VII 

For  she,  alas  I  was  all  to  me,  and  more 

Than  bright-ey'd  fancy's  fairest  visions  show 

Of  female  worth,  when  she  surveys  the  store. 
And  culls  eacli  antidote  to  human  wo. 

YIII 

Soft  was  her  heart,  and  gentle  was  her  mind, 

They  taught  each  wisli  at  virtue's  voice  to  move. 

While  bounteous  heav'n  had  in  her  soul  combin'd 
With  duty  friendship,  and  with  friendship  Jove. 


346  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

IX 

Thoughtless  of  self  alone,  her  gen'rous  breast 
On  social  duties  dwelt  with  fond  delight ; 

Eacli  gnawing  care  found  tiiere  a  place  of  rest, 
Sooth'd  by  her  voice,  or  melted  at  her  sight. 

X 

O  lovely  Mary  !  dearer  far  to  me 

Than  India's  wealth,  or  pleasure's  brightest  charms, 
What  can,  alas  !  supply  the  loss  of  thee, 

For  ever,  ever  absent  from  my  arms  ? 

XI 

How  in  this  world,  to  me  a  desert  grown 

Without  my  heart's  best  portion  can  I  dwell  ? 

For  me  forlorn,  forsaken,  and  alone. 

O  toll  full  soon  the  last  sad  solemn  knell. 

XII 

Farewell,  bless'd  spirit ;  and  if  aught  below 
Can  still  to  thee  a  sense  of  pain  impart, 

()  witness  not  my  agonising  avo. 

View  not  the  gloom  that  broods  upon  my  heart. 

XIII 

Thus  to  the  winds  I  breath'd  my  sad  complaint,. 
Along  great  Delaware's  majestic  shore, 

'Midst  bitter  sighs,  impatient  of  restraint, 

And  rising  sorrows  .still  demanding  more: 

XIV 

When  on  my  clouded  soul  a  sudden  blaze 
Shed  its  mild  radiance  of  etherial  light, 

vSuch  as  a  pitying  angel  oft  conveys 

To  chase  the  shades  of  intellectual  night : 

XV 

Cease,  faithful  mourner,  cease  thy  doleful  strain  ; 

A  small  still  voice  or  said,  or  seem'd  to  say  ; 
Dar'st  thou  the  all-wise  Disposer  to  arraign  ? 

Or  with  rash  grief  control  his  sov' reign  sway? 

XVI 

Know,  then,("enough  on  earth  for  thee  to  know,") 
Thy  Mary  lives ;  escaped  from  human  sight. 

She  soars  triumphant  over  pain  and  w"o, 

And  calmly  waits  thee  in  the  realms  of  light. 

XVII 

Each  murmur  now  simk  gently  to  repose, 
Eeluctant  nature  felt  the  sweet  control. 

What  erst  was  hope,  to  bright  conviction  rose, 

.\.nd  faith's  whole  radiance  burst  upon  my  soul. 


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848  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

ELECTIOX    OF    A    BISHOP    FOR    NEW    JERSEY. 

"An  adjourned  Convention  "  of  the  Church  in  the  State  of 
jS^ew  Jersey,  was  held  at  New  Brunswick,  August  15"'  and 
16"'  1798, — "for  the  express  purpose  of  deliberating  on  the 
expediency  of  electing  a  Bishop" — the  Rev.  Henry  Waddell, 
"President  (in  rotation)."  The  other  clergy  present,  were 
the  Rev"^^  Uzal  Ogden,  John  Croes,  Andrew  Fowler,  Menzies 
Rayner,  Walter  C.  Gardiner  and  John  Wade ;  and  lay  dep- 
uties from  twenty  two  congregations.  The  Rev.  M""  Croes, 
and  Col.  Ogden — appointed  to  receive  and  count  the  ballots — 
reported,  "  That  for  the  election  of  a  Bishop,  the  votes  of 
the  Convention  were  as  follows :  Clergy — for  the  Rev.  Uzal 
Ogden,  unanimously.  Laity — for  the  Rev.  Uzal  Ogden,  17 
"Congregations — for  the  Rev.  Henry  Waddell,  3  Congregations 
— for  the  Rev.  John  Croes,  1  Congregation. — (The  Rev.  Messrs. 
Ogden  and  Waddell  did  not  vote.)"  The  testimonials  of  the 
Bishop-elect  were  presented  to  the  General  Convention,  Avhich 
•sat  in  Philadelphia,  June  14"*  1799;  and  after  postponement 
till  the  18"^,  were  met  with  the  following : 

"  Whereas  doubts  have  arisen  in  the  minds  of  some  mem- 
'bers  of  the  Convention,  whether  all  the  Priests  who  voted  in 
•the  election  of  the  Rev.  Uzal  Ogden,  D.  D.,  to  the  office  of  a 
Bishop,  in  the  State  of  New  Jersey,  were  so  qualified  as  to  con- 
stitute them  a  majority  of  the  resident  and  officiating  Priests  in 
the  said  State,  according  to  the  meaning  of  the  Canon  in  this 
•case  made  and  provided  :  And  whereas  in  a  matter  of  so  great 
importance  to  the  interests  of  Religion,  and  the  honor  of  our 
<Church,  it  is  not  only  necessary,  that  they  who  concur  in  recom- 
mending to  an  office  so  very  sacred,  should  have  a  firm  convic- 
•tion  of  the  fitness  of  the  person  they  recommend,  but  that  they 
should  also  be  perfectly  satisfied  with  respect  to  the  regularity 
of  every  step  which  had  been  taken  in  the  business, 

"Resolved,  therefore,  That  in  the  opinion  of  the  House  of  Dep- 
uties all  proceedings  respecting  the  Consecration  of  the  Rev.  Uzal 
Ogden,  D.  D.,  ought  to  be  suspended  until  a  future  Convention  in 
the  State  of  New-Jersey  shall  declare  their  sense  of  the  subject." 

At  a  special  Convention  in  New  Jersey,  "convened"  Oct.  16"' 
1 799,  "for  the  express  purpose  of  re-considering  and  declaring  their 
sense  of  the  regularity  of  the  election  of  the  Rev.  Uzal  Ogden, 
D.  D.,  to  the  Episcopal  office,"  "after  full  and  free  discussion," 


IN  BURLINGTOX.  349- 

three  resolutions  were  adopted  declaring  the  election  "  regular 
in  every  respect."  Among  those  who  voted  "Nay,"  on  each  one 
of  these  resolutions,  we  find  among  the  laity,  "St.  Mary's  Bur- 
lington." An  "Address"  was  then  signed,  recapitulating  the 
matter,  to  be  communicated  to  the  "several  Standing  Com- 
mittees in  the  different  States,  requesting  their  consent  to  the 
proposed  Consecration."  The  vote  for  adopting  this  "Address," 
stood,  "Clergy — Yeas.  Rev.  M'' Fowler,  Rev.  M'"  Rayner — 
Nay,  Rev.  M""  Waddell.  Laity,  by  Congregations,  Yeas,  10 — 
Xays,  3,  among  which  was  that  of  St.  Mary's,  Burlington ;  and 
the  vote  of  Christ  Church,  New  Brunswick,  was  divided. 
Joshua  M.  Wallace,  Esq.,  was  at  that  time  the  leading  layman,, 
and  deputy  from  Burlington. f — Convention  Journals. 

f  At  a  special  Convention  in  the  State  of  New  Jersey,  held  at  Pertli  Amboy,. 
Dec.  19th  1804, — called  "  for  the  purpose  of  taking  into  consideration,  and 
adopting  such  measures  as  may  bring  to  a  termination  certain  controversies 
existing  between  the  Rev.  Dr.  Uzal  Ogden,  Eector  of  Trinity  Church,  in. 
Newark,  and  the  Vestry  and  Congregation  of  said  Church,  which  appears  to 
be  of  such  a  nature  as  cannot  be  settled  by  themselves,  and  whicli  threaten 
to  destroy  the  peace  and  prosperity  of  the  said  Church  " — as  soon  as  the 
Convention  was  ready  to  proceed  to  business,  the  Eev.  Dr.  Ogden  read  "  a 
declaration,  that  he  withdrew  himself  from  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  ; 
but  that  he  would  still  continue  to  discharge  his  duty  as  Kector  of  Trinity 
Church,  in  Newark,  and  as  a  minister  of  the  Church  of  England,  conformably 
to  the  Constitution  and  Charter  of  his  Church,  and  his  letters  of  Orders, 
and  Licence  to  preach,  under  the  hand  and  seal  of  the  Right  Rev.  Father 
in  God,  Richard,  late  Lord  Bishop  of  London ;  a  copy  of  whicli  declaration 
he  handed  to  the  President,  and  instantly  retired."  In  the  afternoon,  the 
Convention  adopted  the  following :  "It  appearing  to  this  Convention,  that  cer- 
tain controversies  are  now  existing,  between  the  Rev.  Dr.  Uzal  Ogden,  Rector 
of  Trinity  Church,  at  Newark,  and  the  Vestry  and  the  Congregation  of  said- 
Church,  which  have  proceeded  to  such  lengths  as  to  preclude  all  hope  of  a 
favorable  termination — it  is  resolved  that  this  Convention  do  earnestly  recom- 
mend and  advise  tlie  said  Dr.  Ogden  to  relinquish  his  title  to  the  Rectorship 
of  said  Church  within  thirty  days  from  this  date,  and  give  notice  thereof  to 
the  Chairman  of  the  Standing  Committee  of  this  State:  and  we  do  also  earnestly 
recommend  and  advise  the  congregation  and  vestry  of  said  Church,  upon  such 
liis  resignation,  to  allow  and  secure  to  Dr.  Ogden,  the  sum  of  $250.,  per  annum 
during  his  life.  And  if  Dr.  Ogden  refuse  to  comply  with  the  terms  abovemen- 
tioned ;  that  then,  authority  is  hereby  given  by  this  Convention  to  the  Standing 
Committee,  with  the  aid  and  consent  of  a  Bishop,  to  proceed  to  suspend  said 
Dr.  Ogden  from  the  exercise  of  any  ministerial  duties  within  this  State."  The 
deputation  from  Trinity  Church,  Newark,  informed  the  Convention,  that  in. 
behalf  of  their  Church,  they  were  willing  to  accede  to  the  conditions.  At  the 
Convention  held  June  5th,  1805,  the  Standing  Committee  reported  tliat  Dr. 
Ogden  had  refused  to  comply  with  the  recommendations  of  this  Convention 
and  that  with  the  aid  and  consent  of  Bishop  Moore  of  New  York,  they  did 
tuianimously  resolve  to  suspend  the  said  Rev.  Dr.  Ogden  from  the  exercise  of 
any  ministerial  duties  within  this  State,  and  he  was  thereby  suspended  accord- 
ingly." "  On  motion  tlie  following  were  agreed  to:  'Whereas  the_  Rev.  Dr. 
Ogden  has  been  suspended  from  tlie  exercise  of  any  ministerial  duties  witliin 
the  State  of  New  Jersey,  and  in  consequence  of  that  suspension  Trinity  Church. 


350  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

THE    OCEAN. 

[  Written  at  Long  Branch,  17'J9.]  • 

Roll  on,  vast  ocean,  lash  the  soimding  shore, 
Till  earth  decay,  and  time  shall  be  no  more, 
"Whilst  each  succeeding  wave  this  truth  proclaims. 
That  He  whose  mighty  voice  thy  fury  tames, 
AVith  equal  power  fierce  nations  can  control 
And  hush  to  calm  each  passion  of  the  soul. 
O  then,  whilst  ruin,  like  the  unfettered  deep, 
O'er  half  the  globe  extends  its  madd'ning  sweep, 
Let  Him,  Coliunbia,  be  thy  hope  and  guide, 
That,  anchor'd  fast,  thou  may'st  securely  ride : 
On  His  commands,  thy  laws,  thy  conduct  form. 
Then  smile  at  tempests  and  defy  the  storm.  c.  ii.  w. 

A    NEW    PARSONAGE    BUILT. 

A  new  Parsonage  was  built  in  1799,  for  the  Rev.  Dr.  Whar- 
ton, on  the  corner  of  Broad  and  Talbot  streets.  It  cost  "$1217- 
6-9."  This  house  was  occupied  by  Dr.  Whartonf  during  all 
the  rest  of  his  long  rectorship;];  and  afterwards  by  Bishoj* 
Doane  and  his  family,  until  they  removed  into  "Riverside"  on 
*the  bank  of  the  Delaware. 

MARRIAGE    OF    THE    REV.    DR.    WHARTON. 

''  1799,  Nov.  28th.  Married  by  the  Rev.  James  Abercrom- 
bie,  C.  H.  Wharton,  D.  D.,  to  Anne  Kinsey." — Parish  Begister 

THE  CHURCH  MOURNS  FOR  THE  DEATH  OF  WASHINGTON. 

James  Craft's  3d  Vol.  MS.  of  ^^ Daily  Occurrences"  has  these 
entries : 

"Dec  14th,  1799.  This  dav  our  beloved  George  Washington 
died." 


at  Newark  is  destitute  of  the  stated  services  of  the  ministry,  Kesolved,  that  the 
Wardens  and  Vestry  of  the  said  Church,  be  authorized  to  invite,  occasionally, 
any  minister  of  our  communion,  to  ofHciate  in  their  Church  ;  and  every  min- 
ister of  the  Church,  in  this  State,  is  permitted  and  requested  to  accept  such 
invitation,  during  the  pleasure  of  this  Convention.  Resolved  further.  That 
the  Bishop  of  the  Church,  in  the  State  of  New  York,  be  requested  to  assist  the 
said  Church  by  occasional  supplies. — In  the  meantime,  the  Rev.  Dr.  Wharton 
of  Burlington  and  the  Rev.  Mr.  Jones  of  Amboy,  are  particularly  requested 
to  officiate  there  on  Sundays  the  16th  and  23d  of  the  present  moiith,  and  as 
often  afterwards  as  either  of  them  conveniently  can  attend." — Conrention 
Journals  of  Neiv  Jersey. 

t"  Memoranda — made  on  Easter  Monday  April  6th  1801.  Mrs.  Pitman 
takes  the  House  in  PeaW  Street,  the  fence  &  windows  to  be  repaired." — Treaa- 
urcr''s  Account  Book. 

X  " .Joseph  Turner's  Bond  and  Mortgage  for  i>urchase  of  House  &  Lot  on 
Pearl  st.  .June  3,  1806,  ?600.00."— 7i/c/.  ' 


IX  BURLINGTON.  80 1 

"  20th.  This  day  our  Bell  tolled  twice  for  our  beloved  Wa.sh- 
ington  dead.'' 

"21st.  This  day  our  bell  tolled  once  for  our  beloved  Wash- 
ington." 

"22d.  Epis.  Parson  Wharton  ])reached  on  the  death  of  our 
beloved  Washington,  from  Isaiah  XIV:  10,  11.  [All  they  shall 
speak  and  say  unto  thee,  Art  thou  also  become  iceak  as  we?  art 
thou  become  like  unto  us  ?  Thy  pomj)  is  brought  down  to  tJt  e 
grave,  and  the  noise  oj  thy  viols:  the  ivorrn  is  spread  under  thee, 
and  the  loorms  cover  thee.^ 

"  Ditto  from  1st  Maccabees  IX :  18  to  22.  [Judas  also  was  kil- 
led, and  the  remnant  fled.  Then  Jonathan  and  Simon  took  Judas 
their  brother,  and  bwied  him  in  'the  sepndchre  of  his  fathers  in 
Modin.  Moreover  they  bewailed  him,  and  all  Israel  made  great 
lamentation  for  him,  and  mourned  many  days,  saying,  How  is  the 
valiant  man  fallen,  that  delivered  Israel!  "]  f 

Extracts  from  an  "  Oration  delivered  to  the  citizens  of  Burlington  j- 
on  the  22d  of  February,  1800,  in  commemoration  of  Gen. 
George  Washington,  icho  died  at  Mount  Vernon,  Dec.  14, 1799, 
in  the  68th  year  of  his  age,  By  William  Griffith,  Esq.  To  which 
is  added  a  Prayer,  on  the  same  occasion.  By  Cliarles  H.  Whar- 
ton, I).  D.,  and  Rector  of  St.  Mary's  Church  in  that  city. 
Trenton  :  Printed  by  G.  Craft,  MDCCC"  § 

"  [Burlington  February  22d  1800. 
"  Kesolved  that  Mr.  Wallace  and  Mr.  Bloomfield,  do  wait  on 
William  Griffith  Esquire  and  on  behalf  of  the  Committee  of 
arrangement,  present  their  thanks  for  the  Oration  delivered  by 
him  this  day  in  memory  of  General  Washington  and  request  of 
him  a  copy  for  publication. 

"  By  Order  of  the  Committee  of  Arrangements. 

"AViLLiAM  CoxE  Jun.  Chairman.'" 


I  One  who  wap  present  at  these  services — now  the  oldest  commmiicant  in  tlie 
parish  says,  N^early  all  Avho  attended  Cliurch  that  day  wore  mourning. 

X  This  took  place  in  St.  Mary's  Chinch.  "The  chancel,"  says  a  venerable 
lady  who  was  present,  "  was  covered  with  a  staging  which  was  draped  with 
black,  and  all  the  hangings  had  been  previou.siy  covered  with  mourning.'' 

'i  For  transcripts  of  this  oration,  and  the  prayer  which  follows  if,  we  are 
indebted  to  Mr.  \\m.  .Jolin  Potts,  of  Camden,  N.  J. 


352  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

"  Burlington  February  24th  1800. 
"  Gentlemen 

"  In  complying  with  your  request  to  have  a  copy  of  the  address 
delivered  by  me  to  the  citizens  of  Burlington  on  the  22d  instant, 
for  publication  you  have  a  real  proof  of  ray  personal  respect ; 
as  no  motive,  but  that,  could  havt;  prevailed  over  my  reluctance 
to  give  publicity  to  the  only  imperfect  feature  in  the  sublime 
and  appropriate  performances  of  the  day.  The  circumstances  of 
its  preparation,  known  to  yourselves,  will  I  am  persuaded, 
excuse  me  to  you  from  the  imputation  of  culpable  inattention  in 
executing  this  part  of  your  arrangement ;  and  with  others,  brev- 
ity and  sincerity  will,  I  hope,  procure  it  some  indulgence.. 
"  With  much  respect  and  esteem 
"  I  am.  Gentlemen, 

"  Your  Obedient  Servant, 

Wm.  Griffith. 
"To  the  Gentlemen  composing  the  committee  of  arrangement  io 
the  city  of  Burlington,  for  the  22d  of  Feb.  1800. 

"  J^§^  The  Committee  of  Arrangement  having  obligingly  pre- 
sented the  subscriber  with  the  copyright  of  the  Oration,  it  is 
secured  accordino;  to  law. 

G.  Craft.]" 


to 


"  ORATION. 


"  Tlie  Day,  which  for  so  many  years  has  never  returned,  but 
to  suffuse  every  eye  with  pleasurable  recollection  and  to  gladden 
every  heart  with  delightful  anticipation — This  day  which  gave 
to  Human  Nature,  an  ornament ;  to  America,  her  greatest  bene- 
factor ;  and  to  the  World,  a  bright  exemplar  of  every  virtue,  by 
a  mysterious  providence,  has  become  an  epoch  of  painful  retro- 
spection, and  unavailing  sorrow. 

"  Whilst  its  annual  returns  gave  to  a  grateful  people,  another, 
and  another  opportunity  of  honoring  the  living  object  of  their 
affections,  the  rapture  of  possession  seemed  to  repress  the  admo- 
nitions of  time  or  but  faintly  listened  to  the  voice  which  told  us 
that  Washington  must  die. 

"  This  event,  which  all  knew  would  happen,  was  by  all  post- 
poned ;   and  each  one  cherished  the  fond  illusion,  that  he  who. 


IX  BURLINGTON.  353 

had  surpassed  all  others,  in  glory,  and  in  usefulness,  might  add  a 
new  prerogative  to  humanity,  and  exceed  the  ordinary  limits  of 
mortal  existence. 

"  Vain  were  our  wishes  and  unrealized  our  hopes  !  The  deep, 
the  extensive,  the  unceasing  lamentation,  which  is  heard  through- 
out the  American  empire,  proclaims  to  the  world,  that  Washinfj- 
toii  is  no  more  !  Yes  !  that  mind.  Avhich  penetrated  the  destinies 
of  his  country — that  courage  which  undertook  her  deliverance — 
that  wisdom  and  fortitude  which  led  her  to  independence — that 
love  which  planted  the  Tree  of  Liberty  here,  and  watered  it 
with  the  tears  of  parental  solicitude — they  no  longer  animate 
your  Washino;ton  ! 

"  To  you,  who  have  felt  the  public  shock,  and  added  so  many 
tears  to  the  tide  of  public  grief,  it  were  unnecessary  to  describe 
its  extent,  and  unkind  to  retouch  the  sensibility  which  an  event 
so  sudden  and  so  affecting  has  produced  in  our  country. 

"  Invited,  through  your  preference  on  this  day,  dedicated  by 
national  repect  to  the  commemoration  of  the  illustrious  dead, 
to  exert  my  efforts — alas  how  unequal  !  in  rendering  homage  to 
his  exalted  character — it  is  due  to  my  own  convictions,  and  to 
your  expectations,  that  I  renounce  the  design  of  personal 
and  historical  panegyric.  I  have  no  expressions  which  can  con- 
vey an  Eulogimn  on  Washington  !  I  stand  not  here  to  delineate 
hxQ  person  !  You  who  saw  him  in  the  vigour  of  life,  when  prostrate 
Freedom  first  dyed  his  cheek  with  flushes  of  resentment — indig- 
nant at  her  wrongs  !  and  the  voice  of  his  country  summoned  him 
to  her  succour — yon  can  never  forget  his  graceful  form,  and  his 
commanding  aspect.  We  who  have  seen  him  bending  with  years, 
and  furrowed  with  public  cares,  can  never  forget  the  filial  rever- 
ence which  his  presence  inspired.  And  to  you  who  have  never 
seen  him — and  to  posterity — a  West  and  a  Stewart,  have  given 
of  his  figure  and  countenance,  whatever  Art  could  borrow  from 
the  life. 

"Nor  do  I  stand  here  to  recount  his  actions,  or  to  grace  Avith 
the  splendors  of  language,  his  intrinsic  claims  to  present  and  to 
future  admiration. 

z 


354  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

"  The  great  drama,  in  wliicli  he  bore  so  conspicuous  a  part,  is 
over.  To  review  its  august  scenery — to  rehearse  its  wonderful 
events — to  follow  him  in  all  his  vicissitudes,  were  equally  super- 
fluous and  impossible. 

"  You  require  no  register  of  his  achievements  ;  for  you  were 
all  witnesses  of  their  performance  or  partakers  in  their  benefits. 
Actors  with  him  or  Spectators !  they  are  imprinted  on  every 
heart,  and  live  in  characters  indellible  as  his  own  unrivalled 
pre-eminence. 

"  The  faithful  pai2:e  of  history  will  hand  down  to  succeedino- 
ages,  his  exploits  of  war,  and  arts  of  peace : — To  other  pens 
must  be  committed  the  delightful  office,  with  glowing  rhetoric, 
and  in  immortal  song,  to  trace  the  countless  services  which  he 
rendered  to  his  country,  and  the  unceasing  honors,  and  bound- 
less gratitude,  by  which  they  were  rewarded. 

"  While  orators  mount  thro'  the  annals  of  time,  and  examine 
the  lists  of  fame,  for  subjects  of  historic  resemblance,  and  models 
of  eulogistic  contrast — M'hile  poets  and  historians,  are  emulous 
to  transmit  to  other  times  the  striking  incidents  of  his  fortune, 
and  the  varied  and  brilliant  succession  of  important  actions, 
which  distinguished  him  above  other  men — 

"  I  would  leave  comparison,  to  those  who  can  find  parallels ; 
and  the  relation  of  battles  and  triumphs,  to  those  wdio  excel  in 
epic  eloquence. 

"On  this  occasion  you  will  permit  me, -my  indulgent  audience, 
to  pursue  a  less  splendid — but  may  I  hope,  not  an  iinpleasing 
theme.  I  would  draw  you  from  the  contemplation  of  those  past 
events,  and  personal  objects,  which  so  dazzle  and  captivate  our 
senses — and  fix  your  minds  upon  the  inherent  qucdiiications, 
M-hich  rendered  his  life  so  useful ;  his  example  so  impressive ; 
and  his  iwecepts  so  invaluable. 

"  ]My  countrymen  !  If  you  have  seen  your  enemy  wasted, 
defeated,  and  driven  from  your  borders,  under  his  military 
guidance — if  order,  peace  and  happiness,  have  grown  out  of  his 
civil  administration — if  his  experience  in  war  and  in  govern- 
ment claims  your  highest  consideration,  and  his  truth  and  love 
give  intrinsic  weight  to  his  opinions — it  is  of  the  utmost  impor- 
tance, and  an  obvious  duty,  that  we  imitate  the  conduct  and 


IN  BURLINGTON.  355 

pursue   those    maxims,    which    rendered    him    ilhistrious,    and 
America  poM'erfuI  and  happy. 

*'  His  life — his  virtues,  and  his  principles  address  themselves  to 
•our  imitation,  in  every  relation,  which  connects  us  with  each 
■other  and  with  our  common  country." 

"  PRAYEK. 

''"Almighty  and  everlasting  God,  the  author  of  life  and  death, 
who  dost  not  attlict  willingly,  nor  grieve  the  children  of  men, 
we  do  in  all  humility  submit  our  wills  entirely  to  thine;  most 
humbly  beseeching  thee  to  accept  of  our  thanks  and  praise  for 
all  the  graces  and  favors  vouchsafed  unto  our  beloved  fellow- 
oitizen,  now,  we  trust,  in  peace.  AVe  thank  thee  for  having 
raised  up  such  a  man  at  such  a  period,  to  be  unto  his  country  a 
Joshua  in  her  battles,  and  a  Moses  in  her  councils.  AVe  ac- 
knowledge with  grateful  hearts  tlic  incalcnable  national  bless- 
ings, which  we  enjoy  from  thy  bounty,  to  which  thou  wast 
pleased  to  make  him  so  eminently  instrumental.  "We  adore  thy 
Providence  in  directing  him  to  adopt  and  enabling  him  to  pur- 
sue, at  one  time,  that  wise  system  of  peace,  moderation  and 
Justice,  which  delivered  us  from  the  horrors  and  calamities  of 
war — and  cd  another,  that  system  of  vigour  and  resolution,  bv 
which  we  escaped  the  still  more  direful  disasters  of  anarchy  and 
prostration  of  principle.  To  him — to  his  successor,  thy  servant, 
and  to  other  virtuous  fellow  citizens  like  them,  under  thee  we 
are  indebted,  that  the  M'ild  spirit  of  political  fanaticism  has  not 
desolated  our  country;  that  the  convulsions  of  Europe  have  not 
been  felt  on  our  borders ;  that  thy  existence,  thy  worsliip,  and 
thy  religion  have  not  been  publicly  questioned,  insulted  and 
abolished.  For  all  these  mighty  and  undeserved  blessings,  we 
desire  here  publicly  and  solemnly,  to  praise  and  glorify  thy 
gracious  Providence  ;  most  humbly  beseeching  thee,  that  all  the 
present  and  future  leaders  of  our  armies,  and  directors  of  our 
councils,  may  be  inspired  with  the  same  constancy  and  intrepidity 
— the  same  sagacity  and  wisdom — the  same  moderation  and 
humanity,  which  thou  was  pleased  to  bestow  upon  thy  servant, 
Washinyton !  May  the  citizens  of  America,  learn  to  emulate 
all  his  public  virtues,  and  ever  keep  in  mind  the  solemn  testi- 
mony, which  he  bears  to  the  necessity  and  excellency  of  thine 
everlasting  gospel,  in  his  farewell  address  to  his  country,  where 
he  expressly  declares  that  freedom  cannot  subsist  without  moral- 
ity, nor  morality  without  religion.  And  now,  O  holy  and 
eternal  God,  Father  of  all  Creatures,  and  Lord  of  the  I^niversel 


356  HISTORY  OF  THE    CHURCH 

who  callest  upon  all  orders  and  conditions  of  men,  by  precepts, 
promises  and  threatenings — by  mercies  and  by  judgments — teach 
us  to  admire  and  adore  all  the  wisdom,  etiects  and  intinite 
varieties  of  thy  Providence ;  and  make  us  to  regulate  our  affec- 
tions and  conduct,  by  obedience,  by  repentance,  by  all  manner 
of  holy  living,  that  Ave  may  never  provoke  thee  to  jealousy, 
much  less  to  wrath  and  indignation  against  us.  Keep  far  from 
our  land  the  sword  of  the  destroying  Angel ;  and  let  us  not  be 
consumed  by  the  public  expressions  of  thy  wrath — by  pestilen- 
tial diseases — by  the  fury  of  war — by  calamitous,  sudden,  and 
horrid  accidents.  Lord  open  our  understandings,  that  in  all 
thy  dispensations  we  may  know  the  meaning  of  thy  voice,  when 
thou  speakest,  either  from  Heaven  or  from  Earth  in  signs  and 
judgments — And  let  a  godly  fear  so  soften  our  spirits,  and  an 
intense  love  so  inflame  and  sanctify  our  desires,  that  we  may 
comprehend  every  intimation  of  thy  pleasure  at  its  first  and 
remotest  representation;  and  be  thereby  induced,  by  timely 
repentance  to  go  forth  to  meet  thee,  and  stop  the  messengers  of 
thine  anger.  Let  thy  restraining  grace,  and  the  observation  of 
the  issues  of  thy  justice,  so  allay  our  unruly  passions,  that  we  be 
not  severe  and  forvrard  in  condemning  others,  nor  backward  in 
passing  sentence  upon  ourselves.  Make  us  obedient  to  thy 
voice  speaking  in  holy  scripture — to  tremble  at  the  same,  when 
sounding  in  the  w'onders  and  great  effects  of  thy  providence ; 
but  cautious  not  to  enter  into  thy  recesses  of  the  sanctuary,  nor 
search  the  forbidden  records  of  thy  councils — to  read  our  duty 
in  the  pages  of  revelation,  not  in  the  labels  of  accidental  effects 
— that  thy  judgments  may  confirm  thy  Avord  and  thy  word  teach 
us  our  duty.  Teach  us  to  implore  thy  compassion  on  us  in  these 
days  of  delirious  innovation  and  mad  confusion;  lest,  for  our 
sins,  we  be  delivered  up  to  lawless  violence  and  distraction.  O 
Lord!  prevent  the  judgements  that  afflict  other  nations,  and 
hang  over  ours.  Purify  us  from  all  such  crimes  as  may  excite 
thy  heavy  displeasure  against  us;  from  impurity  and  drunken- 
ness;  from  swearing,  lying  and  perjury;  from  blasphemy,  in- 
justice, fraud,  disobedience,  malice,  and  uncharitableness.  Take 
from  among  us  the  spirit  of  atheism,  irreligion  and  profaneness  ; 
and,  in  mercy  convert  all  such  as  encourage  any  of  these  vices, 
which  may  provoke  thee  to  give  us  up  to  infidelity  and  destruc- 
tion. And  since  as  thy  Avord  informs  us,  "For  the  transgression 
of  the  land,  many  are  the  princes  thereof,"  that  is,  since  a  con- 
fused government  is  the  punishment  of  national  Avickedness,  O 
give  us  not  over  unto  the  will  of  our  adversaries — of  such  as 
strive  to  perplex  the  councils  and  operations  of  our  government. 
Restore  unto  us  that  peace  and  unanimity,  AAdiich  Avas  formerly 


IX  BURLINGTON.  357 

iJie  boast  and  protection  of  our  land  ;  and  grant  above  all 
things  that  while  we  progress  in  the  science  of  true  freedom,  and 
in  the  enjoyment  of  legal  security,  we  may  be  still  more  anxious 
to  become  and  to  continue  a  people  fearing  and  serving  thee,  and 
daily  advancing  in  the  ways  of  virtue  and  religion.  All  which 
we  humbly  ask  in  the  name  and  mediation  of  Jesus  Christ,  our 
Saviour — to  whom  with  the  Father,  and  Holy  Spirit,  be  ascribed 
all  honour  and  glory,  world  without  end.     Amen, 

AUTHORITY    TO    DEMAND    BUEIAL    FEES. 

"  1800  April  14.  The  Minister  shall  have  authority  to  de- 
mand 12  I  6  for  attending  the  funeral  of  persons  who  do  not 
belong  to  the  Church.  Persons  who  have  left  the  Church  or 
who  are  not  contributors  are  considered  as  not  belons^ino;  to  tlie 
Church,  anv  rio-ht  their  ancestors  had  to  the  contrarv  not  with- 
standing." — Minutes  of  the  Vestry. 

TRUSTEES    OF    THE    FUXD    FOR    MAIXTAIXIN'G    A    MINISTER. 

"  Whereas  the  Subscribers  together  with  sundry  persons  now 
deceased  have  at  various  times  subscribed  and  paid  into  the 
hands  of  the  Wardens  of  St.  Mary's  Church  in  the  City  of  Bur- 
lington and  State  of  New  Jersey  certain  sums  of  money  the 
interest  of  which  was  to  be  applied  to  the  maintenance  of  an 
orthodox  Minister  of  the  Church  of  Eno-land  and  was  declared 
to  be  at  all  times  hereafter  at  the  sole  disposal  of  the  Wardens 
and  Vestry  of  the  said  Church  for  the  use  aforesaid  as  will  ap- 
pear by  the  original  subscription  paper  dated  the  thirteenth  day 
of  March  1775.  And  whereas  the  Interest  arising  from  the 
said  fund  has  not  hitherto  been  applied  agreeably  to  the  inten- 
tion of  the  subscribers  from  a  wish  entertained  by  them,  and 
confirmed  by  the  assent  of  the  persons  heretofore  exercising  the 
duties  of  the  Minister  Church  Wardens  and  Vestry  of  the  said 
Church,  that  the  said  Fund  should  from  time  to  time  be  put  out 
at  Interest  until  the  agtrreo-ate  sum  should  amount  to  Five  hun- 
dred  Pounds  current  Money  of  New  Jersey  after  which  time  tlie 
annual  interest  should  be  applied  conformably  to  the  Intention 
of  the  subscribers.  And  whereas  further  it  appearing  by  a 
Statement  of  the  said  Fund  that  it  amounted  to  upwards  of  the 


358  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

sura  of  Five  hundred  Pounds,  the  Minister  Church  Wardens- 
and  Vestry  of  the  said  Church  did  by  a  Resolution  of  the  said 
Corporation  passed  on  Monday  the  15th  day  of  April  1800 
order  and  direct  a  meeting  of  the  Subscribers  to  the  said  fund  to 
be  convened  at  the  Church  aforesaid  on  Monday  the  fifth  day  of 
May  A.  D.  1800  for  the  purpose  of  appointing  Trustees  of  the 
said  Fund  with  power  and  authority  to  put  the  monies  thereto 
belonging  out  at  interest  and  to  apply  the  Interest  thereof  an- 
nually hereafter  to  the  maintenance  of  the  Minister  of  the  said 
Church  as  expressed  in  the  original  subscription  paper  hereunto- 
annexed.  Now  know  all  men  that  we  the  subscribers  having 
attended  on  the  day  and  at  the  place  aforesaid  and  having  pro- 
ceeded to  the  appointment  of  Trustees  aforesaid  did  elect  consti- 
tute and  appoint  Joshua  Maddox  AVallace  and  William  Coxe 
junior  the  present  Church  AVardens  and  Treasurer  of  the  said 
Church  of  St.  Mary  and  their  successors  in  office  together  with 
one  other  member  of  the  said  Vestry  to  be  elected  at  their 
annual  meeting  Trustees  of  the  Fund  aforesaid  and  until  such 
election  shall  be  held  Daniel  Hancock  shall  be  the  third  Trustee 
with  power  and  authority  to  invest  the  amount  thereof  in  good 
and  sufficient  obligations  or  securities  public  or  private  for  the 
use  and  purposes  hereinbefore  mentioned,  and  to  apply  the 
annual  Interest  thereof  to  the  support  of  the  Minister  at  St. 
^Mary's  Church  aforesaid  for  the  time  being,  keeping  regular 
accounts  of  their  proceedings  in  the  premises  subject  to  the  inspec- 
tion of  the  Vestry  of  the  said  Church  at  all  times  and  to  be  de- 
livered up  together  with  the  obligations  aforesaid  to  their 
Successors  in  Office  within  ten  days  after  the  expiration  of  their 
office. 

AMOU^^T   OF   THE    FUND    MAY    5,    1800. 

Dollars  L't? 

Cash  in  the  hands  of  the  Treasurer  of  St.  Mary's  Church 561  54 

Charles  Ellis's  Note  p'ble  in  one  year  from  April  2,  ISOO 252  Stj 

Micajah  Ellis's  Bond  Judgt  &  Mortgage  do ...252  8t) 

(Jeor'ge  Hancock's  Bond  dated  1  April  1795,  £88  5  0 235  ol> 

Thomson  Neale's  Bond  dated  17  April  1795 ...£25  00  0 

Interest  5  years  due  Ap.  17,  180U 8  15  0 

£33  15  0       90     00 

equal  to  £522  4  11        DoUs.  1392    G5 


IX  BURLINGTOX.  059 

"  Witness  our  hands  the  day  abovementioned. 

William  Smith,  John  Tonkin, 

Wm.  Coxe,  jun.,  John  Xeale, 

RoB^  LrcAS,  Daniel  Hancock, 

George  Painter,  Thomson  Neale, 

Charles  Ellis  Executor  to  Daniel  Ellis, 
Joseph  Bloomfield." 

opinion  of  w:\[.  Griffith,  es<j. 

"  Mr.  Coxe  having  communicated  to  me  certain  propositions, 
which  the  Revd.  Doctor  AVharton  intends  to  make  to  the  A'estry 
of  St.  Mary's — as  the  terms- upon  which  he  can  consent  to  re- 
main in  the  Church — for  my  opinion  whether  the  appropriations 
therein  required  can  be  made  by  the  Vestry  according  to  the 
Charter;  and  having  carefully  examined  the  same  am  very  clear 
that  the  A'estry  have  full  power  to  go  to  the  extent  of  those  propo- 
sals and  much  further  if  they  conceived  it  for  the  service  of  the 
Church.  If  the  Vestry  or  any  gentleman  of  it  wishes  any 
further  satisfaction  on  this  point  I  will  very  cheerfully  give  it. 
It  is  perfectly  clear  to  me  that  there  exists  uo  obstacle  to  a  com- 
pliance unless  it  should  be  the  disposition  of  the  Vestry ;  and  I 
only  wonder  how  any  doubt  could  have  arisen — as  to  their  right 
of  makins:  anv  contract  of  this  sort  with  the  minister — calculated 
for  the  service  of  the  Church  and  for  its  most  essential  interests. 

"  Wm.  Griffith." 

"Octr.  Gth  1801." 

REV.     DR.     WHARTON     ELECTED     PRESIDENT    OF    C0LUMI5IA 

COLLEGE. 

''  To  the  Vestvij  of  St.  Man/s  Church 

"Burlington  Oct.  7th  1801 
''  Gentlemen 

"  I  presume  that  none  of  you  are  ignorant  of  the  appointment 
to  which  I  have  been  elected  at  Xew-York.  t     Its  emoluments 

f'The  deserved  reputation  which  Dr.  AVharton's  scholarsliip  had  procured 
him,  rendered  him  an  object  of  great  desire  with  several  of  our  literary  insti- 
tutions.    As  early  as  1785,  he  was  sought  for  as  Principal  of  the  Protestant 


360  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

are  such  as  would  place  nie  in  an  independent  &  affluent  situa- 
tion for  life  :  The  duties  are  light,  &  the  station  very  respectable. 
A  Church  now  vacant  in  the  suburbs  of  that  City  may  also 
probably  be  obtained,  which,  I  am  told,  would  offer  a  handsome 
salary  without  exacting  any  parochial  duties  besides  that  of 
jn-eaching  every  Sunday  morning.  It  must  be  evident  to  you, 
Gentlemen,  that,  in  a  'pecuniary  jwint  of  view,  nothing  in  the 
offer  of  this  Church  bears  any  proportion  to  these  advautages. 
On  the  contrary,  all  the  funds,  which  I  receive  fall  greatly  short 
of  my  support;  so  that  I  have  been  obliged  toiucroach  consider- 
ably on  my  Capital,  and  to  expend  annually  almost  the  whole 
of  ray  private  income.  Under  these  circumstances,  the  Vestry 
of  this  Church  will  not,  I  trust,  deem  it  either  uncandid  or  un- 
generous, if  I  endeavour  to  secure  a  decent  and  permanent 
establishment.  Indeed  I  conceive  it  my  duty  so  to  do;  &  I 
shall  accordingly  move  to  Xew-York,  unless  the  proposals 
w'hich  I  am  going  to  submit  to  the  Vestry,  should  be  carried 
into  effect.  In  making  these  proposals  I  am  actuated  Avith  a 
sincere  attachment  to  the  Members  of  this  Church  in  general, 
with  a  deep  concern  for  its  prosperity,  &  with  a  due  ct  grateful 
sense  of  the  kind  exertions  which  have  been  made  by  its  Vestry 
for  my  accommodation  &  comfort;  for  Mdiich  exertions  I  pray 
them  to  accept  my  most  affectionate  thanks,  &  to  believe  me 
fully  convinced  that  the  present  funds  of  the  Church  could  not 
authorize  their  extension.  What  I  mean,  therefore,  to  propose 
at  present,  is — 

''First.     That   my   present  establishment   consisting  of  the 


Episcopal  Academy  of  Philadeliiliia,  nnder  the  patronage  of  the  BishojJ  and 
Clergy;  but  declined  on  account  of  lus  health,  whicli  liad  been  mucli  enfeebled 
by  3  nervous  fever.  In  1801,  he  was  unanimously  elected  to  the  Presidency 
of  Columbia  College,  in  tlie  city  of  New  York,  which  he  accepted,  and  pre- 
sided at  the  Commencement ;  but  in  the  course  of  the  year,  to  the  great  dis- 
appointment of  tlie  friends  oi^the  College,  tendered  his  resignation.  In  1803, 
he  was  })owerful]y  urged  tu  become  Princij'al  of  the  College  at  Beaufort,  South 
Carolina,  and  Kector  of  the  Parish  there,  but  declined  the  appointment.  The 
emoluments  of  office,  in  both  these  latter  cases,  would  greatly  have  exceeded 
the  value  of  his  parochial  living.  But  he  loved  retirement.  He  was  unwill- 
ing to  undertake  duties  which  his  health  might  not  enable  him  to  discharge. 
He  was  reluctant  to  dissolve  the  sacred  bond  which  years  of  endearment  and 
confidence  had  formed  with  the  friends  of  his  bosom  and  the  people  of  his 
charge.  And  more  than  all,  he  had  learned,  with  an  Apostle,  in  whatever 
state  lie  was,  therewith  to  be  content." — Sprac/ue's  Annalf,  p.  337. 


IX  BURLINGTON.  3G1 

House  and  Lot  where  I  liv^e  with  the  salary  of  £175  per  auimui, 
shall  be  permanent ;  &  that  the  Vestry  do  now  make  an  appro- 
priation of  any  future  revenues  &  interests,  which  may  accrue 
to  the  Church  over  &  above  the  present  income  as  an  addition 
to  my  permanent  salary  aforesaid  to  be  received  by  me  as  the 
same  arise  cV:  come  into  the  possession  of  the  Church ;  provided 
nevertheless,  that  such  addition  to  my  permanent  salary  shall 
not  be  wished  or  expected  to  exceed  four  hundred  dollars  per 
annum,  &  provided  also,  that  before  any  such  surplus  revenue 
shall  be  applied  to  my  use  as  aforesaid,  there  shall  be  deducted 
from  it  all  such  moneys  as  may  be  necessary  for  the  repairs  of 
the  Church,  &  other  usual  &  incidental  expenses. 

"  Secondly.  That  as  it  is  possible  I  may  from  age  or  infir- 
mity become  incapable  of  performing  parochial  duties,  in  that 
case  I  should  not  expect  either  my  permanent  or  additional 
salary  to  continue,  but  my  proposal  is,  that  the  House  &  lot, 
W'here  I  now  dwell  should  be  legally  secured  to  me  free  of  rent 
during  my  natural  life. 

"  Thh'dh/.  That  in  case  Mrs.  Wharton  should  survive  me, 
she  shall  be  allowed  to  occupy  the  said  house  &  Lot  for  one  year 
after  free  of  rent. 

"It  will  be  perceived  that  in  proposing  these  terms  I  ask  no 
present  addition  to  my  salary ;  and  shall  only  obtain  it  as  the 
funds  increase.  My  expectations  rest  upon  a  mere  uncertainty; 
but,  in  my  present  circumstances,  I  could  wish  them  to  be  as 
secure  as  they  can  be.  As  to  my  becoming  disabled  by  age  or 
infirmity  from  officiating  in  the  Church  ;  it  is  a  bare  possibility. 
In  that  event  however,  Prudence  on  my  part,  &  Justice,  I  trust, 
on  the  part  of  the  Vestry  must  suggest  the  propriety  of  securing 
a  house  to  reside  in  for  the  short  time  that  I  should  probably 
survive  such  inability  to  discharge  the  duties  of  the  Ministry. 
In  the  mean  time  all  the  revenues  of  the  Church  might  be 
applied  to  the  support  of  my  Successor,  \vho  would  also  have  a 
reasonable  expectation  of  the  House  &  lot  coming  speedily  into 
his  occupation.  Mrs.  Wharton's  surviving  me  is  also  a  con- 
tingency. But  should  this  happen,  I  am  convinced  that  I  do 
but  justly  appreciate  the  delicacy  &  generosity  of  the  Vestry  in 


362  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

believing  that  they  will  cheerfully  permit  her  to  reside  for  one 
year  in  the  House,  if  she  find  it  convenient  to  do  so. 

"The  propositions  which  I  have  made  appear  to  my  mind 
just  (t  reasonable.  They  call  for  no  immediate  accession  of 
Salary — they  provide  only  for  small  accommodations  in  case  of 
certain  possible  contingencies.  They  are  in  short,  such  as  in 
my  mind  bear  no  proportion  to  the  sacrifices  which  I  make,  in 
order  to  obtain  them,  that  I  may  continue  with  a  Congregation 
which  I  love  &  respect.  Security,  however,  will  greatly  en- 
hance their  value ;  for  however  disposed  I  am  to  confide  in 
those,  from  whom  I  have  received  so  many  proofs  of  kindness 
&  attachment,  yet  as  continual  changes  both  of  Men  et  Opinions 
are  taking  place  around  us,  no  Prudent  Person,  or  Friend  of 
mine  would  desire,  that  I  should  leave  these  points  to  future 
casualties.  I  am  about  to  relinquish  for  them  great  &  perma- 
nent advantages,  &,  should  justly  incur  the  reproaches  of  my 
own  mind,  did  I  not  endeavor  to  make  myself  secure  in  the 
unequivalent  Compensation,  which  I  propose  to  accept  in  their 
place. 

"  The  Vestry  has  now  my  propositions  before  them.  If  they 
be  of  opinion  that  my  Ministry  &  usefulness  among  them  have 
been,  or  may  be  such  as  to  call  for  their  assent  to  them,  my 
intention  is,  by  God's  blessing,  to  remain  where  I  am,  &  to 
dedicate  my  services  to  the  promoting  of  virtue  &  true  religion 
among  the  members  of  this  Church. 
"With  respect,  I  remain, 

"Gentlemen,  vour  friend  &  Humble  Serv' 

"Charles  H.  Whaetox." 

"  October  7th,  1801.  This  Letter  was  received  by  the  A'estrv 
and  read  at  a  Meeting  of  the  Corporation  of  St.  Mary's  Church- 
held  said  day.  After  mature  deliberation  the  Corporation 
agreed  to  the  Proposals  made  by  the  Rev.  Dr.  AVharton,  and 
for  themselves  &  their  Successors  to  pay  him  agreeably  to  what 
is  therein  mentioned,  and  to  comply  with  all  the  other  Proposi- 
tions therein  contained,  reserving  to  themselves  any  addition 
that  may  be  made  to  the  present  Rates  of  the  Pews,  Dr.  Whar- 


IX  BURLINGTON.  363 

ton  agreeing  that  no  addition  is  to  be  made  to  his  Salarv  bv 
increasing  the  present  Rates  of  pews. 

"Joshua  M.  ^XA-LJ.ACE,  Sec'y  pro  tern. 
"  to  the  Corporation  of  St.  Mary's  Church.'' 

the  s.  p.   g.   give   their   laxd  ix   eurlingtox   to   st. 

Mary's  church. 

On  the  13th  of  April,  1803,  the  Corporation  of  St.  Mary's 
Church  received  from  the  S.  P.  G.  the  famous  property  men- 
tioned so  often  in  the  preceding  pages ;    the  full  particulars  of 
which  are  given  in  the  following  extracts  from  the  Deed  of 
Conveyance : 

"  Whereas  the  Society  for  the  Propagation  of  the  Gospel  in 
Foreign  Parts  by  virtue  of  divars  good  conveyances  and  assuran- 
ces in  the  Law  do  stand  seized  of  an  estate  in  fee  simple  of  and 
in  certain  Lots  of  Land,  Tenements  and  hereditaments  herein- 
after described  situate  within  the  bounds  of  the  City  and  Town- 
ship of  Burlington  in  the  county  of  Burlington  in  the  State  of 
New  Jersey  in  North  America  axd  whereas  the  said  Lots  of 
Land  and  premises  were  originally  designed  by  the  said  Society, 
for  the  support  and  maintenance  of  the  Episcopal  Church  in  the 
said  City  of  Burlington  but  since  the  separation  of  the  colonies 
from  the  Kingdom  of  Great  Britain  by  the  War  and  the  Treaty 
of  peace  have  for  the  most  part  laid  open  and  unproductive 
either  to  the  said  Society  or  to  the  said  Episcopal  Church  axi> 
whereas  the  Minister  Churchwardens  and  A^estrymen  of  the 
said  Church  have  earnestly  requested  of  the  said  Society  to  grant 
and  convey  the  said  premises  to  and  for  the  use  and  mainte- 
nance of  the  said  Episcopal  Church  in  the  City  of  Burlington 
and  the  said  Society  for  the  Propagation  of  the  Gospel  in  For- 
eign Parts  are  willing  and  minded  to  comply  with  the  said 
request  x^ow  tpiis  ixdex'TURE  witxesseth  that  the  said  Society 
in  consideration  of  the  request  aforesaid  and  also  of  five  shillings 
to  the  said  Society  paid  by  the  said  Minister  Churchwardens 
and  Yestry  men  the  receipt  whereof  is  hereby  acknowledged 
HAVE  according  to  their  estate  and  interest  in  the  premises  and 


364  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

so  far  as  they  lawfully  can  or  may  but  not  further  or  otherwise 
by  these  presents  no  grant  Bargain  sell  enfeoti'  assure  and  con- 
firm to  the  said  Minister  Churchwardens  and  Vestrymen  and 
their  Successors  and  Assigns  all  that  certain  Tract  of  Land  at 
Burlington  upon  Delaware  River  Beginning  at  the  End  of  the 
Street  which  bounds  the  water  lots  by  the  head  of  the  Street 
leading  by  the  Creek  side  from  the  River  to  Broad  Street  and 
runs  from  the  said  End  of  the  Street  by  the  Creek  Street  fifty 
seven  perches  and  a  half  to  Broad  Street  then  by  Broad  Street 
tfbrty  five  perches  to  a  stake  then  about  North  by  East  sixty 
one  perches  and  one  half  to  the  said  Street  bounding  the  Water 
Lots  then  by  the  said  Street  thirty  four  perches  and  a  half  to  the 
place  of  beginning  containing  about  fifteen  acres  be  the  same 
more  or  less  as  also  all  that  Lot  called  Water  Lot  Beginning  at 
the  aforesaid  Street  leading  from  High  Street  ranging  parallel 
with  the  East  Wall  of  the  House  formerly  John  Tatham  now 
burnt  and  runs  Northward  in  the  same  parallel  to  the  River  then 
bv  the  said  River  One  hundred  feet  and  so  back  arain  South- 
wards  to  the  said  Street  by  which  it  is  measured  one  hundred 
feet  to  the  place  of  beginning  As  also  one  certain  parcel  of 
Meadow  Land  near  to  a  Bridge  commonly  called  and  known 
bv  the  name  of  London  Bridge  in  the  Town  Bounds  Beofinniuo; 
at  a  Stake  formerly  corner  to  James  Wells  his  four  acres  by  a 
small  Creek  that  Bounds  Burlington  and  runs  by  said  James 
Wells  four  acres  West  six  chains  to  a  Gum  tree  and  then  South 
three  chains  to  an  Oak  and  South  East  seven  Chains  to  a  Creek 
and  thence  by  the  said  Creek  as  it  runs  Southwardly  to  a  corner 
Stake  formerly  Samuel  Staceys  then  by  the  said  Samuel  Stacey's 
Meadow  Land  Northwest  Westerly  twelve  chains  formerly  to 
Christopher  Wetherills  meadow  Land  and  thence  by  the  same 
North  North  East  six  Chains  and  thence  North  to  the  Small 
Creek  and  from  thence  along  the  said  Small  Creek  to  the  corner 
Stake  where  it  first  began  containing  about  Ten  Acres  as  also  a 
Lot  of  Land  within  the  bounds  of  the  Citv  of  Burlinorton  Ivinu" 
at  the  point  or  East  end  of  the  Island  by  the  Creek  bounded  by 
the  Land  formerly  Surveyed  to  John  Tatham  and  by  his  Son 
sold  to  the  said  Society  on  the  West  End  and  the  said  Creek  on 
ihe  East  running  the  whole  length  of  the  said  Tathams  Land 


IX  BURLINGTON.  365. 

from  River  Street  to  Broad  Street  being  fifty  seven  perches  and 
a  half  and  in  Breadth  at  the  North  and  from  the  said  Tathams 
Land  to  the  said  Creek  near  Eight  perches  and  in  the  middle  twO' 
perches  and  at  the  South  and  by  Broad  Street  four  perches  ex- 
tending; all  the  length  to  the  low  M'ater  mark  containing  one 
acre  and  three  quarters  of  an  acre  Surveyed  for  the  use  of  the 
said  Society  and  recorded  in  Basses  Book  of  Surveys  folio  119 
remaining  in  the  Secretarie's  Office  at  Burlington  Together  with 
all  and  Singular  the  profits  improvements  privileges  heredita- 
ments and  appurtenances  thereunto  belonging  or  in  any  wise 
appertaining  to  have  and  to  hold  the  premises  with  their 
and  every  of  their  appurtenances  unto  the  said  Minister  Church 
wardens  and  Vestrymen  their  Successors  and  assigns  to  and  for 
the  Sole  and  only  proper  use  benefit  and  behoof  of  the  said  Min- 
ister Churchwardens  and  Vestrymen  their  Successors  and 
assigns  forever  for  the  use  and  maintenance  of  the  Episcopal 
Church  in  the  City  of  Burlington  aforesaid  and  to  &:  for  no 
other  use  or  uses  whatsoever  axd  the  said  Society  for  the 
Propagation  of  the  Gospel  in  Foreign  Parts  for  themselves  and 
their  Successors  do  covenant  grant  and  agree  to  and  with  the 
said  Minister  Churchwardens  and  Vestrymen  their  Successors 
and  assigns  that  they  shall  and  may  from  time  to  time  and  at 
all  times  hereafter  have  hold  occupy  possess  and  enjoy  all  and 
Singular  the  said  above  Bargained  or  Granted  premises  and  every 
of  them  with  their  and  every  of  their  Appurtenances  and  all  and 
every  the  rents  Issues  profits  and  Commodities  thereof  coming- 
arising  and  growing  have  and  take  without  any  matter  of  Lett 
Suit  Trouble  A^exation  Eviction  Disturbance  or  other  Hindrance 
or  Molestation  whatsoever  of  the  said  Society  for  the  Propaga- 
tion of  the  Gospel  or  their  Successors  or  of  any  other  person  or 
persons  whatsoever  in  testimony  whereof  the  said  Society 
for  the  Propagating  the  Gospel  in  Foreign  Parts  have  here- 
unto affixed  their  Corporate  Seal  at  the  palace  of  his  Grace 
the  Lord  Archbishop  of  Canterbury  situate  at  Lambeth  in  the 
County  Surrey  in  England  the  day  and  year  first  above  writ- 
ten."  t 

t"  Received  26th  September  1803  and  Eecorded  in  book  N  of  Deeds  page- 
58S  &c  in  the  Clerks  office  at  Burlington." 


26Q  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

JosEPJi  RiGLEY  of  Carey  Street  in  the  Parish  of  Saint 
Clement  Danes  within  the  Liberty  of  Westminster  in  the  County 
of  Middlesex  Clerk  to  Messieurs  Oddieand  Forster  of  the  same 
Place  Solicitors  maketh  Oath  and  saith  that  he  this  Deponent 
Avas  present  as  a  Witness  and  did  see  the  Deed  of  Conveyance 
hereunto  annexed  dulv  sealed  with  the  Common  Seal  of  the 
Society  for  the  Propagation  of  the  Gospel  in  Foreign  Parts  and 
saith  that  the  same  seal  was  set  and  affixed  thereto  in  the  pres- 
ence of  this  Deponent  and  that  the  Xame  "Joseph  Rigley"  set  or 
subscribed  to  the  said  Deed  of  Conveyance  as  Witness  to  the 
Sealing  thereof  is  of  the  proper  Hand  Writing  of  this  Deponent. 

Joseph  Rigley. 
Sworn  at  the  Mansion  House '^ 

in  London  this  thirteenth  Day  of  ' 

April  1803  before  me  J 

Price  Mayor 

To  ALL  TO  AVHOM  thcse  Presents  shall  come  I  Charles  Price 
Esquire  Lord  ]Mayor  of  the  City  of  London  Do  hereby  Cer- 
TiFiE  that  on  the  Day  of  the  Date  hereof,  personally  came  and 
appeared  before  me  Joseph  Rigley  the  Deponent  named  in  the 
Affidavit  hereunto  annexed,  being  a  person  avcU  known  and 
worthy  of  good  Credit,  and  by  solemn  Oath  which  the  said 
Deponent  then  took  before  me  upon  the  Holy  Evangelists  of 
Almighty  God,  did  solemnly  and  sincerely  declare  testifie  and 
depose  to  be  true  the  several  matters  and  things  mentioned  and 
contained  in  the  said  annexed  affidavit. 

In  Faith  and  Testimony  whereof  I  the  said 
Lord  Mayor  have  caused  the  Seal  of  the  Office  of 
Mayoralty  of  the  said  City  of  London  to  be  here- 
unto put  and  affixed  and  the  Deed  of  Conveyance 
[l.  s.]  mentioned  and  referred  to  in  and  by  the  said  Affi- 
davit to  be  hereunto  also  annexed  Dated  in 
London  the  thirteenth  Day  of  April  in  the  Year 
of  our  Lord  One  thousand  eight  hundred  and 
three. 

WiNDALE. 

—  Original  in   Parisli  Archives. 


IN  BURLINGTOX.  3(37 

'•'  1803,  Oct  2"^  To  cash  paid  Joshua  M.  Wallace,  Jun''  Ex- 
penses attending  on  and  procuring  a  Conveyance  of  the  Society 

Lots,  £\S.16.''—Accou7it  Bool: 

DIOCESAN    OFFICES    OF    DR.    AVHARTOX. 

June  5th,  1805.  The  annual  convention  of  the  Church  in 
New  Jersey  was  held  in  St.  Mary's,  Burlington.  Divine  ser- 
vice was  read  by  the  Rev.  John  Croes,  of  Xew  Brunswick,  and 
a  sermon  was  delivered  by  the  Rev.  Jasper  Davis  Jones,  of 
Perth  Amboy.  The  Rev.  Andrew  Fowler,  of  Shrewsbury, 
president  of  the  last  convention,  took  the  chair.  Five  clergy- 
men were  present,  and  six  churches  were  represented  by  lay- 
deputies,  those  from  St.  Mary's  being  Messrs.  Joshua  jNI.  Wal- 
lace, "William  Coxe,  Daniel  Hancock,t  and  Thomson  Xeale.t 
The  Rev.  Dr.  Wharton  took  the  chair,  as  President,  and  the 
Rev.  Mr.  Jones,  succeeded  as  Vice  President,  in  rotation.  Mr. 
William  Coxe  was  appointed  Secretary. 

Thursday,  June  6th.  The  following  were  chosen  "Repre- 
sentatives to  attend  the  General  Convention  :"  Rev.  Chas.  H. 
Wharton,  D.  D.,  Rev.  Henry  Waddell,  Rev.  John  Croes,  Rev. 
Jasper  Davis  Jones,  and  Messrs.  Samuel  Ogden,  Joshua  ]M. 
Wallace,  William  Coxe,  and  Andrew  Bell. 

The  following  were  chosen  as  the  standing  committee :  The 
Rev.  Dr.  Wharton,  President,  and  ex-ojficio  Chairman,  the  Rev. 
John  Croes,  the  Rev.  Henry  James  Feltus,  the  Rev.  Jasper 
Davis  Jones,  and  Messrs.  Joshua  M.  Wallace,  Samuel  Ogden, 
Andrew  Bell,  and  William  Coxe. 

"Agreeably  to  the  direction  of  a  canon  of  the  General  Conven- 
tion of  1804,"  the  five  clergymen  present  in  Convention,  reported 

f  ••  1807,  Oct.  7th.     Buried  Daniel  Hancock,   a  respectable  Vestryman  of 
this  Church." — Parish  Bcgisier. 

i"1808,  May  29th.     Buried  Thonisun  Xeale,  tlie  oldest  and  a  respectable 
Vestryman  of  this  Church." — Ibid. 

His  headstone,  not  far  from  the  vestry-door,  of  the  new  St.  Mary's  Church, 
reads : 

''Sacred  to  the  memory  of  Thomson  Xeale,  Ksqr.,  who  departed  this  life  on 
.the  27th  of  May,  1808,  aged  65  years. 

"Far  from  this  Avorld  of  toil  and  strife. 

He's  present  with  the  Lord, 
The  labours  of  his  mortal  life- 
End  in  a  just  reward.' 


368  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

the  number  of  families,  communicants,  baptisms,  marriages,  etc., 
in  their  several  congregations  during  the  last  year.f 

''  On  motion,  it  was  unanimously  resolved.  That  every  church 
in  this  state  -which  has  omitted  for  three  years  last  past,  to 
send  any  delegate  to  the  Convention  of  the  same,  and  shall  omit 
to  do  so  for  two  years  more,  shall  be  deemed  as  acting  very 
irregularly,  and  paying  no  attention  to  that  spirit  of  union  and 
wholesome  discipline,  without  which  our  Church  cannot  be 
supported  or  distinguished  from  other  societies." 

BISHOP    AVIIITE    PREACHES    IN    BURLINC4T0X. 

•'  Dee.  5th,  1805.  Bishop  White  preached  in  St.  Mary',^ 
from  St.  INIatthew  III,  1  to  9  verses — \_In  those  days  came  John 
the  Baptist,  p'eaching  in  the  vilderness  of  Judea,  and  saying, 
Bepent  ye:  for  the  hingdom  of  heaven  is  at  hand.  For  this  is  he 
that  icas  spoken  of  by  the  ])rophet  Esaias,  saying,  The  voice  of  one 
crying  in  the  icilderness.  Prepare  ye  the  way  of  the  Lord,  make  his 
paths  straight.  And  the  same  John  had  his  raiment  of  cameVs 
hair,  and  a  leathern  girdle  about  his  loins;  and  his  meat  icas 
locusts  and  ivild  honey.  Then  went  out  to  him  Jerusalem,  and  all 
Jadea,  and  all  the  region  round  about  Jordan,  and  toere  baptized, 
of  him  in  Jordan,  confessing  their  sins.  But  when  he  saiv  many 
of  the  Pharisees  and  Sadducees  come  to  his  baptism,  he  said  unto 
them,  0  generation  of  vipers,  who  hath  warned  you  to  flee  from  the 
icrath  to  comef  Bring  forth  therefore  fruits  meet  for  repentance.'] 
Sung  Ps.  105— 1st  4  verses,  Ps.  104— do."— Cra/^'s  J/6. 
^^  Daily  Occurrences." 

SUBSCRIPTIONS    FOR   AN  ORGANIST. 

"  We  whose  names  are  underwritten  being  desirous  of  encour- 
aging &  promoting  sacred  harmony  in  the  Church  of  Burling- 
ton &  of  raising  for  that  purpose  a  moderate  compensation  for 
a  person  able  and  willing  to  play  the  Organ  in  the  said  Church 
at  Morning  &  Evening  Service  do  promise  to  pay  to  the  person 
aforesaid  or  his  order  annually  the  following  sums : 

July  1st  180G. 

"Lydia  Riche  $6.00,  Wm.  Coxe  §8.00,  Chas.  H.  Wharton 
$5.00,  J.  Mcllvaine  §8.00,  Dr.  Mcllvaine  §4.00,  Mrs.  Lea 

f  This  was  the  beginning  of  annual  parochial  reports. 


IX  BURLINGTOX.  369 

§3.00,  Edward  Shippen  §2.00,  Elias  Boudinot  $6.00,  Tarpin 
Ivilby  §3.00,  Robert  Lucas  §2.00,  Abraham  Vausciver  §1.00, 
John  Scott  §1.50,  Nathan  A.  Cole  §2.00,  Miss  Reids  §2.00,  O. 
Hoagland  §2.00,  Hannah  Kinsey  $2.00,  Charles  Ellis  §2.00, 
William  Griffith  §5.00,  George  Hancock  §1.50,  Thomas  Mills 
^Z.OOy— Original  MS. 

ALTERATIONS     AND     ADDITIONS    TO    THE    CHURCH,     AGREED 

UPON. 

On  the  6th  of  August,  1810,  articles  of  agreement  were  signed, 
and  sealed,  for  enlarging  and  otherwise  altering,  the  Church 
fabric.     The  stipulations  were  these  : 

"  "Whereas  the  A'estry  of  the  Episcopal  Church  of  Burlington 
New  Jersey  intend  making  certain  alterations  &  additions  to 
said  Church  in  the  Town  of  Burlington,  and  to  employ  in  the 
alterations  &  additions  of  said  building  a  quantity  of  work  in 
wood, — And  whereas  Samuel  Gillis,  Carpenter  is  willing  and 
doth  hereby  undertake  &  contract  to  perform  all  the  Carpen- 
ter's M'ork  necessary  in  the  above  mentioned  alterations  &  addi- 
tions, in  the  best  &  most  workmanlike  manner,  &  agreeably  to 
the  drawings  &  designs  hereunto  annexed,  and  under  the  direc- 
tion of  Rob'  Mills  Architect, — 

Now  therefore,  it  is  agreed  by  &  between  the  said  parties  in 
the  following  manner, — 

1st.  That  in  consideration  of  the  work  hereby  stipulated  to 
be  done,  and  agreeably  to  the  design  of  the  said  Rob'  Mills, 
hereunto  annexed  (which  form  part  of  this  agreement,  and  are 
to  all  intents  and  purposes  of  equal  force  &  validity  as  if  herein 
particularly  set  forth,)  The  said  Yestry  of  the  Episcopal 
Church  of  Burlington  will  pay,  or  cause  to  be  paid  unto  the 
said  Samuel  Gillis,  the  Sum  of  Four  hundred  dollars  at  such 
times  &  in  such  proportions  as  the  advanced  state  of  the  work 
will  justify. 

2d.  And  on  the  part  of  the  said  Samuel  Gillis  it  is  hereby 
agreed  with  the  Vestry  of  said  Church,  that  in  consideration  of 
the  said  sum  of  four  hundred  dollars  to  be  duly  paid  to  him  in 
Ihe  manner  before  recited,  he  shall  &  will  perform  all  the  alter- 

2  a 


370  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

atioiis  &  additions  set  forth  in  the  aforesaid  drawings  &  designs 
referred  to  (except  the  pulpit  and  reading  desk)  in  the  best  and 
most  workmanlike  manner — 

It  is  ao-reed  that  as  much  of  the  old  materials  are  to  be  used 
in  the  execution  of  the  new  work,  as  propriety  &  economy  will 
sanction  ;  &  that  the  taking  apart  of  the  old  work  for  this  pur- 
pose (after  it  is  pulled  down  as  above  mentioned)  is  included  in 
the  general  agreement — 

jSP  Gillis  is  to  give  such  instructions  to  the  Bricklayer  in  tb.e 
performance  of  the  Brick  work,  during  the  absence  of  M""  Mills, 
as  the  drawings  before  referred  to  will  point  out. 

And  for  the  true  &  faithful  performance  of  all  &  singular  the 
articles  &  agreement  hereinbefore  particularly  set  forth,  we  here- 
unto bind  ourselves; — &  in  witness  thereof  have  hereto  inter- 
changably  set  our  hands  &  seals  the  day  and  year  above  written — 

Joshua  M.  Wallace,     [l.  s.] 

Samuel  Gillls.  [l.  s.] 

Sealed  &  delivered       ^ 
In  the  presence  of  / 

Mary  M.  Wallace 
Rob"^  Mills. 

contract  for  a  xeav  pulpit. 

On  the  29th  of  January,  1811,  articles  of  agreement  were 
signed  for  erecting  a  new  pulpit  in  the  Church,  Avhich  were  in 
these  terms  : 

"  Whereas  the  Church  of  Burlington  intend  to  erect  a  pulpit 
in  said  church  &  to  employ  in  its  erection  a  certain  quantity  of 
Avork  in  wood.  And  whereas  the  said  Samuel  Gillis  is  willing  & 
doth  hereby  undertake  &  contract  to  provide  &  set  the  same 
in  the  said  building  in  the  best  &  most  w^orkmanlike  manner  & 
agreeably  to  the  designs  and  under  the  direction  of  Rob*  Mills 
architect  &  according  to  the  drawings  &  descriptions  hereunto 
annexed — 

"  Now  therefore  it  is  agreed  by  and  between  the  said  parties 
hereunto  in  manner  &  form  followino- — viz — 

"  On  the  part  of  the  said  Church  it  is  covenanted  &  agreed 
with  the  said  Saml  Gillis  that  in  consideration  &  in  payment  of 


IN  BURLINGTON.  371 

the  work  hereby  stipulated  to  be  done  the  said  Church  will  pay 
or  cause  to  be  paid  the  sura  of  ninety  five  dollars  in  the  follow- 
ing proportions,  viz, 

"  1st  As  soon  as  the  outer  work  enclosing  the  reading  desk  is 
up,  capped  and  banded.  Fifty  dollars. 

"  2d  As  soon  as  the  steps  of  the  stairs  platforms  of  Heading 
desk  &  pulpit  are  fixed  the  further  sum  of  Thirtij  chllars — 

"  3d  And  as  soon  as  the  pulpit  is  completed  agreeably  to  draw- 
ings the  sura  of  Fifteen  dollars,  in  all  the  sura  of  Ninety  five  dol- 
lars. 

"'And  on  the  part  of  the  said  Saml  Gillis  it  is  hereby  cov- 
enanted and  agreed  with  the  said  Church  as  follows,  to  wit, 

"  That  in  consideration  of  the  said  sum  to  be  to  him  duly  paid  at 
the  periods  above  recited  amounting  in  all  to  the  sum  of  ninety 
five  dollars,  he  shall  and  will  at  his  own  proper  cost  cfe  expense 
provide  &  set  all  the  work  of  said  pulpit  agreeably  to  the  an- 
nexed drawings  &  designs  of  the  said  Rob'  Mills  (which  form 
part  of  this  agreement  &  are  to  all  intents  *Sz  purposes  of  equal 
force  &  validity  as  if  herein  particularly  set  forth)  in  the  best  & 
most  workmanlike  manner. 

"It  is  understood  in  this  ao;reement  that  all  the  necessary 
materials  for  the  performance  of  the  above  mentioned  work  are 
to  be  provided  by  the  said  Church.  And  for  the  true  and  faith- 
ful performance  of  the  aforesaid  articles  &  agreements  particu- 
larly set  forth,  the  subscribers  hereunto  bind  themselves  jointly 
&  severally  their  &  each  of  their  heirs  Executors  administrators 
&  successors — In  witness  whereof,  they  have  hereunto  inter- 
changeably set  their  hands  &  seals  the  day  &  year  first  above 

written — 

"On  Behalf  of  the  Church 

"  Joshua  M.  Wallace,     [l.  s.] 

Church  Warden. 

"Samuel  Gillis.  [l.  s,] 

"  Sealed  &  delivered  in     \  , 

the  presence  of  j 

"  AVitness  Tho«  Mills 
"  Rachel  B.  Wallace." 


372 


HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 


DIAGRAM    OF   ST.    MARY's   CHURCH. 

Up  to  the  autumn  of  1810 — after  its  extension  westward, 
under  the  rectorship  of  the  Rev.  Dr.  Odell,  in  1769— the  interior 
of  the  Church  (so  far  as  we  can  ascertain,  without  any  drawings) 
is  tolerably  represented  by  this  diagram : 


© 


m 


T 


H.  Holy  Taljle. 
//.  Chancel. 
c.  Prayer  Desk. 
<-/.  Pulpit,  with  souiuliiig-board. 
('.  Steps  to  Pulpit, 
/.j  Font,  -with  pyramiilal  cover. 
.'/•IGrOvernor's  Pew,  with  canopy 
and  curtains. 


//.  Large  Square  Pew. 

/.  South  Door. 

;/.  North  ^  Door. 

k.  Staircase  to  Gallery. 

/.   Gallery,  across  the  W.  end. 

m.  Clerk's  Desk,  in  the  Gallery, 

01.  Large  East  Window. 

().  "Windows. 

■p.  Organ. 


IN  BURLIXGTOX.  .  373 

DEATH    OF    THE    PRINCIPAL    OF    THE    ACADEMY. 

"1811,  March  22d.  Buried  John  Michael  Haneke],  Prin- 
cipal of  the  Burlington  Academy.  Kvimiae  pietatls  Jmrnis." 
— Parish  Register. 

The  headstone,  at  his  grave,  in  St.  Mary's  Church  yard,  has, 
at  its  top,  a  large  medallion,  on  which  is  represented  a  vouth 
with  wings,  seated  on  the  clouds,  cheerfully  looking  upon  a 
vision  of  the  cross  with  rays  of  glory  radiating  from  it — while 
upon  a  scroll,  gracefully  supported  by  the  clouds  on  which  he 
sits,  are  the  words,  "  Blissful  reality  of  my  hopes." 

Beneath  this  medallion  is  this  inscription  : 

In  memory  of 

JOHX    MICHAEL    HAXCKEL 

late  Principal  of 

the  Academy  in  this  City 

who  d i ed  March  2  PM  8 1 1 , 

in  the  24""  year  of  his  age. 

His  talents  were  of  the  first  order 
his  acquirements  great  and  his  labours 
as  an  instructor  of  youth  were 
indefatigable  and  eminently  crowned 
with  success.     As  aMan  his  conduct  was 
blameless:  as  a  Christian  it  was  exemplary. 

"  Blissful  path  with  safety  trod 
As  it  leads  the  Soul  to  God." 

WORSHIP,   IX   THE   CHURCH   BUILDIXG,    RESUMED. 

"  1811,  April  28th.  After  worshipping  at  the  Academy  for 
nearly  8  months,  on  this  day  we  resumed  our  Worship  in  the 
Church  in  its  improved  state."! — Parish  Register. 

SIZE   AXD    APPEARAXCE    OF    THE    CHURCH. 

"  The  Church,  after  this  addition,  having  been  increased  in 
size  three  times,  was  in  the  form  of  a  rectangular  parallelogram, 

t"Jan.  12th   1813.     To  ca^h  paid  D.  Allinson   for  printing  Hymns,  at 
opening  the  Church  after  the  Alteration,  f?lM."—lrea.iurers  Account  Booh. 


374  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

extending  East  and  West  sixty-three  feet  three  inches,  and 
North  and  Sontii  thirty-three  feet  four  inches ;  having  at  the 
East  end  a  chevet,  or  serai-circular  termination,  in  which  was 
placed  the  chancel.  At  the  West  end  was  the  choir,  over  which 
(sifpported  by  large  square  pillars,  rising  through  the  roof,)  was 
fixed^tlie  belfry." — Extract  from  "  The  Ilissionarij." 

BROTHERLY    LOVE    COXTIXUES,    IN    THE    CHURCH     IX     NEW 

JERSEY. 

licv.  Dr.  Wharton  to  the  Rev.  Dr.  Croes.  f 

"Dec'-  23    1811 
"Reverend  &  dear  Sir: 

"  Since  the  receipt  of  yours  of  the  4'*'  Inst,  I  have  been  continu- 
ally contemplating  a  ride  to with  a  view  of  ascertain- 
ing more  certainly  the  situation  of  M'' but  for  nearly  two 

months  the  eruption  on  my  legs,  wh  afflicts  me  every  fall,  has 
confined  me  at  home,  &  indeed  almost  to  the  house,  except  on 
Sundays.  It  is  not,  thank  God,  as  bad  as  it  was  last  year,  &  I 
think  the  worst  is  now  over.  If  upon  inquiry  I  should  find 
things  as  they  have  been  represented  to  me,  I  will  cheerfully 
contribute  the  sum  which  you  mention,  &  will  give  you  notice 
accordingly.  It  is  a  subject  of  much  regret,  that  the  services 
of  this  Gentleman  are  not  more  acceptable  to  his  congregation. 
He  appears  to  be  a  pious  &  zealous  Man ;  but,  in  the  present 
state  of  society  he  exhibits  an  additional  proof  that  piety,  &  zeal 
are  not  the  only  cpialifications  for  the  Ministry ;  &  I  hope  our 
Church  will  be  daily  more  convinced  of  this,  &  will  act  up  to 
the  conviction.     In  my  letter  to  you,  I  did  not  mean  to  suggest 

that  M'' should  be  employed  as  a  permanent  missionary; 

but  that  he  should  merely  be  furnished  with  an  opportunity 
gratis  of  visiting  the  vacant  Churches  in  Sussex,  &  of  looking 
about  for  something  that  might  better  his  situation.  However, 
as  he  wishes  to  be  instituted  where  he  now  is,  I  suppose  he 
entertains  no  idea  of  removing.     I  suppose  you  have  received  a 

fTlie  originals,  of  this  and  the  following  letters,  were  kindly  furnislied  by 
the  Kev.  Eobert  E.  Croe.-;,  D.  D.,  a  son  of  the  Eev.  Dr.  (afterwards  Bisliop) 
Croes. 


IX  BURLINGTOX.  375 

■copy  of  M' 's  Convention  Sermon  ;  as  lie  proposed  sending 

one  to  each  of  our  Clergy.  It  was  printed  here,  &  a  great  body 
of  notes  was  prepared  to  accompany  it;  but  most  of  these  I  have 
prevailed  upon  him  to  suppress.  We  are  told,  I  hope  errone- 
ously, that  animosities  &  divisions  at  Xew  York  continue  with 
unabated  violence.  Is  there  no  authority  in  the  Great  Body  of 
the  Church  to  settle  them  ;  or  must  they  terminate  in  the  ruin 
of  that  hitherto  flourishing  portion  of  our  Zion?  "\Ve  hear  that 
Ireland  has  entered,  &  Jones  re-entered  the  lists,  &  that  they  re- 
ceive countenance  from  Bp.  Provoost.  Is  this  the  fact,  &  what  are 
its  grounds  ?  I  have  longed  to  converse  with  good  Bp.  AVhite 
on  the  subject,  but  have  not  been  well  enough  to  go  down. 
With  every  true  son  of  the  Church  I  contemplate  this  calamity 
with  bitter  regret.  It  affixes  a  stain,  which  a  long  course  of 
evangelical  harmony  will  scarcely  wipe  away.  Instead  of  ex- 
claiming '  How  do  these  professing  desciples  of  Xt  love  one 
another,'  will  not  they  who  are  without,  adopt  a  very  opposite 
expression  ?  Poor  D''  Hobart's  mitre  has  proved  a  crown  of 
.thorns ;  but,  I  trust,  like  his  divine  Master,  he  will  be  enabled 
to  wear  it  with  fortitude  &  patience.  While  unanimity  & 
brotherly  love  continue  to  flourish  in  our  little  Church-circle, 
&  claim  our  thanks  to  the  Author  of  peace,  let  us  earnestly  sup- 
plicate him  to  extend  the  same  blessings  to  our  Brethren  beyond 
the  Hudson. 

''  M''  W.  desires  to  be  kindly  remembered  to  you,  &  with  great 
regard,  I  remain.  Rev'*  &  dear  S''  your 

"  Sincere  friend  &  B" 

"  Charles  H.  Wharton. 

"  P.  S.  Be  pleased  to  inform  M'^'  Parker  (with  my  Compts) 
that  M""  French's  old  Betty  was  buried  yesterday  in  our  Church- 
yard. 

"  The  Rev°  Johx  Croes,  D.  D., 
"  New  Brunswick, 

"  Xew  Jersev." 

Postmarked  "Burl  Dec  24" 


376  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

A   VIGOROUS   LETTER   OX   SEVERAL   TOPICS. 

Rev.  Dr.  Wharton  to  Rev.  Dr.  Croes. 

"Jan^  29'M812. 
"  Reverend  &  Dear  Sir 

"Your  letter  of  the  25"'  Inst,  inclosing  your  very  liberal  dona- 

tiou  to  poor  is  received.     I  have  inclosed  the  note  to 

D^   ,   &  Avait  only  for  an    opportunity  of  sending  it. 

On  Friday  last  I  went  to  Mount  Holly  in  consequence  of  an 
invitation  to  dine  with  Major  Cox  on  the  occasion  of  his  daugh- 
ter's wedding.  I  there  met,  as  I  expected,  with  the  two  M"" 
"Wilmers,  M""  Turner,  M""  Higbee  &  several  of  the  Congregation. 

*         *  M'' has  ordered  Allison  to  transmit  a 

copy  of  his  sermon  to  each  of  our  Clergy.  1  prevailed  upon  him 
to  alter  a  few  obnoxious  expressions,  &  to  omit  a  great  body 
of  annotations ;  but  could  not  persuade  him  to  suppress  them 
all.  Indeed,  I  advised  him  as  delicately  as  I  could,  not  to 
print  the  Sermon  at  all,  but  he  conceived  that  it  had  been  mis- 
represented, t&  that  its  usefulness  would  exceed  the  disapproba- 
tion it  might  meet  with.  I  suggested  that  this  with  me,  Mas  ai 
matter  of  doubt ;  &  the  event  must  show  which  of  us  is  right. 
I  corrected  some  of  the  first  proof-sheets,  but  the  Printer  relied 
on  his  own  accuracy  as  to  others ;  inserted  sentences  which  I 
had  marked  for  omission,  &  has,  of  course,  sent  it  to  the  public 
in  rather  an  imperfect  state.  I  have  just  finished  reading  Bp. 
Hobart's  statement.  It  is  powerfully  written,  &  with  me  is  con- 
clusive. How  Bp.  Brovoost,  &  the  other  advocates  of  M'" 
Jones  can  answer  to  God,  or  the  Church  for  their  conduct,  I 
cannot  conceive.  If  Jones  be  not  a  convicted  schismatic,  there 
never  was  a  person  of  that  description,  &  we  had  better  ex]Dunge 
one  of  the  petitions  of  the  Litany.  Some  think  that  the  peace 
of  the  Church  of  N.  York  is  of  such  consequence  as  to  authorize 
the  call  for  a  General  Convention.  What  is  your  opinion  ? 
Could  such  a  measure  be  effectual  in  restoring  harmony,  &:  ob- 
viating any  further  dissentions  of  this  nature,  I  should  be 
clearly  for  embracing  it.  We  want  some  decisive  regulations 
for  coercing  the  disturbers  of  the  Church's  peace,  &  punishing 


IN  BURLINGTON.  377 

rebels  to  her  constitutional  authority.  What  is  any  Personal 
immorality,  against  which  our  Canons  are  levelled,  compared  to 
the  crime  of  defeating  the  purposes  of  all  religious  associations 
by  introducing  confusion  into  the  government,  &  deadly  dissen- 
tions  among  the  Members  of  the  Church  ?  The  cry  of  Tyranny 
c\b  persecution  is  too  stale  a  pretext  to  have  any  weight  under  the 
liberal  polity  of  our  Ecclesiastical  institutions.  It  is  too  late  in 
the  day  to  renew^  in  tJiis  Country  appeals  to  the  public  feelings, 
which  would  have  disgraced  old  Cartwright  &  the  other  Puri- 
tans in  the  reign  of  Elizabeth;  of  which,  indeed,  even  they 
would  have  been  ashamed.  God  change  their  hearts,  say  I,  & 
bring  them  to  repentance  &  better  minds,  or  enable  our  Zion,  at 
any  rate,  to  get  rid  of  the  author  of  all  this  mischief.  M"  ^y. 
sends  her  regards  to  you  and  yrs,  &  I  remain 

"  Yr.  respectful  friend  &  afF'te  B"" 

"  C.  H.   W. 

"  The  Rev"  John  Croes,  D.  D., 
"  Brunswick, 

"  New  Jersey." 
Postmarked  "  Burl"  Jan^  31." 

CHRISTIAX    HAXCKEL,    CANDIDATE    FOR   DEACON. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  standing  committee  at  Burlington,  on  the 
14th  day  of  July,  1812,  "documents  were  presented  by  ]SIr. 
Christian  Hanckelf  a  candidate  for  the  order  of  Deacon,  which 
being  taken  into  consideration,  the  following  resolution  waS' 
agreed  to  : 

"  Resolv(  d,  That  the  said  Christian  Hanckel  be  considered  a 
candidate,  from  tlie  said  first  day  of  October,  1812. 

"  The  Rev.  Mr.  Wilmer,  the  Rev.  Dr.  Wharton,  and  Mr. 
Joshua  M.  Wallace,  were  appointed  a  committee  to  examine  the 
said  Christian  Hanckel." 

[Afterwards  Rev.  Dr.  Hanckel  a  prominent  Presbyter  of 
South  Carolina,  who  died  in  1870,  aged  82  years.] 

t"1811,  Feb.  11th.  Baptized  Clirlstian  Hanckel,  an  adult."— P«nW( 
Itegister. 


.378  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

EXTEMPORE    PRAYER   AGITATED,  t 

"III  the  year  1813,  a  disposition  was  manifested  by  a  few- 
persons  to  meet  on  Sunday  evenings  for  public  worship  in  each 
other's  houses  ;  dispensing  with  the  order  of  Evening  Prayer 
prescribed  in  the  Prayer  Book  :  and  the  same  persons  thought 
that  it  would  improve  the  regular  services  in  the  Church,  if  the 
clergyman  would  offer  an  extempore  prayer  before,  or  after,  his 
sermon.  Neither  idea  was  well  received  in  the  congregation  of 
St.  Mary  generally.  And  the  persons  inclined  to  it,  refered  the 
matter  to  Dr.  Boudinot,  who,  from  his  Huguenot  descent  and 
Presbyterian  relations,  it  was  thougiit,  might  favor  it.  Acting, 
however,  under  the  advice  of  his  friend  and  kinsman.  Judge 
Wallace,  who  had  been  more  straightly  bred  in  the  Church,  he 
could  not  be  brought  to  commit  himself.  He  agreed  however 
to  refer  the  matter  to  the  Rector  and  in  certain  queries  signed 
''  A  Layman,'  he  asked  Dr.  Wharton's  opinion  as  to  the  mat- 
ter. The  Rector,  with  great  discretion,  expressed  his  wish  to 
consult  Bishop  White,  whose  opinion  he  felt  sure  would  be  re- 
ceived as  conclusive.  An  original  letter  from  the  Bishop  to  Dr. 
Wharton,  among  the  collections  of  the  Historical  Society  of 
Pennsylvania,  gives  the  Bishop's  views." 

BISHOP    WHITE    ox    EXTEMPORE    PRAYER. 

Bishop  White  to   Rev.  Dr.  Wharton. 

"Sep.  26.  1813. 
"  Rey°  &  DEAR  Sir  : 

"  I  rec''  your  Letter  of  Tuesday  &  have  an  Opportunity,  by 
Judge  Wallace,  of  freely  giving  you  my  Opinion  on  y*^  two 
Points  prominent  in  y''  Inquiries  addressed  to  you  by  The 
Layman.  They  are  Extempore  Prayer  before  &  after  Sermon, 
■&  Meetings  in  private  Houses  for  Worship. 

"  In  regard  to  y"*  formei',  I  remember  it  to  have  been  under- 
stood, in  fruming  y*"  34""  Canon,  that  it  was  considered  as 
intended  against  mixing  Prayers  of  the  Minister  with  y*"  pre- 
scribed Service.     Further,  as  notwithstanding  y*'  more  energetic 


t  We  are  indebted  to  John  Win.  Wallace,  Esq  ,  President  of  the  Historical 
Society  of  Pennsylvania,  for  this  contribution,  and  tlie  letter  following  it. 


IN  BURLINGTON.  379 

Authority  in  y*"  established  Church  of  England,  there  has  been 
allowed  therein  y^  Practice  of  praying  before  &  after  Sermon 
(some  Ministers  doing  this  very  briefly  in  a  Collect,  &  others 
more  at  length  according  to  their  own  Conceptions)  it  seems  to 
rae  not  wise  to  endeavour  to  restrain  y''  Matter  among  us,  by 
Ecclesiastical  Authority.  But  when  a  Minister,  because  not 
prohibited,  instead  of  a  short  Prayer  confined  to  y''  Impressing 
of  religious  Instruction  on  y''  Minds  of  y''  People,  branches  out 
in  Petitions  for  sundry  Matters  before  solicited  from  y''  Desk,  he 
could  hardly  give  a  more  unequivocal  Proof,  that  he  has  con- 
formed to  y"*  latter  in  meer  compliance  with  ecclesiastical  Laws  ; 
<fe  that  he  is  now  indulging  himself  in  a  way  of  Praying,  more 
agreeable  to  his  Taste.  I  have  known  this  done  sometimes  from 
what  manifestly  appeared  a  Disrelish  for  our  Church  Service ; 
<fe  at  other  Times,  from  y'^  coxcomical  Vanity  of  Self-exhibition. 
In  either  Case,  I  believe,  that  all  judicious  Members  of  our 
Church  entertain  a  Dislike  of  y"  Practice. 

"  As  to  the  other  Point,  however  moderately  expressed  by  y" 
Layman,  it  is  evidently  intended  to  go  to  y''  Question  of  those 
religious  Societies  which  in  all  y*'  essential  Properties  of  Social 
Worship,  differ  Nothing  from  an  organized  Assembly  under  y" 
Name  of  a  Church.  My  Maxim  has  always  been  in  Relation 
to  such  Societies,  neither  to  encourage,  nor  to  do  any  Thing  to 
counteract  them.  I  do  not  encourage  them  because,  so  far  as 
my  Knowledge  of  them  extends,  they  have  been  conducted  on 
such  a  Plan  in  y^  best  of  y**  Cases,  as  is  alien  from  what  is 
esteemed  a  rational  Worship  by  our  Church ;  &  in  most  of 
y^  Cases  have  been  a  meer  Exercise  of  what  are  called  Gifts : 
several  Persons  praying  in  Succession,  generally  for  y'^  same 
Things ;  which  I  consider  worthy  of  abhorrence. 

''  If  it  be  asked,  why  I  would  not  exert  myself  to  counteract 
such  Meetings;  my  principal  Reason  is,  that  of  y*^  many  which 
I  have  known  from  early  Life  to  exist  in  this  City,  not  one  has 
lasted  long.  Which  I  take  to  have  been  principally  owing  to 
this,  that  Persons  of  real  Piety  &  Virtue,  after  a  while,  discover 
that  they  have  become  associated  with  Persons  so  very  fluilty  m 
important  Points  that  y'=  Disrepute  of  their  Characters  lights  on 


380  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

all  y®  Members  of  a  Body,  formed  on  y*"  Principle  of  y^  Profes- 
sion of  an  extraordinary  Degree  of  Piety.  I  will  also  remark 
that  y*^  Advocates  of  such  Societies  are  scarcely  ever  known  to 
have  a  Relish  for  such  Prayer-Meetings  as  are  sanctioned  by  y® 
Laws  &  y*^  immemorial  usages,  of  our  Church.  The  Reason  is 
evident,  in  y''  different  Maxims  by  which  y*'  two  Species  of  AVor- 
ship  arc  conducted. 

"  I  remain, 

"  Your  aff"^  Brother, 

"  Wm  :  White." 


THE   STATE   OF   ST.    MARY's    CHURCH. 

"A  committee  appointed  by  the  Convention  in  the  Diocess  of 
New  Jersey,  in  May,  1814,  for  the  purpose  of  examining  the 
state  of  the  Church,  in  that  diocess,  and  ascertaining  what 
improvements  have  taken  place,  since  the  sitting  of  last  General 
Convention  : 

"With  pleasure,  proceed  to  the  state  of  St.  Mary's  Church, 
at  Burlington.  This  congregation,  long  respectable  and  flourish- 
ing, continues  to  preserve  its  rank  among  the  first  in  the  diocess, 
as  well  with  respect  to  the  number  and  piety  of  its  members,  as 
the  value  of  its  funds,  and  the  decency  and  neatness  of  its 
Church.  The  latter  has  lately  been  enlarged,  and  very  much 
improved  and  beautified  by  a  new  arrangement  of  its  pulpit 
and  pews. 

"From  the  last  report  of  the  Rev.  Dr.  Charles  H.  Wharton, 
its  Rector,  it  appears  that  the  congregation  consists  of  fifty-six 
families  and  thirty-eight  communicants;  that  the  number  of 
baptisms,  since  the  last  General  Convention,  has  been  sixty,  and 
that,  in  November  last,  about  thirty-six  persons,  were  confirmed 
by  the  Right  Rev.  Bishop  White." — Convention  Journal. 

THE    DEATH    OF    W^ILLIAM    SMITH. 

"  1814,  Oct.  1st.  Buried  William  Smith,  aged  84,  a  Vestry- 
man of  this  Church." — Parish  Register. 


IX  BURLINGTON.  381 

He  is  remembered  as  standing  at  the  Church  door,  at  Christ- 
mas, Easter,  and  Whitsunday,  with  a  box  to  receive  the  quarterly 
oiferings  of  the  people,  t 

DR.    AVHARTOX'S    OX    OFFICIATING    AT    MT.    HOLLY. 

"Ocf  17*M814 

''  Gentlemex 

"  The  increasino;  hardness  of  the  times  renders  it  necessary 
for  me  to  look  out  for  some  additional  sources  of  income  to  sup- 
ply the  losses  which  my  own  little  funds  are  continually  ex- 
periencing.— The  $600  paid  me  from  the  funds  of  the  Church 
are  not  equivalent  to  the  value  of  300,  3  years  ago — so  that 
after  considerable  retrenchments,  I  foresee  some  embarrassment 
in  my  expenses.  I  have  as  yet  made  no  arrangement  in  any 
quarter ;  and  although  I  do  not  conceive  myself  bound  by  my 
original  engagement  with  the  Vestry  of  this  Church  to  officiate 
oftener  than  once  every  Sunday,  yet  the  uniform  kindness 
which  I  have  experienced' from  them  for  more  than  16  years, 
and  their  willingness  to  contribute  to  my  emoluments  &  com- 
fort as  far  as  they  have  been  able  have  induced  me  to  mention 
my  intention,  &  to  request  their  approbation  of  an  offer  of  part 
of  mv  services  to  another  congregation  of  our  Church.  It  has 
been  intimated  to  me  that  the  congregation  at  Mount  Holly 
would  readily  accept  of  such  an  offer  on  my  part;  which  would 
be  to  officiate  in  that  Church  every  other  Sunday  morning,  & 
then  return  to  Burlington  in  time  for  afternoon  service,  except- 
ing in  the  months  of  December,  Jan'y,  February  &  March. 
During  these  months  I  would  engage  to  attend  occasionally  only. 

"On  this  plan,  divine  service  would  be  performed  at  least 
once  a  day  on  every  Sunday  throughout  the  year,  and  twice  on 

J  In  the  account  book  of  that  date  are  tliesc  items — 

"1813 
Dec   25     By  Collection  at  Christmas  at  the  Door  ?6.50 

1814  Communion  Table,  7.88  14.38 

April  1 1  By  Collection  yesterday  Easter  Sunday 

at  the  door  5.85 

Communion  Table  7.59  13.44 

May  13   Br  Collection  yesterday  ("Whitsunday) 

at  the  door  2.86 

Communion  Talkie  5.511  8.37^ 


382  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

every  other  Sunday  for  8  months.     Such  are  my  present  inten- 
tions, if  the  future  state   of  my   health   should   permit  me   to 
realize  them,  &  should  they  meet  with  your  chearful  approbation. 
"  I  remain.  Gentlemen,  your  sincere 

"  friend  &  h'ble  servant  in  Xt 

"Charles  H.  Whartox." 
"  To  the  Vestry." 

SECOND    ELECTION    OF    A    BISHOP    FOR    XEW    JERSEY. 

Aug.  30th,  1815.  The  annual  Conventon  of  the  Diocese  of 
New  Jersey,  was  held,  in  St.  Michael's  Church,  Trenton.  A 
sermon  was  delivered  bv  the  Rev.  Charles  H.  Wharton,  D.  D,, 
Rector  of  St.  Mary's  Church,  Burlington.  The  Rev.  John 
Croes,  D.  D.,  President  of  the  last  Convention,  took  the  chair. 
The  other  clergy  present  were  the  Rev''^  John  C.  Rudd,  of  Eliz- 
abeth Town;  Simon  Wilmer,  of  S\vedesborough  ;  James  Chaj)- 
man  of  Perth  Amboy ;  John  Croes,  Jun.,  of  Shrewsbury ;  Lewis 
Pintard  Bayard,  of  Newark ;  George  Y.  ]\Iorehouse,  Deacon,  of 
Mount  Holly. 

Eighteen  parishes  were  represented  by  lay-deputies,  those 
from  Burlington  being  Joshua  M.  Wallace,  "William  Coxe,  and 
Jackson  B.  French. 

"  The  Rev.  Mr.  Rudd,  by  the  sixth  article,  took  the  chair,  as 
President.  On  motion  of  the  Rev.  Dr.  Croes,  it  was  resolved, 
tli^t  the  thanks  of  the  Convention  be  presented  to  the  Rev.  Dr. 
Wharton,  for  his  sermon  delivered  this  day,  at  their  request. 

"  On  motion,  the  Convention  went  into  the  election  of  a  Bishop^ 
by  orders,  and  the  Rev.  Messrs.  Chapman,  and  Wilmer,  and  Rob- 
ert Boggs,  Esq.,  were  appointed  a  committee  to  receive  and  count 
the  ballots. 

"  The  committee,  after  examining  the  votes,  reported  that  there 
were, 

"  For  the  Rev.  John  Croes,  D.  D.,  4  Clergymen,  15  Churches. 

"  For  the  Rev.  Charles  H.  Wharton,  D.  D.,  1  Clergyman,  5 
Churches  ;  and  that, 

"  The  Rev.  Dr.  Wharton  and  the  Rev.  Dr.  Croes  did  not  vote.f 

fOnly  two  months  previous,  Dr.  Croes  had  been  elected  to  the  Episcopate 
of  Connecticnt.  _  And  while  the  committee  of  that  Diocese  were  in  correspon- 
dence witii  their  Bishop-elect,  in  regard  to  his  support,  consecration  and 
removal,  the  Convention  of  New  Jersey,  elected  him  with  great  unanimity  to 
the  Episcopate  of  that  Diocese.  New  Jersey  was  his  home,  and  with  'two 
•nitres  before  him,  he  took  the  one  M'hich  would  allow  him  to  remain  among 
his  old  friends. — BeardsleiJ s  History  of  the  Episcopal  Church  in  Connecticut. 


IN  BUKLIXGTOX.  383- 

"  The  election  being  in  favour  of  the  Rev.  Dr.  Crocs,  the  Con- 
vention proceeded  to  sign  the  Testimonial,  required  by  the  third 
Canon  of  the  General  Convention,  f 

"  The  Convention,  on  motion,  Avent  into  the  election  of  a  Stand- 
ing Committee,  and  of  Deputies  to  the  General  Convention.  For 
the  Standing  Committee,  in  addition  to  the  President,  who  is  ex- 
qfHcio  President  of  that  body,  the  following  were  appointed : 
the  Rev.  Dr.  AVharton,  Rev.  John  Croes,  Jun.,  Rev.  L.  P.  Bay- 
ard, Joshua  M.  Wallace,  Robert  Boggs,  Isaac  Lawrence,  Isaac 
H.  Williamson. 

"  For  Deputies  to  the  General  Convention  :  the  Rev.  Dr. 
Wharton,  Rev.  John  C.  Rudd,  Rev.  S.  Wilmer,  Rev.  J.  Chap- 
man, .Joshua  M.  Wallace,  Josiah  Harrison,  William  Chetwood,. 
Peter  Kean." — Convention  Journal. 

A    SUNDAY    SCHOOL    ORGANIZED. 

In  the  spring  of  1816,  a  Sunday  School  was  organized,  in 
St.  Mary's  Parish,  in  the  building  of  the  Burlington  Academy, 
through  the  eiForts  of  Charles  P.  Mcllvaine,  and  others.  Mr. 
Mcllvaine  was  then  but  a  little  more  than  seventeen  years  of 
age.  On  the  first  day  of  the  opening  of  the  Sunday  School, 
about  forty  children  were  present,  and  six  teachers,  viz  :  Charles 
P.  Mcllvaine,  Thomas  Aikman,  Mary  Wallace,  Rachel  Wal- 
lace, Susan  Sterling,  and  Bertha  S.  Ellis.  % 

PEOSPECTS    FROM    THE    SUNDAY    SCHOOL. 

Aug.  28th,  1816,  the  Rev.  Dr.  Wharton  appends  to  his  paro- 
chial report :  "  That  the  congregation  is  attentive  and  regular ;. 
and  that,  from  the  establishment  of  a  Sunday  School,  consisting 
of  about  150  persons,  there  is  a  promising  prospect  of  a  consid- 
erable accession  to  the  Church." 

t  The  Eev.  John  Croes,  D.  D.,  Avas  consecrated  as  the  first  Bishop  of  New 
Jersey,  on  Sunday,  Nov.  19th,  1815,  in  St.  Peter's  Church,  Philadelphia,  by 
the  Rt.  Eev.  William  White,  D.  D.,  presiding  Bishop,  the  Rt.  Rev.  John 
Henry  Hobart,  D.  D.,  Assistant  Bishop  of  New  York,  and  the  Rt.  Rev.  James 
Kemp,  D.  D.,  Sufiragan  Bishop  of  Maryland.  For  a  full  biographical  notice 
of  Bishop  Croes,  see  Sprague^s  Annals^  pp^  37.8-383. 

t  Mrs.  Davidson,  formerly  Bertha  S.  Ellis,  communicated  these  facts  to  me- 
in  Burlington,  May  2oth,  1872.  Cr.  M.  H. 


:^S4  HISTORY  OF   THE   CHURCH 

C;iFT    OF    A    EAPTISMAL    BOWL. 

The  Parish  received  a  silver  baptismal  bowl,  which,  in  Sep., 
1839,  (together  with  a  piece  of  silver  presented  by  Mrs.  Kath- 
•rine  Pierce,  in  1745,)  was  made  into  an  alms  bason,  having  on 
the  bottom  of  it  this  inscription:  "Presented  by  Elias  Boudinot, 
LL.  D.,  for  the  use  of  St.  Mary's  Church  in  Burlington,  1816." 

THE    SUPPOET    OF    A    P.ISHOP. 

Extract  fro  III  the  iiiinutes  of  St,  Marijs  Church,  of  Jan.  Is/,  1817. 

*•'  A  circular  letter  to  the  Rev.  Doctor  Wharton,  Rector, 
accompanied  by  a  book  containing  an  extract  from  the  minutes 
of  the  Convention  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the 
Diocess  of  \ew  Jersey,  respecting  the  mode  of  raising  subscrip- 
tions for  the  support  of  a  Bishop  in  this  State,  and  recommending 
the  circulation  of  subscriptions  for  said  purpose,  was  laid  before 
the  Yestrv  bv  the  Rector  accordingr  to  the  desire  of  a  Committee 
•of  the  Vestry  of  the  Church  at  New  Brunswick,  and  requesting 
that  suitable  persons  might  be  appointed  by  the  Vestry  of  this 
Church  to  circulate  a  subscription  book  *  through  this  Parish,' 
tfcc,  &c.  In  consequence  of  which  M.  Hancock  and  Mr.  Wal- 
lace M^ere  appointed  a  committee  for  the  said  purpose." 
"A  true  Extract  certified  by 

"  Joshua  M.  Wallace,  /Sec'y." 

A    LEGACY    FOR    CHANDELIERS. 

At  the  close  of  his  Parochial  Report  for  1817,  Dr.  Wharton 
adds  :  "  A  legacy  of  266  dollars  has  been  left  to  the  Church,  by 
the  late  Miss  Riche,  to  purchase  chandeliers  and  branches  for 
the  Church,  which  purpose  has  been  complied  M'ith."  Also, 
that  "  a  new  roof  has  been  put  on  the  Church  the  present  sum- 


mer." 


STATE    OF    THE    COXGREGATIOX. 


Aug.  lOtli,  1818.  The  Rector  appends  to  his  parochial 
report  these  words  :  "  Attendance  at  Church,  tolerably  regular, 
and  becoming  more  so.  No  immoralities  prevailing  in  the  con- 
gregation, nor  any  dissensions  to  interrupt  Christian  love  and 


IX  BURLINGTON.  385 

harmony.  It  is  con teni plated  to  institute  a  Tract  Society,  with 
a  view  to  a  general  circulation  of  pamphlets,  containing  the  doc- 
trines and  devotional  exercises  of  the  Church." 

DEATH    OF    JOSHUA   M.    WALLACE. 

"1819,  May  19th.  Buried  Joshua  M.  Wallace,  an  old  and 
pious  officer  of  this  Church.  He  died  on  the  17th." — Parish 
Register.         The  following  is  the  inscription  on  his  altar-tomb  : 

"  In  memory  of  Joshua  Maddox  Wallace,  born  October  4th, 
1752,  died  May  17th,  1819.  A  man  of  eminent  piety,  disin- 
terested Benevolence  and  active  usefulness.  A  scholar  and  pro- 
moter of  learning.  Brought  up  in  the  bosom  of  the  Church, 
and  attached  to  her  principles,  he  was  ever  active  in  her  ser- 
vice, frequently  in  her  councils,  and  for  many  years  a  Warden 
of  this  congregation." 

A    LAY    READER    LICENSED    FOR    BURLINGTON. 

In  the  address  of  Bishop  Croes  to  the  Convention  held  Aug. 
18th,  1819,  he  says  :  "  Licenses  have  been  granted  to  Clarkson 
Dunn,  a  candidate  in  this  Diocess  to  officiate  as  a  Lay  Reader, 
in  the  vacant  churches  at  Woodbridge  and  Piscataway ;  and  to 
Charles  Mcllvaine,  a  candidate  in  the  Diocess  of  Pennsylvania, 
to  officiate,  in  the  same  capacity,  at  St.  Mary's  Church,  Burling- 
ton, in  the  absence  of  its  Rector,  the  Rev.  Dr.  Wharton." 

DONATIONS    TO    THE    EPISCOPAL    FUND. 

At  the  same  Convention,  (1819,)  the  Rev.  John  C.  Rudd, 
who  was  appointed  at  the  preceding  Convention  to  visit  the 
congregations  of  the  Diocese,  and  solicit  donations  to  the  Epis- 
copal Fund,  reported  the  names  of  eleven  Churches  visited,  in 
each  of  which,  he  says,  "  Divine  Service  was  performed  and  he 
preached  a  sermon,  and  explained  the  object  and  design  of  his 
visit.  When  application  was  made  in  St.  Mary's  Church,  Bur- 
lington, many  of  the  congregation  were  absent,  and  other 
circumstances  united  to  prevent  as  general  a  call  upon  the  con- 
gregation as  was  intended."  In  his  statement  following  we  find 
this  item:  "  St.  Mary's,  Burlington,  subscribers  9-amount  $85. 

Unpaid  $2." 

2b 


386  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

RESIGNATIOX    OF    THE    PARISH    CLERK. 

"Burlington,  April  20th,  1820. 
"  Gentlemen  of  the  Vestry  of  St.  Mary's  Church  Burlington 
N.  J.,  I  beg  leave  respectfully  to  present  the  following  consider- 
ations, in  regard  to  the  relations  in  which  I  stand  to  this  Church. 
"  As  I  have  acted  as  Collector  and  Clerk,f  I  am  somewhat 
acquainted  with  the  state  of  the  funds  of  the  Church — as  they 
are    somewhat    depressed — and    as    many    highly   respectable 
Churches  have  Jio  Clerk — I  have  thought  it  my  duty  to  present 
mv  resio-nation,  not  from  anv  alienation  of  aifection  to  any  mem- 
ber  of  your  body  or  because  of  any  supposed  neglect,  on  the 
contrary  I  feel  myself  under  strong  obligations  to  the  Vestry  & 
congregation  for  their  Friendship  and  Politeness. 
"Very  Respectfully 

"your  Humbel  Servt. 

"Thos.  Aikmax." 

subscriptions  for  a  new  organ. 

"  The  subscribers  desirous  of  improving  the  worship  in  the 

Church  by  an  Organ,  J  engage  to  pay  the  sura  annexed  to  their 

respective  names. 

"Burlington,  June  21,  1820. 

"Mrs.  Tace  Wallace,  $30;  Mrs.  Susan  V.  Bradford,  ^30; 
Mrs.  Watson,  $20  :  Mrs.  McIIvaine,  $15  ;  Mr.  John  B.  Wal- 
lace, $30 ;  Mr.  Tyler,  $30  ;  Mr.  Robert  Fielding,  $20 ;  Mr. 
^¥m.  McIIvaine,  $10 ;  Mr.  Wm.  Watson,  $10;  Mrs.  Keen,  $5  ; 
Mr.  Horace  Binney,  $20 ;  Mr.  Charles  Chauncey,  $10 ;  Mr. 
Charles  Bancker,  $10 ;  Mr.  Wm.  Griffith,  $10 ;  Mr.  Levett 
Harris,  $10  :  Mr.  John  L.  Harris,  $5;  Mr.  J.  B.  French,  $5  ; 

t  "July  31,  1820.  Eec'd  from  Jackson  B.  Frencli,  Treasurer  of  St.  Mary's 
Church,  Forty  Dollars  for  my  salary  as  Clerk  to  said  Church  for  the  year 
ending  at  Easter  1820. 

"140.  Thomas  Airman." 

+  There  had  ))een,  at  least  one  organ,  in  the  Church,  before  this,  as  the  fol- 
lowing bills  show  : 

"Burlington  4tli  April  [1801]  Received  of  Wm  Coxe  Esq  Seven  Pounds 
Two  Shillings  &  Sixpence  on  account  for  work  done  at  St  Mary's  Church  for 
the  Organ  gallery  having  signed  another  receipt  on  the  Account 
— Account  Book.  William  T.  Neal." 

"  Reed.  Aug  lltli  1804  from  William  Coxe,  Treasurer  of  St.  Mary's  Church 
Thirty  Dollars  for  repairing  &  tuning  the  organ  Charles  Tans" 

I  Account  Book.      ' 


IN  BURLINGTON.  387 

Mr.  Charles  Kinsey,  $5 ;  Mr.  John  Birkey,  $3  ;  Mr.  C.  Felft, 
$2;  Mr.  Polheraus,  §5;  Mr.  Jolm  Larzelere,  $5;  Dr.  AVm.  1. 
Coxe,  §5  ;  Mr.  Henry  Rogers,  $5  ;  Miss  Maria  Monnington, 
$2;  Miss  Ellen  Hancock,  $2.50;  Miss  Amy  Hancock,  $2.50  ; 
Mr.  Adam  Price,  $2  ;  Mr.  David  Allinson,  $3 ;  Miss  Ann 
Monnington,  $1.50  ;  Mr.  Joseph  Mcllvaine,  $10  ;  Mrs.  Ship- 
pen,  $10  ;  Mr.  Robert  Fielding,  $100 ;  Mrs.  General  Bloom- 
field,  $50;  Mr.  John  Ackerman,  25c.;  Miss  Bayard,  $10. 
Total,  $495.75." 

"backwardness  towaeds  baptism." 
Aug.  23d,  1820.  The  Rector  appends  to  his  annual  paro- 
chial report,  these  words :  "  Attendance  regular  and  devout. 
Attachment  to  the  Church  and  her  services,  sensibly  increasing, 
excepting  a  backwardness  towards  the  sacrament  of  baptism, 
which  the  Rector  has  not  been  able,  with  all  his  efforts,  to 
counteract." 

ALTERATIONS    IX   THE    CHURCH. 

"On  June  28th,  1821,"  says  Bishop  Croes  in  his  address  to 
the  Convention,  "I  visited  St.  Mary's  Church,  Burlington,  but 
did  not  perform  any  service,  as  the  Church  Avas  undergoing 
alterations  and  repairs.  The  congregation  of  St.  Mary's  is  in 
an  increasing  state ;  and,  through  the  liberality  of  its  members, 
and  the  particular  exertions  of  a  lady,  it  has  lately  ornamented 
its  Church  and  improved  its  sacred  music,  by  the  addition  of  a 
handsome  organ." 

At  the  same  Convention  the  Rector  reports,  "That  the 
Church  has  been  enlarged  and  improved ;  that  the  congrega- 
tion is  increasing,  and  in  general,  regular  and  attentive;  that 
many  of  the  pew-holders,  however,  neglect  being  baptized  them- 
selves, or  bringing  their  children  to  that  Christian  ordinance. 

ELIAS   BOUDIXOT,    LL.  D. 

"  1821,  Oct.  26th.  Buried  Elias  Boudinot,  former  President 
of  Congress."  f — Parish  Recjister. 


t  His  monument  in  St.  Mary's  Cluirchyard  ha?  this  inscription  : 
"Here  lie  the  remains  of  the  Hon.  Eli'as  Boudinot,  LL.  D.,  born  Mav  2d, 
A.  D.  1740,  died  Oct.  24th,  A.  D.  182L     His  life  was  an  exhibition  of  fervent  pietv, 


388  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

"Elias  Boudiuot  was  born  in  Philadelphia,  May  2,  1740,  from 
French  Huguenot  ancestry,  who  came  to  America  soon  after  the 
revocation  of  the  Edict  of  Nantes.  He  received  a  good  educa- 
tion, and  entered  upon  the  practice  of  the  law  in  New  Jersey. 
He  early  espoused  the  cause  of  the  colonies  in  their  differences 
with  Great  Britain,  and  in  1777  was  appointed  Commissary- 
General  of  prisoners,  and  in  the  same  year  elected  a  member  of 
the  Continental  Congress.  In  1782  he  was  made  President  of 
that  body,  and  signed  in  1783  our  treaty  of  peace  witli  Great 
Britain.  At  a  subsequent  date  he  was  elected  a  member  of  the 
Congress  of  the  United  States  under  the  present  constitution. 
In  1796  he  was  appointed  by  President  Washington,  Director 
of  the  Mint,  an  office  which  he  held  till  1805,  wdieu  he  retired 
from  all  public  employments,  and  fixed  his  residence  in  Burling- 
ton, and  devoted  himself  to  benevolent  and  literary  pursuits. 
He  became  a  trustee  of  Princeton  College  in  1805,  and  endowed 
it  with  a  cabinet  of  natural  historv.  In  1812  he  was  a  member 
of  the  A.  B.  C.  F.  M.,  and  in  1816  was  made  the  first  President 
of  the  American  Bible  Society ;  an  institution  in  which  he  ever 
took  great  interest,  and  to  which  in  a  single  donation  he  gave 
§10,000,  a  great  sum  of  money  at  the  time.  His  wife  was  a  sis- 
ter of  Richard  Stockton,  the  signer  of  the  Declaration,  whose  own 
wife  was  a  sister  of  Mr.  Boudindt.  He  had  one  child,  a  daughter, 
who  became  the  wife  of  the  Hon.  AVilliam  Bradford,  Attorney- 
General  of  the  United  States  in  the  presidency  of  Washington. 
Mr.  Boudinot  died  at  his  residence,  at  the  northwest  corner  of 
Talbot  and  Broad  streets,  in  Burlington,  October  24,  1821,  and 
is  buried  in  the  grounds  of  St.  JNIary's  Church ;  upon  the 
services  of  which  church  he  was  a  devout  attendant  from  his 
coming  to  Burlington,  in  1805,  till  his  death." — John  Wni. 
Wallace. 


of  useful  talent,  and  of  extensive  benevolence.  His  death  was  the  triumph  of 
Christian  faith,  the  consummation  of  hope,  the  dawn  and  the  pledge  of  endless 
felicity. 

"  To  those  who  knew  him  not,  no  words  can  paint ; 

"And  those  wlio  knew  him,  know  all  words  are  faint. 
"  '  Mark  the  perfect  man,  and  behold  the  upright,  for  the  end  of  that  man  is 
peace.'," 


IN  BURLIXGTOX.  339 

MRS.    GIBBES,   BURIED. 

"  1822,  July  22''  Buried  Sarah  Maxwel  Gibbes,  ^Vife  of  the 
Eev^  Alston  Gibbes,  of  Charleston,  S.  C'— Parish  Begisier.f 

A  large  mural  tablet,  of  handsome  design,  is  inserted  in  the 

south  east  wall  of  old  St.  Mary's  Church,  with  this  inscription : 

In  Memory 
of 
SAEAH  MAXWELL  GIBBES,  "   ' 

daughter  of 

Alex.  E.  Chisolm, 

and  wife  of 

Allston  Giblies, 

of  South  Carolina, 

Lorn  July,  A.  D.  MDCCXCIII. 

Eichly  endowed  with  Nature's  gifts 

of  mind,  heart,  and  person  ; 

with  a  sound  judgment,  and  playful  fancy, 

an  amiable  temper,  and  engaging  manners; 

affable,  but  modest ;  lively,  but  discreet  ; 

a  sincere  and  generous  friend  ; 

a  pattern  of  filial  duty  and  atiection ; 

a  tender,  faithful,  and  a  loving  wife  : 

slie  charmed  the  social  circle, 

and  blessed  the  domestic  sphere  ; 

equally  admired,  respected,  and  beloved 

a  Christian  in  faith,  in  heart,  and  in  life, 

reverencing  God,  and  submissive  to  his  will, 

she  adorned  his  gifts  with  humility, 

and  bore  his  inflictions  with  patience; 

and  young  in  years,  but  ripe  in  virtue, 

worn  with  suffering,  but  firm  in  hojie, 

slie  calmly  sunk  to  rest, 

July  XXI,  An.  Dom.  MDCCCXXII;  An.  AET.  XXIX. 

Fair,  ]\Iodest,  "Wise,  Discreet,  True,  Generous,  Kind, 
Pure,  A'irtuous,  Humble,  Pious,  Meek,  Eesigned  ; 
To  Earth  by  Fate,  by  Faith  to  Heaven  allied. 
She  lived  to  bless,  but  to  be  blest  she  died. 


I 


This  lady  died  at  Bordentown,  X.  J.,  and  her  remains  were  brought,  for 
interment  in  St.  Mary's  Churchyard.  The  headstone  at  her  grave  bears  tliese 
•words  : 

"  Here  resteth  the  mortal  part  of  Sarah  Maxwell  Gibbes,  Consort  of  the 
Eev.  Allston  Gibbes,  of  South  Carolina,  who  calmly  resigned  a  life  of  sorrow, 
whicli  she  adorned  with  every  virtue,  and  met  Death  without  fear,  in  firm 
.hopes  of  a  happier  home,  July" 21st,  A.  D.  1822,  An.  AET.  29." 


390  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

MARRIAGE   OF   THE   REV.    CHARLES   P.    m'iLVAIXE. 

"  1822,  Oct.  8th.  Marriecl  the  Rev^'  Charles  P.  Mcllvaine 
and  Emily  Coxe." — Parish  Register. 

The  Rt.  Rev.  Charles  P.  Mcllvaine,  D.  D.,  D.  C.  L.,  LL.  D., 

for  nearly  forty  years  Bishop  of  Ohio,  has  favored  us  with  the 
following  communications  : 

BISHOP   m'iLVAIXE    TO    THE    REV.    DR.    HILLS. 

"Cincinnati,  April  1,  1872. 
"  Rev.  and  dear  Sir  : — 

"  I  have  received  your  kind  letter  of  Thursday  last,  and  pro- 
ceed to  answer  your  enquiries. 

"I  was  born  in  Burlington,  Jan.  18,  1799,  where  my 
mother's  parents,  Bowes  Reed  and  Mrs.  Reed,  (the  brother  of 
Joseph  Reed,  of  Phila.,  confidential  Sec'y  of  Gen.  Washington,) 
lived.  My  father's  father,  Joseph  Mcllvaine,  (Colonel  in  the 
Revolution,)  lived  at  Bristol,  where  his  grave  is, 

"  I  was  born  in  the  brick  house  at  the  N.  W.  corner  of  Main 
and  Broad  streets,  and  lived,  until  I  was  about  14  years  of  age, 
in  the  white  brick  house  on  Main  street,  at  the  S.  corner  of  the 
alley  leading  to  the  town  Library.  My  father,  (Joseph 
Mcllvaine,)  built  the  house  opposite  the  old  Church,  on  Broad 
street,  about  the  year  1813,  and  there  I  lived  with  my  parents 
until  I  was  ordained  Deacon  by  Bishop  White,  July  4,  1820, 
and  went  to  my  first  parish,  Georgetown,  Del.  The  graves  of 
four  generations  of  ray  family — from  the  parents  of  my  mother 
down  to  a  daughter  of  my  sister,  Mrs.  Commodore  Engle — are 
in  the  grave  yard  of  St.  Mary's,  including  those  of  my  parents 
and  six  brothers,  of  whom  I  am  the  only  surviving  brother. 
The  graves  of  my  wife's  parents,  (William  and  Rachel  Coxe,) 
and  of  a  brother,  (Dr.  Wm.  Coxe,)  and  a  sister,  (Maria  Coxe,) 
&c.,  are  also  there,  behind  the  old  Church,  besides  uncles,  (Dr. 
Mcllvaine  and  Gen.  Bloomfield  and  Mrs.  B.,)  and  many  cousins. 
My  father  and  next  elder  brother,  Bloomfield,  died,  in  the 
house  opposite  the  Church,  in  1826 — in  adjoining  rooms,  and 


IN  BURLINGTON.  391 

on  two  adjoining  days — and  were  placed  in  one  grave,  f  I  was 
baptized  in  the  old  Cluircli,  by  Dr.  Wharton,  in  my  loth  year. 
My  mother  having  scruples  about  presenting  her  children  to 
baptism  while  not  a  communicant  herself,  (which  she  afterwards 
was,)  explains  why  I  was  not  baptized  before.  I  have  not  the 
date,  but  it  was  in  1814,  while  I  was  in  Princeton  College.  I 
received  ray  education,  preparatory  to  College,  in  the  Burling- 
ton Academy,  an  incorporated  institution  :  the  building  stood 
on  the  ground  now  occupied  by  the  new  Church,  and  was  taken 
down  to  make  a  place  for  that  Church.  The  late  liev.  Chris- 
tian Hanckel,  D.  D.,  of  Charleston,  S.  C,  was  one  of  my  tutors. 
He  succeeded  his  brother  John  in  that  school,  as  Master,  whose 
grave  (John's)  and  monument  are  in  that  grave  yard.  Dr. 
Wharton  and  my  father,  and  my  wife's  father,  Wm.  Coxe,  Esq., 
were  Trustees  of  that  Academy.  My  family  all  attended  the 
ministry  of  Dr.  Wharton,  and  I  with  them,  until  ordained, 
except  when  I  was  at  Princeton ;  indeed  until  I  went  to  Col- 
lege, I  had  never  seen  the  worship  of  any  other  denomination, 
except  when  a  child  taken  by  my  nurse  to  the  Baptist,  or  some- 
times, while  a  boy,  looking  in  out  of  curiosity,  at  the  old 
Methodist  house  in  the  alley  above  mentioned.  I  was  a  candi- 
date for  orders  four  years,  being  too  young  to  be  ordained, 
before  the  expiration  of  that  period,  during  which  time,  except 
18  months  in  the  Theological  Seminary  of  Princeton,  (our 
Church  then  having  no  Seminary,)  I  lived  in  Burlington  read- 
ing under  Dr.  Wharton.  During  that  period  I  organized  the 
Sunday  School  of  St.  Mary's  Church,  one  of  the  first  Sunday 
Schools  organized  in  the  United  States.  I  superintended  it, 
till  I  was  ordained.  Thos.  Aikman,  a  very  good  Scotch  Pres- 
byterian, (the  Clerk  of  the  Parish  under  Dr.  Wharton,)  was  my 
chief  male  teacher.  That  school  has  continued  to  this  day. 
Dr.  Ellis's  cousin,  (Bertha  S.,)  was  also  a  teacher.  Also  that 
dear  Christian  woman,  Miss  Neale,  [youngest  daughter  of 
Thomson  Neale,]  who  recently  died  in  Burlington. 

t"  1826,  Aug.  20th.     Buried  Joseph  and  Bloomfield  McIIvfiine,  father  and 

son,  in  one  grave." — Parish  Register. 


392  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

"  My  wife's  father,  Mr.  Coxe,  (he  was  Treasurer  and  "Warden 
of  St.  Mary's,)  lived  until  a  short  time  before  our  marriage,  in 
the  brick  house  which  he  built  on  the  bank,  at  the  corner  of  "Wood 
street,  afterwards  sold  to  and  inhabited  by  Horace  Binney,  Esq., 
ofPhila.  My  father's  uncle,  Dr.  ^Ym.  Mcllvaine,  lived  and 
died  in  the  large  house  on  the  bank,  which  Mr.  Charles  Chaun- 
cey  afterwards  occupied,  and  where,  before  him,  lived  the  grand 
parents,  (John  Griffith  and  M'ife,)  of  the  present  Rev.  Dr. 
Francis  Wharton.  His  mother  grew  up  there.  I  was  married 
at  Sunbury,  a  country  seat,  (near  the  town,)  where  my  father- 
in-law,  Mr.  Coxe,  then  lived,  and  which,  I  believe,  has  gone 
to  decay. 

"  One  of  the  most  precious  graves  in  that  dear  old  church-yard, 
(precious  to  the  Lord  of  life,)  is  that  of  Maria  Coxe,  my  wife's 
elder  sister,  whose  Christian  character  and  life  were  as  precious 
ointment  at  the  Saviour's  feet,  whose  good  works  were  as  well 
known  in  Burlington  as  those  of  Dorcas,  at  Joppa. 

"While  a  candidate  at  Burlington,  I  officiated  as  a  lay-reader 
at  Bristol,  during  a  vacancy  in  that  parish, 

"  Thus  I  believe  I  have  answered  your  enquiries.     I  have  been 

thus  particular  in  order  to  show  how  I  have  been  identified  with 

Burlington  and  St.  Mary's,  and  how  dear  its  associations  are  to 

me,  and  how  'I  look  for  the  resurrection  of  the  dead,'  in  that 

grave-yard. 

"  I  remain, 

"  Your  friend  and  brother, 

"  Chas.  p.  McTlvaine. 

"Bev.  Geo.  Morgan  Hills,  D.  D. 

"  P.  S. — I  might  have  said  that  in  a  few  weeks  after  I  was 

ordained  by  Bishop  White,  (in  St.  Peter's,  Phila.,)  I  preached 

for   Dr.  Wharton,  in  St.  Mary's,  and  many  times  afterwards. 

The  last  time  I  preached  there,  was  in  the  old  Church,  before 

the  new  was  begun." 

BISHOP    m'iLVAINE    TO    THE    KEY.    DR.    HILLS. 

"Cincinnati,  April  9,  1872. 
"  Rev.  and  dear  Sir  : — 

"  I  am  glad  to  learn  from  your  letter  of  the  4th,  that  you  are 

engaged  on  a  history  of  the  Burlington  Church. — You  ask  if 


IN  BURLINGTON.  393 

you  ^may  incorporate  my  letter,  or  the  main  portion  of  it.' — 
Though  it  was  written  without  any  idea  that  you  were  prepar- 
ing a  history,  and  I  went  so  much  into  detail,  solely  for  the  pur- 
pose of  showing  you,  how  very  much,  my  personal  history  is  con- 
nected with  Burlington,  I  have  no  objection  to  your  incorporat- 
ing it  ^  in  the  main.''  *         * 

"  You  ask  whether  I  originated  as  well  as  organized  the  Sun- 
day School.  It  came  in  this  way.  While  I  was  in  College  in 
Princeton,  one  of  my  class-mates,  John  Newbold,  of  Phila., 
(who  in  graduating  became  a  candidate  for  orders,  but  died 
before  he  could  be  ordained,)  on  returning  to  College  from  a 
vacation,  brought  to  us  students  an  account  of  a  Sunday  School 
he  had  attended  in  Philadelphia.  It  was  in  the  very  beginning 
of  Sunday  Schools  in  this  country.  He  brought  specimens  of 
the  blue  and  red  tickets  used.  A  number  of  the  students  in 
College  formed  a  S.  S.  Society  and  raised  a  fund  of  about  §400, 
of  which  I,  (then  in  my  17th  year,)  was  made  Treasurer.  AYe 
set  up  four  Schools  in  and  about  Princeton.  I  and  John  New- 
bold,  and  (I  think)  the  present  Dr.  Hodge,  of  Princeton,  and 
the  present  Bishop  Johns,  (a  class-mate  of  Dr.  Hodge,  and  both 
a  year  before  me,)  were  teachers  in  diiferent  Schools.  My  first 
extempore  address,  was  then  made  to  the  School  I  was  detailed 
to,  in  a  barn  of  what  was  called  Jug  Town,  a  suburb  of  Prince- 
ton. Going  home  in  18 16,  the  project  of  the  Burlington  School 
oricrinated.  Such  a  thing  had  never  been  heard  of  in  Burling- 
ton.  I  first  obtained  Dr.  Wharton's  approbation,  and  then 
began  to  talk  it  up.  Mr.  Aikman,  the  Clerk  of  the  Church  co- 
operated. I  must  here  correct  what  I  said  about  my  superin- 
tending the  School.  This  I  did  in  the  time,  (one  year,)  between 
my  graduating  and  returning  to  Princeton  to  enter  the  Theolog- 
ical Seminary,  when  I  thus  returned  to  Princeton,  Mr.  Aikman 
became  superintendent.  The  organization  took  place  and  the 
School  was  always  held  in  the  Academy — as  long,  I  believe,  as 
Dr.  Wharton  continued  Rector — and  how  much  longer  I  do  not 
know. 

"The  organization  took  place  in  the  spring  of  181G.  Con- 
sider that  I  was  then  only  17  years  of  age — and  therefore  almost 
all  concerned,  except  as  pupils,  must  have  been  older — And  as 


394  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

I  am  now  in  my  74th  year,  it  is  not  likely  that  any  body  lives 
who  was  actively  concerned  in  those  things  then.  I  wan  not 
aware  that  ray  name  has  been  taken  by  one  of  the  classes,  but  I 
am  much  pleased  to  know  it  now.  I  intended  to  say,  in  connec- 
tion with  the  old  Rectors,  that  my  dear  mother  was  baptized  by 
one  of  them  in  infancy.  I  have  distinct  recollection  of  hearing 
her  speak  of  him,  but  do  not  remember  his  name.  Perhaps  her 
name  is  in  the  Register,  Maria  Reed.'\ 

"Seeing  that  the  old  Church  was  not  to  be  kept  as  a  Church, 
it  seems  a  pity  that  it  had  not  been  allowed  to  remain  in  the 
form  and  furniture  of  its  pristine  Anglican  origin.  I  remem- 
ber it  well,  a  straight  sided  Church,  without  any  side  projection, 
standing  East  and  West,  with  a  gallery  and  organ  and  clerk's 
desk  at  the  West  end,  chancel  at  the  East,  entrance  on  the 
South  side,  and  a  door  to  the  yard  on  the  North,  pulpit  and  read- 
ing desk  before  it  against  the  North  wall,  and  about  two-thirds 
of  the  extent  towards  the  East,  an  immense  baptismal  font,  with 
a  great  mahogany  cover  rising  from  all  sides  to  a  point,  a  pew- 
ter basin  inside.  It  stood  under  the  gallery.  There  were 
grave  stones,  as  in  English  Churches,  in  the  one  aisle  where  two 
or  three  of  the  former  generations  were  buried. — When  the  old 
Church  was  transformed  to  what  is  now  called  the  old  Church, 
these  stones  were  taken  up  and  put  at  the  South,  near  the  East 
end,  and  at  the  East  end.  But  an  internal  change,  had  taken  place 
before  that  transformation,  somewhere  about  1811.  The  old  pul- 
pit, and  desk  with  its  English  sounding-board  had  been  taken 
down,  and  a  new  and  outlandish  thing,  (a  carpenter's  device,)  had 
been  put  up  at  the  East  end  with  desk  before  it,  and  a  little 
closet  of  a  robing  room  under  it. 

"  In  the  real  old  Church  remained  till  tliat  change,  the  old 
pew  of  the  Governor  of  the  Province  in  Colonial  times,  large, 
square,  elevated,  high  sided,  [with  a  canopy  upheld  by  pillars,] 
standing  in  the  S.  E.  corner.  The  Griffith  family  occupied  it 
before  the  change,  and  our  pew  was  next,  but  one.  West. 

"  It  is  an  interesting  part  of  this  history  that  until  after  1832, 
there  being  no  Presbyterian  congregation  in  Burlington,  (only 

fThe  Parish  Reg iste7'  contains  this  entry  in  the  handwriting  of  Dr.  Odell* 
"Baptized,   Decern.  5,  1775,  Maria,  of  Bowes  &  Margaret  Reed, born  Novr- 


IN  BURLINGTON.  39-5 

a  Baptist,  Quaker  and  Methodist,)  the  Presbyterians  attended 
at  St.  Mary's,  and  had  no  thought  of  any  thing  else.  Thus 
Thos.  Aikman,  the  Clerk,  Dr.  Boudinot,  Mr.  Bradford,  his 
daughter,  two  cousins  of  my  mother,  Misses  Reed  sisters  of  Joseph 
Reed,  of  Phila.,  and  daughters  of  Gen.  Reed,  mentioned  in  my 
last  letter,  also  General  Bloomfield,  for  many  terms  Governor  of 
the  State,  who  married  Dr.  Mcllvaine  and  my  grandfather'  ssister. 

"  Your  friend  and  brother, 

"Chas.    p.  MclLVAINE.t 
"  The  Rev.  Geo.  JMorgan  Hills,  D.  D." 

GEN.    BLOOMFIELD. 

"  1823,  Get.  5th.  Buried  Gen.  Joseph  Bloomfield." — Parish 
Register. 

MARRIAGE    OF    THE    REV.    MR.    HALL. 

"  1824,  March  2''  Married  in  the  Church,  the  Rev'^  M' 
Hall  and  Sarah  Lucas."— Prt>-/s/«  Register.  [This  was  the  Rev. 
Richard  D.  Hall,  who  died  at  Mount  Holly,  July  2Sth,  1873, 
ao;ed  84  vears.] 

THE    CONDITION   OF   THE    PARISH. 

Auo-.  18, 1824.  The  Rector  adds  to  the  statistics  of  his  paro- 
chial report :  *'  That  devout  attention  is  in  general  paid  to 
Divine  service,  and  to  the  rubrics  of  the  Church,  that  an  associ- 
tion  of  Young  Ladies  has  been  formed  in  aid  of  the  Missionary 
Fund,  and  as  the  fruit  of  their  edifying  industry,  a  respectable 
sum  has  been  raised.  It  is  believed,  and  is  a  subject  of  humble 
thanksgiving  to  the  Divine  Head  of  the  Church,  that  a  spirit  of 
genuine  religion  is  increasing  in  this  congregation.  It  may  be 
well  to  specify  in  this  report  the  sum  raised  by  the  association 
of  Young  Ladies  of  Burlington,  which  has  only  been  in  exist- 
ence for  the  last  six  months.  By  the  most  incessant  exertions 
they  have  raised  §75,  $50  of  which  they  have  appropriated  to 
constituting  their  Rector  a  Patron  of  the  General  Domestic  and 
Foreign  Missionary  Society,  and  the  balance  $25  to  the  N.  J. 
Missionary  Fund.  The  Rector  reports  further,  that  on  every 
Wednesday  evening  he  delivers  a  lecture  on  the  Acts  of  the 
Apostles,  which  is  respectfully  attended."^ ^ 

t  Bishop  Mcllvaine  died  in  Enrope,  March  r2th,  1873. 


39G  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

EDWARD    SHIPPEX    "WATSON. 

"  182G,  May  1st.  Baptized  Edward  Ship]>en  "Watson,  an 
Inflint." — Parish  Bcgister.  [Afterwards  ordained  in  St.  Mary's 
Chureli ;  and  now  (1876)  Rector  of  St.  James'  Church,  Lancas- 
ter, Pa.] 

THE    DEATH    OF    WILLIAM    GRIFFITH,  ESQ. 

"June  8th,  1826.  Buried  William  Griffith."  Such  is  the 
record,  in  the  handwriting  of  Dr.  ^Yharton,  in  the  first  Parish 
Pegister. 

"Mr.  ^Villiam  Griffith  was  one  of  the  Justices  of  the  Circuit 
Courts  of  the  United  States  as  constituted  by  what  was  called 
Mr.  Adams's  Judiciary  Act  of  1801  ;  au  organization  of  the 
Kational  Courts,  which  Mr.  Binuey  f  tells  us  was  deemed,  by 
wise  meu  of  all  sides,  the  happiest  organization  of  our  Federal 
Judiciary,  but  Mdiich,  he  says,  '  having  grown  up  amidst  the 
contentions  of  party,  was  not  spared  by  that  which  spares  noth- 
ing.' On  the  election  of  President  Jefferson,  the  whole  court 
was  abolished;  'and  Judges  who  had  received  their  commissions 
during  good  behavior  were  deprived  of  their  offices  without  the 
imputation  of  a  fault.'  The  bench  in  the  3rd  circuit,  (the  cir- 
cuit comprising  Pennsylvania,  New  Jersey,  and  Delaware,)  was 
composed  of  William  Tilghman,  afterwards  well  known  as  Chief 
Justice  of  Pennsylvania ;  Richard  Basset,  of  Delaware ;  and  Wil- 
liam Griffith,  of  JS^ew  Jersey.  The  first  of  these  is  an  historic 
name,  and  the  second  is  sufficiently  known.  Mr.  Griffith's 
deserves  not  less  honor  than  has  been  paid  to  either  of  them. 
He  was  a  native  of  New  Jersey,  and  resided  at  Burlington,  in 
which  city  he  died,  in  June,  1826.  •  '  It  would  be  difficult,' 
said  an  accomplished  literary  character  of  Xew  Jersey,  his  friend, 
the  Rev.  Charles  Henry  Wharton,  D.  D.,  '  to  form  a  wish  for 
more  splendid  talents,  more  professional  acquirements,  more 
ardent  and  unsophisticated  attachment  to  his  country,  than 
shone  conspicuously  in  the  character  of  William  Griffith.  He 
was  literally  a  father  to  the  fatherless,  a  friend  to  the  widow, 
and  a  beneflictor  to  the  distressed  of  every  description.     The 

t  Eulogy  on  "William  Tilgham,  p.  11,  PhiladelDhia,  1S27, 


IX  BURLIXGTON.  39r 

pleasure  of  doing  good  was  the  reward  of  his  otherwise  unpaid 
services.  Selfishness,  even  in  its  most  allowable  form,  seemed 
scarcely  to  constitute  a  feature  of  his  character.  He  appeared 
only  to  live  for  his  family  and  friends.'  The  Corporation  of 
Burlington,  of  which  city,  at  the  time  of  his  death,  he  was 
Mayor,  '  deeply  deploring  the  loss  of  his  great  talents,  public 
services,  and  exalted  worth,'  justly,  ^declared  him  entitled  to 
the  highest  esteem  and  regard  ; '  and  the  Assembled  Bar  of  his 
native  State — Mr.  Richard  Stockton  being  at  that  time  its  lead- 
ing member,  and  the  originator,  I  presume,  of  this  honorable 
testimonial — expressed  as  their  united  sense  that  '  while  circum- 
stances which  he  could  not  control,  had  deprived  the  latter  years 
of  a  useful  life  of  the  fruits  of  a  long,  able,  and  honorable  prac- 
tice at  the  bar,  they  yet  reflected  with  pride  and  satisfaction, 
upon  his  eminent  talents,  his  personal  virtues,  the  fortitude  that 
sustained,  and  the  integrity  that  guided  his  conduct  in  the  trying 
scenes  of  his  life.'  Mr.  Griffith  was  the  author  of  a  most  useful 
and  accurate  work,  of  an  ephemeral  kind  unfortunately,  and 
never  completed,  called  'The  United  States  Law  Register';  as  also 
of  a  smaller  volume  of  great  practical  use  to  the  inferior  magis- 
tracy of  his  native  State,  called  'The  New  Jersey  Justice  of 
the  Peace.'  A  biography  of  Mr.  Griffith  is  contained  in  a 
recently  published  volume  of  the  Lives  of  eminent  lawyers  of  his- 
State." —  Wallace's  American  Reporters. 

DR.  Wharton's  resolutions  in  convention. 

May  28th,  1828.  The  annual  Diocesan  Convention  was  held, 
in  St.  Mary's,  Burlington,  the  Rt.  Rev.  Bishop  Croes,  presiding. 
The  lay-deputies  from  Burlington,  were  William  Coxe,  Andrew 
Allen,  John  H.  Carr,  and  Dr.  W.  S.  Coxe.  The  Rev.  George 
Weller,  of  Pennsylvania,  Secretary  of  the  Domestic  and  For- 
eign Missionary  Society^  and  the  Rev.  Wm.  R.  Whittingham,  f 
of  Xew  York,  Secretary  of  the  Gen,  Prot.  Epis.  S.  S.  Union, 
were  invited  to  seats. 

On  motion  of  the  Rev.  Dr.  Wharton,  the  following  resolu- 
tion was  unanimously  adopted  : 

t  The  Rev.  Wm.  R.  AVluttingham,  Avas  consecrated  Bi.shop  of  Maryland,. 
Sep.  17th,  1840. 


398  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

^'Whereas,  it  is  a  clistiiiguisbing  feature  of  our  Church,  that 

she  adopts  a  form  of  Common  Prayer  in  lier  public  worship ; 

and  whereas,  such  prayer  evidently  implies  a  union  of  devout 

and  audible  voices,  both  in  the  congregation  and  the  minister ; 

therefore, 

B,esohed,  That  it  be  earnestly  recommended  to  all  the  congre- 
gations in  this  Diocese  to  repeat  distinctly,  all  the  responses  and 
prayers,  as  the  Rubric  directs." 

The  Rev.  Dr.  Wharton  moved  the  following  resolution, 
which  was  unanimously  adopted  : 

"  Resolved,  That  this  Convention  highly  approve  of  the  object 
and  designs  of  the  Domestic  and  Foreign  Missionary  Society 
of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  States  of 
America ;  and  recommend  it  to  the  attention  and  patronage  of 
the  members  of  the  Oiiurch  in  this  Diocese." 

DEATH    OF    THE    WIDOW    OF    BISHOP    JARYIS. 

"  1829,  May  7th.  Buried  at  Trenton,  Mrs.  Lucy  Jarvis,  who 
died  most  edifyingly  at  Burlington,  May  5th." — Parish  Register. 
[This  was  the  widow  of  the  Rt.  Rev.  Bishop  Jarvis,  of  Con- 
necticut.] 

A    RE-ARRANGEMENT    OF    PEAV    RENTS. 

"  At  a  meeting  of  the  vestry  of  S'  Mary's  Church  in  the  city  of 
Burlington,  held  May  31,  1831,  their  attention  was  called  to 
the  state  of  the  pew  rents,  which  appeared  not  to  have  been  for 
some  years  according  to  any  uniform  ratio,  and  it  Avas  proposed 
to  appoint  a  committee  to  consider  &  report  upon  the  subject. 
M""  James  H.  Sterling  &  D''  William  S.  Coxe  were  designated 
for  this  purpose,  who  not  coinciding  in  their  views,  at  a  subse- 
quent meeting  in  June  1831  submitted  two  separate  reports. 
The  following,  being  that  of  D""  W"  S.  Coxe,  was  adopted  by 
the  vestry. 

"The  undersigned,  one  of  the  committee  appointed  at  a  meeting 
of  the  vestry  on  the  31"  ult.  to  digest  such  a  mode  of  arranging 
the  pew-rents  as  may  be  convenient  and  at  the  same  time  just, 
respectfully  reports,  that  it  would  be  difficult  and  perhaps  im- 
possible to  effect  any  immediate  and  material  alteration  that 
would  not  be  liable  to  occasion  dissatisfaction  and  complaint. 
He  therefore  proposes  that  no  other  change  should  be  now  made 
than  to  put  the  pew  numbered  22  at  an  annual  rent  of  §9.00 
and  that  numbered  11  at  S14.00. 


IN  BURLINGTON.  399 

"  With  a  view  to  the  ultimate  adoption  of  such  an  arrangement 
as  may  be  clesirabloj  it  is  proposed  that  a  list  of  the  present  pew- 
holders  be  made  out,  designating  the  particular  pews  or  frac- 
tions of  such  pews  as  they  respectively  hold,  and  the  amount  of 
rent  now  paid  by  each  individual  on  the  list,  but  including  the 
alterations  before  suggested ;  that  this  list  be  inserted  in  the 
treasurer's  book  as  a  permanent  standard  of  reference  ;  that  as 
long  as  such  pew-holders  shall  continue  to  hold  the  pews  or 
parts  of  pews  for  which  they  shall  appear  responsible  on  this 
list,  they  shall  continue  to  pay  the  sums  attached  to  their  re- 
spective names  and  no  more,  unless  a  uniform  addition  be  made, 
or  a  per  centage  added  to  the  rent  of  each  pew ;  that  for  any 
addition  to  the  number  of  seats  for  which  any  one  shall  appear 
responsible  on  the  aforesaid  list,  or  in  case  of  a  removal  to 
another  pew,  or  of  a  change  in  the  name  of  the  responsible  pew- 
holder  even  in  the  same  family,  or  in  the  case  of  every  new 
engagement  for  a  pew  or  part  of  a  pew,  the  rate  of  renting  in  all 
such  cases  to  be  conformable  to  the  arrangement  now  to  be  pro- 
posed. 

"  The  uniform  mode  of  rating  the  pew-rents  which  is  proposed 
to  be  thus  gradually  adopted,  is  to  establish  the  annual  rents  of 
the  eleven  eastern  pews  on  the  southern  side  of  the  aisle  as  here- 
tofore at  116.00  :  in  receding  from  the  pulpit,  each  one  beyond 
these  to  be  successively  one  dollar  less  than  that  immediately 
before  it  to  N°  13  ;  this  pew  to  be  rated  at  §10.00,  and  the  same 
progressive  diminution  of  one  dollar  in  the  annual  amount  of 
rent  to  continue  thenceforth  to  the  western  end  of  the  church  : 
on  the  north  side,  the  eleven  eastern  pews  to  be  rated  at  §15.00; 
beyond  these  the  rent  to  lessen  one  dollar  for  each  pew  in  suc- 
cession to  N^  22  ;  this  and  N"  21  to  be  at  $9.00  ;  N°  20  to  be  at 
^8.00;  N°  19  at  $7.50,  N"  18  at  $7.00,  and  N"  17  at  $6.50. 
*'  Each  pew  hereafter  rented,  to  be  reckoned  at  six  sittings,  and 
every  person  (henceforward)  engaging  for  a  single  sitting,  to  pay 
one  fifth  part  of  the  sum  at  which  the  whole  pew  is  rated,  and 
every  person  engaging  for  two  or  more  sittings  to  pay  one  sixth 
part  of  the  total  annual  rent  of  the  pew  for  every  sitting  in  such 
pew  for  which  he  or  she  may  become  responsible.     This  as  well 


400 


HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 


as  the  former  part  of  the  arrangement  it  is  proposed  to  apply  to 
all  the  cases  specified  in  the  conclusion  of  the  second  paragraph 
of  this  report ;  all  of  which  is  respectfully  submitted. — 

"  William  S.  Coxe  one  of     \ 

the  committee,  j 

"  St  Mary's  church 


Burlington  X.  J.      June 


1831.—" 


t'c 


SECOXD    DIAGRAM    OF   ST.    MARY  S    CHURCH. 

A  diagram,  in   the  archives  of  the  Parish,  represents  the 
Church,  at  this  date,  thus  : 


1 

S15  00. 

34  \^ 

S15  00. 

33 

$15  00. 

32 

$15  00. 

31 

$15  00. 

30 

$15  00. 

29 

115  00. 

28 

$15  00. 

27 

S15  00. 

26 

N.  E.  new 

pew,  $15 

N.w.  new 

pew,  $15 

$14  00. 

25 

$13  00. 

24 

$12  00. 

23 

$9  00. 

22  r 

$9  00. 

21 

$8  00. 

20 

$7  50. 

19 

$7  00. 

18 

S6  50. 

17 

1 

-'1 


$10  00. 


$16  00. 


$16  00. 


$16  00. 


$16  00. 


$16  00. 


$16  00. 


$16  00. 


9 


$16  00. 


s.  E.  new  pew,  $16 


s.  w.  new  pew,  t 


10 


$1S  00. 


11 


$14  00. 


12 


$13  00. 


n 


13 


$10  00. 


14 


$9  00. 


15 
16 


$8  00. 


$7  00. 


a.  Pulpit,  b.  Eeading  Desk.  e.  Holy  Table,  d.  Font.  e.  Kector's  Chair. 
/.  Chancel,  g.  West  Door.  h.  Staircase  to  Gallery,  i.  i.  Pillars  supporting 
gallery  across  the  West  end.  ^       "^  _ 

The  robing-closet  was  under  the  pulpit ;  as,  it  is  believed,  it  was,  under  the 
former  arrangement. 


IX  BURLINGTON. 


401 


DEATH   OF   BISHOP   CEOES. 

The  Rt.  Rev.  John  Croes,  D.  D.,  first  Bishop  of  tlic  Diocese- 
of  New  Jersey,  departed  this  life  at  his  residence  in  New  Brnns- 
wick,  July  30th,  1832,  in  the  71st  year  of  his  age,  and  the  17th 
of  his  Episcopate. 


ELECTIOX    OF    THE    SECOXD    BISHOP    OF    NEW    JERSEY. 

A  "second  adjourned  Convention,"  was  held  in  Christ 
Church,  New  Brunswick,  October  3d,  1832;  the  Rev.  Frederick 
Beasley,  D.  D.,  of  Trenton,  President  of  the  Convention, 
preached,  and  administered  the  Lord's  Supper.  Sixteen  clergy- 
men were  present,  and  lay-deputies  from  twenty- two  parishes  ; 
those  from  Burlington  being  John  H.  Carr  and  Dr.  William  S. 
Coxe.  In  the  afternoon  the  Convention  ])rocecded  to  ballot  for 
a  Bishop,  with  the  following  result : 


For  the 


BALLOTS. 


1st 


2d 


3d 


4th    !    oth 


6th 


C       LC 


4 

5 
9 


LC 

t;  5 


Eev.  John  Croes  f 

"  AVilUaiii  Creigliton,  D.  D....I  2 

"  "Will.  Heathcote  DeLancev, 

D.  D ;..  1 

"  Jackson  Kemper,  D.  D 2 

"  Frederick  Beasley,  D.  D 1 

"  George  Washington  Donne.  ... 

';  h'amuel  H.  Turner,  D.D....    1 

'■  J  ames  Montgomery,  D.  D 

"  John  Johns I  2 

"  William  Berrian,  D.D......  I  1  'i ... 

"  James  Chapman ]       2 ... 

"  Clarkson  Dunn 1  i 


LC 


LC 

5    1 


LC 

4    1 


L 


1 
2 

2 
1 
1 


2 
3 
5 


2 
2 

8 
1 
1 


5    1 


3 


10 

1  1 

1 


o 
1 
3 

y  11 

i  1 

1 


1 

■3 
12 


The  Rev.  George  ^yashington  Doane,  I  was  then  "  unani- 
mously declared  Bishop-elect  of  the  Diocese  of  New  Jersev." 


t  Son  of  the  late  Bishop,  and  bearing  his  name. 

J  George  Washington  Doane,  son  of  Jonathan  Doane,  was  born  in  Trenton, 
X.  J.,  May  27th,  1799;  graduated  at  Union  College,  Schenectadv,  in  1818; 
became  a  candidate  for  Holy  Orders,  in  the  diocese  of  ]S^ew  York,  in  1819  : 
was  ordained  Deacon,  by  Bishop  Hobart,  in  1821,  and  Priest,  bv  the  same 
Prelate,  in  1823  ;  united  with  Kev.  Mr.  (afterwards  Bishop)  Upfold,  in  organ- 
izing what  became  St.  Luke's  Church,  N.  Y. ;  was  chosen  Prolessor  of  Beiles- 
Lettres  and  Oratory,  in  "Washington  (now  Trinity,)  College,  Conn.,  in  1824; 
became  Assistant  Minister  of  Trinity  Church,  Boston,  in  1828  ;  and  Rector  of 
the  same,  in  1830 ;  whence  he  was  elected  to  the  Episcopate  of  New  Jersev. 

2c 


402  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

MARRIAGE    OF    THE    REV.    CHAUXCEY    COLTOX. 

"  1832,  Oct.  loth.  Married  the  Rev.  Chauncey  Colton  and 
Anne  Coxe." — Parish  .Register.  [Xow  (1876)  the  Rev.  Dr. 
Colton,  of  Pennsylvania.] 

FOUR    BISHOPS    COXSECRATED  AT  THE  SAME    TIME  AXD  PLACE. 

The  Rev.  John  H.  Hopkins,  D.  D.,  Bishop-elect  of  Ver- 
mont;  the  Rev.  Benjamin  B.  Smith,  D.  D.,  Bishop-elect  of 
Kentucky  ;  the  Rev.  Charles  P.  McHvaine,  D.  D.,  Bishop-elect 
of  Ohio;  and  the  Rev.  George  W.  Doane,  Bishop-elect  of  New 
Jersey ;  were  respectively  consecrated  to  the  office  of  Bishop^ 
in  St.  Paul's  Chapel,  in  the  city  of  New  York,  on  Wednes- 
day, Oct.  31st,  1832,  by  the  Rt.  Rev.  William  White,  D.  D., 
Presiding  Bishop,  other  Bishops  assisting  as  follows : — in 
the  consecration  of  the  Rev.  Dr.  Hopkins,  Bishops  Griswold  and 
Bowen  ;  in  the  consecration  of  the  Rev.  Dr.  Smith,  Bishops 
Brownell  and  H.  U.  Onderdonk  :  in  the  consecration  of  the 
Rev.  Dr.  McHvaine,  Bishops  Griswold  and  Meade;  and  in  the 
consecration  of  the  Rev.  Mr.  Doane,  Bishops  B.  T.  Onderdonk 
and  Ives. 

BISHOP    DOAXE's    FIRST    ORDIXATIOX. 

"Wednesday,  December,  12th,  1832,  I  took  the  steani-boat 
early  in  the  morning  for  Burlington.  Preached  in  St.  Mary^s 
Church,  the  visitation  sermon,  the  Rev.  Mr.  Ward,  reading  the 
morning  service :  Admitted  Mr.  Peter  L.  Jaques  to  the  holy 
order  of  deacons :  the  candidate  being  presented  by  the  Rev. 
Mr.  AVard, — the  Rev.  Dr.  Wharton,  the  venerable  Rector, 
assisting  at  the  Communion;  and  the  Rev.  Mr.  Morehouse 
being  also  present.  The  Rev.  Mr.  Jaques  f  was  authorized  to 
preach,  and  appointed  missionary  to  the  Churches  in  Warren 
county." — Bishop  Doane's  Episcopal  Address,  1833. 

BISHOP    DOAXE    RESIDEXT    AT    BURLIXGTON. 

"  It  was  my  purpose,  with  the  Divine  permission,  to  have 
effected,  before  the  present  meeting  of  the  Convention,  another 
complete  visitation ;  when  circumstances  of  a  domestic  nature 

fThe  Rev.  Mr.  Jaques  now  (187G)  resides  at  Plainfiekl,,  N.  J. 


I 


IN  BURLINGTON.  403 

induced  the  conviction,  that  it  was  best  to  accomplish  previously 
the  removal  of  my  family  to  the  diocese.  This  has  been  done, 
and  we  are  for  the  present  resident  at  Burlington. 

"On  the  evening  of  Wednesday,  the  ITth  day  of  April,  1833, 
I  preached  in  St.  Mary's  Church,  Burlington,  and  administered 
confirmation  to  Uoelve  persons.  And  on  the  5th  of  May,  the 
only  Sunday  that  I  have  been  at  home  since  my  residence  at 
Burlington,  I  had  great  pleasure  in  assisting  my  reverend 
brother,  the  venerable  Rector,  by  preaching  twice." — Episcopal 
Address,  1833. 

DEATH    OF    THE    EEV.    DK.    WHARTON. 

"  The  Rev.  Charles  Henry  AVharton,  D.  D.,  departed  this  life 
on  Tuesday,  23  July,  1833,  in  the  80th  year  of  his  age,  the  61st 
of  his  Ministry,  and  36th  of  his  Rectorship  of  St.  Mary's  Church, 
Burlington.  '  Precious  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord  is  the  death  of 
his  saints.'  He  was  interred,  by  the  side  of  the  Church, f  on 
Thursday,  25  July,  the  Bishop  of  the  diocese  performing  the 
service,  which  was  attended  by  the  venerable  Presiding  Bishop, 
Dr.  AVhite,  and  by  several  of  the  Clergy,  as  well  as  by  the 
Avhole  Congregation.  A  funeral  service  was  preached  by  Bishop 
Doane,  in  St.  Mary's  Church,  on  Sunday,  4  August,  from  St. 
Luke  XX.  36 — 'Neither  can.  they  die  any  more,' — which,  by 
request  of  the  congregation,  was  printed. — G.  W.  D." — ^Parish 
Register. 

REMINISCEXSES    OF    DR.    AVHARTON's    RECTORSHIP. 

Under  the  signature  of  "A  Parishioner,"  Mr.  John  Hulme 
contributed  to  the  Church  Journal,  in  1863,  some  reminiscences 
entitled  "  The  Old  Parish  Church,"  from  which  we  extract 
the  following : — 

"The  old  Church  (as  I  first  remember  it,)  stood  j)arallel  witli 
Broad  street,  with  the  chancel  at  the  East  end,  and  only  one 


f'The  Rev.  Charles  Henry  Wharton,  D.  D.,  was  interred,  near  tlie  south 
wall  of  the  Church, — in  what,\vhen  the  door  was  at  the  side,  was  the  pathway 
by  which  he  entered  it.  The  entrance  being  now  restored  to  the  west  end, 
and  vestry  rooros  erected  back  of  the  pulpit,  his  remains  rest  beneath  them, 
behind  the  chancel." — Bp.  Doane. 


404  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

door  at  the  West  eud,  opening  to  the  one  long  narrow  aisle,  on 
each  side  of  which  were  the  old-fashioned  high-backed  pews. 
Tliere  was  a  narrow  gallery  at  the  West  end  over  the  door,  in 
the  centre  of  which  and  projecting  from  the  wall,  in  the  form  of 
a  half  circle,  was  the  organ  gallery,  enclosing  the  small,  but 
sweet  toned  organ,  and  on  each  side  of  the  organ  were  seats  for 
the  Sunday  School.  The  open  belfry  containing  the  honored  old 
bell,  bearing  the  date  '1769,'  was  then  on  the  West  end  of  the 
Church. 

"  Dr.  Wharton  was  required  to  give  only  the  Sunday  morn- 
ing service,  but  generally  the  Church  was  open  for  evening  ser- 
vice on  Sunday  afternoon. — There  was  no  announcement  of  the 
services  except  by  the  bell ;  if  the  bell  did  not  ring  at  8  o'clock 
in  the  morning  of  Sunday,  there  was  no  service.  If  it  did  not 
ring  while  the  people  were  leaving  the  Church  after  morning- 
service,  there  was  no  evening  service.  The  bell  in  those  days 
could  be  heard  not  only  over  the  town,  but  at  the  distance  of 
four  miles  in  the  country.  In  the  Winter  the  Church  was 
warmed  by  two  old  fashioned  stoves,  for  Avood,  one  at  each  end 
of  the  building,  with  the  pipe  protruding  through  the  window. 
At  the  time  of  'the  people's  bell,'  as  it  was  called,  twenty  min- 
utes past  ten,  the  sexton  might  be  seen  hurrying  to  and  from 
the  stove  to  the  pews,  with  little  square  boxes  pierced  on  the 
top  with  small  holes,  whicl^  contained  hot  ashes  and  coals  to 
warm  the  feet.  Then  he  ascends  to  the  gallerv,  takes  hold  of 
the  bell-rope,  and  fixes  his  eyes  upon  the  Rectory,  which  is  in 
view  from  the  large  old-fashioned  windows  in  the  gallery.  At 
this  time  the  lady  organist  perches  herself  upon  the  high  music 
stool,  the  boy  is  at  the  bellows -handle,  and  all  await  the  Rector. 
And  soon  the  venerable-looking  man  appeared;  short  in  stature, 
with  a  firndy  knit  frame,  his  small,  well-turned  head  thinly 
covered  by  his  silvered  locks,  with  a  pleasant  and  genial  face, 
and  a  smile  which  spoke  only  love  to  all.  He  is  first  seen  issu- 
ing from  the  Rectory,  and  approaching  the  Church  with  his 
peculiar,  quick,  short  step.  Just  when  he  is  opposite  the  old 
Academy,  the  Sunday  School  children  come  rushing  forth,  and 
the  sexton  begins  the  last  or  'minister's  bell.'     The.  old  Rector 


IX  BURLINGTON.  405 

has  a  smile  for  each  of  the  teachers,  puts  his  hand  upon  the  head 
and  blesses  all  the  children  within  reach,  but  on  the  boys  and 
girls  go,  rushing  up  the  one  narrow,  uncarpeted  gallery  staircase 
with  barely  time  to  be  seated  and  quiet,  before  the  Rector  arrives 
at  the  door.  Then  the  bell  ceases,  the  little  organ  pours  forth 
its  sweet  notes,  and  the  sexton  descends  to  follow  the  Rector 
up  the  one  narrow  aisle,  who  goes  bowing  to  every  one  whose 
eve  he  can  catch. 

"  I  can  remember  how  the  Rector  kept  Good  Friday.  On 
that  solemn  day  Pulpit,  Reading  Desk,  and  Communion  Table, 
stripped  of  their  rich  crimson  covering,  stood  forth  naked  and 
bare  ;  and  the  congregation  wore  black  clothing.  On  Christ- 
mas Eve,  in  the  Rector's  time,  the  bell  would  ring  forth  at  ten 
o'clock,  and  would  be  rung  at  intervals  all  night  long,  the 
parishioners  sending  to  the  vestry  room  refreshments  for  the 
ringers.  On  Christmas  Day  the  Rector  had  both  morning  and 
evening  service,  and  as  it  was  the  only  occasion  when  the  Church 
Avas  open  at  night  throughout  the  year,  it  was  usually  crowded. 
The  Church  was  always  dressed  for  Christmas,  and  the  manner 
of  dressing  it  was  this  :  the  sexton  having  bored  holes  in  the 
tops  of  the  pews  about  two  feet  apart,  would  insert  first  a  branch 
of  laurel,  then  of  spruce,  and  then  of  box;  and  the  congregation 
might  be  said  to  be  sitting  in,  and  surrounded  by,  a  miniature 
forest,  ^yreaths  of  ground,  or  running,  pine  were  festooned  over 
the  hangings  of  the  Pulpit  and  Reading  Desk,  and  a  wreath 
twined  around  the  chancel  rails.  Then  the  two  beautiful  chan- 
deliers of  cut  glass,  with  pendant  drops,  were  also  dressed  with 
wreaths  of  running  pine;  they  contained  a  double  row  of  wax 
candles,  which  shed  a  rich  mellow  light  on  all  around.  There 
were  branches  with  wax  candles  on  the  Pulpit  and  Reading 
Desk ;  and  in  addition  to  these,  in  the  back  of  every  alternate 
pew,  the  sexton  stuck  a  little  tin  candlestick,  into  which  he  put 
a  tallow  candle. 

"The  Communion  in  his  time  was  administered  four  times  in 
a  year,  and  the  Ante-Communion  Service  was  only  read  at 
these  times. 

"  It  was  a  beautiful,  calm  July  morning,  when  many  persons 


406  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

might  be  seen  standing  in  groups  around  the  old  parish  Church. 
Their  conversation  is  in  low  tones,  as  they  look  anxiously  and 
sadly  towards  the  Rectory.  Close  by  the  side  of  the  Church, 
(the  spot  now  covered  by  the  vestry-room,)  there  yawns  a  new- 
made,  open  grave.  The  sexton  is  seen  hurrying  about  here  and 
there,  and  from  his  hat  there  streams  a  long  black  Sveeper,'  as 
it  was  then  called.  One  of  the  sexton's  stalwart  sons  has 
climbed  up  into  the  belfry,  and  there  sits  by  the  dear  old  bell, 
with  eyes  intent  upon  the  Rectory.  We  look  into  the  old 
Church,  and  the  beautiful  crimson  hangings  are  displaced,  and 
from  Pulpit,  Desk,  and  Communion  Table  the  deepest  black  de- 
pends, and  the  old  Rector's  pew  is  lined  with  black.  The  red 
curtains  in  the  half  circle  around  the  organ-loft  are  gone,  and 
black  ones  take  their  place.  We  leave  the  Church  and  move 
on  towards  the  Rectory.  In  the  yard,  drawn  up  before  the  old 
Academy,  are  the  Sunday-School  children,  but  now  their  voices 
are  subdued  and  hushed,  and  the  teachers  with  them  are  dressed 
in  mourning.  We  look  towards  the  Rectory,  and,  from  an  open 
side  door,  we  see  persons  continually  passing  in  and  out  with 
weeping  eyes.  And  now  the  sound  of  the  bell  falls  upon  the 
ear.  Its  strokes  are  slow  and  solemn,  for  the  dear  old  bell  is 
muffled, — and  soon  the  old  Rector  is  seen  approaching.  Seen,  did 
I  say?  Alas  !  never  more  to  be  seen  in  this  M'orld.  He  is  in 
his  coffin,  borne  on  the  shoulders  of  his  faithful  Vestry,  while 
some  of  the  diocesan  clergy  are  the  pall-bearers.  At  the  head 
of  the  procession  are  seen  two  remarkable  men  ;  one  a  tall,  at- 
tenuated form,  with  thin,  long  white  locks  of  hair  pushed 
behind  the  ear,  and  his  once  erect  form  bowed  down  with  the 
weight  of  more  than  fourscore  years.  He  comes  from  an  adjoin- 
ing Diocese,  and  is  the  great  patriarch  of  the  Catholic  Church 
in  America.  The  other  is  the  tall,  erect,  majestic  form  of  the 
new  Bishop  of  the  Diocese.  The  old  parish  Church  is  crowded 
to  sufltbcation.  The  Bishop  of  the  Diocese  read  the  Service  in 
the  Church,  and  the  Patriarch,  with  his  feeble  voice,  committed 
the  Body  of  the  Rector  to  the  ground. 

"  The  old  Rector  was  sick  some  three  weeks,  the  Bishop  vis- 
ited him  and  conversed  with  him,  but  the  old  man  dwelt  upou 


IN  BURLINGTOX.  407 

just  this  theme:  '  I  have  no  merits;  I  have  no  merits  of  my 
own.  God  forbid  that  I  should  glory,  save  in  the  Cross  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ.' " 

A  jurist's  testimony  of  de.  aviiaetox. 

The  Hon.  Horace  Binney,  writing  of  Dr.  Wharton,  from 
Philadelphia,  Oct.  14,  1856,  says: — 

"  I  saw  him  frequently  in  the  latter  part  of  his  life,  and  heard 
hiui  regularly  during  my  summer  residence  at  Burlington  ;  but 
when  I  first  knew  him,  he  was  seventy  years  of  age,  his  health 
was  feeble,  and  though  I  met  him  occasionally  in  the  societv  of 
the  place,  and  in  my  own  house,  I  had  no  opportunity  of  knoM'- 
ing  him  to  the  extent  or  in  the  way  which  alone  would  have 
given  me  the  means  of  writing  a  characteristic  account  of  him. 

"  I  had  a  most  agreeable  impression  of  his  eminently  well- 
bred  manners  and  carriage — of  the  quiet  tone  of  his  conversation, 
and  of  his  occasional  flashes  of  gentle  humour,  with  the  least 
possible  infusion  of  satire  in  them  to  give  them  the  more  point. 
I  thought  I  discerned  in  him  at  all  times  the  influence  of  the 
foreign  College  in  which  he  had  received  his  religious  education, 
in  tonins:  down  his  manners  and  conversation  so  as  to  obliterate 
from  them  every  thing  abrupt,  or  angular,  or  strikingly  salient. 

^'  His  height  in  mid-age  must  have  been,  I  think,  five  feet, 
five  or  six  inches.  In  the  advanced  age  at  which  I  knew  him, 
his  head  drooped  a  little,  and  his  person  inclined  in  the  same  di- 
rection for  some  distance  below  the  shoulders.  He  did  not 
stoop,  but  he  was  a  little  bent.  His  form  was  slight  and  vale- 
tudinary, but  without  emaciation.  His  eyes  were,  I  think, 
pale-blue  or  gray,  his  complexion  fair,  and  the  anterior  part  of 
his  rather  fine  head  was  bald.  He  wore  powder,  and  his  dress 
was  at  all  times  scrupulously  neat  and  appropriate.  I  do  not 
recollect  a  more  gentlemanly  figure,  or  a  more  benevolent  and 
trustworthy  countenance.  As  he  used  to  pass  up  the  aisle,  the 
only  aisle,  of  the  old  Church,  on  Sundays,  to  the  chancel  at  the 
Eastern  end,,  in  his  black  gown,  powdered  hair,  and  hat  in  hand, 
inclinino;  with  a  gentle  bow  to  the  one  side  and  the  other,  towards 


408  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

the  parishioners  whom  he  saw  iii  the  pews  to  receive  him,  no- 
thing could  be  more  gracious  and  paternal. 

"  The  services  were  read  well — not  with  a  strong  voice,  but 
distinctly,  nor  with  much  emphasis  on  any  part,  but  without 
monotony.  His  manner  of  reading,  whether  of  the  services  or 
the  sermon,  was  not  impressive,  but  it  was  in  a  pure  tone,  that 
perfectly  conveyed  and  seconded  the  meaning  of  what  he  read. 
In  repeating  the  prayers,  he  was  devout  and  self-collected,  but  not 
impassioned.  All  his  sermons  were  good  and  instructive,  but 
not  frequently  drawn  from  the  depths  of  his  learning,  either 
theological  or  moral.  Parts  of  them  were  beautifully  written  f 
but  it  could  not  be  discerned,  from  his  mode  of  reading  them, 
that  he  thought  one  part  better  than  another.  All  parts  of 
them  tendered  to  promote  sound  doctrine,  pure  morality,  and  a 
kindly  Christian  temper.  I  never  wearied  of  his  discourses, 
which,  though  not  long,  w^ere  never  short.  It  was  pleasant  to 
listen  to  truths  of  the  kind  he  taught,  which  came  recommended 
by  simplicity  and  sincerity  of  manner,  and  were  corroborated  by 
such  purity  of  example  in  the  life  of  the  teacher. 

"  There  ^vas  no  Presbyterian  church  in  Burlington  until  after 
Dr.  Wharton's  death.  That  is  my  impression.  In  his  time 
Presbyterians  mingled  with  Churchmen  in  that  simple  and 
primitive  temple.  Dr.  Boudinot's  family,  for  instance,  con- 
stantly worshipped  there ;  and  the  Clerk  who  announced  the 
Psalms  and  Hymns  from  a  gallery  at  the  Western  end  of  the 
Church,  and  led  the  music  with  a  rather  wiry  and  dissonaift 
voice,  was  a  worthy  Scotch  Presbyterian,  named  Aikman,  a 
cabinet-maker  in  the  town.  AYe  all  liked  Aikman  for  his 
directness  and  truth.  He  was  as  steady  in  his  temper  and 
purpose  as  a  Covenanter.  One  Sunday,  when  Aikman,  from 
the  West  gallery,  gave  out  the  Psalm  before  the  Ante-Commu- 
nion service.  Dr.  Wharton  rose  in  the  chancel,  and  said  in  his 
natural,  quiet  tone, — '  Mr.  x^ikman,  that  is  not  the  Psalm  I  gave 
to  you.'  '  Yes,  but  it  is,  Doctor.' — '  No,  it  is  not.' — 'Yes,  but  it 
is.  Dr.  Wharton.  It  is  right.  I  have  it  here  in  your  own 
hand  write,' — holding  up  a  paper. — '  Oli,  well,  have  it  your  own 
M'ay,  have  it  your  own  Avay.  Sing  any  thing.' — You  may  sup- 
pose the  smiles." — Annals  of  American  Ep.  Pulpit,  pp.  340-341. 


IX  BURLIXGTOX.  409 

THE   CHARACTER   OF   REV.    DR.    W^IARTOX. 

"  It  was  not  my  good  fortune/'  says  Bishop  Doane,  "  to 
know  Dr.  AVliarton  until  within  a  short  time  previous  to  his 
death.  I  had  indeed  known  him,  by  reputation,  as  a  pillar  and 
ornament  of  the  Church — adorning  with  his  life  the  doctrines 
which  Avith  his  voice  he  proclaimed,  and  with  his  pen  had  so 
ably  advocated.  I  knew  him  as  among  the  first  in  scholarship  of 
the  Clergy  of  America,  a  sound  and  thoroughly  accomplished 
divine,  a  practised  and  successful  controversialist,  a  faithful  par- 
ish priest,  a  patriarch  of  the  Diocese  in  which  he  lived  ;  but  I 
had  never  seen  him.  When,  therefore,  in  the  providence  of  God, 
I  was  called  in  the  autumn  of  1832  to  the  highest  office  in  this 
Diocese,  among  the  thoughts  which  were  the  first  to  follow  the 
appalling  conviction  of  its  responsibilities,  was  that  of  the  rela- 
tionship which  its  acceptance  would  create  between  myself  and 
him  ;  and  I  confess  that  in  the  reflection  I  was  deeply  humbled. 
But  scarcely  had  the  evidence  of  my  appointment  reached  me, 
when  a  letter  came  from  him  so  kind,  so  encouraging,  so  expres- 
sive of  his  hearty  acquiescence  in  the  appointment,  and  his 
hearty  desire  for  its  consummation,  as  to  contribute  most  mate- 
rially to  the  determination  of  my  assent.  I  saw  him  first  on  the 
occasion  of  my  first  Visitation  here  ;  and  though  for  a  few  hours 
only,  there  was  in  his  deportment  a  tender  so  free  and  generous 
of  his  approbation  and  confidence,  a  simplicity  so  perfectly  trans- 
lucent, and  a  mixture — so  much  in  keeping  with  his  venerable 
aspect,  his  profound  acquirements,  and  his  long  experience— 
of  the  affection  expressed  for  a  son,  and  the  deference  designed 
for  an  official  superior,  as  embarrassed  and  perplexed  me,  Avhile 
it  wholly  won  my  heart.  Our  subsequent  intercourse  was  of 
the  most  endearing  character,  and  it  left  nothing  for  me  to 
lament,  but  that,  as  Providence  designed  it  to  be  so  brief,  official 
absence  should  have  diminished  its  golden  opportunities.  I 
looked  forward  with  eagerness  to  the  conclusion  of  ray  public 
engagements,  that  I  might  sit  down  with  him  in  his  delightful, 
quiet  home,  and  gather  wisdom  from  his  words,  while  I  learned 
piety  from  his  example.  But  the  Disposer  of  all  things  did  not 
gratify  my  hopes.     His  health  had  been  for  some  time  failing 


410  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHUECH 

when  I  saw  him  first,  and  though  serene  and  cheerful,  and  long, 
I  trusted,  to  be  preserved  to  us  in  a  green  old  age,  it  was  but  too 
apparent  that  the  energies  of  his  constitution  were  impaired,  and 
that  the  elastic  tone  and  vigour  of  his  spirit  were  unbent.  In 
the  conversations  which  I  had  with  him,  (which,  when  at  home, 
were  daily,)  he  displayed  the  deepest  interest  in  the  extension  of 
the  Church  of  Christ,  and  the  soundest  judgment  in  his  views 
and  estimate  of  the  means  by  which  it  was  to  be  promoted. 
Especially  did  the  General  Theological  Seminary  and  the  Gen- 
eral Missionary  Society  occupy  his  thoughts,  and  it  was  his 
•desire  and  determination  to  accompany  me  to  the  annual  meet- 
ing of  the  Board  of  Directors  of  the  last  named  institution,  in 
May  preceding  his  death.  Indisposition,  however,  prevented. 
And  I  had  quite  given  up  the  long  cherished  hope  of  enjoying 
his  presence  and  counsel  at  the  then  approaching  Convention  of 
the  Diocese.  On  the  morning  of  the  day  of  the  meeting,  how- 
ever, to  my  great  joy  he  arrived  in  Camden.  He  took  a  warm 
and  active  j)art  in  the  proceedings,  gave  to  the  measures  pro- 
posed the  most  manly  and  vigorous  support,  engaged  earnestly 
in  the  debates,  and  appeared  in  body  and  mind,  in  voice  and 
bearing,  like  one  a  full  half  century  his  junior.  It  was  his  last 
•exertion.  From  that  time,  he  did  not  appear  in  public,  and  in- 
deed scarcely  left  his  house.  His  disease  became  gradually 
•seated.  The  ability  to  struggle  with  it  was  gradually  diminished. 
He  reluctantly  gave  up,  for  even  a  single  Lord's  day,  the  accus- 
tomed duty.  He  retreated  reluctantly  to  his  chamber  and  to 
]iis  bed.  The  best-  resources  of  the  healing  art  were  applied 
with  the  utmost  assiduity  and  skill.  The  constancy  and  tender- 
ness of  conjugal  devotion,  and  the  vigilance  and  care  of  relations 
and  friends,  supplied  whatever  love  could  prompt  and  earth 
afford  for  his  recovery  and  relief.  But  it  was  vain.  Ex- 
hausted nature  could  not  rally.  And  gently  declining  day  by 
day,  after  a  few  brief  struggles,  more  painful  probably  to  the 
faithful  hearts  that  watched  beside  him,  than  to  himself, — he, 
fell  sweetly  asleep,  even  as  an  infant  sinks  to  rest  upon  his 
mother's  bosom,  on  Tuesday  morning,  July  23,  1833 ;  having 
entered  nearly  two  months  upon  his  eighty-sixth  year,  and  hav- 


IX  BUELINGTOX.  411 

ing  been  for  more  than  sixty-one  years  a  minister  of  Christ — 
the  senior  Presbyter — if  T  mistake  not — of  the  American  Protes- 
tant Episcopal  Church. 

"Throughout  his  sickness,  when  not  absent  from  home  on 
official  duty,  it  was  my  privilege  to  see  him  daily ;  and  a  death- 
bed so  serene,  so  tranquil,  so  triumphant,  I  have  never  witnessed. 
It  seemed,  from  the  first  day  to  the  last,  so  far  as  the  issue  of 
life  was  concerned,  as  if  nature  had  been  wholly  set  aside  by 
grace.  The  single  sentiment  which  animated  and  pervaded  all 
he  said,  was  still, — '  Thy  will  be  done.'  He  was  the  humblest 
and  most  self-abased  of  Christians.  In  his  long  life,  there  was 
nothing,  he  said,  on  which,  for  a  single  moment,  he  could  rest. 
He  had  endeavored  to  be  useful  with  his  '  poor  abilities,'  as  he 
always  termed  them,  but  he  had  done  nothing.  What  he  looked 
back  to  with  the  nearest  approach  to  satisfaction,  was  his  desire 
and  effort  to  promote  peace  and  harmony  among  men.  In  this 
respect  he  hoped,  if  he  had  done  little  good,  he  had  at  least  pre- 
vented some  harm.  But  the  theme  in  which  he  gloried  was  the 
Ceoss.  That  was  the  subject  of  his  thoughts,  and  the  burden  of  his 
conversation.  He  clung  naked  to  it  with  a  child's  simplicity 
and  helplessness.  '  I  have  been  thinking,'  he  said  to  me  one  day, 
*  of  the  wonders  of  redeeming  love.  And  the  more  I  dwell  upon 
it,  the  more  I  am  filled  with  admiration,  that  the  Almighty 
God,  the  Maker  of  everything  in  heaven  and  earth,  my  JMaker 
and  my  Judge,  should  stoop  to  earth,  and  take  vile  flesh,  and 
bare  his  bosom,  and  pour  out  his  blood — for  me  ! '  'Oh,  my 
dear  friend,'  he  would  often  say  to  me,  "  the  Cross,  the  Cross, 
is  all  !  "  What  should  we  be  without  the  Cross?  The  Lamb 
of  God — He  taketh  away  the  sin  of  the  world.  The  blood  of 
Jesus  Christ — that  cleanseth  from  all  sin  ! '  Such  were  the 
triumphant  testimonies  to  the  truth  and  power  of  our  religion, 
which  he  rendered  while  he  was  getting  ready  to  put  off  the 
earthly  house  of  this  tabernacle. 

"Dr.  AVharton  was  twice  married — the  second  time  to  Ann, 
daughter  of  Chief  Justice  Kinsey  of  this  State,  who  survived 
him.     He  had  no  children. 

"As  the  limits  you  have  prescribed  to  me  will  not  allow  me 
to  go  into  any   minute  analysis  of  Dr.  Wharton's  character,  I 


412  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

will  dismiss  the  subject  by  just  hinting  at  a  few  of  his  more 
prominent  traits.  And  I  may  mention,  first  of  all,  his  singular 
iMrity.  He  had  neither  guile  nor  the  suspicion  of  it.  Long 
as  he  had  lived  in  the  world,  he  seemed  to  have  suffered  little 
from  its  contact.  There  was  a  delicacy  of  sentiment  and  feeling 
in  him,  which  not  only  bespoke  his  own  purity  of  heart,  but 
kept  the  atmosphere  about  him  pure.  And  it  was  this  that  gave 
to  all  his  conversation  and  conduct  an  air  of  the  most  engaging 
simpUdty.  In  speech  and  manner  he  was  artless  as  a  child. 
You  read  his  heart  at  once.  And  if,  in  turn,  you  did  not  lay 
your  own  open,  you  gave  him  all  the  advantage  he  wished  or 
would  avail  himself  of, — the  advantage  of  sincerity  and  candour. 
He  was  distinguished  also  for  his  humllUif.  With  the  best  edu- 
cation that  Europe  could  afford  ;  as  a  divine,  second  perhaps  to 
none  in  America ;  as  a  controversialist,  unanswered  and  un- 
answerable ;  he  was  not  only  unconscious  of  his  distinction,  but 
he  would  not  be  made  conscious  of  it.  He  was  also  one  of  the 
most  disinterested  of  men.  The  principle  of  self  seemed  in  him, 
as  nearly  as  in  humanity  it  can,  to  have  been  absorbed  and  lost. 
He  lived  for  the  Church  first,  and  then  for  those  whom  he 
loved.  And  he  was  full  of  kindness  and  charity.  He  desired 
good  to  all  men,  and,  therefore,  he  ever  sought  to  do  them  good. 
He  was  the  kindest  husband,  and  the  most  devoted  friend.  And 
his  crowning  and  completing  grace  was  his  earnest  and  consist- 
ent jjie^y.  The  faith  by  which  he  triumphed  in  his  death,  had 
made  him  conqueror  through  life.  The  Cross  in  which  he 
gloried  had  crucified  the  world  unto  him,  and  him  unto  the 
world.  His  piety  did  not  burn  with  fitful  and  uncertain 
flame,  but  with  a  pure,  sustained,  and  steady  lustre.  The 
aliment  on  which  it  fed  was  the  sincere  word  of  God.  It  was 
enkindled  in  him  by  the  Holy  Spirit.  He  nourished  and  cher- 
ished it  by  daily  intercourse  with  Heaven. 

"As  a  Preacher  of  the  Gospel,  I  never  had  an  opportunity  to 
know  Dr.  "Wharton.  His  sermons  which  I  have  read  are  of  a 
chastened  and  persuasive  style  of  oratory,  well  arranged,  written 
evidently  from  the  heart,  and  in  a  diction  wdiich  is  like  crystal 
for  its  purity  and  clearness.  Everywhere,  and  on  all  occasions,  he 
preached  Christ  and  Him  crucified. 


IN  BURLINGTON.  413 

"I  will  onlv  add  tliat  he  was  a  Churchman  in  heart  and  in 
soul ;  while  yet,  in  the  exercise  of  his  truly  Catholic  spirit,  he 
rei^arded  all  who  name  the  name  of  Cliirst  with  affectionate 
interest.  It  was  his  deep  and  strong  conviction,  again  and 
ao-ain  expressed,  that  the  entire  Church  was  to  be  inviolatcly 
preserved ;  and  that  the  strictest  adherence  to  all  its  provisions 
and  regulations  was  the  surest  path  not  only  of  truth  and  duty, 
but  of  charity  and  peace." — Annals  of  American  Ep.  Pulpit,  pp. 
337-340. 

EXTRACTS    FROM    THE    WILL    OF    THE    REV.    DR.    WHARTON. 

^  *  *  ****=!■- 

"  Third. — I  direct  ihat  after  my  dear  Wife  shall  have  se- 
lected from  my  Library,  such  books  as  she  may  particularly 
desire  for  her  own  absolute  use.  All  the  residue  of  my  Books 
shall  go  to  the  Minister,  Church  Wardens  and  Vestrymen  of 
Saint  Mary's  Church,  Burlington  City — to  be  by  them  pre- 
served for  the  use  of  the  rectors  of  said  Church  in  succession. 

"  Fourth. — All  the  rest  and  residue  of  my  estate,  real  and 
persona],  whatever,  and  wherever,  I  give  and  devise  to  the 
Bishop  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  for  the  Diocese  of 
New  Jersey — so  being  at  my  death,  and  to  his  successors  as 
Bishops  as  aforesaid — Ix  trust— nevertheless  to  permit  my 
said  dear  Wife  to  take  the  rents  and  annual  income  of  said  resi- 
due for  her  life,  in  case  she  survive  me — But  in  case  she  die 
before  me,  or  if  otherwise,  at  her  death  in  further  trust,  to  jiay 
over  One  thousand  dollars,  to  the  Treasurer  of  the  Domestic  and 
Foreign  Missionary  Society  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church 
of  the  United  States  of  America,  for  the  use  of  the  said  Mis- 
sionary Society— And  finally  in  trust  to  pay  over  and  assign  all 
the  residue  of  the  estate,  and  monies,  or  other  property,  what- 
ever, herein,  given  and  bequeathed  to  him  in  trust  to  the  Min- 
ister, Church  AVardens  and  Vestrymen  of  Saint  Mary's  Church 
Burlington  City  aforesaid,  or  to  any  officer  appointed  by  the 
legal  authorities  of  said  Church,  to  receive  the  same— to  be  by 
-them  invested  in  such  fund  or  security,  as  they  may  approve, 


414  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

and  the  interest  thereof  to  be  a})plied  aniinally  to  increase  the 
Salary  of  the  rectors  of  said  Saint  Mary's  Church — 

"  Fifth. — I  nominate  the  Bishop  of  the  Protestant  Episco- 
pal Church  for  the  Diocese  of  New  Jersey  &  so  being  at  my 
death,  Executor  and  Trustee  under  this  mv  will — And  in  case 
said  Bishop,  so  being  at  my  death,  shall  die  before  the  final  com- 
pletion of  all  the  objects  and  the  complete  execution  of  all  the 
trusts,  mentioned  and  created  herein,  It  is  my  will  that  his 
successors  as  Bishops  as  aforesaid,  shall  succeed  him  as  trustees 
under  this  my  will,  and  have  full  power  to  complete  and  exe- 
cute all  the  trusts  then  incomplete  and  unexecuted  And  that 
the  said  powers  and  trusts  given  as  aforesaid  to  the  Bishop  of 
said  Diocese,  so  being  at  my  death,  and  to  his  successors,  shall 
not  survive  to  his  or  their  heirs,  or  Executors — 

"  Sixth. — Before  my  said  Executor  and  Trustee  shall  pro- 
ceed to  execute  the  trusts — or  to  pay  the  pecuniary  legacies, 
herein  created  and  mentioned,  he  shall  first  pay  all  my  just 
debts. 

"  Charles  H.  Wharton,     [l.  s.]  '' 

"  Signed  sealed  and  Published  by  the  testator  on  the  28th  of 
February  1833,  in  the  presence  of  Jane  P.  Folwell,  "William 
Hargest,  H.  Mcllvaine." 

Proved,    "the  5th  of  August,  a.  d.,  1833,  at  Mt.  Holly" 

"  before  Charles  Kinsey,  Surrogate." 

"  George  W.  Doane,  Bishop  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
Church  for  the  Diocese  of  !New  Jersey  and  being  Bishop  as 
aforesaid  at  the  death  of  Charles  H.  AVharton,  the  Testator 
within  named  and  Executor  in  the  annexed  Testament  named 
being  duly  sworn  did  depose  and  say  that  the  Within  Instru- 
ments contain  the  true  last  Will  and  Testament  of  Charles  H. 
Wharton  the  testator  therein  named  so  far  as  he  knows  and  as 
he  verily  believes  ;  that  he  M'ill  well  and  truly  perform  the 
same  by  paying  first  the  debts  of  the  said  deceased,  and  then  the 
Legacies  in  the  said  Testament  specified,  so  far  as  the  goods, 
chattels  and  credits  of  the  said  deceased  can  thereunto  Extend  ; 
and  that  he  will  make  an  Exhibit  or  cause  to  be  made  and  Ex- 
hibited into  the  Prerogative  Office  at  Trenton,  a  true  and  per- 
fect Inventory  of  all  and  singular,  the  goods,  chattels,  and 
credits  of  the  said   deceased  that  have  or  shall  come  to  his- 


IN   BURLINGTON.  415. 

knowledge  or  possession,  or  to  the  possession  of  any  other  per- 
son or  persons  for  his  nse,  and  render  a  just  and  true  account 
when  thereunto  lawfully  required — 

"  G.  W.  DOAXE. 

"Sworn  at  Mt  Holly 
5th  August,  A.  r>.,  1833 
before  me 

Charles  Kixsey 

Surrogate/' 
— S arrogate' s  Office,  Mt.  Holly,  X.  J. 


THE    EFFECTS    OP    THE    LATE    REV.    DR.    "WHARTON. 

"A  true  and  perfect  Inventory  of  all  and  singular  the  goods 
and  chattels  rights  and  credits  of  the  Reverend  Charles  H. 
Wharton,  D.  D.,  late  of  the  City  and  County  of  Burlington  in 
the  State  of  New  Jersey  deceased  made  the  Seventeenth  day  of 
September  A.  D.  1833  and  the  Second  day  of  August  A.  D.  1837 — 

"  Wearing  Apparrel $100.00 

"Books 280.00 

"Bank  &  other  Stocks 13.581.00 

"  Household  goods  &c 1.009.00 


^  jj 


§14.970.00 

"  Appraised  by  us  the  dates  above  mentioned, 

"Burr  Woolman,  Thomas  B.  Woolman 
—Ibid. 

IXSCRIPTIOX    FOR    A    MURAL    MOXUMEXT    TO    DR.  WHARTON. 

The  following  was  written  by  Bishop  Doane  for  a  mural 
tablet  to  Dr.  Wharton  •  but  the  tablet  was  never  erected, f  and 
the  words  designed  for  it  are  here  inserted  for  preservation  : 


t  In  the  sacrarium  of  tlie  new  St.  Mary's  Cliurcb,  however,  on  the  South 
side,  in  the  stained  glass  window,  is  the  following: 


IN   :MEM0RIAM  Rev. 

Hujus  Ecclesice  Rectoris,  A.  D.    2ID 


Caroli  Henrici  Wharton,  D.  D. 
CCXCVI  A.  D.  MDCCCXXXIII 


416  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

"  Behind  the  Cliaucel 
rests;  the  mortal  part  of 

CHARLES   HENRY   WHARTOK,    D.  D., 

who  died  July  23,  1833, 

aged  86  years ; 

during  37  of  which  he  was  Eector  of  this  Cliurch. 

A  finished  scholar, 

an  elegant  writer, 

a  sound  divine, 

a  faithful  preacher  of  the  Cross : 

in  peace  and  meekness,  purity  and  charily, 

in  childlike  simplicity,  and  unaffected  piety, 

a  daily  example  of  the  lessons  which  he  taught  ; 

while  he  lived,  the  faithful  servant  of  this  Churcli, 

and,  at  his  death,  its  generous  benefactor: 

such  was  he 

whose  name  this  stone  commemorates, 

and  whose  virtues 

are  embalmed  in  the  affections  of  his  i)eople." 

KI8H01'    DOAXE    BECOMES    EECTOR    OF   ST.    MAHY's    CHUECH. 

"  1833.  The  A'estiy  of  St.  Mary's  Church,  Burlington,  at  a 
special  meeting,  held  3  August,  unanimously  invited  the  Right 
Reverend  George  Washington  Doane,  D.  D.,  to  accept  the 
vacant  Rectorship. — 1  October,  the  invitation  was  accepted, 
G.  ^V.  D." — Parish  Register. 

THE    CIRCUMSTA^X"E,S    ATTENDING    THIS    DECISION. 

"Since  the  last  Convention,  my  residence  at  Burlington, 
which  was  then  temporary,  and  without  parochial  charge,  has 
assumed  a  different  character.  Being,  of  course,  from  my  dis- 
tant residence,  unacquainted  with  the  local  peculiarities  of  the 
diocese,  I  determined  at  my  consecration,  not  to  decide  on  my 
place  of  abode  among  you,  until  I  had  become  satisfied  by  per- 
sonal investigation,  and  the  careful  comparison  of  individual 
opinions,  as  to  what  seemed  the  position  most  favourable  to  the 


IX  BURLINGTON.  417 

discharge  of  my  official  duties,  and  the  advancement  of  the 
interests  of  the  Church.  I  did  not  doubt,  moreover,  that  iu  the 
lapse  of  time,  the  course  of  Providence  would  be  developed  with 
sufficient  clearness.  Soon  after  I  had  gone  into  temporary  resi- 
dence at  Burlington,  (to  which  I  was  chiefly  induced  by  local 
and  personal  considerations,)  I  received  from  the  Rector,  Ward- 
ens, and  Vestry  of  Trinity  Church,  Newark,  an  invitation  of 
the  most  gratifying  character,  to  establish  myself  in  that  place ; 
accompanied  with  an  offer  from  the  Congregation,  of  so  gener- 
ous a  nature  as  to  leave  no  doubt  on  my  mind,  that  the  desire 
for  my  removal  there  was  not  only  universal,  but  most  sincere 
and  hearty.  To  an  expression  from  such  a  source,  so  earnest  in 
its  terms,  and  so  liberally  enforced,  I  felt  it  my  duty  to  respond 
in  the  affirmative,  the  more  especially  as  I  should  thus  be  left 
free  from  parochial  responsibility ;  when  the  death  of  Rev.  Dr. 
Wharton,  and  the  peculiar  circumstances  of  the  parish  of  St. 
Mary's,  Burlington,  presented  a  conflicting  duty.  After  mature 
deliberation,  with  inquiry  of  those  whose  judgments  in  the  matter 
were  best  instructed,  it  seemed  incumbent  on  me  to  assume  the 
charge  of  the  interesting  parish  thus  vacated ;  which  I  did, — 
first  for  six  months,  and,  afterwards  as  its  Rector.  In  thus 
yielding  to  a  strong  sense  of  ecclesiastical  duty,  I  am  happy  in 
knowing  that  my  munificent  friends  at  Newark,  though  disap- 
pointed,  have  not  been  displeased.  The  same  liberal  spirit 
which  devised  such  liberal  thino-s  to  induce  mv  residence  amono- 
them,  enabled  and  disposed  them  cheerfully  to  yield  their  own 
jn-eference,  to  what  seemed  to  be  essential  to  the  welfare  of  a 
sister  parish.  May  brotherly  love  so  continue,  and  ever  increase 
amongst  us!  It  is  due  to  my  office,  to  ray  own  judgment, 
and  to  the  best  interests  of  the  Church,  to  say,  that  it  is 
not  well  that  the  Bishop  of  any  diocese  should  be  responsible 
for  the  entire  pastoral  charge  of  a  congregation.  When  this  is 
the  case,  either  the  parochial  or  the  diocesan  interest  must  suffer. 
Cases  may  occur,  where  the  Rectorship  of  a  parish  seems  proper, 
or  indeed  necessary,  as  the  means  of  support,  to  be  united  to  the 
Episcopate ;  but  provision  should  then  be  made,  not  merely  to 
relieve  the  Bishop  from  such  portion  of  the  duty  of  preaching, 

2d 


418  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

as  may  enable  him  to  accomplish  his  visitations,  but  for  the 
discharge,  under  his  direction,  of  those  daily  pastoral  offices, 
without  the  faithful,  constant  performance  of  which,  Christ's 
sheep  can  never  be  duly  fed.  An  economical  and  judicious 
arrangement  for  this  purpose  has  always  seemed  to  me,  the 
appointment  of  a  clergyman,  to  reside  in  the  Bishop's  parish,  to 
supply  the  pulpit  in  his  absence,  to  take  the  immediate  charge 
of  the  Sunday  School,  and  other  interests  of  the  parish,  and  to 
perform  occasional  Missionary  duty.  The  provision  for  the 
support  of  such  a  Clergyman,  as  Missionary  assistant  to  the 
Bishop,  might  properly  be  chargeable  on  the  Missionary  fund 
of  the  diocese.  I  commend  the  subject  to  the  consideration  of 
the  Convention.  The  extensive  plan  of  visitation  which  I  pro- 
pose, cannot  well  be  carried  into  effect  unless  there  be  some  such 
provision." — EpisGopal  Address,  1834. 

"the  remains  of  the  rev.  dr.  w^harton." 
Under  this  title,  Bishop  Doane  in  1833-4,  published  two 
volumes,  containing  a  Memoir,  the  Funeral  Sermon,  twenty 
sermons,  selected  papers,  and  controversial  tracts,  of  the  Rev. 
Dr.  Wharton  ;  "  of  which  the  leading  religious  journals  of  Great 
Britain  spoke  with  distinguished  favor." 

THE    REMINISCENCES  OF    A    FORMER    RESIDENT. 

The  following,  written  in  1833,  by  one,  who  in  his  school-boy 
days,  almost  forty  years  before,  had  engaged  in  rural  sports  about 
the  place,  is  a  vivid  portrayal  of  Burlington,  in  1797  : 

All,  old  acquaintance!  tliere  thon  art— 
I  hail  thee  with  a  beating  heart, 
I'll  sing  of  thee,  before  we  part, 

Green  bank  of  Burlington. 

May  I  a  passing  tribute  pay. 

Where  many  a  happ}'^  school-boy  day. 

In  years  forever  passed  away, 

I  played  upon  thy  bank. 

At  early  morn  I  thought  thee  fair, 
At  noon  thou  hadst  the  freshest  air. 
Thy  evenings  only  could  compare 

With  Eden's  lovely  bowers. 


IN  BURLIiVGTOX.  419 

And  most  enchanting  was  the  grace 
That  marked  the  ladies  of  the  place, 
In  walk,  in  form,  in  mind,  in  face. 
Like  mother  Eve  of  old. 

Your  melons  were  for  flavor  rare, 
Your  creain  and  strawberries  sweetest  were. 
Your  luscious  peach,  and  juicy  pear. 
The  rich  and  poor  partook. 

By  pebbly  shore  and  lofty  tree. 
Our  good  old  bathing  place  I  see, 
Where  school-boys  all  with  loudest  glee 
To  dive  and  swim  repair'd. 

Lightly  that  batteau  seems  to  glide, 
In  such  a  one  I  loved  to  ride, 
With  helm  in  hand,  her  course  to  guide, 
While  briskly  blew  the  breeze. 

'Twas  sweet  to  leave  the  tiresome  book, 
A  dozen  silvery  iish  to  hook. 
Then  take  them  home  to  plague  the  cook 
To  clean  and  fry  them  all. 

My  tale  of  pleasure  is  begun. 
We  also  sometimes  got  a  gun, 
Through  weed  and  mire  all  day  to  run. 
To  shoot  a  bird  or  two. 

Sometimes  we  hired  a  boat  to  speed 
On  a  duckling  trip  where  wild  ducks  feed. 
But  less  ducks  than  duckings  we  got  indeed, 
On  Xeshamony's  marshy  flats. 

How  spreads  this  river  like  a  bay, 
I've  skated  on  it  many  a  day, 
While  Bristol  boys  have  had  a  fray,  f 
And  feats  of  skating  show'd. 

Keenly  the  crowded  wharf  I  view. 
And  cannot  see  one  face  I  knew. 
But  good  Ben  Shepherd's  ever  true,  J 
At  every  varying  tide. 

I  could  have  sprung  from  off  the  deck. 
To  give  his  hand  a  hearty  shake. 
For  him  and  for  his  city's  sake, 

My  dear  old  Burlington. 

Sadly  my  memory  loves  to  trace 
The  kindly  smile  of  many  a  face 
Gather'd  ere  this  in  the  resting  place. 
With  those  of  ages  past. 


t  Snow-balling  battle. 

:J:  Hotel  keeper  and  ferryman. 


420  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

The  lapse  of  almost  forty  years, 
Has  ended  all  their  joys  and  cares, 
We  hope  they  are  the  happy  heirs, 
Of  immortality. 

No  steamboat  then  in  stately  pride. 
Made  rapid  way  'gainst  wind  and  tide — 
A  shallop  small  its  place  supplied, 

The  goodly  sloop  May-Flower,  f 

Thv  sister  cities  have  the  fame. 

Of  battles  fought,  and  warlike  name — 

Thy  ancient  records  lay  no  claim 

To  bloody  tales  like  these. 

Tliv  precincts  show  no  battle-field 
Wliere  haughty  foes  were  forced  to  yield, 
And  many  a  brave  one's  fate  was  sealed 
In  death  upon  the  plain. 

Ere  Trenton  saw  the  deadly  fray, 
Thou  wast  not  idle  in  thy  way  ; 
Bold  spii'its  suited  to  their  day, 

Withstood  a  tyrant's  rule. 

In  thy  Town  Hall  these  patriots  sate, 
And  there  resolved  to  share  the  fate 
Of  every  suffering  sister  State — 

With  them  to  stand  or  fall. 

I  cannot  see  8aint  Mary's  fane ; 
It  often  gave  me  heartfelt  pain 
To  think  how  oft  I've  heard  in  vain 
Good  Dr.  Wharton  preach. 

Meekly  as  one  who  plainly  saw 
Himself  conderan'd  beneath  the  law. 
He  sought  by  love,  not  fear,  to  draw 
His  hearers  to  the  Lord. 

St.  Mary's  lifts  no  towering  spire. 
For  passing  travellers  to  admire, 
Fit  emblem  of  the  holy  sire 

Who  filled  her  desk  so  long. 

I  hear  my  fellow  travellers  say 
There  is  a  locomotive's  way  , 

Where  school-boys  used  to  fight  and  play, 
In  Dr.  Staughton's  time.  % 

And  woodman's  axe  with  sturdy  stroke 
Has  long  since  fell'd  the  lofty  oak, 
Where  my  poor  neck  I  nearly  broke, 
To  gain  a  squirrel's  nest. 


fThis  i)acket  belonged  to  Captain  Myers,  a  well-known  skipper. 
X  Principal  of  the  Academy. 


IN  BURLINGTON.  421 

St.  Mary's  has  a  pastor  new,  f 
Young,  and  New  Jersey's  bishop  too — 
He  needs  must  stand  in  public  view —  , 

May  God  save  him  from  pride. 

May  he  a  shepherd's  duty  know, 
To  lead  his  tiock  where  fountains  flow, 
And  where  perennial  pastures  grow, 
Beneath  the  sacred  Cross. 

This  steamer  goes  as  if  it  flew, 
.  The  city  fades  before  my  view — 

We  turn,  I  bid  a  long  adieu 

To  thee,  sweet  Burlington. 

BISHOP   DOANE's   first   REPORT   AS    RECTOR. 

May  28th,  1834.     Bishop  Doane's  first  report,  as  Rector  of 
St.  Mary's  Church,  says  : — 

"  The  Rector  has  not  been  long  enough  in  charge  of  the  Par- 
ish to  give  any  thing  more  than  the  mere  statistics.  The  man- 
ner in  which  the  Offerings  of  the  Church  have  been  collected, 
is  stated  in  the  Pastoral  Letter,  in  the  Appendix.  There  were 
no  subscriptions  larger  than  twenty-five  cents  per  week,  and  of 
these  but  five.  Many  of  them  were  less  than  five  cents,  and 
several  but  one  cent  per  week.  A  small  amount  remains  uncol- 
lected, which  will  go  into  the  account  of  the  next  year.  In 
another  Report,  greater  fullness  may  be  expected. — Twenty-five 
copies  of  the  Children's  Magazine  are  taken.  The  Rector  is 
always  present  in  the  Sunday  School,  when  not  absent  on  Epis- 
copal duty.  In  the  absence  of  the  Rector,  the  parish  has  been 
much  benefited  by  the  gratuitous  and  very  acceptable  services 
of  the  Rev.  Dr.  AVilliams."  X 

THE    LIBRARY    OF   ST.    MARY's    CHURCH. 

"  The  library  of  St.  Mary's  Church,  Burlington,  lately  in- 
^creased  by  the  bequest  of  part  of  Dr.  Wharton's  books,  is  about 
to  be  brought  into  more  general  use.  The  remark  is  sometimes 
made,  that  parish  libraries  are  little  used,  and  soon  dispersed; 
and  the  fact  is  adduced  that,  of  the  excellent  collections  with 
which  all  our  parishes,  by  the  wise  provision  of  the  venerable 
society  for  the  propagation  of  the  Gospel  in  foreign  parts,  were 
furnished,  are  now,  with   scarcely  an    exception,  squandered. 

f  Bishop  Doane.     J  The  Kev.  Charles  Williams,  D.  D. 


422  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

Of  this  unfortuuate  result,  the  vicissitudes  of  the  times  ought 
always  to  be  given  in  explanation  ;  and  it  should  also  be  remem- 
bered, that  the  good  seed,  though  scattered,  is  not  lost,  but  pro- 
ducing doubtless  in  many  quarters,  its  desirable  fruits." — Epis- 
copal  Address,  1834. 

A   RELIGIOUS    SERVICE    FOR   THE   FOURTH   OF   JULY. 

"There  is  a  custom  common  in  some  parts  of  our  country, 
and  I  believe  increasing,  of  celebrating  with  religious  services,  the 
the  anniversary  of  the  Declaration  of  the  National  Independence. 
I  highly  approve  of  it.  Without  any  regard  to  the  suspicion  of 
desiring  an  establishment  of  religion,  I  venture  to  say,  that 
there  is,  in  our  political  and  civil  institutions,  too  little  refer- 
ence to  Him  who  is  the  only  source  and  security  of  whatever  is 
good  in  them.  I  enter  into  no  discussion  of  the  causes  of  this 
deficiency,  or  of  the  apologies  for  it.  The  fault  exists  and  is  to 
be  regretted.  What  is  still  more  to  the  purpose,  it  is,  so  far  as 
may  be,  to  be  obviated.  '  Righteousness  exalteth  a  nation,  but 
sin  is  the  reproach,'  and  will  be  the  destruction,  'of  any  people.' 

"In  the  'Proposed  Book,'  so  called,  there  is  'a  Form  of 
Prayer  and  Thanksgiving  to  Almighty  God,  for  the  inestimable 
blessings  of  religious  and  civil  liberty,  to  be  used  yearly  on  the 
Fourth  day  of  July.'  I  know  not  why  it  was  omitted  in  the 
final  revision.  It  is  a  service  well  adapted  for  the  occasion ; 
and,  with  suitable  alterations,  will  be  set  forth  for  use  in  this 
diocese," — Episcopal  Address,  1834. 

A   THEOLOGICAL   SCHOOL   RECOMMENDED. 

"  There  is  but  one  subject  more,  of  a  general  character,  to 
which  I  shall  at  present  venture  to  invite  your  attention.  And 
I  do  so,  because  from  its  great  importance,  it  deserves  to  be  pre-t 
sented  as  early  as  may  be  to  your  notice,  that  you  may  be  the 
sooner  prepared  to  act  in  regard  to  it  with  efficiency.  I  recom- 
mend, brethren  of  the  Clergy  and  of  the  Laity,  for  your  most 
serious  consideration,  the  establishment,  under  the  auspices  of 
the  Church,  of  a  School  or  Seminary,  of  a  high  order,  at  M'hich 
there  may  be  provision,  wholly,  or  in  ])art,  gratuitous,  for  the 
preparatory  education  of  young  men  designing  to  enter  on  a 


IX  BURLINGTOX.  423 

course  of  Theological  study.  The  diocese  of  New  Jersey  pre- 
sents peculiar  facilities  for  institutions  of  learning.  An  Epis- 
copal School  that  deserved  patronage — and  I  should  be  sorry  to 
see  one  that  did  not — would  be  liberally  sustained  by  scholars 
from  the  vicinity,  and  from  abroad.  A  portion  of  the  profits 
should  be  set  aside  as  a  foundation  for  the  purposes  above  named  ; 
and  individual  bounty  would,  I  am  very  confident,  come  liber- 
ally in  aid  of  the  enterprise.  We  should  thus  have  the  means 
of  educating  our  own  sons  under  circumstances  most  favourable 
to  their  character  and  principles.  The  number  of  candidates 
for  orders  would  be  increased  by  the  facilities  of  education. 
The  standard  of  learning  among  us  would  be  elevated.  Better 
than  all,  the  means  of  instruction  would  be  presented,  as  they 
ought  ever  to  be,  under  the  sanctifying  influences  of  religion. 
I  am  sanguine  in  the  opinion,  that  a  judicious  plan  for  this  pur- 
pose w^ould  be  most  cordially  encouraged.  I  should  most  cheer- 
fully devote  myself,  as  a  duty  of  the  highest  moment,  to  its  estab- 
lishment and  furtherance.  Having  done  what  our  hands  find 
to  do  in  a  work  so  charitable  and  holy,  we  may  safely  leave  it  to 
the  blessipg  of  Almighty  God." — Episcopal  Address,  1834. 

DEATH   OF   THE   WaDOW   OF   EEY.    DR,    WHAETON. 

"  1834,  June  21.  Buried  Mrs.  Anne  Wharton,  (by  Rev.  Mr. 
Moorehouse)." — Parish  Begister. 

A  handsome  mural  tablet  erected  in  the  East  wall,  on  the 

North  side,  of  the  old  St.  Mary's  Church,  bears  this  inscription  : 

"  Til  is  Tablet 

The  Memorial  of 

A  Sister's  undying  love 

is  Erected  to  the  memory 

of  Anxe 

Eelict  of  the 

Eevd.  Dr.  "Wharton, 

late  Eector  of  this  Church, 

who  departed  this  life 

on  the  20th  of  June, 

A.  D.  1834. 

Let  this  marble  speak  her  worth 

Avhen  the  many  sorrowing  hearts 

which  her  charity  has  gladdened 

have  ceased  to  beat, 

and  the  weeping  eyes, 

from  which  her  sympathy  has  M'iped  the  tears, 

are  closed  in  death." 


424  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

CHURCH    ENLARGEMENT    DETERMINED    UPON. 

A  resolution  was  adopted  by  the  Vestry,  September  3d,  1834, 
ill  these  words : 

"Resolved,  That  Christian  Larzelere,  WiHiam  McMurtrie, 
(Wardens,)  Jacob  Shedaker,  Daniel  Hancock,  and  James  Hunter 
Sterling,  with  the  Rt.  Rev.  Rector,  be  a  Committee  to  inquire 
and  report  at  a  future  meeting  of  the  Vestry  what  alterations 
can  be  made  in  the  Church,  whereby  its  revenues  may  be  aug- 
mented, its  appearance  improved,  its  convenience  increased,  and 
its  usefulness  extended." 

The  plan  reported  by  the  Committee,  was,  on  the  26th  of  Sep- 
tember, approved  and  accepted  by  the  Vestry  ;  and  John  Lar- 
zelere, Edward  Rogers,  and  William  McMurtrie  appointed  the 
Buildino;  Committee.  A  contract  was  entered  into  with  Mr. 
Isaac  Holden,  Architect  of  Philadelphia,  for  the  execution  of 
the  plan  designed  by  him,  reported  by  the  Committee,  and 
approved  by  the  Vestry.  On  the  6th  day  of  October  the  work 
was  commenced — and  on  Tuesday,  December  23d,  the  building 
was  consecrated  to  the  worship  of  Almighty  God. 

• 

ARCHITECTURAL   DESCRIPTION   (JF   THE   CHURCH. 

[From  the  Missionary.] 

"  The  plan  of  the  Church  is  that  of  a  Latin  Cross,  the  head 
being  towards  the  south  east.  The  interior  dimensions  of  the 
nave  and  choir,  are  eighty  feet,  six  inches,  by  thirty  feet ;  and 
of  the  transept,  thirty  feet  by  fifty-nine  feet,  six  inches.  The 
whole  aifords  sixti/  pews,  calculated  for  eight  persons  each,  "f 
It  is  built  of  bricks,  and  is  to  be  rough-cast,  in  imitation  of  free 
stone  or  granite. 

"  The  south  east,  or  principal  facade  presents  (as  nearly  as 
circumstances  would  permit,)  a  composition  in  accordance  with 
the  Grecian  style  of  architecture,  exhibiting  a  centre  building 
and  wings, — the  centre  having  a  pediment,  in  the  tympanum  of 
which  is  inserted  a  circular  window,  surrounded  by  an  Isthmian 
wreath,  composed  of  the  Lotus  leaf     On  the  apex  of  the  pedi- 


t  The  former  number  was  thirty-four. 


IN  BURLINGTON.  425 

meut  is  intended  to  be  fixed  an  acroterium,  bearing  an  enriched 
Greek  Cross ;  behind  which,  and  on  a  square  stylobate,  rises  an 
octagonal  bell-tower, — the  apertures  of  which  are  filled  in  with 
luffer  boarding,  the  whole  surmounted  by  a  gilt  ball  and  vane. 
The  design  of  the  tower  is  derived  from  that  built  at  Athens  by 
Andronicus  Cyrrhites,  commonly  called  the  Tower  of  the  Winds. 

"  The  door  or  entrance,  is  decorated  by  a  Doric  entablature 
and  autre,  over  which  is  a  raised  tablet.  The  windows  are  fin- 
ished, with  plain  architraves,  over  which  is  a  sunk  pannel.  The 
principal  entrance  into  the  Church  is  situated  at  the  south  west 
side,  (under  a  porch,)  on  the  inside  of  which  is  a  vestibule, 
opening  into  the  transept.  At  the  opposite  extremity,  and  on 
the  wall  of  the  chevet,  is  intended  to  be  placed  a  mural  monument, 
to  the  memory  of  the  late  Rev.  Charles  H.  Wharton,  D.  D., 
M'ho  was  for  thirty-seven  years  Rector  of  this  Church.  On  the 
south  east  side,  occupying  the  head  of  the  Cross,  is  placed  the 
chancel  and  choir,  the  architectural  decorations  of  which  are 
arranged  from  approved  Grecian  models.  The  pulpit  is  of  a 
semi-octagonal  form.  Immediately  in  front  of  which,  and 
attached  thereto,  stands  the  reading  desk, — and  on  the  sides, 
enclosing  the  stairs,  are  placed,  panneled  pedestals  upon  which 
are  fixed  carved  scrolls.  On  each  side  of  the  pulpit  are  large 
tablets,  containing  the  Lord's  Prayer,  the  Apostles'  Creed,  and 
the  Ten  Commandments.  The  whole  is  enclosed  by  an  enriched 
railing  and  mahogany  capping.  Behind  the  chancel,  and  under 
the  choir,  is  situated  the  Rector's  robing  room,  the  vestry  room, 
and  the  parish  library. 

"  On  the  north  west  side  is  also  an  entrance  and  windows-, 
similar  in  exterior  decoration  to  those  on  the  south  east  front, 
and  having  on  the  inside  a  vestibule  opening  into  the  nave  of 
the  Church.  Under  the  nave,  is  constructed  a  furnace,  for  sup- 
plying the  Church  with  heated  air." 

COXSECRATIOX   OF   THE   CHURCH. 

On  Tuesday,  December  23,  1834,  St.  Mary's  Church  was 
consecrated  to  the  public  worship  of  Almighty  God,  by  the 
Right  Reverend  Bishop  Doane.     The  request  of  the  Yestry, 


426  HISTORY  OF   THE   CHURCH 

being  presented  to  the  Bishop,  by  Christian  Larzelere,  Esq., 
Senior  Warden,  M-as  read  by  the  Rev.  Hewlett  R.  Peters, 
assistant  to  the  Rector,  in  the  following  terms : 

■^^  To  the  Bt.  liev.  George  W.  Doane,  D.  D.,  Bishop  of  the  Diocese 

of  Keiv  Jersey. 

"The  memorials  of  the  "Wardens  and  Vestry  of  St.  Mary's 
'Church  respectfully  sheweth,  that  the  house  in  which  their 
fathers  worshipped,  and  in  which  God's  name  has  been  honored, 
«nd  the  gospel  of  his  Son  proclaimed,  for  one  hundred  and 
thirty  years,  having  been  erected  for  a  long  period  previous  to 
the  establishment  of  the  Episcopacy  in  the  United  States  of 
America,  was  never  consecrated  to  the  worship  of  Almighty 
"God,  according  to  the  usages  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church : 
and  having  now,  at  great  expense,  extended,  repaired,  and  im- 
proved, and,  in  a  manner,  rebuilt  it,  for  the  better  accommoda- 
tion of  the  congregation  worshipping  there,  they  present  this 
their  request  to  the  Right  Reverend  the  Bishop  of  the  Diocese 
of  \ew  Jersey,  desiring  him,  at  his  earliest  convenience,  to  set 
apart  and  consecrate  the  same  to  the  service  and  worship  of 
Almighty  God,  according  to  the  order  of  the  Protestant  Epis- 
-eopal  Church  in  the  United  States  of  America. 
"  Sio;ned,  by  order  of  the  Vestry, 

"  Wm.  M'Murtrie,  1  ,jr     7 

"  Christian  Larzelere,  j  "  «''^'^"«- 

"Burlington,  7th  December,  1S34." 

The  sentence  of  consecration  was  then  read  by  the  Rev. 
George  Y.  Morehouse,  Rector  of  St.  Andrew's  Church,  Mount 
Holly,  and  is  as  follows  : 

"  The  ancient  edifice  of  St.  Mary's  Church  in  the  City  of  Bur- 
lington, which  was  erected,  and  had  been  occupied,  eighty  years 
before  the  introduction  of  the  Episcopate  into  the  United  States 
of  America,  having  never  received  consecration ;  and  the  Vestry 
of  that  parish,  acting  by  the  AVardens,  having  set  forth  in  their 
memorial  addressed  to  me,  that  it  has  lately  been  enlarged  and 
much  improved,  and  requested  me  to  consecrate  it  in  the  usual 
form : 

"  Be  it  known,  tliat  on  this  23d  day  of  December,  in  the  year 


IN  BUELINGTOX.  427 

of  our  Lord,  1834,  with  the  rites  and  solemnities  prescribed, 
I  have  consecrated  and  set  apart  the  said  house  of  worship,  sep- 
arating it  henceforth  from  all  unhallowed,  ordinary  and  common 
uses,  and  dedicating  it  to  the  service  of  Almighty  God,  for 
reading  his  holy  M'ord,  for  celebrating  his  holy  sacraments,  for 
offering  to  his  glorious  majesty  the  sacrifices  of  prayer  and 
thanksgiving,  for  blessing  the  people  in  his  name,  and  for  the 
performance  of  all  other  holy  offices,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
blessed  Lord  and  Saviour,  and  according  to  the  rites  and  Avor- 
ship  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church,  in  the  United  States 
of  America. 

"  In  testimony  whereof  I  have  hereunto  set  my  hand  and 
seal,  at  Burlington,  this  23d  day  of  December,  in  the  year  of 
our  Lord,  1834,  and  in  the  third  year  of  my  consecration. 

"George  W.  Doaxe,  Bishop 

"  of  the  Diocese  of  New  Jersey. ^^ 

extract   from   the   sermox   of   bishop   do  axe,  at   the 
coxsecratiox  of  ST.  Mary's  church,  December  23,  1834. 

"  1  Samuel  vii.  12. — Hitherto  Jiath  the  Lord  helped  us. 

^}h  *|C  y^  y^  *p*  ?jC  J^  ?f*  #jC  5jC 

"From  us,  brethren  of  this  congregation,  the  transaction  of 
the  day  calls  for  a  special  tribute  of  gratitude  and  praise.  Re- 
turning now  from  our  brief  exile  to  this  venerable  place,  Nvhere, 
for  a  hundred  and  thirty  years,  prayers  have  been  made,  through 
Christ,  to  God, — assembled  under  circumstances,  so  much  im- 
proved, of  comfort  to  ourselves,  and  of  accommodation  to  such 
as  may  desire  to  join  us, — does  it  not  become  us,  like  the  projjhet, 
to  set  up  here  our  stone  of  help,  and  to  confess,  with  a  loud  voice 
and  glowing  heart,  that  'hitherto  the  Lord  hath  helped  us?' 
To  us  this  is  a  most  eventful  day — a  day  whose  issues,  grasping 
all  the  circuit  of  our  lives,  reach  forth  into  eternity.  Here,  for 
a  century  and  a  quarter,  the  prayers  and  praises  of  the  faithful 
have  arisen  to  heaven,  till  even  the  ground  on  which  we  stand 
seems  consecrated,  and,  to  our  awed  and  captivated  spirits,  '  all 
the  air  a  solemn  stillness  holds.'  Here  have  your  feet,  week 
after  week,  come  up,   *  with  them  that  keep  holy  day;'    and,  in 


428  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

your  hearts,  and  iu  the  hearts  of  all  your  children,  it  must  be 
associated  with  what  is  best  and  happiest  of  the  things  and 
thoughts  of  earth,  with  what  is  brightest  with  the  light,  and 
fullest  of  the  hopes  of  heaven.  Here  you  have  prayed  that  still 
your  feet  might  come,  while  they  should  tread  the  paths  of  earth; 
and  that,  when  you  were  gone  hence  and  were  no  more  seen, 
your  children,  and  your  children's  children,  might  fill  the  seats 
which  you  fill,  imbibe  the  wisdom  which  has  guided  you  through 
life,  and  catch  the  glorious  hope  which  is  to  give  you  victory  iu 
death.  Awakening  reminiscences  and  prompting  thoughts  like 
these,  is  it  not,  brethren,  a  solemn  and  eventful  hour?  Sur- 
rounded by  such  circumstances,  and  such  associations, — the 
memory  and  example  of  the  beloved  dead,  the  looks  and  voices 
of  the  beloved  living,  the  deep  and  strong  impression  of  His 
presence  who  has  now  accepted  this  to  be  His  temple, — must  we 
not  feel  that  this  indeed  is  'holy  ground?'  AYhile,  then,  the 
inspiration  of  the  hour  is  on  us,  while  we  breathe  for  the  first 
time  the  religion  of  the  place,  let  us  desire  of  Him  from  W'hom 
alone  all  good  things  do  come,  to  make  both  profitable  and  per- 
manent the  impressions  which  we  now  receive.  This  hour,  this 
day,  cannot  return  to  us  again.  This  place  can  no  more  be  to 
us  what  it  is  this  day,  this  hour.  We  stand  upon  an  isthmus. 
The  waves  of  time  divide  beneath  our  feet.  We  can  look  back 
on  all  the  past.  We  can  look  forward  to  the  distant,  pregnant 
future.  Let  us  not  lose  the  golden  opportunity.  Let  us  look 
backward,  and  look  forward.  With  fervent  gratitude  to  Him 
who  hitherto  hath  helped  us,  with  lively  confidence  in  the  con- 
tinued exercise  of  His  protecting  care,  we  may  present  accepta- 
bly, through  Jesus  Christ,  the  free-wull  offering  of  a  holy  wor- 
ship, and  win,  through  His  most  precious  merits,  for  us  and  for 
our  children,  the  blessing  promised  to  the  faithful,  'even  life 
for  evermore.' 

"  It  is  now  more  than  one  hundred  and  thirty  years  since  the 
measures  were  adopted  which  led  to  the  erection  of  the  Church 
which,  enlarged  now  for  the  fourth  time,  to  meet  the  increasing 
disposition  to  entertain  the  doctrines  here  professed,  and  to  unite 
in  the  worship  here  offered,  has  to-day,  with  due  solemnities, 


IN  BURLINGTON.  429 

been  set  apart  for  the  service  aud  glory  of  God.  The  early  his- 
tory of  these  most  laudable  endeavours  is  full  of  interest ;  and 
eloquent,  at  every  step,  from  the  year  one  thousand  seven  hun- 
dred and  two  until  this  present  day,  in  illustrating  and  enforc- 
ing the  sentiment  of  the  text,  '  Hitherto  hath  the  Lord  helped 
us.'  '  The  first  English  inhabitants  of  this  country,'  says  an 
old  and  authentic  writer,  '  were  Quakers  and  Anabaptists.  In 
the  year  1702,  the  Rev.  Mr.  Keith  f  and  the  Rev.  Mr.  Talbot 
were  traveling  preachers  in  these  countries,  from  the  Society  for 
the  Propagation  of  the  Gospel  in  Foreign  Parts ;  and,  as  the 
sober  Quakers  of  New  Jersey  agreed  with  many  of  their  breth- 
ren at  Philadelphia,  in  thinking  that  the  written  word  of  God, 
and  the  instituted  means  of  grace  ought  to  be  more  attended  to, 
they  were  induced,  by  hearing  some  sermons  from  Mr,  Keith 
and  Mr.  Talbot,  to  inquire  what  was  the  doctrine  of  the  Church 
of  England.  In  a  little  time  a  considerable  congregation 
gathered  themselves  together,  resolving  to  receive  the  Church  of 
England  worship.  As  the  people  had  agreed  to  conform  with 
the  Church  of  England,  their  next  care  was  to  get  a  Minister. 
They  had  heard  Mr.  Keith  and  Mr.  Talbot  often  preach,  and 
the  latter  was  particularly  acceptable  to  many  of  them.  Mr. 
Talbot  was  also  desirous  to  employ  his  labours  in  this  country, 
rather  than  in  any  other  place.  They  invited  him  to  stay  with 
them,  and  sent  over  a  request  to  the  Bishop  of  London,  and  to 
the  Society,  desiring  that  he  might  be  settled  among  them,  which 
Avas  granted.'  '  The  people  soon  began  to  set  about  building  a 
Church.  The  Church  of  St.  Mary,'  (called  in  the  first  charter 
St.  Ann's,)  'had  its  foundation  stone  laid  in  1703,  on  the  25th 
of  March,'  (the  festival  of  the  Annunciation  of  the  Blessed  Vir- 
gin,) '  and  was  therefore  named  St.  Mary's.  The  building  was 
carried  on  with  that  zeal  and  vigour,  that  on  Whitsunday  in 
1704,  divine  service  was  performed,  and  the  sacrament  admin- 
istered in  iti  to  a  large  congregation.'      Such   was  the  first 


t  An  engra,ved  likeness  of  Mr.  Keith,  was  placed  in  the  sacristy  of  the  new 
St.  Mary's  Church,  in  1869. 

:}:"1704:  the  4tli  of  June  being  "Whitsunday  was  tlie  tirst  time  the  Holy 
Sacrament  of  the  Lord's  Supper  was  Administered  in  St  Ann's  Church  att 
Burlington  By  the  Kev  Mr  John  Talliott  &  Mr  Sharp  and  the  first  Sermon 


430  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

beginning  of  St.  Mary^s  Church.  In  its  material  structure  it 
must  have  been  a  building  of  the  width  of  the  old  edifice,  and 
nearly  square.  As  a  religious  society,  it  had  vigorous  existence 
and  a  good  degree  of  increase  under  its  first  Minister,  wha 
served  before  its  altars  five  and  twenty  years,  and  is  described 
by  his  contemporaries  as  a  very  zealous  and  industrious  man.' 

"In  1761,  the  Rev.  Colin  Campbell,  then  the  Society's  Mis- 
sionary at  Burlington,  and  visiting  occasionally  Mt.  Holly  and 
Bristol,  reports,  in  the  three  places,  seventy-four  baptisms  and 
fifty  communicants.  His  ministry  in  Burlington  covered  a 
period  of  nine  and  twenty  years;  towards  the  close  of  which,  in 
1763,  he  reports  no  less  than  115  baptisms,  and  in  his  three 
congregations  50  persons  added  lo  the  communion  ;  and  assures 
the  Society  that  the  people  of  his  Mission  are  sincere,  hearty, 
and  religious,  with  whom  he  has  always  lived  in  the  greatest 
harmony. 

"  In  1769,  under  the  ministry  of  the  Rev.  Jonathan  Odell, 
who  was  nine  years  in  charge  of  the  parish,  the  building  w-as 
extended  westward,  with  the  addition  of  a  gallery, — and  this, 
although  the  town  itself  had  increased  but  little,  if  at  all;  'on 
account/  as  Mr.  Campbell  states  in  his  report,  in  1763,  '  of  some 
disadvantages  in  their  situation  in  regard  lo  trade,  wdiich  oblige 
the  young  people  to  remove  to  other  parts.' 

"In  1811,  under  the  ministry  of  its  late  beloved  and  la- 
mented Rector,  the  Church  was  enlarged,  improved  and  beauti- 
fied, by  an  extension  eastward,  including  the  late  chancel ;  at 
which  time  also  the  pulpit  was  removed  from  the  side  to  the 
east  end. 

"In  1821,  there  being  still  a  call  for  pews,  the  sittings  in  the 
Church,  and  its  general  convenience  were  much  increased  by 
the  removal  of  the  door,  then  placed  just  where  I  stand,  to  the 
west  end  ;  with  other  alterations,  all  eminently  judicious. 

"  Finally,  by  the  good  hand  of  God  upon  us  still,  prospering 
with  increase  the  blessed  seed  of  His  most  holy  Word,  it  was 

preached  in  the  Pulpit  was  on  St  Peters  clay  the  29th  of  June  1704. — 1704-5 
the  18th  febrary  being  the  Sunday  before  Lent  the  Holy  Sacrament  of  the 
Lords  Supper  was  Administred  here  in  Burlington  the  Second  time  by  the 
Revrd  :\Ir  Talbott."— il/6'.  Account.  Book. 


IN  BUKLIXGTON.  431 

deemed  necessary,  in  the  month  of  September  last,  and  then  de- 
termined by  the  Vestry  of  this  Chnrch,  to  make  such  alterations 
as  should  'augment  its  revenues/  '  improve  its  appearance,' '  in- 
crease its  convenience,'  and  *  extend  its  usefulness.'  Of  the 
result  of  this  resolution,  so  far,  at  least,  as  increase  of  conve- 
nience is  concerned,  you,  friends  and  brethren,  are  witnesses  to- 
day. That,  when  completely  finished,  its  appearance  will  be 
much  improved,  you  can  yourselves  well  judge.  The  exten- 
sion of  its  usefulness  must  be  sought  for  by  us  of  the  Lord,  who 
hitherto  has  helped  us  ;.  and  will  be  found,,  if  we  are  faithful  to. 
our  holy  trust,  in  the  results  of  His  blessing  upon  our  prayers, 
our  efforts,  and  our  sacrifices. 

"  Brethren  of  this  congregation,  does  it  not  become  us  well 
to  say  that  hitherto  the  Lord  has  helped  ns?  Run  back  in 
fimcy  to  the  second  year  of  the  last  century.  See  the  little  band 
of  faithful  followers  of  Christ,  consulting  and  contriving,  day 
after  day,  and  night  after  night,  how  they  shall  rear  a  temple- 
for  the  worship  of  their  God  and  Saviour,  in  the  way  their  un- 
derstanding has  adopted,,  and  their  hearts  approve.  See  them,, 
with  difficulty,  and  at  great  hazard,  and  with  great  self- 
sacrifice,  compass  the  erection  of  a  plain  and  humble  edifice  of 
thirty  feet  in  breadth,,  by,  perhaps,  forty  feet  in  length.  Hear 
them  commended  by  the  historian  of  their  labours,  for  their  zeal 
and  vigour  in  accomplishing,  in  fifteen  months,  a  work  of 
smaller  moment  than  our  eyes  have  seen  effected  in  less  than  as- 
many  weeks.  Behold  them,  on  the  jpyous  festival  of  Whit- 
Sunday,  assembled  in  their  simple  house  of  prayer,  and  pouring 
out,  from  hearts  that  overflowed  with  gratitude  and  joy,  the  ex- 
ulting strains  which  still,  taught  by  the  Church,  that  holy 
season  puts  in  all  our  mouths,: — 'Great  is  the  Lord,  and  highly 
to  be  praised  ;  in  the  city  of  our  God,  even  upon  his  holy  hill. 
The  hill  of  Sion  is  a  fair  place,  and  the  joy  of  the  whole  earth  ;. 
upon  the  north  side  lieth  the  city  of  the  great  King.     God  is 

well  known  in  her  palaces  for  a  sure  refuge Like  as  we  have 

heard,  so  have  we  seen,,  in  the  city  of  the  Lord  of  hosts,  in  the 

city  of  our  God ;.  God  upholdeth   the  same  forever Walk 

about  Sion,  and  go  round  about  her,  and  tell  the  towers  thereof. 


432  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

Mark  well  her  bulwarks,  set  up  her  houses,  that  ye  may  tell 
them  that  come  after.  For  this  God  is  our  God  for  ever ;  he 
ehall  be  our  guide  unto  death.'  Follow  their  self-denying  and 
laborious  Missionary,  '  on  the  verge  of  sixty,  and  greatly  weak- 
ened by  an  inflammatory  fever,'  toiling  his  weary  way  from 
Burlington  to  Bristol,  and  from  Bristol  to  Mount  Holly,  to  tend 
and  feed  his  Master's  scattered  sheep.  Run  down  the  lapse  of 
years,  and  see  the  humble  fold  extending  westward,  and  then 
eastward,  and  enlarged  with  all  economy  and  skill,  that  it  may 
meet  the  wants  of  anxious  souls,  and  shelter  from  the  howling 
storm  the  Saviour's  flock.  Rehearse  the  names  of  noble  benefac- 
tors, who,  in  a  far  ofl^  land,  gave  freely  of  their  gold,  to  nurse 
and  cherish  this  remote  and  feeble  congregation  of  God's  people, 
— the  Lady  Catherine  Bovey,  the  generous  Thomas  Leicester, 
the  Bishops  Frampton^  of  Gloucester,  and  Compton,  of  London, 
and  her  Royal  Majesty,  Queen  Anne, — so  that  we  may  literally 
use  the  prophecy  of  Scripture,  that  a  Queen  has  been  its  nursing 
mother.  Observe  the  memorable  fact  that,  of  this  eventful 
series  of  one  hundred  and  thirty  years,  three  pastors  filled  the 
space  of  ninety  ;  the  last  of  whom,  that  humble,  holy  man, 
whose  mortal  part  reposes  just  below  this  pulpit,  over  whose 
new  tomb  the  tears  of  a  whole  sorrowing  people  were  so  lately 
shed,  went  in  and  out  among  you,  day  by  day  through  seven 
and  thirty  winters, — fulfilling  thus  God's  promise  to  his  own 
loved  Sion,  '  I  will  deck  her  priests  with  health,  and  her  saints 
shall  rejoice  and  sing.'  Ponder  these  things,  my  brethren : 
and  then,  in  the  possession  and  enjoyment  of  this  holy  and  beau- 
tiful house,  the  result  of  so  much  watching  and  of  so  much  toil, 
tiie  subject  of  so  many  tears  and  prayers,  on  which  the  noblest 
impulses  of  Christian  hearts  have  been  so  long  and  freely  exer- 
cised, and  which  owes  its  last  and  best  improvement  to  the  mu- 
nificent bequest  of  him  into  whose  pious  labors  I  have  entered, 
— then,  here,  to-day,  set  up  your  .stone  of  help,  and  say,  with 
holy  Samuel,  '  Hitherto  the  Lord  hath  helped  us  !'  Then,  here, 
to-day,  moved  by  these  mercies  of  our  God,  present  yourselves, 
your  souls  and  bodies,  a  living  sacrifice,  devoted  to  His  service. 
Then,  here,  to-day,  profess  yourselves  not  only  in  name,  but  in 


IN  BUELINGTOX.  433 

deed  and  truth,  the  followers  of  the  crucified  liedeemer ;  and 
seek,  by  faith  in  Him,  that  cleansing  unction  of  His  blood, 
which  can  alone  remove  your  sins.  Then,  here,  to-day,  and 
every  day  hereafter,  make  it  your  single  effort  and  your  ceaseless 
prayer  so  to  be  faithful  unto  death,  that  you  may  at  last  receive 
and  wear  for  ever  in  heaven  the  crown  of  everlasting  life. 

"  My  Christian  brethren,  if  the  six  score  years  and  ten  that 
have  passed  by  this  house  of  prayer,  had  each  a  tongue,  what 
lessons  would  they  teach  us  !     A\^hat  evidence  would  they  afford 
of  the  uncertain  tenure  of  all  earthly  things  !     And  with  what 
eloquent  earnestness  would  they  commend  to  our  affections  those 
better  things,  laid  up  with  Christ  in   God,  which,  being  like 
Him  invisible,  are  like  Him  eternal  also !     They  would  tell  us 
of  the  joyous  throngs  who,  week  by  week,  came  up  in  other 
years  'to  give  thanks  unto  the  Name  of  the  Lord;'  and  point- 
ing then  to  the  low  graves  in  which  those  joyous  throngs  are 
gathered  now,  they  Avould  tell  us  that,  of  all  they  ever  had  on 
earth,  their  faith  in  Jesus  Christ  alone  remains  to  them  in  un- 
impaired and  ever-during  worth.     They  would  tell  us  of  many 
a  ransomed  sinner,  admitted  here  into  the  blessed  family  of 
Christ,  listening  here  to  the  lively  oracks  of  sacred  trulh,  and 
celebrating  here,  as  you  to-day  have  celebrated,  the  praises  of 
God  and  of  the  Lamb,  now  gone  to  sleep  in  Jesus,  and  with 
Him  to  rise  and  reign.     And  they  would  tell  us, — must  we  not 
fear  that  they  would  tell  us  ?— of  holy  resolutions  never  performed, 
of  vows  of  obedience  never  fulfilled,  of  duties  the  most  sacred 
and  imperative  time  after  time  postponed,  and  at  last  by  death 
precluded  and  cut  off  for  ever.     And  they  would  warn  us,  by 
that  warning  of  all  others  the  most  fearful,  the  expectation  of 
the  final  judgment  day,  to   do  now  what  our  hands  find  to  do 
with  our  whole  might,  since  there  is  neither  knowledge,  nor  de- 
vice nor  work,  in  the  dark  grave  to  which  we  hasten. — My 
brethren,  the  disclosures  which  these  tongueless    years  cannot 
make  audible  to  us,  they  have  recorded  in  the  book  of  God. 
There  they  stand,  a  registry  of  guilt,  the  sentence  written  under 
them  of  God's  eternal  justice,  fearful  to  think  of,  and  which  no 
mortal  man  can  look  upon  and  live.     There  they  stand,  black 

2e 


434  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

with  the  presage  of  our  awful  doom  ;  and  if  the  blood  of  Jesus 
wash  them  not  away,  we  must  sink  down  without  a  hope  of 
rescue  from  the  stern  decree,  and  bear  the  inextinguishable  pen- 
alty of  everlasting  death.  Brethren,  beloved,  let  it  not  be  so ! 
Hear,  while  you  may,  the  kind  beseeching  voice  with  which  the 
Saviour  calls  you  to  Himself.  Accept  in  fervent  faith  the  over- 
tures of  that  salvation  which  He  purchased  for  you  with  His 
blood.  With  child-like  and  confiding  love  yield  up  your  hearts 
to  the  control  of  that  divine  and  Holy  Spirit,  which  is  freely 
given  to  all  who  ask  it,  helping  all  their  infirmities,  consoling 
them  in  all  their  sorrows,  and  sanctifying  their  whole  soul  and 
body  and  spirit,  that  they  may  be  blameless  in  the  day  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ.  Come  to  Him  to-day,  who  for  so  many 
years,  in  the  mercies  of  His  providence  and  in  the  blessings  of 
His  grace,  has  richly  come  to  you.  Here,  in  this  holy  temple, 
newly  consecrated  to  His  glory  who  made,  redeemed,  and  sanc- 
tified you,  make  new  your  consecration  of  yourselves  to  Him 
and  to  His  service ;  that  as  He  who  has  called  you  is  holy,  so 
may  you  also  be  holy  in  all  manner  of  conversation  and  godli- 
ness. He  will  accept  the  offering  through  the  interceding  love 
of  Jesus  Christ.  He  will  enable  you,  by  the  constraining  gen- 
tleness of  the  eternal  Spirit,  to  keep  and  do  the  holy  covenant 
which  He  has  written  in  your  hearts.  Here,  in  His  holy  house, 
which  He  has  chosen  for  Himself  to  place  His  name  in.  He  will 
hear  the  voice  of  all  your  prayer  ;  and  when  your  earthly  house 
of  this  tabernacle  is  dissolved,  you  shall  possess,  through  the 
prevailing  merits  of  your  Saviour,  a  house  not  made  with  hands, 
eternal  in  the  heavens. — Grant  it,  God  of  our  salvation,  for  thy 
mercies'  sake  in  Jesus  Christ.  Sustain  us  safely  through  the 
trials,  troubles,  and  temptations  of  the  world.  And  when  our 
service  here  is  done,  receive  us  to  Thyself,  that  gathered  all  to- 
gether and  united  all  with  Thee,  we  may  be  thine  throughout 
eternal  ages  of  unmingled  joy  !  We  ask  it  for  His  sake  who 
died  for  sinners  ;  and  to  Him,  with  the  Almighty  Father  and 
Eternal  Spirit,  shall  be  given  all  the  praise." 


IN  BURLINGTON. 


435 


DIAGRAM   OF   THE   CONSECRATED   CHURCH. 

The  following  is  a  very  accurate  representation  of  the  interior 
arrangements  of  the  Church,  after  its  enlargement  North  and 
South : 


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f'jcj    3. 

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V 

n 


"41lillllll!lllilli||\| 


a.  Holy  Table. 
h.  Credence. 

c.  Eeading  Desk. 

d.  Pulpit. 

e.  Steps  to  Pulpit. 
/.  Font. 

(J.  Bishop's  Chair. 
h.  Assistant's  Chair. 
i.  Robing  Room. 


j.  Vestibule  and  Parish  Library. 

k.  South  Door. 

I.   Staircase  to  Organ  Gallery. 

m.  Staircase  to  West  Gallery. 

n.  West  Door  and  Porch. 

0.  Staircase  to  North  Gallery. 

p.  North  Door. 

q.  Benches  for  Parish  School. 


430  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

TPIE    CHURCH    HPOKEN    OF    IX    COXVEXTIOX. 

"On  Tuesday,  December  23cl,  1834,  on  the  I'epreseutatiou  of 
the  Wardens  and  Yestry,  that  St.  Mary's  Church,  Burlington, 
having  been  erected  one  hundred  and  thirty  years  ago,  and 
eighty  years  before  the  introduction  of  the  episcopate  into  the 
country,  had  never  been  consecrated  according  to  the  usages  of 
the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church,  and  on  their  request,  that, 
being  now,  for  the  fourth  time,  enlarged,  and  greatly  improved, 
it  might  be  so  set  apart,  I  proceeded  duly  to  consecrate  it  to  the 
service  and  worship  of  Almighty  God, — the  Rev.  Messrs.  Cum- 
ing, (of  New  York,)  Morehouse,  Peters,  and  Starr  being  present 
and  assisting.  You  will  be  gratified  to  learn  that  though  the 
sittings  in  the  Church  are  fully  doubled,  the  pews  are  very 
nearly  all  disposed  of.  Of  the  increased  convenience  and  beauty 
which  the  building  and  its  appendages  have  received,  your  pres- 
ence here — on  which  I  again  congratulate  both  myself  and  the  con- 
gregation— renders  it  unnecessary  that  I  should  speak.  While 
w^e  thank  God  that  he  has  bestowed  on  us  so  full  a  measure  of 
temporal  prosperity,  may  we  remember  that  the  true  object  of 
desire  is  a  fuller  measure  of  his  holy  Spirit,  creating  us  anew 
'in  righteousness  and  true  holiness,'  and  filling  us  with  'all  joy 
and  peace  in  believing.'" — Episcopal  Address,  1835. 

IXCEEASED    PASTORAL    LABOURS. 

Bishop  Doane  appends  to  his  report  as  Rector  of  St.  Mary's 
Church,  as  follows : 

''  Since  the  last  Convention,  the  Church  has  been  doubled  in 
size,  being  now  in  form  a  Latin  Cross,  of  which  the  nave  is  80 
feet  by  30,  and  the  transept  GO  feet  by  30.  There  were  before 
34,  and  now  are  60  pews,  nearly  all  of  which  are  occupied. 
The  whole  arrangement  of  the  Church,  including  improve- 
ments of  the  ground,  fixtures,  furniture,  &c.,  has  cost  about 
$4,500.  About  §800  were  raised  as  a  premium  for  the  choice 
of  pews.  The  frequent  absence  of  the  Rector,  of  necessity, 
interrupts  his  pastoral  labourl,  and  diminishes  their  effect. 
Since  his  sickness  in  the  autumn,  he  has  been  aided,  under  the 
liberal  provision  of  the  Convention,  by  the  acceptable  services 


IN  BURLINGTON.  437 

of  the  Rev.  Mr.  Peters.  The  Church  is  generally  open,  when 
the  Rector  is  at  home,  on  Sunday  evenings,  and  always  on 
Thursday  evenings ;  when  a  Lecture  is  delivered,  expository  of 
the  Scriptures,  which  is  also  the  lesson  for  the  Sunday  school, 
on  the  Sunday  following.  This  service  has  been  peculiarly 
blessed  to  the  spiritual  edification  of  the  people.  An  increasino- 
interest  in  the  best  things,  has  been  perceptible  among  them, 
and  has  lately  resulted  in  several  adult  baptisms,  and  the  con- 
firmation of  twenty-six  persons ;  nearly  all  of  whom,  it  is  hoped, 
will  present  themselves  at  the  table  of  the  Lord.  The  children 
are  catechized  on  the  afternoon  of  the  first  Sunday  in  every 
month,  after  evening  prayer,  before  the  whole  congregation. 
The  exercise  is  acknowledged  as  profitable  to  all,  and  gives 
great  satisfaction.  The  Rector  has  pursued,  since  February,  with 
signal  advantage,  a  systematic  course  of  Pastoral  Visitation  and 
instruction,  from  house  to  house.  The  Offerings  of  the  Church 
for  eleven  months,  (from  1st  of  June  to  1st  of  May,)  are  a  little 
greater  in  amount,  than  for  the  twelve  months  of  last  year.  They 
are  collected  on  the  morning  of  the  first  Sunday  in  each  month, 
(when  the  Communion  is  always  administered,)  and  are  presented 
on  the  Lord's  table,  as  the  oblations  of  the  people." 

CATECHIZIXG    THE    CHILDREN. 

"The  catechizing  of  the  children  I  have  found  productive  of 
the  best  effects.  Children,  parents,  pastors,  and  myself,  by  no 
means  to  the  least  extent,  have  been  partakers  in  the  pleasing, 
and,  I  trust  in  God,  the  profitable  interest.  It  has  brought 
forth  that  '  form  of  sound  words,'  which  is  '  to  be  learned  by 
every  person  before  he  be  brought  to  be  confirmed  by  the  Bishop,' 
from  comparative  obscurity,  to  its  due  prominence  in  the  Church. 
It  is  the  beginning,  I  fondly  hope,  of  a  course  of  efforts,  by 
which,  if  God  help  us,  the  Church  in  this  diocese  will  regain 
her  proper  hold  upon  her  infant  members,  and.be  enabled,  by 
divine  grace,  to  'bring  them  up  in  the  nurture  and  admoni- 
tion of  the  Lord.'  Parents  are  universally  gratified  with  the 
arrangement.  The  children  take  delight  in  it.  With  my 
reverend   brethren,  no  argument   or   influence   is   necessary  to 


438  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

insure  their  hearty  zeal  iu  feeding  the  Saviour's  lambs.  Hitherto 
the  examination,  with  two  or  three  exceptions,  has  been  confined 
to  the  mere  repeating  of  the  words.  Hereafter,  it  is  my  wish 
that  the  children  be  prepared  for  what  is  more  properly  a  cate- 
chetical exercise,  in  being  examined  on  the  meaning  of  the 
words,  the  Scriptural  authority  for  them,  and  their  practical  appli- 
cation ;  and  I  design  myself  to  take  a  part  in  it.  A  thorough 
trial  of  the  experiment  in  my  own  parish,  in  which  the  children, 
once  in  a  month,  are  catechized  '  openly  iu  the  Church,'  before 
the  whole  congregation,  has  thoroughly  convinced  me  that  no 
exercise  can  be  more  engaging  to  the  childz'en,  more  edifying 
to  the  people,  or  more  profitable  to  the  pastor." — Episcopal 
Address,  1835. 

"offerings  of  the  church." 

"The  'Offerings  of  the  Church,'  in  the  diocese  of  New  Jer- 
sey, are  the  voluntary  contributions  of  the  people,  laid  up,  in 
accordance  with  the  Apostolic  precept,  in  the  16th  chapter  of 
St.  Paul's  first  Epistle  to  the  Corinthians. — 

"  '  Now,  concerning  the  collection  for  the  saints,  as  I  have 
given  order  to  the  Churches  of  Galatia,  even  so  do  ye.  Upon 
the  first  day  of  the  week,  let  every  one  of  you  lay  by  him  in  store, 
as  God  hath  prosj^ered  him,  that  there  be  no  gatherings  lohen  I 
come,' — and  to  be  employed,  under  the  direction  of  the  Bishop, 
in  Missionary  purposes ;  nine  tenths  in  the  diocese  of  New  Jer- 
sey, and  one-tenth  elsewhere. 

"  In  introducing  the  plan  into  any  Church,  the  Minister  is 
supposed  to  have  a  list  of  every  man,  woman,  and  child,  in  his 
congregation.  Upon  every  individual,  he  either  calls  himself,  or 
sees  that  some  suitable  person  calls,  to  ask  his  engagement  to 
endeavour,  on  every  Lord's  day,  to  May  by  him  in  store'  at 
least  a  certain  sum,  increasing  it  '  as  God  hath  prospered  him  ; ' 
audit  is  particularly  recommended  that  *  the  little  children' be 
encouraged  to  the  practice. 

"  The  names  of  the  persons  consenting  are  enrolled  in  a  little 
book,  ruled  with  twelve  columns,  for  the  months  in  the  year, 
which  the  Minister  himself  keeps. 


IN  BURLINGTON.  439 

"Ou  the  morning  of  the  first  Sunday  iu  each  mouth,  (notice 
liaving  been  given,  on  the  preceding  Sunday,  that  'the  offer- 
ings of  the  Church  '  for  the  four  Sundays  in ,  or  the  five 

Sundays  in ,  as  the  case  may  be,  will  be  collected,)  the 

sums  laid  by  'in  store'  on  the  several  Sundays  in  the  month, 
— the  contribution  of  each  person,  or  each  family,  being  done  up 
in  a  paper,  marked  with  the  name  of  the  contributor,  and  sealed 
QY  tied, — are  gathered,  by  the  proper  persons,  directly  after  the 
reading  of  the  Gospel,  and  placed,  if  it  be  a  communion  day, 
'  upon  the  Holy  Table,'  and  so  offered  to  the  Lord,  with  '  the 
alms  for  the  poor,'  and  other  devotions  of  the  people.  The 
parcels  being  opened,  the  several  sums  are  credited  to  their 
respective  contributors,  in  the  proper  column  for  the  month,  and 
remitted  quarterly  to  the  Treasurer,  (James  Hunter  Sterling, 
Esq.,  at  Burlington,  by  mail  or  otherwise,)  before  the  20th  day 

of  February.t 

"  The  engagement  to  lay  up  a  certain  sum  weekly,  is  adopted, 
that,  after  the  first  month,  there  may  be  a  probable  estimate  of 
the  missionary  income  of  the  year.  Of  course,  it  does  not  limit 
(the  offering  to  that  sum— the  rule  which  is  supposed  to  govern 
the  Christian  being,  '  as  God  hath  prospered  him.'  The  recom- 
mendation in  the  diocese  of  New  Jersey  was,  that,  one  with 
another,  adults  and  children,  an  average  of  at  least  five  cents  in 
■eachiceeh  should  be  laid  by  'in  store,'— because  it  was  desired 
to  propose  a  mark  which  all  should  reach,  and  because,  were 
that  amount  realized,  it  would  produce  a  sufficient  sum  for  the 
missionary  purposes  of  the  diocese."— AjmncUx  to  Episcopal 
Address,  1835. 

DIOCESAN    EETEOSPFX'TION. 

"  It  is  iiow  within  nine  days  of  forty-two  years,  since  the  first 
convention  was  held  in  St.  Mary's  Church.  Since  then,  what 
changes  have  taken  place!  What  progress  has  been  made! 
What  rich  experience  has  been  here  enjoyed  of  God's  protection 


rTliis  seems  to  be  the  origin  of  what  has  grown  to  be  so  extensively  used, 
throughout  the  Church,  ancfis  known  as  "  The  Pledge  and  Envelope  System." 


G.   JI.   H. 


440  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

of  His  Church  !  How  fit  an  emblem  is  this  holy  and  beautiful 
honse, — enlarged,  improved,  adorned,  and  filled,  we  trust,  with 
spiritual  worshippers,— of  the  increase  and  prosperity  with 
which  God  has  blessed  the  diocese  !  The  number  of  the  Clergy 
in  the  year  1793,  was  Jive,  of  whom,  at  the  time  alluded  to,  but 
four  were  present ;  while  fifteen  delegates,  from  ten  parishes, 
composed  the  whole  of  the  lay  representation.  There  was  then, 
and  for  twenty-two  years  thereafter,  no  Bishop  in  the  Diocese- 
Since  that,  there  have  been  five  meetings  of  the  Convention 
in  this  Church.  At  that  in  1800,  there  were  present  four 
Clergymen, — in  1805,  there  were  five, — in  1811,  seven, — in 
1817,  ten, — in  1828,  seven  years  ago,  eleven.  There  are  now 
twenty-three.  These  are  instructive  statements.  Tliei/  shoiv  the 
effective  influence  of  the  Episcopal  office  in  strengthening  and  ex- 
tending the  Church.  Before  the  accession  of  the  first  Bisiiop  of 
the  diocese  in  1815,  the  greatest  number  of  the  Clergy  was  eigld. 
By  the  blessing  of  the  Lord  upon  his  faithful  oversight,  the 
number  had  increased  in  1832,  the  year  of  his  decease,  to  nine- 
teen. There  are  now  twenty-nine. — They  bear  strong  testimony 
to  the  prevailing  poioer  of  the  truth  and  order  of  the  Gospel. 
No  where  has  the  Church  had  less  to  hope  for  from  external 
aids.  No  where  has  it  been  more  true  that  '  not  many  wise 
men  after  the  flesh,  not  many  mighty,  not  many  noble  are  called.' 
No  where  has  the  array  of  counteracting  influences  been  more 
complete  or  formidable.  No  where  has  '  evangelical  truth  '  been 
more  distinctly  taught,  or  '  apostolic  order '  more  steadfiistly 
maintained.  The  triumph  here  achieved, — from  my  recent 
residence  among  you,  I  can  speak  of  what  has  been  as  an  impar- 
tial witness — the  triumph  here  achieved  has  been  the  triumph 
of  'the  Gospel  in  the  Church.'  The  Gospel  has  been  here  pre- 
sented as  the  Gospel.  The  Church  has  been  presented  as  the 
Church.  The  result,  with  His  blessing,  who  is  '  Head  over  all 
things  to  the  Church,  which  is  his  body,'  is  seen  already  in  a 
good  degree  of  increase,  and  in  an  approach  as  near  as  can  be 
expected  here  on  earth,  to  the  unity  enjoined  by  the  Apostle  on 
his  Corinthian  converts, — '  now  I  beseech  you  brethren,  by  the 
name  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  that  ye  all  speak  the  same  thing;, 


IN  BURLIXGTON.  441 

and  that  there  be  no  divisions  among  you,  but  that  ye  be  per- 
fectly joined  together  in  the  same  mind  and  in  the  same  judg- 
ment."— Episcopal  Address,  1835. 

REPEAL.    OF   TWO   PROVISOS    IX    THE    CHARTER. 

"  [No.  214.] 
''State  of  New  Jersey. 
"A  Supplement   to  the  act  entitled  '  An  act  to  incorporate  the 
Protestant  Episcopal  Church  of  Saint  Mary  in   the  City  of 
Burlington/  to  annul  the  former  charter  thereof,  and  to  repeal 
'An  act  to  amend  and  confirm  the  charter  of  the  Episcopal 
Church,  called  Saint  Mary,  in  the  City  of  Burlington,'  passed 
May  twenty-eighth,  seventeen  hundred  and  ninety-three. 
"  Sec.  1.  Be  it  enacted  by  the  Council  and  General  Assembly 
of  this  State,  and  it  is  hereby  enacted  by  the  authority  of  the 
same,  That  all  the  proviso  contained  in  the  fourth  section  of  the 
act  to  which  this  is  a  supplement,  be,  and  the  same  is  hereby 
repealed  ;    and  that  the  following  proviso  be  inserted  in   lieu 
thereof,  viz.  :  Prodded  always,  That  in  the  disposition,  sale,  or 
alienation  of  such  messuages,  houses,  lands,  tenements,  and  here- 
ditaments, the  consent  of  at  least  six  members  of  the  vestry  shall 
be  had  and  obtained. 

"■  Sec.  2.  And  be  it  enacted.  That  the  words  following  the 
second  proviso,  in  the  eleventh  section  of  the  act  to  which  this 
is  a  supplement,  to  wit:  'That  if  at  any  time  nine  or  more 
members  of  the  said  vestry  shall  agree  so  to  do,  they  may  dis- 
charge said  minister,  giving  him  six  months  notice  of  their  inten- 
tion, after  which  time  his  salary  shall  cease  and  the  said  minister 
shall  peaceably  leave  the  Church,  and'  beand  the  same  are  hereby 
repealed  and  stricken  out  of  the  said  eleventh  section. 

"Ploiipe  of  Assembly  "In  Council 

March  4th,  1836.  "  March  9th,  1836. 

This  Bill  having  been  three  This  Bill  having  been  three 

times  read  and  compared  times  read  in  Council 

in  the  House  of  Assembly  Eesolved,  That  tlie  same  do  pas* 

Kesolved,  That  the  same  do  pass  By  order  of  Council 

Bv  order  of  the  P.  D.  Vroom 

House  of  Assembly  Prest.  of  Council 
Daniel  B.  Ryall 

Speaker  of  the  House  oj  Assembly. "  —Parish  Archives.- 

COXCERXIXG   DANCING    IN    THE   ACADEMY. 

''To   Captain  Newton: 

"  Dear  Friend,— On  the  instant  that  I  learn  that  there  is 
any  difference  of  opinion  on  the  subject  of  our  conversation  last 
evening  I  adopt  this  course  of  reasoning.     There  is  no  principle 


442  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

or  duty  requiring  the  amusement  in  question.  Some  think  it 
wrong  in  that  place.  Therefore  it  ought  not  to  be,  I  acted  on 
these  grounds  in  regard  to  the  Cross,  and  shall  endeavour  always 
ito  do  so.  It  will  be  well  to  make  the  disappointment  as  easy 
to  the  young  folks  as  may  be,  and  this  I  am  sure  you  will  aid 
in  doing.  I  asked  when  the  matter  was  first  named  if  the 
AVardens  approved  and  understood  that  they  did,  or  I  should 
Jaave  made  further  inquiry  to-day. 

"Affectionately  yours, 

"  G.  W.    DOANE." 

■"St.  Mary's  Parsonage,  2  May,  1836." 

AMUSEMENTS    FOR    MAY-DAY. 

^'To  John  T.  Neioton  and  James  H.  Sterling,  Esquires,  Wardens 

of  St.  3Iary's   Church. 

"  Gentlemen, — The  fact  that  two  of  the  Yestry,  (one  of 
them  a  A\  ardeu,)  disapprove  of  any  part  of  the  arrangements 
proposed  by  the  children  for  May-day  is  conclusive  with  me. 
We  must  go  together  unless  where  principle  divides  us — which 
I  hope  it  never  will.  Let  it  be  stated  then  to  the  ladies  who 
are  in  the  direction  that  on  further  consideration  the  Rector  and 
Wardens  have  deemed  it  inexpedient  that  there  should  be  music 
or  dancing  in  the  Academy,  and  let  the  statement  be  made  as 
early  in  the  morning  as  may  be.  I  could  under  no  circum- 
stances grant  my  consent  to  the  indulgence,  knowing  that  any 
portion  of  the  Yestry  disapproved  of  it.  An  Apostle  has 
declared  that  though  all  things  are  lawful  all  things  are  not 
expedient." 

"Affectionately  your  friend  &  servant, 

"G.  W.  Doane." 
''  St.  Mary's  Parsonage,  2  May,  1836." 

THE    CONDITION    OF    THE    PARISH. 

In  his  report,  as  Rector,  to  the  Convention  held  May  25tli, 
1836,  Bishop  Doane  says  : 

"  The  condition  of  the  parish  is  in  most  respects  encouraging. 
The  practice  of  explaining  before  the  congregation  the  Scriptural 


IN  BURLINGTON.  443 

lesson  for  the  Sunday  School  is  still  kept  up  witli  great  advan- 
tage. It  forms  the  Lecture  for  Sunday  afternoon,  except  on  the 
first  Sunday  in  the  mouth,  when  the  children  are  catechised 
^openly  in  the  Church,'  instead  of  the  sermon.  This  congrega- 
tion continues  to  give  noble  support  to  the  diocesan  plan  of 
systematic  charity — their  contributions  this  year  being  $354.83, 
:about  twenty-five  per  cent,  more  than  last  year.  Their  dona- 
tions to  other  objects  are  none  the  less  liberal.  The  ladies  of 
the  parish  all  unite  as  a  Sewing  Circle,  which  meets  at  the  Par- 
sonage once  in  every  fortnight,  to  work  for  charitable  purposes. 
Besides  clothing  many  of  the  Sunday  Scholars,  and  doing  much 
for  the  relief  of  the  sick,  poor,  and  afflicted  of  the  parish,  they 
have  contributed  $50  to  the  '  Offerings  of  the  Church.'  The 
Rev.  Samuel  Starr  has  lately  entered  with  great  acceptance  on 
the  office  of  Assistant  Minister." 

"will  xever  forsake  the  plax  of  a  diocesan  school." 

iti  the  same  Episcopal  Address— May  25th,  1836— Bishop 
Doane  says : — "  I  have  pledged  myself  never  to  forsake  the  plan 
of  a  Diocesan  School,  and  I  never  will.  I  am  more  and  more 
convinced  of  its  importance.  There  is  nothing  in  so  great 
demand  among  us  as  good  education,  and  there  is  nothing  so 
■scarce.  There  is  no  influence  so  generally  desired  for  its  direc- 
tion and  its  control,  as  that  of  the  Episcopal  Church,  and  there 
is  none  which  exerts  itself  so  little.  This  ought  not  to  be  so. 
We  are  losing  what  we  cannot  calculate,  and  never  can  regain. 
There  is  no  part  of  the  United  States  more  favorable  for  the 
purpose,  than  that  in  which  we  are  most  concerned,  and  there  is 
nothing  which  we  so  greatly  need.  Why  should  it  not  be  done  ? 
We  have  declared  ourselves  a  Missionary  Church  ;  why  should 
we  not  have  Missionary  schools,  and  a  Missionary  College? 


O  5? 


mouexixCt  for  bishop  white. 

On  Sunday,  July  24th,  1836,  St.  Mary's  Church  M^as  clad  in 
mourning  weeds  for  the  late  Bishop  White  of  Pennsylvania 
((whose  burial  was  attended  on    the  Wednesday  preceding  in 


444  HISTORY  OF  THE    CHURCH 

Philadelphia,t)  and  Bishop  Doane  (who  was  one  of  the  pall- 
bearers on  that  occasion)  preached  a  sermon  fromProv.  IV,  18, 
l^But  the  path  of  the  just  is  as  a  shining  light,  that  shineth  more 
and  more  unto  the  pejfect  da}/,~\  in  commemoration  of  the 
departed  Senior  Bishop. 

THE    LORD    BISHOP    OF    QUEBEC    IN    BURLIXGTOX. 

"On  Sunday,  Aug.  14th,  1836,"  says  Bishop  Doane  in  his 
Episcopal  Address,  "  I  enjoyed  the  high  satisfaction  of  listen- 
ing to  an  edifying  sermon  in  this  Church,  by  my  right  reverend 
brother,  the  Lord  Bishop  of  Quebec.  The  recollection  that  to 
the  Church,  of  which  he  is  a  prelate,  our  whole  communion  '  is 
indebted  for  its  first  foundation,  and  for  a  long  continuance  of 
nursing  care  and  protection,'  and  especially  the  traces,  which 
everywhere  surround  us,  in  this  parish,  of  royal  and  of  indi- 
vidual bounty,  from  the  same  venerable  branch  of  the  Church 
Catholic,  gave  to  his  visit  a  peculiar  interest." 

COMMITTEE    TO    PROCURE    A    NEW    ORGAN.  • 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Vestry  held  March  27th,  1837,  the  fol- 
lowing action  was  had  : 

"  The  organ  now  in  St.  Mary's  Church  being  very  much  out 
of  repair,  it  was  stated,  by  Capt.  Newton,  that  Messrs.  Corrie  & 
Huddie,  Builders,  had  examined  the  same  and  offered  to  allow 
the  sum  of  $200  for  it,  in  part  payment  for  a  new  one.  Where- 
upon 

"  Voted,  That  the  Wardens  be  a  committee  to  procure  a  new 
organ,  the  cost  of  which  shall  not  exceed  the  sum  of  six  hun- 
dred and  fifty  dollars." 

MONUMENT   TO    THE    LATE    REV.    DR.    WHARTON. 

At  the  same  meeting,  on  motion  of  the  Right  Rev.  the  Rector, 
voted,  "  That  a  committee  be  appointed  to  take  measures  for 
the  erection,  in  St.  Mary's  Church,  of  a  monument  to  the  mem- 
ory of  the  late  Rev  Dr  Wharton. 

"On  motion  of  Gen  Wall,  the  Rector  was  chosen  as  this 
Committee."     (See  p.  416.) 

tTlie  Vestry  of  St.  Mary's,  Biu'lington,  attended  in  a  body. 


IN  BURLINGTON.  445 

BISHOP    DOANE   TRAVELS   AS    FREIGHT. 

"AVJieii  Bishop  Doane  was  commencing  St.  Mary's  Hall, 
^arly  in  1837,  he  had  occasion  to  visit  the  city  of  New  York  in 
order  to  secnre  pecuniary  aid.  He  was  detained  there  until  the 
close  of  Saturday.  He  had  made  ;io  provision  for  the  supply  of 
his  Church  at  Burlington,  on  the  approaching  Sunday.  He 
therefore  hastened  to  set  off  for  home  by  the  evening  train.  On 
the  way  to  the  station  he  met  with  a  friend  whom  he  found  dis- 
posed to  listen  to  his  statements  respecting  the  great  importance 
of  the  proposed  enterprise,  and  whose  interest  increased  in  con- 
versation upon  the  subject.  The  time  was  consequently  allowed 
to  pass  when  the  evening  train  was  to  leave ;  but  the  Bishop 
knew  that  a  freight  train  was  to  pass  through  Burlington  from 
New  York  at  a  later  hour  that  night,  to  which  he  supposed  there 
would  be  a  passenger  car  attached. 

"When  the  Bishop  parted  from  his  friend,  he  hurried  to  the 
railroad  station.  He  was  therQ  informed  that  a  freight  train 
was  to  go  immediately,  but  that  no  passenger  car  was  to  accom- 
pany it.  The  Bishop  at  once  proposed  to  ride  on  the  engine, 
or  even  to  sit  or  stand  on  one  of  the  platforms,  or  to  occupy  a 
chair  such  as  is  often  secured  on  the  roof  of  a  car  of  that  sort. 
He  was  then  told  that  strict  orders  had  l:>eeu  received  forbidding 
the  agent  to  permit  any  person  to  travel  as  a  passenger  in  that 
train.  The  Bishop  replied—'  Very  well,  obey  your  orders.  I 
never  can  encourage  anything  like  disobedience.  Yet  you  say 
that  this  is  a  freight  train.  Are  all  your  cars  full?  Do  you 
forward  freight  by  weight  ? '  The  agent  said,  '  AVe  have  room 
for  more  than  we  have  on  board.  We  weigh  whatever  is  to  be 
forwarded,  and  charge  by  the  pound.'  The  Bishop  went  to  the 
scales,  and  asked  to  be  weighed,  and  then  to  be  put  into  a  car 
as  freight !  The  agent  did  not  know  Bishop  Doane.  He  looked 
upon  the  proceeding,  though,  as  a  good  joke.  After  he  had  put 
in  this  extraordinary  freight,  and  secured  the  door — which  he 
was  required  to  do — he  remarked  to  his  assistants,  '  This  is  the 
greatest  instance  of  perseverance  that  I  have  ever  known.' 

"  When  the  train  arrived  at  Burlington  early  the  following 
morning,  the  man  who  had  charge  of  it  told  the  agent  in  that 


446  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

city  that  there  was  some  freight  in  one  of  the  cars  the  like  of 
which  he  never  had  heard  of  having  been  carried  over  any  road 
in  a  train  like  that  before.  The  car  door  was  opened,  and  the 
Bishop  of  New  Jersey  stepped  ont !  He  was  well  known  by 
everybody  at  that  station.  The  charges  had  been  paid  before 
starting  from  New  York.  A  portion  of  the  freight  over  the 
Camden  and  Amboy  Railroad  on  that  memorable  night,  then 
loalhed  to  the  Episcopal  residence  at  Burlington,  to  prepare  for 
the  services  of  the  day  as  Rector  of  St.  Mary's  Church  ! 

"  If  '  at  midnight  Paul  and  Silas  prayed  and  sang  praises  to 
God'  when  suiFering  confinement  in  an  '  inner  prison,'  can  we 
doubt  that  the  midnight  hours  voluntarily  spent,  for  the 
Church's  sake,  in  the  dark,  exposed  to  danger,  in  a  closed 
freight  car,  by  the  founder  of  St.  Mary's  Hall,  registered  prayers 
in  heaven  for  that  institution,  and  for  the  Church  of  Christ, 
which  are  now  being  answered  ever  year,  in  blessings  upon  both  ? 

"  The  writer  of  the  above  was  intimately  acquainted  with 
Bishop  Doane,  and  the  statements  here  given  were  made  to  him 
by  the  Bishop  himself." — Rev.  JohnWoart,U.  S.  A.     Jan.  1873. 

"  AX  APPEAL  TO  PARENTS 

FOR 

FEMALE  EDUCATION  ON  CHRISTIAN  PRINCIPLES  J 

WITH  A  PROSPECTUS  OF 

ST.  mary's  hall, 

GREEN  BANK,  BURLINGTON,  NEW  JERSEY." 

Under  this  title — with  a  handsome  engraving  of  the  attractive 
property  he  had  secured,  preceding  it — Bishop  Doane  issued  a 
"  Circular,"  with  this  inscription  : 

"  To  all  who  bear  the  sacred  name  of  daughter,  sister,  wife 
or  mother,  and  to  all  who  honor  it,  this  appeal  to  parents  also 
addresses  itself;  and  to  their  prayers  and  patronage  the  institu- 
tion now  proposed  is  entrusted  and  commended." 

From  this  publication,  we  give  the  chief  points,  in  its  own 
language  : 

"  An  age  wdiich  has  adorned  itself,  and  blessed  the  world, 
with  the  Sunday  School  enterprise^  and  the  Infant  School  system — 


IN  BURLINGTON.  417 

an  age  which  has  established  and  multiplied  its  Schools  for 
Teachers,  has  but  another  step  to  take,  that  it  may  reach  the 
first  fountains  of  our  nature,  and  open  its  Schools  for  Mothers. 
The  mother  is  the  earliest  teacher,  and  the  best.  Long  before 
the  Sunday  School,  or  even  the  Infant  School  is  reached,  she 
has  given  her  imprint  to  the  character — an  imprint,  which 
deepens  with  our  years,  and,  more  than  all  human  influences, 
makes  our  present  life  what  it  is,  and  gives  direction  to  the  life 
which  is  to  come.  Regarding  the  sex.  in  this,  in  its  highest  and 
holiest  relation ;  regarding  the  delicacy,  the  difficulty,  and  the 
responsibility  which  it  involves ;  regarding  the  great  end  and 
aim  of  life,  the  divine  image  formed  in  the  soul,  qualifying  it 
for  the  divine  acceptance,  through  faith  which  is  in  Christ 
Jesus  ;  regarding  the  sole  means  by  which  this  end  may  be  suc- 
cessfully pursued,  religious  instruction,  religious  example,  re- 
ligious influence — is  it  unreasonable  to  speak  of  an  Institution, 
for  female  education,  on  Christian  principles,  as  A  School  for 
Mothers  ?  Is  it  extravagant  to  believe,  that  an  enterprise, 
which,  by  such  means,  aims  at  such  an  end,  cannot  in  vain 
appeal  to  Christians,  to  patriots,  to  philanthropists,  to  men — 
can,  least  of  all,  appeal  in  vain  to  the  parental  heart  ? 

"  Short  as  the  time  is,  since  the  project  first  was  entertained, 
there  remains  no  doubt  of  its  reception  with  those  whose  appro- 
bation antedates  the  verdict  of  the  public.  So  far  as  its  pur- 
poses and  plan  are  known,  the  enterprise  has  the  cordial  sanction 
and  warm  interest  of  some  of  the  highest  minds  and  largest 
hearts  in  the  land.  *  *  The  first  consideration  has 

been  the  formation  of  the  domestic  establishment  of  the  Institu- 
tion. And,  if  there  needed  ever,  in  a  Christian  cause,  an  omen 
of  success,  God  has  granted  it  to  the  present  Institution,  in  ena- 
bling us  to  secure,  as  Chaplain  and  Head  of  the  Family,  and  as 
Matron — in  a  word,  as  the  adopted  parents  of  the  daughters  of 
St.  Mary's  Hall— the  Rev.  Dr.  Eatox,  and  Mrs.  Eatox,  his 
wife.  *  *  Of  the  household  which  is  thus  consti- 
tuted, teachers  and  scholars  will  alike  be  members.  They  will 
dwell  under  the  same  roof  They  will  gather  round  the  same 
table.     They  will  kneel  at  the  same  altar.  *         *         Last 


448  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

of  all  places  to  be  left  without  '  the  care  of  souls/  is  a  seat  of 
female  education.  *  *  The  father  of  the  family  will, 
therefore,  also  be  the  shepherd  of  the  lambs.  *  * 

Upon  our  Christian  household,  for  its  growth  in  grace,  and  in 
the  knowledge  and  love  of  God,  it  is  our  purpose  to  bring  to 
bear,  to  the  fullest  extent,  the  institutions,  the  ordinances,  and 
the  influences  of  the  the  Church.  It  will  enjoy  the  benefit  of 
constant  and  immediate  Episcopal  supervision.  Its  worship, 
■whether  in  the  Chapel,  or  in  the  parish  Church,  will.be  of 
kindred  character  ;  and  divine  service  will  be  attended,  not  only 
en  the  Lord's  day,  but  on  all  the  festivals  and  fasts  of  the 
Christian  year.  '  The  doctrines,  constitution,  and  liturgy  of 
the  Church'  will  be  subjects  of  constant  and  diligent  instruction. 
Preparation  for  the  apostolic  ordinance  of  confirmation,  as  indeed 
for  the  due  reception  of  both  the  sacraments,  will  be  kept  con- 
stantly in  view ;  and,  in  short,  nothing  will  be  left  undone  to 
imbue  every  mind  with  the  principles,  and  every  heart  with  the 
piety,  of  the  primitive  ages  of  the  Church  ;  and  to  render  St. 
Mary's  Hall,  a  nursery  of  pure  and  undefiled  religion.  It  is 
thought  best  to  state  distinctly  this  characteristic  of  the  Institu- 
tion, that  there  may  be  no  disappointment  and  no  dissatisfaction. 
The  doors  will  be  open  for  all.  All  who  desire  instruction  will 
be  welcome,  whatever  be  their  religious  birthright,  or  the  pro- 
fession of  their  parents.  But  all  who  come  will  be  instructed 
in  the  same  principles,  accustomed  to  the  same  worship,  and 
trained  to  the  same  discipline.  There  will  thus  be  no  division 
of  interest,  and  no  collision  of  feeling.  *  '''  The 

BEST  TEACHEES  IN  every  department  of  SCIENCE,  literature, 
and  the  fine  arts,  proper  to  such  an  institution,  shall  be  pro- 
cured, and  every  possible  facility  shall  be  afforded,  that  its  pupils, 
•duly  improving  their  opportunities,  may  become  well-instructed 
•and  accomplished  Christian  ladies.  As  soon  as  may  be,  after 
the  organization  is  complete,  a  plan  of  study,  suited  to  this  end, 
to  occupy  at  least  three  years,  after  the  necessary  elements  are 
acquired,  will  be  marked  out  and  adopted,  as  the  regular  course 
of  the  Institution  :  and  thouo;h  scholars  will  be  received  for 
shorter  periods,  not  less  than  a  year,  and  entered  according  to 


IX  BUELIXGTOX.  44U 

their  proficieuey,  the  preference  will  always  be  given  to  such  as 
will  comply  \vith  its  full  requirements.  In  directing  the  edu- 
oation  of  young  ladies,  it  is  a  nice  matter  to  distribute  in  their 
just  proportion,  the  useful  and  the  ornamental.  It  will  be  our 
aim  to  make  the  useful,  ornamental,  and  the  ornamental,  useful. 
The  hardest  woods  receive  the  highest  polish.  The  elegant 
accomplishment  of  the  sex  are  never  seen  to  such  advantage,  as- 
when  they  crown  and  grace  a  well  cultivated,  a  well  stored,  and 
a  well  balanced  mind.  It  is  not  the  time  to  state,  in  full  detail, 
the  system  of  instruction.  However  easy  such  a  sketch  might 
be,  and  however  attractive,  it  will  be  far  safer  and  more  useful 
in  the  retrospect,  than  it  could  be  in  prospective.  Suffice  it  to 
say,  for  the  general  subject,  that  development,  rathe?-  than  mere 
acquirement,  is  regarded  as  the  end — that  to  be  thorough  and 
<iccurate,  wall  always  be  required  in  every  undertaking — and 
that,  in  all  departments,  the  chief  reference  will  always  be  to 
the  practical  purposes  of  life.  The  administration  of  the  busi- 
ness of  instruction,  will  be  committed  to  A  Peincipal  Teacher, 
a  well-educated,  experienced  and  accomplished  Christian  lady, 
with  assistant  teachers  in  the  several  branches.  All  the  teachers 
and  officers,  will  be  constantly  responsible  to  the  Bishop  of  the 
diocese  as  Patron,  and  Principal  of  the  establishment.  *  * 
All  expenditures  for  the  use  of  the  pupils,  must  be  made  under 
the  direction  of  the  Head  of  the  family  ;  with  whom  all  moneys 
must  be  lodged.  A  proper  economy  will  be  strictly  enjoined 
on  all.  Constant  attention  will  be  paid  to  the  health,  and  phys- 
ical vigour  of  the  pupils ;  in  furtherance  of  which  a  suitable 
course  of  exercise  will  be  systematically  pursued.  In  each  of 
the  dormitories,  an  assistant  teacher  will  be  constantly  present 
with  the  scholars,  who  will  all  occupy  single  beds.  Every 
vscholar  will  be  expected  to  attend  to  all  the  varieties  of  plain 
sewing,  and  to  the  various  branches  of  domestic  economy,  under 
the  direction  of  the  Matron,  or  other  suitable  person.  The  cul- 
tivation of  sacred  music,  both  vocal  and  instrumental,  will  be 
rendered,  as  nearly  as  may  be,  universal.  A  choir  for  the 
Chapel  will  be  selected,  of  those  most  competent ;  and  it  will 
be  an  object  to  qualify  as  many  of  the  pupils  as  possible,  to 

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450  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

preside  at  the  organ,  and  to  take  part  in  the  psalmody  of  the 
Church.  As  an  important  means  of  improving  the  literary 
taste,  and  confirming  the  moral  and  religious  principles,  of  the 
scholars,  a  library  of  suitable  books,  in  the  various  departments, 
will  be  formed  ;  to  which,  additions  will,  from  time  to  time,  be 
made,  under  the  direction  of  the  Bishop  ;  and,  no  other  books, 
besides  the  school  books,  and  books  of  devotion,  will  be  allowed 
within  the  walls  of  the  Institution.  *  *  As  a  grateful 
acknowledgment  to  Him  who  put  it  into  the  hearts  of  men  to 
project  and  to  establish  this  Institution,  for  the  Christian  educa- 
tion of  females,  provision  is  made,  and  will  be  continued,  for 
the  entirely  gratuitous  support  and  instruction  of  one  scholar  in 
every  ten,  making  application  as  the  daughter  of  a  clergyman  of 
the  Church,  deceased  ;  or,  if  living,  in  necessitous  circumstances. 
Such  application  to  be  made  known  only  to  the  Head  of  the 
family,  and  to  the  Bishop  ;  on  whose  approval  it  shall  be  granted. 

*'  Of  the  situation,  edifices,  and  grounds,  selected  for  the  Insti- 
tution, which  is  the  subject  of  this  Circular,  it  would  be  difficult 
to  speak  in  terms  whicli  would  do  justice  to  them,  without  the 
appearance  of  exaggeration.  The  position,  on  the  Delaware,  a 
little  more  than  an  hour's  journey,  by  steamboat  or  railroad, 
from  Philadelphia,  and  from  five  to  six  hours  from  New  York, 
is  unsurpassed  for  healthfulness,  convenience  and  beauty.  The 
buildings,  nearly  new,  and  built  expressly  for  a  female  Semi- 
nary, are  extensive,  and  perfectly  commodious,  with  spacious 
grounds,  a  well  cultivated  garden,  and  a  Green-House.  The 
school-rooms  are  of  the  best  construction,  light,  airy  and  agree- 
able ;  and  the  whole  establishment  is  fitted  up  and  furnished  in 
the  best  manner,  and  will  be  supplied  with  fixtures  and  appa- 
ratus of  every  kind,  adapted  to  the  most  extended  course  of 
female  education.         *         * 

"  It  remains  only  that  we  state  the  mode  in  which  the  pat- 
ronage of  the  Church  is  invited,  for  the  establishment  and  pro- 
motion of  the  plan  we  have  sketched  above.  A  stock  has  been 
created,  to  the  amount  of  twenty-five  thousand  dollars,  in  one 
hundred  shares,  of  two  hundred  aud  fifty  dollars  each.  This  is 
to  be  appropriated  to  the  purchase  of  the  property,  to  the  supply 


IX  BURLINGTON.  451 

of  furniture  aud  apparatus,  and  to  such  enlargements  and  im- 
provements as  may  hereafter  become  necessary.  The  sums  sub- 
scribed are  to  be  called  for  in  instalments,  not  exceeding  twenty 
per  cent,  nor  at  intervals  less  than  a  month.  The  Stockholders 
own  the  property  ;  which  is  held  for  them  by  three  persons,  in 
trust.  The  Stock  is  to  bear  interest,  at  six  per  cent,  on  the 
amount  paid  in,  from  May  1st,  1837.  The  Stockholders  are 
not  to  be  liable  for  the  debts  and  responsibilities  of  the  institu- 
tion, nor  entitled  to  its  profits  ;  and  are  bound  to  receive  the 
repayment  of  the  capital  invested  by  them  w'henever  tendered. 
Upon  the  repayment  of  the  whole,  or  any  part  of  the  principal, 
the  ownership  of  the  shares  paid  off  vests  in  the  Right  Reverend 
George  W.  Doane.  The  entire  control  and  management  of  the 
Institution  are  committed  to  a  Board  of  seven  Trustees,  nomi- 
nated by  the  Bishop  of  the  diocese  of  New  Jersey,  for  the  time 
being,  and  appointed  by  the  Stockholders  ;  the  said  Bishop  to 
be,  ex  officio,  President  of  the  Board. 

"  In  commending  the  enterprise  to  public  patronage,  by  sub- 
scriptions to  the  capital  stock  formed  for  its  accomplishment,  it 
is  respectfully  suggested, — that  nothing  is  asked,  or  will  be  re- 
ceived, as  a  gift,  but  only  as  a  loan — that  the  sum  advanced,  and 
interest  at  six  per  cent,  are  abundantly  secured  by  the  property, 
held  in  trust  for  their  payment — that  the  objects  to  be  promoted 
by  the  Institution  are  closely  connected  with  the  best  hopes  of 
the  countrv,  and  the  dearest  interests  of  man — that  the  success 
of  the  enterprise  will  doubtless  encourage  other  undertakings 
for  education  on  Christian  principles — and  that,  so  far  as  one- 
tenth  part  of  the  scholars  is  concerned,  there  will  be  a  direct, 
and  most  effectual  exercise  of  Christian  benevolence,  towards  a 
most  interesting  class  of  persons,  the  daughters  of  deceased,  or 
destitute  clergymen.  At  the  time  of  the  printing  of  this  Cir- 
cular, more  than  half  the  shares  have  been  subscribed  for." 


"  Note. — The  Institution  is  organized  on  the  plan  of  a  Christian  family, 
under  the  pastoral  care  of  the  Eector  of  St.  Mary's  Church,  who  is  the  Bishop 
of  the  diocese. 

"  Full  courses  of  Lectures  are  delivered  annually  in  the  Lecture-room  of  the 
Institution,  to  the  pupils  alone,  in  Botany,  Natural  Philosophy,  and  Chemistry, 
with  a  complete  apparatus. 

"  The  year  is  divided  into  two  terms  of  twenty-two  weeks  each  ;  and  two  va- 


452  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

THE    NEW    INSTITUTION    READY. 

"You  will  rejoice  with  me  in  the  public  favour  which  has 
thus  far  attended  the  new  enterprize  in  behalf  of  education  in 
our  Church,  on  Christian  principles,  St.  Mary's  Hall.  In  some 
of  my  late  addresses,  I  have  urged  the  importance  of  the  subject, 
in  more  especial  reference  to  the  education  of  boys.  A  provi- 
dential circumstance  threw  in  ray  way  an  opportunity  to  pro- 
mote that  most  important  interest  in  relation  to  the  sex  to  which 
we  owe  our  mothers.  I  acknowledge  the  reproof  which  it  con- 
veyed ;  and  have  sought  to  be  instructed  by  it,  and  to  carry  it 
out  in  practice.  We  should  have  begun  there.  It  is  upon  the 
character  of  the  mother  that  the  character  of  the  race  depends. 
If  our  daughters  be  'as  polished  corners,'  it  will  not  be  difficult 
to  secure,  with  God  to  bless  us  in  our  building,  that  '  the  whole 
temple  be  fitly  framed  together.'  The  subject  has  been  so  fully 
brought  to  your  notice  in  other  forms,  that  I  d\fell  on  it  now  no 
farther,  than  to  say,  that  the  Institution  is  completely  organized 
and  ready  for  the  reception  of  pupils;  that  the  persons  charged 
with  their  care,  enjoy,  as  they  deserve,  my  highest  confidence ; 
and  that  the  i)lan  thus  far  succeeds  to  my  perfect  satisfaction. 
It  is  commended  to  your  pious  prayers. 

"An  Institution  for  the  education  of  boys  and  young  men,  on 
the  same  ])lan,  is  of  the  first  necessity.  It  is  called  for  more 
and  more  loudly  by  the  wants  of  the  country,  and  by  the  in- 
creasing intelligence  and  piety  of  the  Church.  The  present  is 
a  favourable  juncture  to  secure  advantages  which   may  be  lost 

cations  of  four  weeks  each.  The  Slimmer  term  commences  on  the  iirst  "Wed- 
nesday in  May,  and  tlie  Winter  term  on  the  tirst  AVednesday  in  November. 

"The  regular  expense.s  of  each  terra,  including  boarding  and  lodging,  with 
fuel  and  lights,  and  instruction  in  all  the  English  branches,  the  ancient  lan- 
guages, psalmody,  plain  sewing,  and  the  domestic  economy,  Avill  be  one 
hundred  dollars,  ))ayable  always  in  advance.  There  will  be  a  charge  of  six 
dollars  for  each  term  for  the  use  of  bed,  bedstead,  bedding  and  towels.  Wash- 
ing will  be  charged  at  fifty  cents  a  dozen.  Pupils  who  remain  will  be  charged 
?12.50  for  each  of  the  two  vacations. 

'■  Instruction,  for  the  (piarter  of  11  Aveeks,  in  French,  §7.50 ;  German,  Italian 
or  Siianish,  SIO.OO;  Drawing  and  Painting,  §8.00;  Fancy  work,  §6.00; 
Piano,  with  use  of  instrument,  §15.00  :  Guitar,  §15.00;  Harp,  §25.00  ;  Organ, 
§20.00. 

"  All  money  for  the  use  of  the  jnipils  must  be  entrusted  to  the  Head  of  the 
Family,  under  whose  directions,  expenditures  and  i)urchases  are  to  be  made. 

"Communications  addressed  to  the  Rev.  Asa  Eaton,  D.  D.,  Chaplain  and 
Head  of  the  Family  of  St.  Mary's  Hall,  Burlington,  Xew  Jersey." 


IN  BURLINGTON.  453 

forever.  I  shall  not  cease  to  pray  that  the  diocese  of  New  Jer- 
sey may  soon  present  herself  to  the  Church,  in  complete  organ- 
ization, as  a  seminary  for  the  sous  and  daugliters  of  Ziou.  I 
can  conceive  of  no  more  desirable  completion  of  the  plan,  than 
would  be  presented  in  a  Missionary  College." — Episcopal  Ad- 
dress, dated  April  1st,  1837. 

ST.  Mary's  hall  established. 

May  31st,  1837.  The  54th  Annual  Convention  was  held  in 
St.  Mary's,  Bishop  Doane  presiding.  Six  clergymen  from  other 
dioceses  were  present,  among  whom  were  the  Rt.  Rev.  C.  P. 
Mcllvaine,  D.  D.,  Bishop  of  Ohio,  The  Rev.  Chauncey  Colton, 
T>.  D.,  and  the  Rev.  William  Croswell. 

To  his  parochial  report,  Bishop  Doane  adds  : 

"  The  most  important  event  in  the  history  of  the  parish  is  con- 
nected with  the  establishment  of  St.  Mary's  Hall,  an  Institution 
for  Female  education  on  Christian  principles,  under  immediate 
Episcopal  supervision.  The  principals,  teachers,  and  scholars, 
forming  one  family,  are  all  parishioners  of  St.  Mary's  Church, 
and  there  are  already  twelve  added  to  the  communion  from  that 
source.  A  class  for  Scriptural  instruction,  and  another  for  in- 
struction in  the  Liturgy,  are  attended,  every  week,  in  addition 
to  the  constant  religious  influence  of  the  Reverend  Chaplain  and 
Head  of  the  Family,  and  of  the  Principal  Teacher,  and  her  as- 
sistants. On  Sundays  and  Holy  days,  the  whole  of  the  family 
of  St.  Mary's  Hall  attend  public  worship  in  the  parish  Church." 

"  There  are  three  services  on  each  Lord's  Day ;  that  in  the 
afternoon  being  always  an  expository  lecture,  (at  present,  on 
the  Acts  of  the  Apostles,  in  course,)  or  the  public  catechising, 
which  occupies  the  place  of  the  sermon,  on  the  afternoon  of  the 
first  Sunday  in  every  month.  The  class  for  Scriptural  instruction 
meets  on  Saturday  evening.  The  'Offerings  of  the  Church,' 
which  are  collected  on  the  morning  of  that  day,  (being  Com- 
munion Sunday,)  have  amounted  to  $590.33,  being  an  increase 
since  last  year  of  §235.50. 

"  To  this  result  the  monthly  Missionary  Leetiu-e,  on  the 
evening  before  the  offerings  are  collected,  has  been  of  great  im- 


451  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

portance.  The  contributions  to  other  objects  have  also  greatly 
increased.  The  ladies  of  the  Sewing  Circle,  which  embraces 
all  in  the  parish,  still  prosecute  their  work  and  labour  of  love. 
Besides  improving  every  opportunity  to  do  good  to  those  of 
their  immediate  household,  they  have  engaged  to  support  one 
Greek  girl,  at  Mrs.  Hill's  School,  in  Athens,  to  be  educated,  as 
a  teacher  in  Greece.  Since  the  removal  of  the  Rev.  Mr.  Starr, 
to  Trenton,  where  he  occupies  the  Rectorship  of  St.  Michael's 
Church,  there  has  been  no  clerical  assistance  in  the  parish. 
The  services  of  Mr.  Edward  G.  Prescott,  now  in  deacon's  orders, 
during  his  candidateship,  have  been  of  great  value  to  the  Sun- 
day school,  which  is  now  in  a  much  better  state  than  ever 
before.  I  am  at  present  much  assisted  in  this  department  by 
Mr.  Benjamin  D.  Winslow,  a  candidate  for  orders." 

BENJAMIN   DAVIS   WIXSLOAV. 

In  1835,  Benjamin  Davis  Winslow  f  came  from  Cambridge 

f  Benjamin  Davis  Winslow  was  born  in  Boston,  Mass.,  Feb.  13th,  1815,  and 
baptized,  in  his  sixteenth  year,  by  the  Kev.  Wm.  Croswell,  Eector  of  Christ 
Church,  in  that  city,  and  from  tliat  time  devoted  himself  to  the  sacred  min- 
istry. The  year  following  he  entered  Harvard  College.  "  It  was  during  his 
residence  at  the  University,"  writes  Bishop  Doane,  "  that  the  Eomish  con- 
vent at  Charlestown  was  destroyed,  by  an  outrageous  act  of  lawless  violence. 
"Winslow  was  a  young  man  of  an  enthusiastic,  not  only,  but  highly  excitable, 
temperament.  He  felt  most  strongly  the  indignation,  which  that  deed 
enkindled  in  every  generous  breast.  What  he  felt  deeply,  he  was  wont  to 
express  warmly.  In  some  such  way,  his  feelings  were  enlisted  on  the  side  of 
Rome.  A  young  man  of 'mark  and  likelihood,'  his  case  attracted  the  notice 
of  the  clergy  of  that  communion,  in  Boston.  One  thing  led  to  another,  until 
he  found  himself  admitted  to,  what  seemed,  their  fullest  confidence.  Books 
were  put  into  his  hands.  The  enticing  arts,  which  none  know  better  how  to 
use,  were  sedulously  applied.  His  very  position,  as  a  leader  among  the  young 
Churchmen  of  the  University,  when  neither  his  years  nor  his  acquirements 
had  enabled  him  to  know,  much  less  to  give,  a  reason  of  the  hope  tliat  was  in 
him,  increased  his  exposure.  With  just  enough  acquaintance  with  the  Church 
to  feel  a  reverence  for  antiquity,  and  a  disposition  to  be  governed  by  author- 
ity ;  he  had  made  but  little  progress  in  that  search  of  Holy  Scripture,  and  of 
ancient  authors,  by  which  alone  the  Christian  can  be  guarded  against  the 
countless  forms  of  errors — more  dangerous,  in  proportion  as  they  seem  the 
more  to  assimilate  themselves  to  the  truth.  Tlie  result  of  such  a  state  of 
things  was  natural  and  obvious.  A  young  man  of  less  than  twenty,  his  spirit 
all  alive  to  classical  and  chivalrous  associations,  thrown  oft'  his  guard  by  the 
stirring  up  of  all  his  deepest  impulses,  thinking  himself  to  be  somewhat,  as  a 
Churcliman,  in  close  and  constant  conference  with  a  Roman  Bishop  and  his 
Priests!  Wlio  could  hesitate  as  to  the  issue?  Of  all  this,  I  was  in  perfect 
ignorance;  when  I  received  iVom  him  the  following  letter:  " 


IN  BURLIXGTOX.  455 

to  Burlino-ton,  where  "he  was  domesticated  in  the  familv  of  the 
Bishop  of  Xew  Jersey,  to  whom  he  was  as  a  son." 

"  '  Harvard  University,  Feb'y  23,  1835. 
"  '  My  Dear  Uncle, 

'"  The  contents  of  tJie  following  letter,  M'ill  nmlonbtedly  give  you  both  sur- 
prise and  pain ;  but  duty  to  myself,  to  you  and  to  God,  compel  me  to  make 
this  disclosure.  The  only  tiling  for  which  I  lament  is,  that  1  did  not  write 
you  my  doubts  and  difficulties  six  weeks  ago;  and  then  I  might  have  been 
rescued  from  what  you  will  consider  a  great  error.  To  be  brief,  I  am  all  but 
converted  to  the  faith  of  the  Boman  Catholic  Church;  and  unless  I  am  to  be 
reclaimed,  I  must  in  the  course  of  a  few  weeks  openly  join  her  comnuuiion. 
My  aflections,  my  symjiathies,  are  all  with  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church; 
but  my  judgment  is  almost  convinced  that  she  is  in  a  stale  of  scliism.  Lut  you 
will  naturally  enough  enquire,  how  did  this  come  about?  Ever  since  the 
destruction  of  tlie  convent  at  Charlestown,  my  attention  has  been  directed  to 
the  faith  of  the  [Roman]  Catholic  Church.  I  have  perused  the  works  of 
several  of  her  best  champions;  and  have  had  long  conversations  with  Bishop 
Fenwick,  of  Boston,  and  another  Koman  Catholic  Clergyman.  Not  that  I 
would  give  you  to  understand  that  my  investigations  have  been  of  an  ex  parte 
nature;  I  have  also  studied  the  ablest  Protestant  authors:  and  yet,  the  result 
is,  that  I  am  nearly  if  not  quite  convinced  that  the  Church  of  Eome  is  the  only 
Church  of  Christ. 

" '  It  is  not  my  design,  in  writing  these  lines,  to  enter  into  a  full  relation  of  the 
various  reasons  which  have  led  me  to  such  conclusions;  sufKce  it  to  say,  that 
my  present  views  seem  to  my  mind  to  be  the  Church  theory  of  our  own  C'hurch, 
carried  out  to  its  legitimate  result.  I  have  always  believed  that  Christ  is  not 
divided — that  there  should  be  but  one  fold,  as  there  is  one  Shepherd — that 
our  Lord  had  promised  to  be  with  his  visible  Church,  to  the  end  of  the  world 
— that  His  Church  should  be  guided  into  all  truth,  and  be  the  pillar  and 
ground  of  the  truth,  because  he  was  to  be  with  it  all  days.  Now  these  are 
truths,  as  I  humbly  think,  which  are  so  firmly  founded  in  iScripture,  antiquity, 
reason  and  common  sense,  that  they  cannot  be  overthrown.  But  if  these 
views  be  true,  the  Church  of  Eome,  as  it  appears  to  me,  is  the  only  true 
Church.  "Where  was  our  Church,  before  the  (so  called)  Ileformation  ?  [See 
this  question  ably  treated  in  Dr.  Hook's  Sermon,  '  Hear  the  Ciiurch' — G.  W. 
D.J  Did  she  not  separate  from  the  Catholic  Church  at  that  time?  If  she  be 
the  true  Church,  then  Christ  deserted  his  Church,  and  was  false  to  his 
promise  of  being  Avith  her  all  days.  There  certainly  cannot  be  two  true 
Churches  so  at  variance  as  Rome  and  England.  If  Rome  be  right,  England 
must  be  wrong.  If  Rome  be  wrong,  then  our  views  of  the  Church  must  be 
erroneous.  Such  is  my  dilemma.  And  I  cannot  see  any  better  alternative 
than  that  of  returning  to  the  Mother  Church. 

"  '  No  dissenter  can  possibly  meet  my  objections.  Churchmen,  and  Church- 
men alone,  can  understand  my  peculiar  difficulties.  I  would  therefore  beg 
you,  my  dear  uncle,  if  you  should  have  time,  to  recommend  any  work  which 
will  meet  my  case;  and  also  give  me  any  light,  by  which  I  may  conscien- 
tiously remain  in  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church — a  Church  which  I  have 
so  much  loved  and  honoured.  Excuse  my  troubling  you  with  this  letter.  It 
is  no  less  painful  to  me  than  it  can  prove  to  you.  But  it  is  my  duty,  and  duty 
must  be  done.  '' '  Very  aflectionately  yours, 

" '  Benjamin  Davis  Winslow.'  " 

"  In  a  moment,  I  saw  his  position.  I  saw  that  to  refer  him  to  books,  while 
.Jesuit  expositors  had  his  confidence,  was  vain.  I  saw  that  he  Avas  not  access- 
ible to  reason.  I  saw  that  to  remain  at  Cambridge,  was  to  rush,  and  tliat  at 
•once,  into  the  guiph  that  yawned  for  him.  The  image  that  possessed  my  mind 
at  once,  and  haunted  it,  by  day  and  night,  for  weeks  and  monllis,  and  has  not 
yet  lost  all  its  vividness,  was  the  poor  bird,  charmed  by  the  rattle-snake,  and 


456  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

"  From  October,  1835,  to  June,  1837,  he  was  a  member  of  the 
General  Theological  Seminary.  Of  his  standing  there,  it  i& 
enough  to  use  the  language  of  a  fellow  student,  who  loved  him 
living,  and  laments  him  dead,  that  ^  he  embodied  in  his  life  and 

shooting  with  a  desperate  impulse  into  his  sanguinary  jaws.  I  resolved,  if 
there  was  help  in  God,  to  save  him  ;  and,  by  the  help  of  God,  I  did.  I  wrote 
to  him  briefly,  but  peremptorily,  to  come  at  once  to  me._  That  the  subject  was 
of  the  utmost  moment.  That  no  correspondence  at  a  distance  could  meet  its 
requirements.  That  it  called  for  time  and  thought,  and  careful  study  of 
authorities,  without  the  bias  of  an  overruling  influence  on  either  side.  That 
Burlington  was  a  calm,  sequestered  place.  That  my  books  were  at  his  service. 
That  he  should  investigate  the  subject  thoroughly.  That  he  should  follow 
implicity,  wherever  that  investigation,  guided  by  the  promised  Holy  One, 
should  lead.  If  it  lead  to  Kome,  he  should  go.  If,  convinced  himself,  he 
could  convince  me,  I  would  go  with  him.  If  conviction  failed,  his  place  was 
where  the  providence  of  God  had  set  liim.  I  used  no  word  of  argument,  andl 
I  referred  to  no  authority  against  the  Romish  claim  :  for  I  felt  sure,  that  they 
who  had  so  far  secured  him,  would  have  access  to  my  letters.  I  told  him  tO' 
go  at  once  to  the  President.  To  say  that  I  had  need  for  him ;  and  that  he 
must  rely  on  my  character  that  the  occasion  was  sufficient,  without  a  statement 
of  the  reasons.  He  went  to  the  President.  At  first,  he  refused  permission. 
Then  he  sent  for  him,  and  told  him,  that  on  further  consideration,  he  felt 
assured  my  reasons  must  be  good ;  and  granted  leave  of  absence.  As  I  antici- 
pated, so  it  was.  My  letter  was  shown  to  his  seducers.  Every  argument,  that 
Romish  craft  could  suggest,  was  used,  to  prevent,  or  to  delay,  his  coming. 
One  of  them  was  going  on  soon,  and  would  accompany  him.  If  he  went,  he 
must  take  letters  to  the  communion  in  Philadelphia.  At  least,  he  must  take 
books.  But  it  was  all  in  vain.  The  principle  of  loyalty  was  in  him  more 
strongly  than  in  any  man  I  ever  knew  ;  and  knowing  that  his  allegiance  was  to- 
me, to  me  he  came. 

"  Never  shall  I  forget  the  day  of  his  arrival,  nor  the  peculiar  expression  witli 
which  he  came  to  me.  I  saw  that  he  was  wrought  up  to  the  higliest  pitch,  and  that 
the  first  thing  for  him  was  to  rest.  Day  alter  day  he  sought  to  engage  me  in 
the  topic,  and  day  after  day  I  avoided  it.  At  last,  when  he  became  solicitousto- 
hear  ray  views,  1  told  him,  no;  he  was  to  make  out  liLs  own  case.  I  gave  him 
then,  on  a  small  slip  of  paper — I  have  it  now — a  single  point  [it  was  this  : — The. 
Papal  Supremacy  ;  i.  Can  the  primacy  of  Peter  in  authority  and  power  be 
established  ?  ii.  If  established,  can  it  he  shown  that  it  was  to  be  transmitted? 
iii.  If  designed  to  be  transmitted,  can  it  be  proved  to  appertain  to  the  Bishop- 
of  Rome?  The  appeal  to  be,  1,  to  Scripture;  2,  to  ancient  authors]  in  the 
great  controversy  between  the  Truth  and  Rome;  and  told  him  to  go  into 
my  Library,  and  satisfy  himself:  when  that  was  mastered,  he  should  have 
the  next.  He  spent  five  weeks  with  me.  I  never  dictated  to  him  even  the 
shadow  of  an  opinion.  He  traced  the  truth  up  to  its  first  fountains.  He 
looked  for  Popery  in  Holy  Scripture  and  ancient  authors  ;  and  it  was  not 
there.  He  perfectly  satisfied  himself  that  the  claims  of  Rome  were  arrogant 
and  unfounded.  He  settled  perfectly  in  the  conviction,  that  the  Church  of 
his  choice  was  a  true  and  living  branch  of  the  Catholic  Church  of  Christ. 
And  he  went  forward,  from  that  moment,  increasing  in  wisdom  and  in  stature, 
through  the  grace  of  her  communion;  and  growing  in  knowledge  and  in 
virtue,  by  the  wholesome  nutriment  of  her  divine  instructions.  Never  did  he 
cease  to  rejoice,  that  He  had  taken  him  from  the  mire  and  clay,  and  set  his 
feet  upon  a  rock,  and  ordered  his  goings.  Never  did  he  speak  of  that  event- 
ful moment  of  his  life,  but  with  the  devoutest  gratitude  to  Hui,  who  had 
delivered  him  from  the  snare  of  the  fowler. 


IN  BUELIXGTOX.  457 

conversation,  above  all  men  that  he  had  ever  known,  the  system 
and  the  spirit  of  the  Church.'  After  this,  he  spent  a  year  at 
Burlington,  pursuing  his  theological  studies,  and  dignifying 
with  pastoral  assiduity  and  usefulness  the  humble  (but  as  he,^ 
with  the  primitive  Church,  regarded  it,  the  most  serviceable, 
and  therefore  honourable,)  office  of  Catechist.  Of  his  devotion 
to  the  sick,  and  poor,  and  afflicted,  in  the  parish,  the  memory 
will  never  fail.  He  never  spared  himself,  and  was  never  weary 
in  the  service  of  the  needy  and  distressed.  He  travelled  miles, 
at  night,  and  through  storms,  to  carry  comforts  or  refreshments 
to  the  sick  and  dying.  He  would  rise  from  his  bed  at  midnight, 
that  he  might  assist  in  turning  a  poor,  bed-ridden  boy.  He  was 
the  almoner  of  the  parish  ;  and  never  rested  in  the  wildest  storms 
of  winter,  till  he  knew  that  there  was  fuel  in  the  house  of  every 
poor  old  woman.  Meanwhile  he  was  as  a  student  most  assiduous 
and  profitable.  A  venerable  presbyter,  flimiliar,  for  forty  years, 
with  examinations  for  orders,  declared  his,  the  very  best  he  ever 
attended." 

THE    POETIC   TALENT   OF   .MR.    WIXSLOAV. 

''  The  poetic  talent,"  writes  Bishop  Doane,  "  which"  Mr. 
Wiuslow  "  before  his  ordination  had  exercised  to  the  delight 
and  admiration  of  the  Church,  he  sacredly  repressed,  upon  his 
entrance  to  the  holy  office."  From  the  collection  of  his  poems 
published  by  the  Bishop  in  1841 — under  the  title  "The  True 
Catholic  Churchman,  in  his  Life  and  in  his  Death" — we  give 
place  to  three.  ^ 

THE   CROSS. 

"  AVhen  we  ri^e,  the  Cross  ;  when  we  lie  down,  the  Cross  ;  in  our  thoughts, 
the  Cross;  in  our  studies,  the  Cross;  every  where  and  at  every  time,  the  Cross, 
— shining  more  glorious  than  the  sun." — St.  Chrysostom. 

The  Cross,  the  Cross  !   Oh,  bid  it  rise 

Mid  clouds  about  it  curled, 
In  bold  relief  against  the  skies, 

Beheld  by  all  the  world  ; 


"  I  have  put  this  narrative  on  record  here,  as  part  of  the  true  history  of  the 
lamented  subject  of  this  memoir,  on  the  one  hand,  that  it  may  correct  their 
error,  who  underrate  the  dangerous  attraction  of  the  Church  of  Rome  ;  and  on 
the  other,  that  it  may  reprove  their  calumny,  who  connect  the  teachings  of 
the  Catholic  Church  of  Christ  with  the  corniptions  of  the  Papal  schism."— 
Sermons  and  Remains  of  B.  D.  Winslov:,  by  Bishop  Doane,  pp.  57-61. 


458  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

■A  sign  to  myriads  far  and  wide, 

On  every  holy  fane, 
Meet  embieni  of  the  Crucitied 

For  our  transgressions  slain. 

The  Cross,  the  Cross!  •with  solemn  vow 

And  fervent  prayer  to  bless, 
'Upon  tlie  new  born  infant's  brow 

The  hallowed  seal  impress; 
A  token  f  that  in  coming  years, 

All  else  esteem'd  bnt  loss, 
He  will  press  on  through  foes  and  fears, 

The  soldier  of  the  Cross. 

The  Cross,  the  Cross !  upon  the  heart 

Oh  !  seal  the  signet  well. 
An  amulet  against  each  art 

And  stratagem  of  hell ; 
-A  hope,  when  other  hopes  shall  cease, 

And  worth  all  hopes  beside, — 
The  Christian's  blessedness  and  peace, 

His  joy  and  only  pride.  + 

The  Cross  !  the  Cross  I  ye  heralds  blest 

"Who  in  the  saving  name, 
'Go  forth  to  lands  with  sin  opprest. 

The  Cross  of  Christ  proclaim  I 
And  so,  mid  idols  lifted  high, 

In  truth  and  love  reveal'd, 
-It  may  be  seen  by  every  eye, 

And  stricken  souls  be  heal'd.  § 

The  Cross  I  dear  Church,  the  world  is  dark, 

And  wrapt  in  shades  of  night,— 
Yet,  lift  but  up  within  thy  ark 

This  source  of  living  light. 
This  emblem  of  our  heavenly  birth 

And  claim  to  things  divine. — 
So  thou  shalt  go  through  all  the  earth, 

And  conquer  in  this  sign.  || 


THE   CnUECIT. 
"'To  whom  should  we  go  ?     Thou  hast  the  words  of  eternal  life." 

Mother !   I  am  sometimes  told 

By  the  Avanderers  in  the  dark, 
Fleeing  from  thy  ancient  fold, 

I  must  seek  some  newer  ark. 

t  See  Baptismal  office. 

I  God  forbid  that  I  should  glori/,  save  in  the  Cross  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 
—St.  Paul. 

§  As  Moses  lifted  up  the  serpent  in  the  wilderness,  even  so  must  the  Son  of 
Man  be  lifted  up,  that  whosoever  believeth  in  him  shall  not  perish,  but  have 
everlasting  life. — Jesus  Christ. 

II  In  hoc  sir/no  vincis.  The  inscription  on  the  Cross  which  appeared  to 
Constantine. 


IN  BURLIXGTOX.  459 

Tliou  art  worn,  they  say,  with  years, 

Qiiench'd  the  lustre  of  thine  eye, 
Whence  no  blessed  beam  appears 

fright  with  radiance  from  on  iiigh. 

Mother  I  then  I  liumbly  say 

To  the  blinded  sons  of  strife, 
Wliither  shall  I  go  away? 

She  hath  precious  words  of  life. 
She  hath  watched  with  tender  care, 

Led  me  throngh  life's  thorny  ways, 
Taught  me  many  a  hallowed  prayer, 

Many  a  fervent  hymn  of  praise. 

Weeping  by  the  blood-stain'd  Cross, 

She  hath  whisper'd  at  my  side, 
Son  !  count  ev'ry thing  but  dross. 

So  thou  win  the  Lamb  who  died  ! 
She  will  guide  me  o'er  the  wave, 

Pointing  to  the  rich  reward  ; 
Then  at  last  beyond  the  grave. 

Give  me,  faithful,  to  her  Lord. 

Mother !  can  I  ever  turn 

From  thy  home,  thy  peaceful  ark, 
"Where  the  lights  celestial  burn. 

When  all  else  beside  is  dark  ? 
Eather,  those  who  tin-n  away 

Let  me  seek  with  love  to  win, 
Till  Christ's  scatter'd  sheep  astray 

To  thy  fold  are  gather'd  in. 


LOVE    THEE    TOO    WELL. 
Composed  on  being  warned  not  to  love  the  Church  too  well. 

(a  fact.) 

Love  thee  too  well,  dear  mother  Church! 

And  can  it  ever  be? 
Love  thee  too  well,  my  Saviour's  Ijride, 
For  whom  he  stoop'd  to  earth,  and  died 

In  mortal  agony  ? 

Love  thee  too  well,  who,  when  these  feet 

Life's  early  pathway's  trod, 
Hover'dst  about  my  cradle  bed, 
And  onward  thence  my  soul  hast  led, 

To  seek  the  peace  of  God  ! 

Love  the  too  well !  it  could  not  be: 

For  can  1  e'er  repay, 
The  love  which  in  thy  bosom  glow'd, 
And  blessings  day  by  day  bestuw'd. 

To  light  me  on  my  way  ? 


460  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

At  yonder  consecrated  fount 

That  love  was  tirst  reveal'd  ; 
There  shelter'd  in  thy  tender  arms, 
]\ly  brow  was  laved  with  holy  charms — 
With  Heaven's  own  signet  seal'd. 

Nor  ended  then  thy  watchful  care, 

But  still  thou  led'st  me  on, 
And  bad'st  me  at  the  chancel  bow, 
Antl  kneeling  there,  myself  avow 
God's  steadfast  champion. 

And  ever  as  the  season  comes, 
My  steps  still  there  are  led, 
AVhere  thou,  with  all  a  mother's  care, 
Dost  for  thy  children's  wants  prepare 
The  heaven-descended  bread. 

Thou  early  taught'st  my  infant  lips 
Thy  strains  of  prayer  and  praise  ; 
And  rais'dst  my  heart  from  earthly  toys. 
To  look  for  higher,  holier  joys, 
By  thy  celestial  lays. 

And  as  the  rolling  year  glides  on, 

"With  thee  I  duly  hie, 
To  see  my  Ldrd  at  Bethlehem, 
Or  crown'd  with  thorny  diadem. 

On  gloomy  Calvary  ; 

Or  view  him  in  the  garden  tomb, 

Secured  by  seal  and  stone ; 
Or  mark  him  rend  death's  icy  chain, 
And  rising  upward,  mount  again 
His  everlasting  throne. 

Untaught  by  thy  maternal  love, 

Where  would  this  soul  have  been  ? 
O'er  schism's  troubled  billows  tost. 
Or  'chance,  alas  !  for  ever  lost 
In  the  dark  gulf  of  sin. 

Then,  can  I  love  thee  e'er  too  well. 

Who  so  hast  loved  me? 
No!  let  the  moments  of  my  life 
With  deep  affection  all  be  rife, 

And  tender  love  to  thee. 

Let  all  my  powers,  though  weak  and  frail, 

Be  ever  wholly  thine  ; 
Since  not  a  gift  which  man  can  bring, 
W^ould  be  too  rich  an  offering, 

To  proffer  at  thy  shrine. 

Keep  me,  O  keep  me,  mother,  then, 

With  thy  unchanging  love : 
And  when  earth's  final  hour  has  come. 
Conduct  me  to  thy  Master's  home, 
In  brighter  worlds  above. 


IN  BURLINGTON.  4G1 

THE   FIXAXCIAL   CONDITION    OF   THE   CHURCH. 

"The  Committee  appointed  to  report  on  the  means,  liabilities 
and  expenditiu-es  of  St.  Mary's  Church,  offer  the  following,  as 
the  result  of  their  examinations  : 

"  1st.  As  to  the  possessions  of  the  Church,  they  consist  of  two 
kinds — real  and  personal.  As  the  present  object  or  enquiry, 
refers  to  income,  the  committee  will  name  that  part  of  the  for- 
mer only,  which  produces  rei-enuc,  to  wit.  The  lots  on  the  Point, 
now  in  the  tenure  of  Samuel  R.  Gummere,  containing  about 
twelve  acres,  which  were  divided  into  building  lots  in  1835,  of 
25  feet  front  each,  and  offered  for  sale  in  August  of  that  year,  a 
few  of  which  only  were  sold,  in  consequence,  we  believe  of  the 
tenant's  opposition  and  protest.  Without  stopping  to  state  par- 
ticulars, it  will  be  sufficient  to  say  that  Mr.  Gummere  still  holds 
possession  of  the  property,  and  will  most  likely  continue  to  do 
so  till  March,  1840,  the  end  of  his  pretended  lease,  at  the  rent 
of  60  dollars  a  year ;  not  a  cent  of  which  has  been  paid,  since 
the  lease  began,  to  wit,  March  1835. 

"A  Lot  back  of  the  Parsonage,  containing  about  3  acres  rented 
to  David  Allen,  at  25  dollars  a  year,  but  now,  in  the  occupancy, 
the  committee  believe,  of  Mr.  Binney.  The  Rent  is  paid  up 
faithfully. 

"  The  Academy,  two  rooms  on  the  lower  story,  rent  for  50  dol- 
lars a  year — one,  to  the  Rector,  and  the  other  to  the  Messrs. 
Perkins  for  a  place  of  instruction. 

'^A  Lot  on  the  extreme  east  point  of  Pearl  street,  on  which 
James  Horn  has  built  a  house,  containing  100  feet  on  that  street 
running  down  to  low  water  mark.  This  is  a  very  important  lot, 
being  the  only  outlet  to  the  Delaware  for  all  the  Church  prop- 
erty. The  rent  is  but  three  dollars  a  year,  and  Horn  has  no 
claim  upon  it,  either  in  Law  or  equity,  nor  can  he  pretend  to 
have  any  except  as  a  tenant  at  will. 

"  Passing  ov^er  to  the  creek,  the  Church  owns,  w'ithout  dispute, 
the  strip  of  land,  on  the  Last  of  the  road,  up  to  the  dam,  and 
all  the  way  down  to  low  water  mark  which  has  been  rented  as 
follows,  since  1835 — 

Budd  Sterling,  100  feet  more  or  less         $^10  a  year. 

David  Vansciver,  100       do  do  10  do 

Sam'  W  Earl,  100       do  do  10  do 

Gaskill  &  Son,  100       do  do  10  do 

"On  Vansciver's  part,  there  are  some  old  buildings  which 
belong  to  the  tenant,  and  by  agreement,  may  be  removed  at 
his  pleasure ;  he  paying  the  stipulated  rent  until  such  time. 
This  ends  the  real  estate.     The  personal  consists  of  two  bonds. 


462  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

one  of  Isaac  Lippincott's  for  ^1600,  &  the  other  of  Joseph 
Hall's  for  $600,  both  at  6  per  cent,  and  well  secured,  on  bond 
and  mortffao-e.     The  income  will  stand  thus  : — 

Real  Estate §178  a  year 

Personal  do 132  do 


$310 
"The  committee  will  now  briefly  state  the  revenue  of  the 
Church  from  other  sources,  premising  that  it  will  be  made  in 
round  numbers — for  12  months  ending  Oct  1" 
Income  before  mentioned  from  Real  and  personal  Estate.  $310 

Pew  Rents 650 

Penny  Collections 52 

Breaking  ground 25 


$1037 
"It  seems  then,  that  the  whole  receipts  are  a  little  over  one 
thousand  dollars, — but  it  must  be  recollected  that  this  is  only 
on  paper.  The  Question  is,  does  that  sum  flow  into  the  treas- 
ury every  year  ?  It  certainly  does  not — as  the  Committee  have 
already  shown — in  the  case  of  Mr.  Gum  mere  at  least,  and  per- 
haps some  others.  It  is  the  opinion  of  the  Committee,  founded 
on  unquestionable  data,  that  if  the  holder  of  the  lots  on  the 
point,  had  acted  as  he  should  have  done,  at  the  time  of  the  sale 
in  1835,  that  the  Church  would  now  be  in  possession  of  an 
ample  income.  It  is  well  known  that  buyers  would  not  venture 
their  inoney  with  the  almost  certain  expectation  of  having  to 
contend  in  law  with  the  occupant.  Since  then  the  spirit  of  the 
times  has  gone  out ;  and  now,  even  if  the  Church  were  in  posses- 
sion of  the  lots,  it  is  extremely  questionable  whether  a  sale 
could  be  made  at  anything  like  a  fair  price.  Independent  how- 
ever of  this  view  of  the  matter,  there  is  another,  which  regards 
the  renting  of  the  lots,  the  interests  of  the  Church  have  been 
greatly  injured  in  that  respect  by  the  course  of  conduct  pursued 
by  the  present  tenant,  in  holding  the  property  in  defiance  of 
right — instead  of  $60,  more  than  double  that  sum,  might  have 
been  had,  from  responsible  and  punctual  persons ;.  and  this  not 
a  mere  matter  of  opinion,  but  a  fact  known  probably  to  other 
members  of  the  Vestry.  Without  pursuing  this  matter  farther, 
the  Committee  will  proceed  to  give  a  view  of  the  expenditures 
of  the  Church;  and  first,  they  M^ill  inform  the  Vestry,  that  the 
Church  owes  to  the  Episcopal  Convention  of  the  diocese  of  New 
Jersey,  1200,  dollars    on  bond,  the  interest  of  which  has  not 


IN  BURLIXGTOX.  46*^ 


O' 


been  paid,  since  the  money  was  borrowed,  namely  in  July,  1835, 
amounting  now,  to  nearly  200  dols.  This  money  was  borrowed 
under  the  authority  of  the  Church,  as  will  appear  on  reference 
to  the  proceedings  of  the  Vestry,  for  the  purpose  of  completing 
the  alterations  then  being  made.  The  interest  at  least  should  be 
paid ;  Time  does  not  obliterate,  but  on  the  contrary  augments 
it.  It  becomes  the  Vestry  then,  to  seek  out  some  means  to  wipe- 
off  the  growing  burthen,  and  that  speedily. — 

$1200,  at  6  percent... $72. 

Rector's  Salary 700 

Sexton's  $75  &  assistant's  $25.. lOa 

Fuel  50 

Candles  &  oil 50 

Incidental  Expenses 75 

Organ  Boy 5 


$1052 
"It  will  be  noticed,  that  this  estimate  sets  forth,  only  the  stated 
or  ordinary  expenditures  of  the  Vestry,  and  does  not  by  any 
means  include  the  numerous  other  expenses  whicli  are  constantly 
being  incurred,  and  which  amount,  take  one  year  with  another,, 
to  $50  or  more.  But  without  regarding  these  for  the  present,, 
it  would  seem,  that  the  regular  annual  charge,  exceeds  that  of 
the  annual  income  by  $15,  and  this  too,  presuming  that  every 
cent  of  the  income  is  collected,  ^vhich  is  far  from  being  the  fact. 
"The  Committee  have,  in  the  course  of  this  report  adverted  to 
the  necessity  of  paying  otF  the  interest  on  the  bond  of  $1200, 
due  the  diocese;  they  again  more  emphatically,  call  the  atten- 
tion of  the  Vestry  to  that  matter,  as  being  of  primary  import- 
ance and  consequence  to  both  parties,  but  more  particularly  so 
to  those  to  whom  the  money  is  due.  It  may  be  asked  why 
enjoin  a  thing,  which,  under  present  circumstances  seems  im- 
practicable ?  In  reply  the  Committee  would  say,  that  in  their 
opinion,  silence  on  their  part,  would  have  been  a  dereliction  of 
duty,  in  so  vital  a  matter.  As  regards  that  part  of  the  Com- 
mittee's enquiry  which  embraces  the  actual  state  of  the  accounts, 
since  the  last  settlement,  they  beg  the  indulgence  of  the  Vestry, 
'till  another  meeting. 

"All  of  which  is  Respectfully  submitted 

';  John  Thomas  Is^ewton  1  ^.^,„,,.^^,,,, 
"  James  H.  Sterling       J 
"Dec.  IGth,  1S37. 

— Original  in  Parish  Archives.. 


464  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHUKCH 

BISHOP    DOAXE   OX    DR.    WHARTOX's   ACCOUXTS. 

^'Messrs.    J.    H.   Sterling   S:   J.  T.  Newton,  AVardens  of  St. 

Mary's  Church, 

"  Dear  friexds, — I  enclose  to  you,  in  your  capacity  as  a 
Committee  on  the  Accountsof  St.  Mary's  Church,  the  final  account 
of  Dr.  "Wharton's  estate ;  from  which  it  will  appear  that  there 
is  a  balance  due  me  from  the  Church,  as  Residuary  Legatee,  of 
$493. 34J,  which  should  appear  in  your  statement;  I  having 
■overpaid  for  the  use  of  the  Church  so  much. 

"  Very  truly  your  friend  &  servant, 

"G.  ^y.  doaxe. 

"St.  Mary's  Parsonage,  10  Jan.,  1838." 

ST.  Mary's  hall  rapidly  ixcreased. 
"  The  Institution  for  Female  Education  on  Christian  Princi- 
•ciples,  St.  Mary's  Hall,  Burlington,  notwithstanding  the  disas- 
trous period  at  which  it  was  commenced,  has  constantly  and 
rapidly  increased,  even  beyond  the  most  sanguine  expectations 
of  its  friends.  It  numbers  at  present  fifty  boarders  and  thirteen 
day  scholars.  Of  the  former,  one  in  every  ten,  the  daughter  of 
a  Clergyman  deceased,  or  in  necessitous  circumstances,  is  re- 
ceived and  educated  without  charge.  The  members  of  the 
household  are  all  parishioners  of  St.  Mary's  Church,  and  the 
daily  religious  instruction  is  in  strict  accordance  with  the 
principles  and  institutions  of  the  Church." — Episcopal  Address. 

THE    REV.    EEXJAMIX    DAYIS    WIXSLOW,    ASSISTAXT. 

The  Rev.  Benjamin  Davis  Winslow  was  ordained  Deacon  in 
.St.  Mary's  Church,  June  3d,  1838,  and  immediately  became 
Assistant  to  the  Rt.  Rev.  the  Rector  of  the  Parish. 

The  neighbouring  parish  of  St.  Stephen's,  Willingborough, 
ibeing  vacant,  he  supplied  it  one  half  of  each  Lord's  day,  for 
many  months.  "  The  present  writer,"  says  Bishop  Doane, 
"has  heard  but  very  few  sermons  that  were  superior  to  his  ;  and 
the  Hon.  Horace  Binney,  a  summer  parishioner  of  St.  Mary's 
Church,  has  often  said,  that  he  had  heard  none  such  from  a  young 
man.  But  far  beyond  even  his  ripeness  as  a  scholar,  and  his 
manliness  as  a  preacher,  was  the  devotion  of  his  unfailing  benev- 
olence.   He  not  only  continued,  but  increased,  his  labours  among 


IX  BURLIXGTOX.  465 

the  poor  and  the  afflicted.  It  was  his  highest  pleasure — more 
than  his  meat  and  drink — *  to  search  for  the  sick,  poor  and  im- 
potent people  of  the  parish,  to  intimate  their  estates,  names  and 
places  where  they  dwell,  unto  the  Curate,  that  by  his  exhorta- 
tion they  might  be  relieved  with  the  alms  of  the  parish- 
ioners or  others ; '  and  it  was  partly  from  these  peculiar  duties 
of  the  office,  and  partly  from  his  surpassing  modesty,  that  he 
lingered  in  spirit  in  the  diaconate,  and  left  it  with  a  feeling  of 
reluctance.  He  would  carry  any  burden,  to  any  distance,  if  it 
ministered  to  comfort.  He  walked  miles  to  watch  with  a  very 
sick  woman.  And  once,  when  he  found  that  the  feelings  of  the 
family  M'ould  otherwise  be  hurt,  he  stole  away,  when  he  was 
sick  enough  to  be  in  bed,  to  sit  all  night  by  the  corpse  of  a 
negro  boy.  In  him,  the  gift  of  mercy  proved  '  twice  blessed.' 
There  was  not  a  citizen  of  Burlington  that  did  not  respect  and 
desire  to  serve  him." — Remains  of  B.  D.  Winsloiv,  jyp.  74,  75. 

A    FOXT    GIVEX    BY    THE    RECTOR. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Vestry  held  Dec.  28th,  1838,  ''the  Eector 
asked  the  Vestry's  acceptance,  as  a  Christmas  gift,  of  the  Bap- 
tismal Font,  which  he  has  placed  in  the  Chancel  for  the  use  of 
the  Church. 

"He  also  asked  permission,  if  ISIrs.  Bradford  shall  consent,  to 
have  the  Silver  Bowl  presented  by  her  late  venerable  father,  the 
Hon.  Elias  Boudinot,  and  long  used  in  the  Church  for  the 
baptismal  water,  converted  into  a  bason  for  the  use  of  the  Altar, 
in  collecting  the  alms  and  offerings  of  the  people. 

"  Whereupon,  On  motion  of  Capt.  Xewton, 

"  Voted,  That  the  Vestry  accept,  with  the  most  grateful 
acknowledgments  on  their  part,  the  Rector's  beautiful  and  val- 
uable present,  and  accede  to  the  proposition,  embraced  in  the  last 
part  of  his  communication. 

"  On  motion,  Capt.  Xewton  and  Mr.  AYilson  were  appointed 
a  committee  to  confer  with  Mrs.  Bradford,  in  relation  to  the 
proposition  embraced  in  the  Rector's  communication  ;  and  they 
were  requested,  at  the  same  time,  to  convey  to  her  the  thanks 
of  the  Vestry  for  her  valuable  present  of  a  Chair  for  the  Chan- 
cel, made  some  time  since." 

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466  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 


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THANKS    TO    MRS.    BRADFORD,    FOR    THE    BISHOP  S   CHAIR. 

"Burlington,  N.  Jersey, 

"December  31st,  1838. 

"Dear  Madam, — It  is  our  pleasing  lot  to  have  been  appointed 

a  Committee  by  the  Wardens  &  Vestry  of  St.  Mary's  Church 

to  tender  you  their  thanks  for  the  very  acceptable,  splendid,  and 

appropriate  present  of  the  Chair  which  now  graces,  and  enriches 

its  Chancel,  and  at  the  same  time  beg  leave  to  express  the  regret 

that  this  demonstration  of  their   gratitude,  should  have  been 

tendered  at  so  late  a  period  ;    but  we  ask,  dear  Madam,  your 

acceptance  of  it  now;  and  at  the  same  time  the  compliments  of 

the  season  from  your 

"  Most  obt.  servts.  and  friends, 

"  Walter  Wilson, 

"  John  Thomas  New^ton, 

"  Committee. 
"  Mrs.  Susan  V.  Bradford, 

"  Burlington,  N.  Jersey." 

the  baptismal  bowl  made  into  an  alms  bason. 

"At  a  Vestry  meeting  held  Jan.  11th,  1839,  the  Committee 
appointed  to  wait  on  Mrs.  Bradford  reported  that  they  had 
attended  to  that  duty,  and  that  Mrs.  Bradford  expressed  her 
entire  willingness  to  accede  to  the  proposition  in  relation  to  the 
bowl. 

"  On  motion,  Mr.  Wilson  and  Capt.  Newton  were  appointed 
a  committee  to  have  the  bowl  made  into  a  plate  for  the  Altar."f 

fThe  two  alms  plates  before  mentioned  in  these  pages,  one  from  the  silver 
of  Mrs.  Peirce,  and  the  other  from  the  bowl  of  Dr.  Boudinot,  were  made  the 
same  vear,  as  the  following  bill  shows: 

"Philad'a,  Sept.  26,  1839. 
"  St.  Mary's  Church,  Burlington,  Dr., 

"  To  Fletcher  &  Bennett, 
"For  making  2  Silver  Plates  for  Communion,  weighing  35   oz. 

2  dwts.,  r«  $30.00 

"  For  Engraving  Inscription,  &  Cross,  on  both 7.65 

i?37.65 
"Credit  by  18  dwt.  Silver 1.15 

$36.50 
"  Rec'd  payment  in  full, 
"  Oct.  5,  1839.  "  Fletcher  &  Bennett." 


IX  BURLINGTOX.  467 

BISHOP    DELANCEY  PRESENT   AT    THE    CONVENTION. 

May  29th,  1839.  The  5(3th  annual  Convention  was  held  in 
St.  Mary's  Church.  A  charge  to  the  Clergy  was  delivered  by 
the  Bishop  ;  after  which  the  Holy  Communion  was  administered 
by  him,  assisted  by  the  Rt.  Rev.  William  H.  DeLancey,  D.  D., 
Bishop  of  Western  Xew  York,  the  Rev.  Edmund  D.  Barry, 
D.  D.,  and  the  Rev.  George  Y.  Morehouse. 

The  Bishop  then  took  the  Chair,  and  called  the  Convention 
to  order ;  and  having  stated  that  the  Rt.  Rev.  Dr.  DeLancey 
was  present,  it  was,  on  motion,  resolved,  that  the  Rt.  Rev.  the 
Bishop  of  Western  Xew  York  be  invited  to  an  honorary  seat  in 
this  Convention.  The  Rev.  Messrs.  Croes  and  Ward  were 
appointed  a  Committee  to  conduct  Bishop  DeLancey  f  to  the 
seat  provided  for  him,  on  the  right  hand  of  the  Bishop, 

DEATH   AND    BUEIAL    OF    PvEV.    MPw    W^INSLOAV. 

"It  was  in  the  midst  of  such  usefulness,  [see  p.  464,]  and  in  the 
bloom  of  domestic  happiness,  with  a  wife  of  less  than  a  year  beside 
him,  that  the  keen  eye  of  science  detected,  in  the  hidden  malady 
which  had  distressed  him  [Mr.  Winslow]  for  some  months,  the 
seeds   of  certain  death.  *  *  When    he  was 

told  that  all  was  given  up  by  his  physicians,  not  a  feature 
of  his  countenance  was  changed.  '  God's  will  be  done!'  was 
the  immediate  and  becoming  expression.  Xay,  if  he  might  but 
be  prepared,  he  would  add, '  Even  so,  Lord  Jesus,  come  quickly ! ' 
All  his  arrangements  were  made  to  the  most  minute  detail ;  'as 
calmly,'  one  well  remarked,  'as  if  he  were  going  on  a  journey.' 
He  spoke  to  all  his  friends,  of  his  decease,  with  the  serenity  of 
an  old  saint,     xill  he  was  anxious  for,  he  said,  was  for  his  sins. 

fOnly  twenty  days  before— on  the  Feast  of  the  Ascension,  May  9th,  1839 — 
in  St.  Peter's  Church,  Auburn,  X.  Y.,  the  Rev.  Dr.  DeLancey  was  consecrated 
as  the  tirst  Bishop  of  the  new  Diocese  of  Western  New  York.  On  tlie  evening 
preceding  that  solemnity  Bishop  Doane preaclied  on  ''The  Inherited  Deprav- 
ity of  Man."  By  request,  the  sermon  was  publislied  ;  and  in  a  prefatory 
note,  the  Bishop  says:  "Tliis  discourse  was  one  of  a  course  of  Lent  Lectures, 
on  the  Fifty-first  Psalm,  delivered  by  the  Author,  in  his  parish  Church  of 
St.  Mary's,  Burlington.  Being  called  upon,  unexpectedly,  to  preach,  in  the 
presence  of  the  Convention  of  the  Diocese  of  Western  New  York,  at  Auburn, 
Avlien  recently  there  to  assist  in  the  Consecration  of  his  esteemed  friend  and 
brother,  the  Bishop  elect  of  that  Diocese,  it  was  taken  for  that  occasion,  merely 
as  the  simple  exposition  of  a  fundamental  truth."' 


468  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

Them,  he  liumbly  trusted,  he  might  cast,  by  faith,  upon  the 
bleeding  Cross.  He  was  from  his  chiklhood  the  most  conscien- 
tious of  beings.  And,  though,  to  all  who  knew  him,  his  life 
seemed  wrought,  through  grace,  to  the  highest  point  of  excel- 
lence attainable  to  man,  to  him,  lie  said,  it  all  seemed  sinful. 
Nevertheless,  he  rested  on  the  atonement  by  Christ  Jesus;  and 
he  desired  his  dying  testimony  to  be  recorded  to  the  sufficiency 
and  power  of  those  principles  and  institutions,  in  M'hich,  as  a 
Catholic  Churchman,  he  had  lived,  and  hoped  to  die.  *  * 
On  the  day  before  his  death,  he  spoke  strongly  of  the  entire 
sufficiency,  for  all  the  purposes  of  devotion,  in  every  condition  of 
life,  of  the  Book  of  Common  Prayer.  He  had  the  satisfaction 
to  know  that  'prayer  had  been  made  lo  God  for  him  continu- 
ally,' in  his  parish  Church  for  many  weeks;  as  in  others  in  the 
diocese.  *  *  As  he  lay  serene  and  still,  he  gently 

raised  his  right  hand,  then  as  cold  as  stone,  and  traced  upon  his 
forehead,  in  silence  and  solemnity,  the  sign  of  the  blessed  Cross. 
We  understood  the  omen.  He  was  retracing  his  ba])tismal 
sign.  He  was  renewing  his  baptismal  dedication.  He  was 
confessing  the  Crucified  once  more  before  men.  He  was  sealing 
himself  for  the  sepulchre.  *  *  He  gradually  sunk, 

breathed  more  and  more  faintly,  and  surrendered  up  his  spirit 
to  the  God  who  gave  it,  so  quietly  that  his  latest  breath  could 
not  be  distinguished.     'So  He  giveth  his  beloved  sleep.' 

His  funeral  was  attended  on  Saturday  morning,  in  St.  Mary's 
Church  ;  the  Bishop  of  the  diocese,  as  he  had  requested,  scarcely 
performing  the  funeral  service.  After  which  he  w^as  borne  to 
the  grave  by  his  sorrowing  brethren,  and  followed  by  a  weeping 
community.  His  funeral  sermon  was  to  have  been  preached  on 
Sunday  morning :  but  was  deferred  until  the  afternoon,  at  the 
instance  of  the  Presbyterian  minister;  who,  in  the  name  of  his 
own  congregation,  and  those  of  the  Baptists  and  Methodists, 
requested  that  arrangement  in  a  most  truly  Christian  letter :  f 

t  "Right  Reverend  and  Dear  Sir: 

"You  are  aware  of  the  deep  sympathy  of  all  denominations  of  Christians, 
in  the  jjresent  affliction  of  your  family  and  Churclu  The  departure  of  "Wins- 
low,  has  spread  a  gloom  over  the  fommunity,  of  Avhich  he  was  a  useful  and 
cherisjied  mem))er.     For  one,  I  loved   and  honoured  him  for  his  Christian 


IX  BURLINGTON.  4G9 

*  *  And,  notwithstanding  the  violence  of  the  storm, 
the  Church  was  filled  to  overflowing.  So  easy  is  it  to  be  a 
decided  and  consistent  Churchman;  and  yet,  by  a  holy  life  and 
charitable  conversation,  secure  the  universal  favour." — Itcmains 
of  B.  D.  Winsloic,  pp.  75-79. 

OBITUARY    NOTICE. 

"Died,  at  St.  Mary's  Cottage,  Green  Bank,  Burlington,  New 
Jersey,  on  Thursday  morning,  November  21,  the  Rev.  Benja- 
min Davis  Winslow,  Assistant  to  the  Rector  of  St.  Mary's 
Church,  in  the  25th  year  of  his  age.  xV  more  untimely  death 
than  this,  as  men  account  of  time,  has  seldom  been  recorded. 
But  He  who  'doeth  all  things  well '  hath  put  the  times  and  the 
seasons  in  his  own  power:  and,  since  the  blessed  Son  of  God,  when 
he  became  incarnate  for  our  sins,  was  contented  not  to  know 


zeal  and  integrity;   and  I  but  express  the  opinion  of  the  innltitude,  in  this 
testimony  to  his  virtuous  character. 

"  It  has  been  reported  that  the  funeral  sermon  is  to  be  preached  to-morrow 
morning;  and  it  is  the  object  of  this  note  humbly  to  suggest  whether  you 
might  not  yield  to  the  desire  of  many  from  other  denominations,  and  postpone 
it  till  the  afternoon.  The  Methodists  and  Baptists  have  do  service  at  that 
time;  and  we  would  love  to  transfer  our  worship  to  the  solemnities  of  your 
own  sanctuary. 

"In  humbly  making  this  proposal,  T  am  not  aware  how  far  the  expectation 
of  your  own  congregation  (which  is  of  course  to  be  specially  consulted,)  would 
be  grieved  and  disappointed  by  any  postponement.  And  there  may  be  other 
reasons,  adverse  to  granting  our  desires,  of  which  you  yourself  are  the  sole 
judge.  But,  if  in  any  way,  it  would  be  consistent  with  the  arrangements  of 
the  Sabbath  to  allow  very  many  others  to  unite  in  their  expressions  interest 
and  sympathy,  we  would  all  esteem  it  a  favour.  At  the  same  time,  I  repeat, 
that  a  denial  would  be  considered  as  springing  from  the  very  best  of  reasons. 
"  With  great  regard  and  respect,  yours, 

"  CORTLANDT   VaN  ReNSSEI.AER." 

"Burlington,  Saturday  morning." 

"My  Very  Kind  Feiexd: 

"  I  have  received  your  most  Christian  note ;  and  hasten  to  say,  that  your 
request  shall  be  complied  with.  It  was  my  purpose  to  attempt  to  pay  the 
tribute  of  a  bleeding  heart  to  my  dear  child,  to-raorrow  morning;  audit  is 
more  usual  with  us  to  do  so.  But  I  most  cheerfully  adopt  the  arrangement 
you  so  considerately  .suggest ;  and  to  which  every  consideration,  but  that  of 
absolute  duty,  should  have  been  yielded,  without  a  moment's  hesitation. 
Accept  my  cordial  thanks  for  the  manner  in  which  you  have  spoken  of  my 
beloved^  sou  and  brother,  to  whose  rare  Christian  graces  you  do  but  justice; 
and  believe  me,  most  affectionately,  and  faithfully,  your  friend, 

"  George  W.  Doane.'' 

"  Riverside,  Saturday  morning." 


470  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

either  the  day  or  the  hour,  it  becomes  us  reverently  to  submit 
assured  that  though  we  know  not  now,  we  shall  know  hereafter. 
Another  and  a  fuller  opportunity  will  be  embraced  to  turn  to 
their  just  account  the  eminent  virtues  of  this  young  saint.  The 
present  writer  never  knew  a  man  whose  character  could  be 
adopted,  to  depict  more  clearly  and  more  fully  the  true  cath- 
olic  CHURCHMAN,    IN   HIS    LIFE,  AND  IN  HIS   DEATH  :    and  tO 

that  pious  duty,  if  it  please  God  to  give  him  time  and  strength, 
he  proposes  to  devote  himself,  as  the  best  service  he  can  render 
to  the  Church,  of  which  the  beloved  Winslow,  even  at  his  years, 
Avas  a  pillar  and  an  ornament.  For  the  present,  let  it  suffice, 
with  a  bleeding  heart  and  a  trembling  hand,  to  twine  around 
this  polished  shaft  in  our  sanctuary — fallen,  indeed,  yet  match- 
less in  its  beauty — a  few  funereal  flowers,  the  tribute  of  true  love 
to  his  beloved  and  imperishable  memory." 

THE    rector's    CHRISTMAS    PASTORAL. 

"To  the  Parishioners  of  St.  3Iarys   Church: 

"  Brethren  Beloved  in  the  Lord,  The  cheerful  Christ- 
mas season  comes  to  us,  this  year,  in  clouds.  On  our  most  holy 
places,  the  habiliments  of  woe  have  but  just  yielded  to  the 
garments  of  rejoicing.  With  the  myrtle,  and  the  laurel,  and 
the  box,  that  testify  our  gratitude  and  gladness  for  a  Redeemer 
born,  there  is  a  mingling  of  funereal  cypress.  A  new  grave 
garners,  till  the  resurrection  morning,  the  precious  dust  of  the 
beloved  Winslow.  What  then  ?  Shall  we  not  rejoice  at  '  the 
good  tidings  of  great  joy,'  that  '  unto  us  is  born,  this  day,  in 
the  city  of  David,  a  Saviour,  which  is  Christ  the  Lord?'  '  Oh, 
say  not  so,'  said  he,  in  his  last  days,  to  one,  who  spoke  of  having 
a  gloomy  Christmas,  on  account  of  his  decease — 'Oh,  say  not 
so,  but  think  what  we  should  all  be,  but  for  the  birth  which 
Christmas-day  commemorates  ! '  Beloved,  it  is  even  so.  The 
Christian's  joy  must  always  be  '  with  trembling.'  The  Chris- 
tian's sorrow  can  never  be  '  without  hope.'  'And  this  alternation 
of  joy  and  sorrow;'  as  one  has  beautifully  said,  'of  joy  not 
unsubdued,  and  sorrow  not  unmitigated,  is  characteristic  of  that 
divine  system,  through    which    the  Church   would   train   her 


IN  BURLINGTOX.  471 

-children  for  heaven.  Each  week  has  its  Fast,  as  well  as  its 
Feast ;  as  if  to  teach  us  that  would  we  rise  with  Christ,  we  must 
also  suffer  with  Him.  AVe  are  ushered,  through  Vigils,  into 
Festivals;  and  are  moulded  into  fitness  for  our  Easter  joy,  by 
the  penitential  discipline  of  Lent.  Our  joy  is  never  all  joyful, 
neither  is  our  sorrow  all  sorrowful.  We  sorrow,  as  having  hope 
elsewhere ;  and  rejoice,  as  still  in  the  body.  Such  is  the 
Church's  portion,  while  militant  in  the  world.  Soon  the  world 
shall  melt  away  from  around  her;  then  shall  she  rejoice  without 
sorrowing.'  That  in  that  blessed  season  of  the  Church's  joy, 
we  may  all  rejoice  through  grace,  '  with  joy  unspeakable  and 
full  of  glory,'  devoutly  prays  your  friend  and  Christian  Pastor. 

"George  "W.  Doaxe." 

"Riverside,  St.  Thomas'  Day,  1839." 

THE    GEAVE    OF    THE    EEV.    MR.    WINSLOW. 

The  spot  where  Mr.  Winslow's  remains  repose,  is  marked 
•with  a  large  headstone,  having  a  cross,  with  the  sacred  mono- 
gram, at  the  top,  and  under  it  these  words  : 

"  Sacred  to  the  memory  of  the  Rev.  Benjamin  Davis  AVinslow, 
A.  M.,  assistant  to  the  Rector  of  St.  Mary's  Church,  who  died 
Nov.  21,  MDCCCXXXIX,  in  the  twenty-fifth  year  of  his  age, 
'  looking  unto  Jesus.'  The  Bishop  of  New  Jersey,  to  whom  he 
was  as  a  son,  thus  sorrows  for  him,  as  a  father ;  but  not  as  they 
who  have  no  hope ;  since  them  who  sleep  in  Jesus,  will  God 
bring  with  him."  f 

DEATH    OF    A    STUDENT    IX    THEOLOGY. 

About  the  middle  of  the  north  side,  of  St.  Mary's  Church- 
yard, there  is  a  horizontal  slab,  on  which  we  read  :     "  Beneath 

t  In  the  stained  glass  window,  on  the  South  side  of  the  choir,  in  the  chancel 
of  the  new  St.  Mary's  Church,  we  read: 


IN  MEMORIAM  Bev. 

JIujus  Eccleske  Rectorem   adju 


Benjamin  Davis  Winsloic,  A.  M. 
vantis,  A.  D.  MDCCCXXXIX. 


472  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

this  stone  rest  thejnortal  remains  of  James  C.  Hulme,  whose 
redeemed  spirit  entered  into  glory  February  29th,  1840.  He 
was  born  in  Burlington,  N.  J.,  Septr.  30th,  1809.  Being  born 
again  through  the  grace  of  God,  he  devoted  himself  to  the  Min- 
istry of  the  Gospel  in  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church.  In  his 
education  for  this  purpose  he  was  a  graduate  of  the  University 
of  Pennsylvania,  and  a  student  in  the  Theological  Seminary  cf 
Virginia;  but  before  his  preparation  for  an  earthly  ministry 
Avas  finished,  God  called  him  to  minister  in  the  Church  above. 
Meekness  and  gentleness,  the  fruits  of  spiritual  piety,  combined 
to  render  him  attractive  to  the  many  friends,  whose  love  encom- 
passed him  on  earth,  and  to  evince  his  meetness  for  the  king- 
dom of  God,  whither  he  has  gone.  His  hope  rested  upon  the 
perfect  obedience  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  in  whom  being  jus- 
tified by  faith  he  had  peace  with  God.  'Thou  wilt  keep  him 
in  perfect  peace,  whose  mind  is  stayed  on  thee,  because  he 
trusteth  in  thee.'     Isaiah  xxvi.,  3." 

BISHOP    DOAXE    ACCEPTS    AX    IXVITATIOX    TO  VISIT  EXGLAXD. 

"  When  the  act  of  the  British  parliament  was  passed,  in  1786, 
authorizing  the  Archbishop  of  Canterbury  to  consecrate  Bishops 
for  the  United  States  of  America,  without  the  usual  oaths  of 
supremacy  and  obedience,  it  was  expressly  provided  that  no  per- 
sons receiving  consecration  by  virtue  of  that  Act,  or  receiving 
consecration  or  ordination  from  those  consecrated  under  it, 
should  be  permitted  to  officiate  within  the  jurisdiction  of  the 
Church  of  England.  Whatever  had  been  the  original  occasion 
for  any  such  restriction  had,  in  the  judgment  of  all,  long  since 
ceased  to  exist ;  and  those  whose  office  or  whose  relations  made 
them  familiar  with  its  operation  in  the  prevention  of  catholic 
intercourse,  and  in  the  seeming  disparagement  of  the  Orders  of 
a  sister  Church,  liad  long  desired  its  removal.  It  was  not  until 
the  last  year  that  this  result,  chiefly  through  the  agency  of  the 
present  venerable  Primate,  f  was  happily  accomplished. 

"The  first  moment  of  the  repeal  of  these  disabilities    was 
embraced  by  the  author's  kind  and  zealous  friend,  the  Vicar  of 

t  Tlie  !^^ost  Reverend  "William  Howley,  D.  D.,  Lord  Archbishop  of  Canter- 
bury, 


IN  BURLINGTON.  473 

Leeds,  to  urge  his  visiting  his  brethren  of  the  Church  of  Eng- 
land;  and  the  approaching  consecration  of  the  magnificent  par- 
ish Church,  which,  chiefly  through  his  exertions,  has  the  just 
repute  of  being  the  noblest  sacred  structure  reared  in  modern 
times,  in  England,  was  eloquently  pressed  upon  him  as  the  fit 
occasion.  Objectionable  as  the  Act  must  be  regarded  in  some 
of  its  details,  it  seemed  a  Catholic  duty  to  accept  a  Catholic 
overture  in  a  Catholic  spirit;  and  the  decision  to  accept  the 
invitation  of  the  A^icar  of  Leeds,  f  cordially  approved  as  it  was 
by  his  most  excellent  Diocesan,  was  sent  to  him  by  the  return 
of  mail." — Introduction  to  Bp.  Doane's  Sermons,  London,  1842.. 

ACTION     OF     THE    CONVENTIOX     OX     THE    BISHOP's    PROPOSED 

ABSENCE. 

At  the  annual  Convention,  held  in  St.  Mary's,  Burlington, 
May  26th  and  27th,  1841,  during  the  proceedings  of  the  second 
dav,  the  Bishop  having  called  the  Rev.  Dr.  Barry  to  the  Chair, 
retired,  when  the  following  resolutions  relative  to  the  departure 
of  the  Bishop  of  the  diocese  on  a  visit  to  Europe,  were  presented 
by  Charles  King,  Esq.,  and  unanimously  adopted : 

"  .Resolved, — That  this  Convention  have  heard  with  mingled 
feelings  of  gratification  and  regret,  that  the  Bishop  of  this 
diocese  is  about  to  separate  himself  from  it  by  a  brief  absence ; 
gratification,  that  the  intercourse  between  the  Church  in  Eng- 
land and  that  in  America,  so  long  interrupted  by  restrictions  of 
state  })o]icy,  will  be  renewed,  by  his  visit,  in  strict  accordance 
with  Catholic  principles  and  ancient  usage ;  regret,  that  even  in 
such  a  cause,  and  with  such  an  object,  the  Diocese  is  to  be 
deprived  for  a  time  of  his  labours  and  example — labours  and 
example  directed  by  a  mind  so  enlightened,  a  heart  so  sound, 
and  a  zeal  and  an  ability  so  pre-eminent  and  successful. 

"  Resolved, — That  we  humbly  and  confidently  trust  that  the 
renewal  of  friendly  intercourse  between  the  branches  of  the 
Church  Catholic  in  England  and  America,  under  auspices  like 
the  present,  will  contribute  by  the  Divine  blessing,  to  extend 
and  strengthen  the  holy  influence  of  '  Evangelical  Truth  and 
Apostolic  Order'  in  their  purity  and  integrity ;  and  to  revive 
that  spirit  in  both  Churches,  which,  in  by-gone  days,  made  our 
venerable  Mother  the  glory  of  Christendom,  the  '  bulwark  of 
the  Reformation.' 

f  The  Eev.  "Walter  Farquhar  Hook. 


474  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHUECH 

"Resolved, — That  we  hereby  assure  our  Right  Reverend 
Father  in  God,  of  our  affectionate  interest  in  his  safety  and  Avel- 
fare  during  his  proposed  voyage  and  visit;  and  that  our  prayers 
shall  ascend  to  Him,  in  whose  hands  are  all  the  corners  of  the 
earth,  that  He  will  be  pleased  to  guide  and  guard  him  in  his 
absence,  and  to  restore  him  speedily  to  the  flock  over  which  the 
Chief  Shepherd  hath  set  him,  to  the  comfort  and  joy  of  us  all." 

BISHOP    DOANE's    welcome    IX    EXGLAND. 

"The  present  writer,  from  the  moment  that  he  set  his  foot 
with  the  dear  friend  f  who  bore  him  company,  upon  the  shore 
of  England,  has  never  ceased  to  rejoice  in  this  determination: 
and  while  his  heart  shall  own  a  pulse,  it  cannot  cease  to  swell, 
in  grateful  recollection  of  the  love,  which  welcomed  him  to 
every  altar,  and  to  every  hearth,  as  an  own  brother,  of  the  blood, 
and  in  the  faith.  Every  M-here,  his  office  of  a  Bishop  was  the 
passport  to  all  hearts.  Every  where,  the  kindred  of  the  blood 
and  of  the  faith,  which  binds  the  nations  and  the  Churches  both 
in  one,  was  owned  and  marked  by  tearful  eyes  and  quivering 
lips.  Every  where,  the  noble  sentiment  of  the  Archbishop  of 
Canterbury,  %  that  *  the  surest  pledge  of  perpetual  peace  between 
the  countries  was  to  be  found  in  their  community  of  faith,  and 
in  the  closeness  of  their  ecclesiastical  intercourse,'  was  cheered, 
with  an  enthusiasm  which  proved,  beyond  the  power  of  words, 
how  deeply  and  intensely  to  the  English  heart  still  clings  the 
'love  of  brethren  and  of  kindred.  Nothing  ever  so  accentable 
'to  Englishmen,  as  the  assurance,  always  received  with  acclama- 
tions which  bore  with  them  the  whole  fervent  spirit,  that  the 
desire  for  peace  and  closest  intercourse  between  the  countries 
was  perfectly  reciprocal ;  and  that  the  true  American,  in  its 
:afFections  as  in  its  descent,  was  still  an  English  heart. 

"Where  all,  Archbishops  and  Bishops,  Clergy  and  Laity, 
vied  with  each  other  in  expressions  of  affection  and  respect, 


t  The  Kev.  Benjamin  I.  Haiglit,  Eector  of  All  Saints'  Cluircli,  New  York, 
who  accompanied  the  Author,  at  his  request,  was  the  constant  partaker  and 
promoter  of  lii.s  joy. 

X  At  the  public  distribution  of  prizes  at  King's  College,  London,  In-  his 
Grace ;  in  reference  to  the  Author's  presence  on  that  occasion,  most  kindly 
noticed  by  the  Bishop  of  London. 


IN  BURLIXGTOX.  475 

enumeration  and  discrimination  were  alike  impracticable.  The 
single  measure  of  the  offering  was  its  opportunity ;  and  the 
sole  regret,  that  the  Author's  dutiful  necessity  to  be  present  at 
the  General  Convention  of  his  Church,  laid  on  such  blessed 
opportunity  so  strait  and  strict  a  limit,  *  * 

"Happier  hours  than  the  Author  has  thus  passed,  before  the 
sacred  altars,  and  beside  the  happy  hearths,  of  this,  his  Father- 
land— and  most  especially  in  that  dear  Christian  home  from 
which  these  lines  are  dated — are  not  permitted  to  man.  Blessed 
be  God  for  the  proof  which  they  afford,  that  the  one  heart-bond 
which  neither  time  nor  distance  can  affect,  is  Catholic  truth 
maintained  in  Catholic  love!" — Bp.  Doane,  at  Battersea  Bise, 
August  30th,  1841. 

THE     bishop's     address    TO      HIS    COXVEXTIOX,     AFTER     HIS 

EETURX. 

"  3It/  Brethren  of  the  Clergy  and  Laity  : 

"  The  act  in  which  vou  last  eugag-ed,  was  one  of  which  mv 
heart  can  never  lose  the  record.  At  the  call  of  catholic  love, 
and  for  the  testimony  of  catholic  truth,  I  was  about  to  visit  the 
altars,  where  our  fathers'  faith  was  nourished,  and  to  worship  in 
her  temples,  whom  their  grateful  hearts  acknowledged,  as  the 
Mother  Church.  Unsolicited,  and  without  the  slightest  ex- 
pectation on  my  part,  your  generous  action  made  the  case  your 
own.  You  poured  the  feelings  of  your  hearts  out,  in  such 
words  of  manly  tenderness,  as  melted  mine.  You  caught,  as  at 
a  glance,  the  aspect  of  my  errand  ;  and  in  the  fittest  words  gave 
it  its  true  expression.  You  offered  me  the  assurance  of  your 
affectionate  interest  and  prayers.  Under  the  protection  of  your 
faithful  prayers,  I  went.  In  answer  to  them,  met  with  every 
favour  that  heart  could  wish,  or  hand  could  give.  And,  by  the 
blessing  which  they  brought,  am  here  with  you  again,  to  take 
'sweet  counsel  together,'  and  to  walk  'in  the  house  of  God,  as 
friends.'  Fervently,  for  these  His  mercies,  to  me,  the  least 
worthy  of  his  servants,  do  I  pour  out  my  thanks  to  Him. 
Earnestly  do  I  beseech  Him,  that  this  His  goodness  may  in- 
spire me  with  a  better  purpose  to  do  all  His  will,  and  with  the 


476  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

needful  grace ;  kindle  my  heart  with  holy  love,  to  be  a  whole 
burnt  offering  on  His  altar,  and  accept,  for  Jesus'  sake,  the 
worthless  sacrifice  ! 

"  Time  would  fail  me,  did  I  undertake  to  speak  to  you  of  the 
satisfactions  of  my  catholic  pilgrimage.  There  is  the  less  occa- 
sion for  it,  as  its  chief  results  are  made  accessible  in  other  ways. 
Suffice  it  to  say,  that  in  nothing  was  I  disappointed.  High  as 
my  thoughts  had  been  of  England,  and  the  Church  of  England, 
they  were  more  than  realized.  Whether  our  national  or  our  ec- 
clesiastical descent  be  thought  of,  the  daughter  has  good  reason  to 
thank  God  for  such  a  mother.  And  for  the  sympathy,  the 
kindness,  the  heart-love,  which  everywhere  was  lavished  on  me, 
as  a  brother  of  the  blood,  and  Bishop  of  the  Church,  which 
makes  us  one,  in  nature,  and  in  grace,  no  words  of  mine  can 
tell  them,  as  no  change  or  chance  can  weaken  their  remem- 
brance. From  the  day  when  I  first  waited  as  in  duty  bound, 
upon  the  venerable  Primate,  and  put  into  his  hands  the  resolu- 
tions which  afforded  him  so  much  delight ;  until  the  day  but 
one  before  my  embarkation,  when,  with  exulting  heart,  I 
stood  before  that  mighty  congregation,t  and  rehearsed  your 
words  of  love,  one  theme  fired  every  tongue,  one  thought  filled 
every  heart :  the  daughter  land,  the  sister  Church  ;  peace  with 
the  one,  all  blessings  upon  both  !  Let  us  reciprocate  the 
feeling.  Let  us  return  the  prayer.  The  Apostolic  Church  of 
England,  the  bulwark  of  the  Reformation,  the  glory  of  all 
lands,  the  nursing-mother  of  our  own — '  peace  be  within  '  her 
'  walls,'  '  prosperity  within '  her  '  palaces  ! ' — Ejjlscopal  Address, 
May  2Cjfh,  1842. 

DAILY   MORXING   SERVICE. 

"•  There  has  been  daily  morning  service  in  this  Church,  with 
evening  service  also  on  all  the  holy  days,  since  Ash  Wednesday. 
The  offertory  is  made  on  every  Lord's  Day,  and  the  public  cat- 
echising is  on  the  afternoon  of  the  first  in  every  month.  The 
demand  for  additional  accommodations  has  led  to  the  appoint- 

t  At  the  consecration  of  the  Parish  Church,  at  Leeds. 


IX  BURLIXGTOX.  477 

raent  of  a  Committee  of  the  Vestry  to  report  a  plan  for  the  far- 
ther enlargement  of  the  Ciuirch.  In  the  month  of  November 
last,  the  Rev.  Frederick  Ogllby  retired  from  the  office  of  Assist- 
ant Minister  of  this  Church,  to  enter  on  the  Rectorship  of  the 
Church  of  the  Ascension,  in  the  city  of  Philadelphia.  He  had 
greatly  endeared  himself  to  the  parishioners  in  his  brief  inter- 
course with  them,  and  carries  Avith  him  their  sincere  affection 
and  respect.  His  removal  is  a  loss  to  the  diocese,  and  to  me  a 
severe  bereavement.  Happily,  the  Catholic  Church  is  one ;  so 
that  the  loss  to  one  member  of  it  becomes  the  gain  to  another. 
Wherever  he  may  be,  he  has  ray  blessing  with  him.'^f — Episcopal 
Address,  June  Isf,  1843. 

EXTRAOEDIXARY    RESOLUTIONS    OF    THE    VESTRY. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Vestry  held  at  their  Vestry  Room,  on 
Thursday,  21st  September,  a.  d.  1843,  at  7  o'clock  p.  m.,  pur- 
suant to  notice. 

"Present — Wardeiis,  Messrs.  Kinsey  and  Milnor.  Vestry- 
men, Messrs.  Wilson,  Shedaker,  Hall,  McCoy,  C.  Larzelere, 
Ilulme,  and  J.  Larzelere,  junior.  The  Rector  being  absent, 
Chas.  Kinsey,  Senior  Warden,  presided. 

"  Two  Accounts  from  James  Horn  for  his  daily  attendance  at 
the  Church,  the  one  for  118  days  at  25  cts.  pr  day,  to  July  19th, 
1843,  $29.50;  the  other  10  weeks  and  2  days,  twice  a  day,  at 
50  cents  pr  day,  §31,  amounting  to  §60.50,  were  presented 
before  the  Vestry  for  payment,  whereupon,  on  motion  of  Mr. 
Wilson,  it  was 

"1.  Resolved,  That  as  the  said  daily  service  at  the  Church 
was  unauthorized  by  the  Vestry,  and  the  daily  attendance  of 
the  sexton  was  not  required  by  them,  the  Vestry  therefore  refuse 

fThe  Rev.  Frederick  Ogilby,  and  wife,  in  September,  1840,  passed,  a  week 
with  the  Ker.  Dr.  Hook,  Vicar  of  Leeds,  in  England.  During  this  visit,  at 
the  request  of  Dr.  Hook,  he  preached  in  the  old  parish  Church  of  that  place. 
It  was  the  first  time  that  a  clergyman  in  American  orders  preached  in  Eng- 
land after  the  enabling  act  of  July,  1S40.  A  member  of  Parliament,  walking 
home  from  Church  with  Mrs.  Ogilby,  remarked  to  her,  that  he  was  "  agreeably 
disappointed  in  the  sermon,  as  he  expected,  perhaps,  to  hear  something  of  the 
Sam  Slick  order"  (I)  This  service  occurred  a  year  before  the  consecration  of 
the  new  Church  at  Leeds,  which  took  place  September  2d,  1841,  when  Bishop 
Doane  preached. 


478  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

to  pay  the  said  Accounts  or  any  part  thereof,  and  that  they  will 
not  pay  to  the  sexton,  for  his  attendance  and  services  at  the 
Church,  any  further  compensation  than  the  annual  salary  agreed 
to  be  paid  to  him. 

"  2,  Resolved,  That  the  Ringing  of  the  Church  Bell  be  dis- 
pensed with  and  omitted,  excepting  on  Holy  and  Fast  days. 

"  3.  Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  Resolutions,  certified  by 
the  Secretary,  be  delivered  to  the  R.ector,  and  Sexton." 

BISHOP    DOAXE's    proposed     RESIGNATION    OF    THE    RECTOR- 
SHIP. 

"Riverside,  9  Oct.  1843. 

"  My  dear  Sir, — I  readily  comply  with  your  request  to  fur- 
nish you  a  statement  of  the  facts  connected  with  my  notice  of 
resignation  of  the  Rectorship  of  St.  Mary's  Church ;  with  a 
view  to  laying  the  matter  before  Mr.  Binney.  He  is  particu- 
larly well  qualified  to  advise  you  in  the  premises. 

"  On  my  return  home,  on  the  29th  day  of  September,  after 
an  absence  most  undesirably  prolonged,  I  found  waiting  for  me 
the  Resolutions  of  the  Vestry,  which  are  herewith  enclosed;  a 
copy  of  which,  I  understand  had  in  like  manner  been  served 
upon  the  Sexton.  The  circumstances  connected  Avith  this  action 
of  the  Vestry,  are  briefly  these :  During  the  season  of  Lent, 
which  was  also  the  Confirmation  season,  in  this  parish,  there  had 
been  daily  morning  prayer,  with  occasional  evening  services. 
The  attendance  had  been  so  good,  the  interest  so  lively,  and  the 
influence  apparently  so  beneficial,  that,  at  the  close  of  that  sea- 
son when  I  was  setting  out  on  ray  Spring  Visitation,  I  felt 
reluctant  to  announce  their  discontinuance.  The  Rev.  Dr. 
Lyons  kindly  offering  to  perform  the  duty  in  my  absence,  I  was 
enabled  to  continue  the  service  as  before ;  never  engaging  for 
more  however  than  from  week  to  week.  The  service  was  con- 
tinued to  the  time  of  my  leaving  here,  July  15th,  and  about 
that  time  the  daily  evening  service  was  added.  The  bell  had 
always  been  rung  without  any  direction  from  me,  in  accordance 
with  the  printed  regulation  of  the  Vestry  which  directs  that  it 
shall  be  at  every  appointed  service.-     I  was  of  course,  not  igno- 


IX  BURLINGTOX.  479 

rant  that  the  duties  of  the  Sexton  were  thus  increased ;  and 
intended  at  a  proper  time,  to  see  that  he  was  properly  remun- 
erated. I  could  not  but  feel  that  the  action  of  the  Vestry  on 
the  subject  in  my  absence  and  without  consultation  with  me  was 
hasty,  and  to  be  regretted.  I  was  sorry  to  find  that,  for  a  week 
the  services  had  been  intermitted  ;  the  Rev.  Mr.  Germain  and 
the  Rev.  Dr.  Lyons  being  unwilling,  in  my  absence,  to  go  on, 
under  the  circumstances.  On  my  return  I  announced  the  daily 
services  as  usual.  I  was  obliged  to  leave  home  again  on  Mon- 
day ;  and  am  informed  since  I  came  back,  that  the  bell  was  not 
rung,  I  refer  on  this  subject,  not  only  to  the  By-Laws  accom- 
panying the  Charter,  but  to  the  printed  directions  to  the  Sexton- 
which  are  suspended  in  the  Vestry  room. 

"  On  Saturday  evening,  30th  September,  I  had  an  interview, 
by  their  appointment  with  the  Wardens.      They  informed  me,, 
that  at  each  of  two  Vestry  meetings,  during  my  absence,  of 
which  I  had  not  been  notified ;    (see  Section   2   of  Article  2  of 
the  By-Laws,)  Resolutions  had  been  proposed  instructing  or 
requesting  the  Rector,  or  whoever  should  officiate  in  his  absence, 
to  wear  the  gown  in  delivering  the  Sermon  and  to  deliver  it 
from  the  Pulpit;    and  they  assured  me  that  such  Resolutions 
would  have  been  passed,  had  they  not  pledged  themselves  to  see 
me,  on  my  return  and  state  the  facts  to  me.     In  reply  to  my 
remark,  that  the  Vestry  surely  would  not  pass  Resolutions  that 
were  beyond  their  province,  (see  Pastoral  Letter  on  the  Duties- 
of  Wardens  and  Vestrymen,  setting  forth  the  law  of  the  Diocese 
on  this  subject  since  1804,)  and  which  they  had  not  the  power 
to  enforce;    it  was  claimed,  as   to  the   first  point,  to   be   their 
province  to  direct  the  Rector  as  to  the  postures,  places  and  vest- 
ments to  be  used  in  public  worship ;   and,  as  to  the  second,  that 
they  had  the  power  to  carry  their  resolutions  into  effect.      In 
reply  to  my  inquiry,  how?    it  was  alledged,  that  they  might 
reduce  the  salary  of  the  Rector ;  or,  that  they  might  avail  them- 
selves of  the  provision,  in  Section  11  of  the  Charter,  to  *  dis- 
charge'   the  minister.       I  contented  myself  with  denying  the 
validity  of  the  Charter  of  1793,  as  superseded  by  the  action  of 
the  parishioners  in  1835,  in  placing  themselves  under  the   'Act 


480  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

to  incorporate  religious  Societies  worshipping  according  to  the 
customs  and  usages  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church.'  Both 
the  charter  and  the  act  accompany  this  letter. 

"  It  is  proper  to  state  that  my  interview  with  the  "Wardens 
was  altogether  friendly  in  its  terms  and  tenour ;  that  I  did  not 
understand  them  as  defending  or  disavowing  for  themselves  the 
views  of  the  Vestry  ;  and  that  I  regarded  their  action  in  staying 
the  passage  of  the  Resolution  till  my  return  as  done  in  kindness 
and  respect  to  me.  The  interview  was  terminated  by  my  saying 
that  I  could  not  admit  the  right  of  the  Vestry  to  instruct  or 
in  any  way  attempt  to  influence  the  course  of  the  Rector,  in  the 
discharge  of  his  spiritual  duties;  and  could  yield  no  compliance 
to  their  wishes ;  and  that  I  did  not  doubt  that  on  reflection  they 
would  see  the  propriety  of  my  course,  and  take  no  farther 
measures.  That  if  they  did — though  I  would  not  hold  myself 
bound  to  make  the  trial — the  parishioners  would  doubtless  find 
some  way  to  make  their  wishes  known ;  and  that  by  their  wili 
my  course  would  be  regulated.  If  they  concurred  with  the  Ves- 
try, I  could  no  longer  hold  the  office  of  Rector.  If  they  did 
not,  the  Vestry  would  govern  themselves  accordingly. 

"  On  Sunday,  1st  October,  I  pursued  my  usual  course.  In 
regard  to  the  point  in  hand,  it  may  be  well  to  say,  that  I  have 
for  years  been  of  opinion  that  the  prevailing  arrangements  of 
our  Churches  were  unfavourable,  both  to  the  true  idea  of  wor- 
ship, and  to  the  true  uses  of  instruction.  It  is  a  very  long  time, 
I  believe,  as  much  as  three  years  since,  I  have  gone  into  the 
pulpit,  or  worn  the  gown,  in  my  familiar  exposition  of  the  Holy 
Scriptures,  in  the  afternoon ;  feeling  that  the  opposite  course 
was  inconsistent  with  that  familiar  it  tj,  which  I  regard  as  one  of 
its  most  desirable  characteristics.  No  intimation  ever  reached 
me  that  it  was  unpleasant  to  any  member  of  the  congregation. 
When  at  a  subsequent  period,  the  Rector  of  Trinity  Church, 
Princeton,  asked  my  approval  of  his  use  of  the  surplice  only,  in 
the  public  services  of  the  Church,  I  gave  it,  with  my  reasons. 
In  my  address  at  the  following  Convention,  I  recorded  and  de- 
clared that  approval.  Consistency  dictated  its  adoption.  In 
the  same  manner,  as  will  be  seen  in  my  last  address  to  the  Con- 


IX  BURLIXGTOX.  481 

vention,  I  declared  and  recorded  my  settled  conviction,  as  to  the 
•elevation  of  the  preacher  above  his  hearers.  I  did  not  hesitate, 
after  that,  to  do,  in  the  mornings  as  I  had  before  done  in  the 
afternoon  ;  to  bring  tlie  delivery  of  the  written  sermon  to  the 
level  of  the  more  familiar  exposition  of  the  \vord  of  God ;  and 
to  do  it  in  the  same  vesture.  This  was  on  the  first  Sundav  in 
June.  Until  the  29th  day  of  September  it  was  never  intimated 
to  me  that  it  was  unacceptable ;  and  then  in  the  way  described 
above. 

"Leaving  home  on  Monday  morning,  and  returning  on  Sat- 
urday, I  had  time  to  consider  the  case.  I  was  assured  by  the 
Wardens,  that  a  meeting  of  the  Vestry  would  be  speedily  de- 
sired, and  that  resolutions  such  as  are  spoken  of  above,  would 
be  passed.  It  would  then  remain  for  me  to  comply,  or  to 
appeal  to  the  parishioners  against  the  Vestry.  The  first  I  could 
not  do,  as  it  would  be  an  admission  of  a  wrong  of  unlimited  and 
indefinable  extent ;  since  the  Vestry  might  go  on  to  pass  their 
judgment  on  the  substitution  of  frequent  administration  of  the 
Communion  for  its  quarterly  administration,  on  the  public 
catechising  of  the  children,  on  the  observance  of  holy  days,  and 
■other  more  frequent  services,  on  the  use  of  the  offertory,  &c.,  etc., 
all  of  which  had  been  introduced  since  my  Rectorship.  The 
second  I  icovM  not  do  ;  since  it  would  put  me  at  once  in  direct 
collision  with  some  of  my  parishioners.  In  either  case  the  ex- 
ample would  be  injurious  to  my  Diocese  and  the  Church.  I 
therefore  deliberately  resolved  to  withdraw  from  the  Rector- 
ship, and  thus  prevent  the  possibility  of  a  controversy,  in  which 
I  should  be  a  party. 

"  I  beg  to  be  understood,  that  in  doing  so  I  feel  not  the 
slightest  ill  will  towards  any  individual.  I  have  taken  no 
offence,  and  make  no  complaint.  The  ground  of  my  action  is 
briefly  this :  I  was  induced  to  accept,  and  have  continued  to 
hold,  the  Rectorship  of  St.  Mary's  Church,  that  I  might  illus- 
trate, for  the  instruction  of  my  clergy,  the  pastoral  office  in  its 
practical  detail.  I  have  done  so  successfully.  In  this  way  the 
offerings  of  the  Church,  the  public  catechising,  &c.,  &g.,  have 
been  more  effectually  introduced  into  the  Diocese.     But  this 

2  11 


482  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

motive  could  only  liokl  while  I  should  be  free  to  act  as  Rector, 
under  the  responsibility  proper  to  my  office.  The  moment  my 
action  should  be  interfered  with  the  example  would  become 
injurious. 

"  It  amounts  to  this,  then.  If  in  the  judgment  of  those  whom 
I  have  sought  to  serve,  as  God  enabled  me  for  ten  years,  my  age 
and  office  with  the  accompanying  responsibilities  and  experi- 
ence, do  not  entitle  me  to  their  entire  and  cordial  confidence,  to 
judge  and  act  for  myself,  subject  to  Canonical  restraint  and  to 
the  restraints  of  public  opinion,  it  becomes  me  to  retire.  Other 
than  that,  I  am  theirs  to  live  and  die  with  them. 

"  Only  one  thing  farther.  If  the  Charter  of  1793  is  of  bind- 
ing force,  so  far  as  the  provision  to  'discharge'  the  minister 
extends,  I  shall  feel  bound  to  advise  no  clergyman  to  accept  the 
Rectorship.  It  is  inconsistent  with  the  legislation  of  the  Church, 
(see  Canon  33  of  the  General  Convention  of  1832,)  and  with 
the  very  essence  of  the  office.  I  owe  it  to  myself  to  say,  that 
when  I  accepted  the  Rectorship,  I  did  not  know  of  its  existence  ; 
and  that  I  have  always  supposed,  and  still  do,  that  it  was  super- 
seded by  the  action  of  1835.  If  Mr.  Binney's  opinion  is  asked, 
as  I  hope  it  may  be,  on  this  point,  he  should  be  made  acquainted 
with  the  action  of  the  Parish  in  1835,  a  record  of  which  is  in 
the  Vestry  book,  which  is  now  in  the  possession  of  Charles 
Kinsey,  Esq. 

"  I  have  thus  furnished  you  as  you  desire,  with  a  complete 
statement  of  the  facts  and  circumstances  connected  with  my 
determination  to  resign  the  Rectorship  of  St.  Mary's  Church, 
and  am  with  sincere  regard,  your  faithful  friend  and  servant. 

"G.    W.    DOAXE." 
A    COMMUNICATION    REJECTED    AND    RETURNED. 

"At  a  meeting  of  the  vestry  of  St.  Mary's  Church,  held  at 
their  Vestry  Room,  on  Tuesday,  the  10th  October,  1843,  at  7 
o'clock  p.  M.  pursuant  to  adjournment  ; 

Present,  The  Rector. 

Wardens,  Messrs.  Kinsey  &  Milnor. 

Vestrymen,  Messrs.  Shedaker,  Hall,  Hulme  and  McCoy. 


IX  BURLINGTOX.  483 

'^'The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  were  read  and  approved. 

"  A  communication  from  sundry  persons  claiming  to  be  par- 
ishioners of  this  Church,  concerning  the  proceedings  of  this 
Yestry  on  the  21st  September  last,  having  been  presented  and 
read,  and  being  in  the  opinion  of  the  Yestry  improper,  and  want- 
ing in  respect  for  the  official  station  which  they  hold  under  the 
charter  of  this  Church,  it  was  unanimoushj 

"Resolved,  That  the  same  be  rejected  and  returned  by  the 
Secretary  to  those  who  presented  it,  with  an  expression  of  the 
disapprobation  of  the  Yestry." 

LAYING   THE    CORXER   STOXE  OF    THE    CHAPEL    OF    THE  HOLY 

IXXOCEXTS. 

"On  Thursday,  25th  September,  1845,  in  the  presence  of  the 
Rev.  Drs.  Lyons,  and  Bowman,  (of  the  diocese  of  Pennsylvania,) 
and  the  Rev.  Messrs.  Morehouse,  Finch,  Germain,  Hallowell 
Clarkson,  and  Ogilby  and  Pryor,  (of  the  diocese  of  Pennsylvania,) 
and  a  large  concourse  of  the  laity,  I  laid  the  corner  stone  of  the 
Chapel  of  the  Holy  Innocents,  for  the  religious   uses  of  the 
Christian    household    of  St.    Mary's  Hall.      The   increase   in 
numbers  of  this  flourishing  nursery  of  the  Church,  and  the  more 
perfect  carrying  out  of  its  plan,  as  an  institution  of  the  Church, 
have  long  indicated  the  desirableness  of  such  a  provision.     Its 
immediate  origin  is  due  to  the  energetic  interest  and  well  de- 
served influence  of  the  excellent  Matron;  whose  pious  suggestion 
has  been  warmly  received  and  effectively  supported  by  many  of 
the  numerous  daughters  who  have  grown  up  under  her  eye,  and 
gone  out,  to  be  'as  polished  corners  of  the  temple,'  at  once'sus- 
taining  and  adorning  it.     Contributions  for  the  object  continue 
to  be  received  by  her;   and  its  progress  and  completion  will 
keep  pace  with,  and  attest,  the  grateful  affection  of  this  beloved 
sisterhood  of  piety  and  charity."— ^^^/scopa^  Address,  1846. 

THE   REV.    BEXJ.    I.    HAIGHT   ELECTED   ASSISTAXT   EECTOR. 

At  a  Yestry  meeting  held  Dec.  16th,  1845,  in  conformity  to 
the  notice  of  the  Rector  : 

"  The  Rector  stated  that  he  had  called  the  present  meeting 
for  the  purpose  of  nominating  the  Rev"  Mr.  Haight  as  Assistan't 


484  HISTOHY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

Rector  of  this  Parish.  After  some  questions  as  the  terms  upon 
which  Mr.  Haight  would  be  willing  to  accept  the  appointment 
had  been  satisfactorily  answered  by  the  Rector,  and  the  members 
generally  had  signified  their  approval  of  the  same,  the  Rev'' 
Benj"  I.  Haight,  on  motion  of  Mr.  Parker,  seconded  by  T.  Mil- 
nor,  was  unanimously  elected  Assistant  Rector  of  this  Parish." 

PROJECT  OF    A    ^'EW    CHURCH    EDIFICE. 

"  On  Easter  Day,  12  April,  1846,  in  St.  Mary's  Church,  Bur- 
lington, I  read  prayers,  confirmed  three  persons,  preached,  and 
administered  the  Holy  Communion,- assisted  by  the  Rev.  Mr. 
Germain.     These,  with  twenty-seven,  on  the  feast  of  the  An- 
nunciation, and  one  of  the  parishioners  confirmed  at  Church- 
ville,    make    thirty-one    in    this    parish.       For    this    abundant 
harvest,  I  humbly  thank  the  gracious  Lord,  who  giveth  all  the 
increase.     It  has  been  to  me,   indeed,  a  season  of  rejoicing. 
Some  who  have  been  especially  the  subjects  of  my  pastoral  in- 
terest, for  many  years,  have  at  this  time  yielded  themselves  unto 
God  ;    and  there  has  been  '  great  joy  in  that  city.'     It  is  a  lesson 
that   '  men  ought  always  to  pray,  and  not  to  faint.'      It  is  that 
which  is  written  in  the  Psalms  :     '  he  that  went  forth  weeping, 
with  his  precious  seed,  shall  surely  come  again  with  joy  ;    and 
brins:  his  sheaves  with  him.'      I  have  substantial  evidence  to 
offer  of  the  engagedness  of  my  parishioners  in  the  cause  and 
service  of  the  Church,  in  the  fact,  that,  within  a  few  days,  I 
procured  from  them,  on  my  sole  application,  and  without  the 
slightest  occasion  for  solicitation,  the  sum  of  thirteen  thousand 
dollars,  towards  the  erection  of  a  new  Church,  which  is  to  cost 
twenty  thousand.     The  present  venerable  structure,  doubled  in 
size  since  my  connection  with  the  parish,  is  now  too  small,  and 
will  not  bear  enlargement.     I  hope  soon  to  lay  the  corner  stone 
of  the  new  edifice.     I  have  deemed  it  my  duty  to  limit  applica- 
tions towards  this  object  to  such  as  as  are  actual  parishioners,  or 
have  a  personal  or  local  interest  in  the  })arish.     It  is  but  just  to 
say  that  I  have  never  known  an  instance,  in  which  the  contri- 
butions towards  a  religious  object  bore  so  large  a  proportion  to 
the  ability  of  the  contributors.     With  the  Apostle,  I  can  literally 


IX  BURLINGTON.  485 

say, '  to  their  power,  I  bear  record,  yea,  and  beyond  their  power, 
they  were  willing  of  themselves.'  Nor  has  the  customary 
bounty  of  the  parish,  towards  all  proper  applications  to  them  for 
aid,  in  the  promotion  of  Church  objects,  been  at  all  diminished. 
I  ascribe  this  state  of  things,  under  the  divine  blessing,  to  the 
influence  of  the  Aveekly  Offertory.  The  parishioners  of  St. 
Mary's  are  familiar  with  giving.  They  have  learned,  many  of 
them,  '  it  is  more  blessed  to  give  than  to  receive.'  The  gra- 
cious Lord  will  fulfil  His  word  in  them.  I  shall  ensure  the 
congratulations  of  the  Convention  for  my  parishioners  and  my- 
self, when  I  say  that  the  Rev.  Benjamin  I.  Haight,  late  Rector 
of  All  Saints'  Church,  New  York,  and  Professor  of  Pastoral 
Theology  and  Pulpit  Eloquence,  in  the  General  Theological 
Seminary,  is  to  be  my  Assistant  in  this  parish.  I  cannot  omit 
my  grateful  acknowledgments  to  the  Rev.  Dr.  Lyons,  for  the 
valuable  services  which  he  has  always  rendered  at  my  request; 
without  appointment,  and  without  compensation." — Episcopal 
Address,  1846. 


TXCORPORATIOX  OF  BURLIXGTOX  COLLEGE. 

"  I  have  singular  pleasure  in  announcing  to  the  Convention, 
the  incorporation  of  Burlington  College,  with  a  Charter  secur- 
ing its  direction,  forever,  to  the  Church.  I  shall  append  a  copy 
to  this  Address. t     Arrangements  are  in  progress  for  opening 

f "  1.  JSe  it  enacted  by  the  Senate  and  General  As^i^embly  of  the  State  ofNeiv  Jersey, 
Tliat  George  Washington  Doane,  Garret  D.  Wall,  Isaac  B.  Parker,  Eeuben 
J.  Germain,  Benjamin  I.  Haight,  John  I).  Ogilbv,  Edmund  D.  Barry,  Kich- 
ard  S.  Field,  Elias  B.  D.  Ogden,  William  Wright,  Richard  W.  Howell, 
George  P.  Maccnlloch,  James  Parker,  Charles  King,  James  Potter,  (iarrit 
S.Cannon,  Jonathan  J.  Spencer,  John  J.  Chetwood,  Thomas  P.  Carpen- 
ter, Jeremiah  C.  Garthwaite,  Abraham  Browning,  George  Y.  Morehouse, 
William  Halsted,  Daniel  B.  Ryall,  and  their  successors,  being  members 
of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church,  shall  be,  and  they  are  hereby  con- 
stituted, a  body  politic  and  corporate,  by  the  name  of  '  The  Trustees  of  Bur- 
lington College  ; '  and  by  that  name  shall  have  perpetual  succession,  and  may 
sue  and  be  sued,  implead  and  be  impleaded,  and  may  purchase  and  hold  prop- 
erty, •whether  acquired  by  jDurchase,  gift  or  devise,  and  whether  real,  personal 
or  mixed  ;  and  may  make  and  have  a  corporate  seal,  and  the  same  break  and 
alter  at  their  pleasure ;  and  shall  have  all  other  rights  belonging  to  similar 
corporations  by  the  law  of  this  State. 

"  2.  And  he  it  enacted,  That  the  object  of  said  association  is  hereby  declared 
to  be  the  advancement  of  education. 


486  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

the  Preparatory  School,  as  a  nursery  for  the  College,  on  the  first 
of  November  next,  under  the  most  promising  auspices.  The 
Convention  will  remember,  that,  for  many  years,  I  have  earn- 
estly expressed  my  conviction  of  the  importance  of  such  an 
Institution,  for  the  Diocese.  They  will  unite  their  grateful 
thanks  with  mine,  to  Him  who  has  given  it  to  us,  in  His 
accepted  time.  They  will  do  more  than  this.  They  will  unite 
their  prayers  with  mine,  for  every  blessing  on  the  work ;  and 
they  will  combine  with  mine,  their  efforts,  that  what  '  we  desire 
faithfully,  we  may  obtain  effectually.'  I  owe  it  to  the  truth  to 
say,  that  a  body  of  men  of  higher  intelligence  and  more  entire 
devotion  to  their  enterprise  than  the  Board  of  Trustees,  I  have 
never  been  permitted  to  co-operate  with.f      They  have  purchased 

"3.  And  be  it  enacted,  That  the  entire  management  of  tlie  aflairs  and  con- 
cerns of  said  Corporation,  and  all  the  corporate  powers  hereby  granted,  shall 
be,  and  are  hereby  vested  in  a  Board  of  twenty-four  Trustees,  a  majority  of 
whom  shall  always  be  citizens  and  inhabitants  of  this  State,  and  a  majority  of 
the  Trustees  shall  constitute  the  necessary  quorum  for  the  transaction  of  all 
business  matters  connected  with  the  said  Institution  ;  the  persons  named  in 
the  tirst  section  of  this  Act,  to  be  the  tirst  Trustees ;  the  Governor  of  the  State, 
for  the  time  being,  to  be  also  a  Trustee,  ex-officio,  and  the  President  of  the 
Board:  Provided,  that  the  President  or  other  principal  officer,  by  M'hatever 
name  called,  of  the  said  College,  shall  always  be  a  Trustee,  and  citizen  and 
inhabitant  of  this  State. 

"4.  And  be  it  enacted,  That  the  Trustees  shall  hold  their  first  meeting  at 
thecal!  of  the  Trustee  first  named,  and  shall  have  power  from  time  to  time  to 
enact  by-laws,  not  repugnant  to  the  Constitution  or  laws  of  the  United  States 
or  of  this  State,  or  to  this  Act,  for  the  regulation  and  management  of  the  said 
Corporation  or  College,  to  fill  up  vacancies  in  the  Board,  and  to  prescribe  the 
number  and  description,  the  duties  and  powers  of  the  officers,  the  manner  of 
their  appointment  and  the  term  of  their  ofiice :  and  special  meetings  of  said 
Trustees  may  be  called  by  the  President,  or  any  six  or  more  of  said  Trustees, 
upon  ten  days'  notice  in  writing  of  the  time  and  place  thereof,  being  given  or 
sent  to  each  of  said  Trustees. 

"5.  And  be  it  enacted,  That  for  the  purpose  of  carrying  out  the  object 
declared  in  the  second  section  of  this  Act,  the  said  Corporation  shall  have  power 
from  time  to  time,  to  purchase,  take  and  hold  real  and  personal  estate,  and  to 
sell,  lease  and  dispose  of  the  same:  Proi-ided,  the  annual  value  shall  not 
exceed  the  sum  of  twenty  thousand  dollars. 

"  6.  And  be  it  enacted.  That  the  said  Corporation  shall  have,  and  posses.s  the 
right  and  power  of  conferring  the  usual  Academic  and  other  degrees  granted 
by  any  other  College  in  this  State. 

"Approved  February  27,  1846." 

t  "  Board  of  Trustees.— His  Excellency  Charles  C.  Stratton,  Governor  of 
the  State,  ex-officio,  a  Trustee,  and  President  of  the  Board  ;  the  Right  Reverend 
George  Washington  Doane,  D.  D.,  LL.  D.,  Bishop  of  the  Diocese,  President 
of  the  Board,  in  the  absence  of  the  Governor;  the  lion.  Garret  D.  Wall,  the 
Rev.  Reuben  J.  Germain,  the  Rev.  John  D.  Ogilby,  D.  D.,  Richard  S.  Field, 
Esq.,  the  Hon.  William  Wright,  George  P.  Macculloch,  Esq.,  James  Potter, 


IN  BURLIXGTOX.  487 

a  most  eligible  site,  and  are  disposed  to  make  the  most  liberal 
arrangements  for  the  Institution.  As  my  best  approval  of  their 
spirit  and  exertions,  I  have  accepted  their  appointment  as  Agent, 
to  procure  a  suitable  endowment  for  it.  I  design  to  devote  my- 
self to  it  unreservedly  ;  and  shall  count  on  a  generous  reception 
from  my  brethren  of  the  Clergy  and  Laity.  I  can  conceive  of 
no  better  opportunity  for  the  commencement  of  a  work,  which 
generations  yet  to  come  will  rise  and  bless ;  nor  is  there  a  re- 
sponsibility so  incumbent  on  the  diocese  of  New  Jersey,  in  mv 
judgment,  as  its  immediate  and  effectual  establishment.  I  need 
not  repeat  here,  what  I  have  urged  so  often  and  so  earnestly, 
my  strong  conviction  of  the  eminent  fitness  of  the  diocese  of 
New  Jersey  for  all  the  purposes  of  education ;  and  chiefly  for 
what  concerns  us  most,  of  education  in  the  Church.  *         * 

'•'I  regard  the  establishment  of  Burlington  College  as  certain 
to  give  vigor  and  influence  to  [other]  Institutions.  People  resort 
for  every  thing  to  the  place  where  they  can  find  the  best  supply. 
Multiply  good  Schools  in  New  Jersey,  and  you  increase  the  flow 
of  scholars,  in  proportion.  Let  the  College  of  the  diocese 
become  established,  in  the  general  confidence,  as  an  accepted 
reservoir,  where  men  resort  to  quench  the  noble  rage  for  science ; 
and  these  and  similar  places  will  be  sought  too,  with  an  eager 
joy,  as  fountains  among  Palm-trees,  to  refresh  them  by  the  way. 
Let  us  unite  with  heart  and  hand  in  furthering,  in  every  form, 
the  work  of  Christian  education.  Parochial  Schools;  Semi- 
naries, at  suitable  places,  for  the  young  of  either  sex  ;  a  College 
for  the  Church  ;  and  the  '  more  hereafter,'  which,  if  God  please, 
shall  grow  out  of  it :  these  are  the  objects  most  worthy  of  our 
interest,  our  exertions,  and  our  prayers.     Let  it  be  our  constant 

Esq.,  Jonathan  J.  Spencer,  M.  D.,  Thomas  P.  Carpenter,  Esq.,  Abraham 
Browning,  Esq.,  William  Halsted,  Esq.,  Isaac  B.  Parker,  Esq.,  the  Eev. 
Benjamin  I.  Haight,  the  Eev.  E.  D.  Barry,  D.  D.,  Elias  B.  D.  Ogden,  Esq., 
Richard  W.  Howell,  Esq.,  Charles  King,  Esq.,  Garrit  S.  Cannon,  Esq.,  John 
Joseph  Chetwood,  Esq.,  Jeremiah  C.  Garthwaite,  Esq.,  the  Eev.  Geo.  Y.  More- 
house, Daniel  B.  Eyall,  Esq.,  William  H.  Leupp,  Esq. 

"Secretary. — The  Eev.  Benjamin  I.  Haight. 

"Treasurer. — Thomas  Milnor,  Esq. 

"Provisioxae  Comjiittee.— The  Eight  Eev.  Dr.  Doane,  the  Eev.  Mr. 
Haight,  the  Eev.  Mr.  Germain,  Isaac  B.  Parker,  Esq.,  EichardS.  Field,  Esq., 
Jeremiah  C.  Garthwaite,  Esq.,  E.  B.  D.  Ogden,  Esq." 


488  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

aim  and  end,  '  that  our  sons  may  grow  up  as  the  young  plants> 
and  our  daughters  as  the  polished  corners  of  the  temple;'  that 
so  we  may  claim,  and  find  fulfilled,  in  us,  that  gracious  promise, 
by  Isaiah,  '  all  thy  children  shall  be  taught  of  God,  and  great 
shall  be  the  peace  of  thy  children." — Episcopal  Address,  1846. 

THE    FORM    OF    BIDDING    PRAYER  ; 
AS   IT   IS   USED  IN   ST.   MAEY'S   HALL,    AND   BURLINGTON   COLLEGE. 

Ye  shall  pray  for  Christ's  Holy  Catholic  Church  ;  and  as  I  am 
more  especially  bound,  I  bid  your  prayers  for  that  pure  and' 
apostolic  branch  of  it,  which  God  has  planted  in  the  United 
States  of  America. 

Ye  shall  pray  for  the  President  of  the  United  States,  and  for 
the  Governor  of  this  State,  and  for  all  that  are  in  civil  author- 
ity over  us;  that  all,  and  every  of  them,  in  their  several  call- 
ings, may  serve  truly,  to  the  glory  of  God,  and  the  edifying^ 
and  well-governing  of  His  people,  remembering  the  account 
they  have  to  give. 

Ye  shall  also  pray  for  the  Ministers  of  God's  Holy  ^yord  and 
Sacraments :  whether  they  be  Bishops,  and  herein  more 
especially  for  the  Bishop  of  this  Diocese ;  or  Priests  and  Dea- 
cons, and  herein  more  especially  for  the  Clergy  here  residing; 
that  they  may  all  shine  like  lights  in  the  world,  and  adorn 
the  doctrine  of  God,  our  Saviour,  in  all  things. 

Ye  shall  pray  for  all  the  people  of  these  United  States,  that 
they  may  live  in  the  true  faith  and  fear  of  God,  and  in  broth- 
erly charity  one  towards  another. 

And,  for  a  due  supply  of  persons  qualified  to  serve  God,  and  set 
forth  His  glory,  ye  shall  pray  for  all  Schools  and  Seminaries- 
of  godly  and  good  learning,  and  for  all  whose  hands  are 
opened  for  their  maintenance ;  and,  more  especially,  for  St. 
Mary's  Hall  and  Burlington  College,  and  all  benefactors  of 
the  same  :  that,  in  these  and  all  other  places  more  immediately 
dedicated  to  God's  honour  and  service,  whatsoever  tends  to- 
the  advancement  of  true  religion,  and  useful  learning,  may 
forever  flourish  and  abound. 


IX   BURLINGTON.  489- 

Finally,  let  us  praise  God  for  all  those  which  arc  departed  out 
of  this  life,  in  the  faith  of  Christ ;  and  pray  unto  God,  that 
we  may  have  grace  to  direct  our  lives  after  their  good  example: 
that,  this  life  ended,  we  may  be  made  partakers,  with  them, 
of  the  glorious  resurrection,  in  the  life  everlasting,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

T[  Let  us  pray. 
\_Then  follows  the  Litany.'] 

A    TLAN    FOR    THE    NEW    CHURCH. 

At  a  Vestry  meeting  held  Sep.  25th,  1846,  "  the  Rector  stated' 
that  the  present  meeting  had  been  called  for  the  purpose  of  en- 
abling him  to  lay  before  the  Vestry  a  plan  which  he  had  just 
received  from  Mr.  Upjohn  for  the  new  Church,  which  was  the 
only  one  that  seemed  to  him  suited  to  the  purpose  of  all  that 
had  been  submitted,  he  regretted  there  had  been  so  much  delay, 
but  it  was  to  be  attributed  to  the  time  of  Mr.  Upjohn  being  so 
much  occupied  with  other  matters,  and  the  difficulty  of  furnish- 
ing a  plan  answering  the  purpose  which  would  not  involve  toa 
great  an  expenditure.  That  he  was  satisfied  that  a  Church 
could  be  erected  in  accordance  with  the  drawings  now  before  the 
Vestry  at  an  expenditure  not  to  exceed  .^20,000. 

"The  Rector  also  presented  the  list  of  subscriptions  which  he 
had  obtained,  amounting  to  $12,875,  with  a  pledge  that  he  would 
make  it  equal  to  the  sum  of  $15,000,  and  expressed  a  hope  that 
the  Vestry  would  take  charge  of  the  same,  and  devise  the  means 
of  raising  an  additional  sura  of  $5,000.  He  was  desirous  that 
the  corner  stone  should  be  laid  this  Autumn,  and  if  practicable 
the  first  day  of  November  should  be  fixed  on  as  the  day." 

LAYIXG    THE    CORNER    STONE    OF    THE    NEW    CHURCH. 

"On  Tuesday,  17th  November,  1846, 1  laid  the  Corner  Stone 
of  the  new  St.  Mary's  Church,  in  this  city ;  announced,  as  in 
anticipation,  in  my  last  Address.  I  had  the  great  pleasure,  on 
that  occasion,  to  have  the  presence  and  participation  of  my  friend 
of  thirty  years,  the  Bishop  of  North  Carolina,  who  delivered  the 
Address.    There  were  also  present,  the  Rev.  Messrs.  Morehouse^ 


490  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

<3-ermain,  Mitchell,  Harrold,  Hallowell,  Lybrand,  Franklin, 
Yer  Mehr  and  Passmore ;  the  Rev.  Drs.  Boyd  and  Duoachet, 
and  Messrs.  Ogilby  and  Moorhouse,  (of  the  diocese  of  Pennsyl- 
vania;) the  Rev.  Dr.  Haight,  and  Messrs.  Carter,  Bradin,  A^in- 
ton  and  Labagh,  (of  the  diocese  of  New  York ;)  and  the  Rev. 
Hobart  AVilliams,  (of  the  diocese  of  Rhode  Island.)  I  will 
enter  into  no  details  on  this  occasion,  now.  That  will  be  more 
appropriate  when  the  top  stone  shall  be  brought  forth  with 
shoutings.  I  will  only  say,  that  the  gratifying  circumstances 
referred  to  at  the  last  Convention,  have  met  with  no  check  or 
interruption.  The  arrangements  for  the  erection  of  the  Church 
have  all  been  made  with  perfect  unanimity ;  and  it  is  proceeding, 
under  the  admirable  superintendence  of  Mr.  Upjohn." — Ep'isco- 
joal  Address,  1S4:7. 

CONSECEATION     OF    THE    CHAPEL    OF   THE   HOLY   IKNOCEXTS. 

"On  Thursday,  25  March,  1847,  (Annunciation  of  the  Blessed 
Yirgin  Mary,)  I  consecrated  the  Chapel  of  the  Holy  Innocents, 
which,  by  the  good  hand  of  God  upon  me,  I  have  been  enabled 
to  erect,  for  the  religious  uses  of  St.  Mary's  Hall.  The  Sen- 
tence of  Consecration  was  read  by  the  Chaplain,  the  Rev.  Mr. 
Germain,  and  the  Rev.  Mr.  Ogilby,  (of  the  diocese  of  Pennsyl- 
vania,) read  morning  prayers,  assisted  by  the  Rev.  Mr.  Bradin. 
I  preached  the  sermon  on  the  occasion,  confirmed  six  children, 
(five  of  them  pupils  of  St.  Mary's  Hall,  and  one  a  student  of 
Burlington  College,)  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 
There  w^ere  present,  the  Rev.  Messrs.  Alorehouse,  Starr,  A.  B. 
Paterson,  Adams,  Hallowell  and  Lybrand  :  the  Rev.  Dr.  Mor- 
gan, and  the  Rev.  Messrs.  Talbot,  Beasley,  Pryor  and  Lightner, 
(of  the  diocese  of  Pennsylvania ;)  the  Rev.  Messrs.  W.  L.  John- 
son and  Yinton,  (of  the  diocese  of  New  York,)  and  the  Rev.  Mr. 
Thackara,  of  the  diocese  of  Georgia.)  I  acknowledge  the  com- 
pletion and  consecration  of  this  Holy  Place,  with  fervent  grati- 
tude to  Almighty  God,  as  the  sacred  token  of  His  acceptance  of 
my  self-devotion,  now  ten  years,  to  the  great  work  of  Christian 
Education,  and  of  His  blessing  on  the  enterprise.  The  excellent 
Matron  has  collected  from  the   pupils  of  the  Hall,  and  from 


IN  BURLIXGTOX.  491 

their  friends,  and  contributed  from  the  earnings  of  the  house- 
hold, about  one-fourth  of  the  cost  of  the  erection.  She  is  dili- 
gently pursuing  her  generous  desire,  to  redeem  me  from  the 
liability  for  the  remainder.  The  building,  as  I  hope  you  will 
take  the  opportunity  to  see,  is  well-nigh  perfect  in  its  propriety 
and  convenience;  and  does  great  credit  to  Mr.  Notman,  under 
whose  direction  it  was  erected.  The  beautiful  chancel  window 
is  the  gift  of  a  dear  child  ;  the  Bible  and  Prayer  Book  are 
given  by  a  venerable  lady,  a  beloved  parishioner  of  mine,  in 
other  years,  in  Trinity  Church,  Boston  ;  and  the  Service  for  the 
Communion  is  on  its  way  from  Eiigland,  the  present  of  a  lady 
there,  my  kind  and  faithful  friend.  These  offerings  of  love, 
from  sources  so  remote  and  various,  blending  here,  embody  and 
endear,  to  all  our  hearts,  the  communion  of  the  saints  in  Christ: 
distinct,  as  billows  ;  as  the  ocean,  one.  The  arrangements  for 
the  service  in  the  Chapel  realize  to  my  mind,  the  utmost  meas- 
ure of  convenience,  appropriateness  and  impressiveness ;  and  are 
worthy  of  careful  consideration,  in  regard  to  many  of  our  parish 
Churches.  Indeed,  I  look  upon  its  influence,  in  disseminating 
the  true  idea  of  sacred  architecture,  as  among  the  most  import- 
ant results  of  its  so  long  desired  completion.  Of  its  interest  and 
value  to  the  Institution,  which  it  consecrates  and  crowns,  I  can- 
not adequately  speak.  To  give  a  school  the  name  of  Christ,  to 
undertake  the  work  of  Christian  Education,  to  be  responsible 
for  bringing  children  up  in  the  nurture  and  admonition  of  the 
Lord,  without  a  House  of  Prayer,  without  a  holy  place,  with- 
out an  altar,  to  say  the  least  of  it,  is  most  unseemly,  inconsistent, 
rash.  It  is  to  leave  that  contingent,  which  we  admit  is  indis- 
putable. It  is  to  present  that  as  secondary,  which  we  declare 
is  fundamental.  *  *  The  daily  service  brings  the 

household  there  together  at  six,  in  the  morning,  and  at  half  past 
seven  in  the  evening ;  while,  at  twelve,  at  noon,  whoever  will 
comes  to  a  service,  which,  though  very  short,  suffices  to  solemnize 
the  day,  and  to  remind  us  that  it  is  all  the  Lord's.  We  ask  the 
prayers  of  all,  that  on  these  prayers  of  ours,  a  blessing  may  be 
sent,  to  sanctify  and  crown  our  work,  and  make  the  daughters 
of  St.  Mary's  Hall  the  polished  corners  of  the  Temple  of  our 
God." — Episcopal  Address,  1847. 


i 


492  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

EVENSONG, 
IN   THE   CHAPEL   OF   THE   HOLY   INNOCENTS. 

Twilight  dews  are  falling  fast, 

Upon  the  green  and  silent  shore  ; 
Twilight  hours  their  shadows  cast 

The  deeply  rolling  river  o'er; 
The  zephyr's  voice  is  scarcely  heard, 

Amid  the  willow's  pensive  boughs. 
The  ro1)in's  song  is  silent  now, 

And  hushed  the  boatman's  wild  carouse. 

Dimly  and  red  the  rolling  sun 

Now  sinks  beneath  the  western  sky, 
As,  like  a  king,  whose  race  is  run, 

He  lays  him  down  in  pomp  to  die. 
Upon  the  river's  swelling  breast 

His  soft  and  crimson  glory  falls, 
On  many  a  cloud's  embattled  crest, 

And  on  St.  Mary's  hallowed  walls. 

Hark  !  the  vesper  bell  is  tolling 

With  a  sweet  and  mournful  sound, 
O'er  the  woods  and  waters  rolling, 

AVith  music  deep,  and  voice  profound ; 
'■  To  prayer,  to  prayer,  oh,  come,  and  kneel 

With  joyful  hearts,  in  glad  accord  ; 
And  learn  the  language  of  the  skies. 

Ye  gentle  handmaids  of  the  Lord."  i 

In  thronging  beauty  forth  they  come, 

Unto  the  solemn  place  of  prayer; 
And  now  the  organ's  pealing  notes 

Are  trembling  on  the  evening  air; 
A  hundred  voices,  soft  and  clear. 

Are  floating  through  the  arches  high ; 
A  hundred  voices,  tuned  as  one, 

Are  ringing  upwards  to  the  sky : 

"God  be  merciful  unto  us,  J 

And  bless  us,  and  show  us  the  light  " 

Of  His  countenance — " 

Oh,  holy  strain  !  oh,  blessed  prayer ! 

That  rolls  along  the  solemn  aisle; 
That  floats  upon  the  evening  air. 

And  angels  bear  to  heaven  the  while. 
Across  the  waves,  across  the  fields 

It  swells  in  cadence  strong  and  full,  ^ 

And  lingers  on  the  silent  leaves, 

"  To  us,  oh  God,  be  merciful." 

The  sunset's  red  and  golden  light 

Is  streaming  on  the  chancel  floor. 
And,  through  the  Chapel's  vaulted  height, 

That  blessed  prayer  is  heard  to  pour ; 
And  with  the  organ's  pealing  sound 

Still  swells,  with  cadence  sweet  and  full, 
In  circling  surges,  round  and  round, 

"  To  us,-  oh  God,  be  merciful." 


IX  BURLINGTON.  493 

The  river  wind  bath  caught  the  sound, 

And  bears  it  on  bis  pinions  strong, 
And  trees  with  summer  glory  crowned, 

The  blest  and  holy  strain  prolong ; 
And,  floating  on  the  distant  air, 

Is  borne,  in  cadence  low  and  full, 
The  burthen  of  the  evening  prayer, 

"  To  us,  oh  God,  be  merciful." 

The  fisher,  on  his  homeward  way. 

Leans  silent  on  his  weary  oar, 
And  hears,  amid  the  twilight  gray, 

That  sweet  and  solemn  hymn  once  more  ; 
As,  stealing  o'er  the  waters  far, 

In  accents  wild,  and  cadence  full, 
It  trembles  on  the  summer  air, 

"  To  us,  oh  God,  be  merciful."  Z. 

Burlington,  July,  1847. 


A   PARISH   SCHOOL   FOR   GIRLS   OPEXED. 

"  By  the  active  exertion  of  some  ladies,  a  Parish  School  for 
girls,  has  been  opened.  Thirty-three  scholars,  receive  a  plain 
English  instruction,  are  taught  to  sew*  and  are  catechized 
weekly.  The  means  for  supporting  it  for  one  year  have  been 
obtained.  It  is  hoped  that  it  will  be  made  permanent ;  and  one 
for  boys  established. 

"  The  Rev.  Dr.  Ver  Mehr  acts  as  Curate ;  and  performs  the 
proper  offices  of  the  diaconate  with  great  usefulness  and  accep- 
tation."— Parochial  Report,  1847. 

SUBSCRIPTIOXS    TO    THE    XEW    CHURCH. 

FKOM   DEC,    1846   TO   JAX.,    1848. 

George  W.  Doane,  Isaac  B.  Parker,  Caroline  Watson,  C. 
Lippincott,  Susan  V.  Bradford,  Estate  of  Ann  M.  AVall,  each 
$1000.  Wm.  M.  Mcllvaine  &  Sisters,  §750.  Dr.  Charles 
Ellis,  E.  J.  Shippen,  Joseph  Askew,  Edward  N.  Perkins,  Sarah 
P.  Cleveland,  Charles  C.  Perkins,  each  §500.  James  H.  Per- 
kins, §300.  Charles  W.  Kinsman,  §275.  Henry  C.  Carey, 
§250.  Dr.  N.  W.  Cole,  Sarah  C.  Robardet,  Edward  Harris, 
Wm.  J.  Watson,  George  AV.  Doane,  each  §200.  Thomas  Mil- 
nor,  Elizabeth  Lyde,  C.  F.  Lyde,  Richard  B.  Jones,  Estate  of 
Walter  Wilson,  Edward  B.  Grubb,  Capt.  F.  Engle,  D.  W.  Cox, 
Sarah  P.  Cleveland,  each  §100.  Mary  Weems,  A.  G.  Ralston, 
Wm.  A.  Rogers,  Joshua  W.  Collett,  Mrs.  J.  S.  Riddle,  T.  I. 


494  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

Wharton,  Samuel  Rogers,  Rachel  B.  Wallace,  James  W.  Bradin,. 
Isaac  B.  Parker,  each  $50.  Mrs.  S.  C.  Byles,  Fanny  Martee, 
Francis  Roth,  Charles  Hand,  Caroline  Watson,  each  $25. 
Sophy,  CoF.,  at  Mr.  Chauncey's,  A  Friend,  Ditto  being  pro- 
ceeds of  sale  of  skein  of  Pearls,  to  be  accounted  for  by  Mrs. 
Doane,  each  §10.     Mrs.  Wiltbank,  $5. — Treasurer's  Bool: 

NEARLY    THREE    HUNDRED    CHILDREN    IN    THE    TWO    INSTI- 
TUTIONS. 

"Burlington  College  is  intended  for  the  training  up  of  Pas- 
tors. It  is  designed,  also,  as  a  central  home,  for  Missionary 
Deacons.  When,  in  a  few  years  more,  these  purposes  shall  be 
fulfilled,  the  diocese  will  have  no  want  of  Clergy,  of  a  proper 
spirit.  There  are  already  there,  five  priests,  and  six  young  men, 
preparing  for  the  ministry.  Ten  years,  with  God  to  bless  us, 
will  double,  from  that  source  alone,  the  present  number  of  our 
Clergy.  I  ask  your  prayers,  that  God  may  bless  the  work ; 
that  he  may  raise  up  for  it,  those  who,  in  furnishing  it  with  the 
endowment,t  which  is  all  it  needs,  may  find  how  true  it  is, 
which  He  hath  said,  '  It  is  more  blessed  to  give  than  to  receive;' 
that  He  may  continue  to  the  dear  children,  in  both  houses,  and 
to  them  who  have  the  charge  of  them,  abounding  measures  of 
His  grace,  '  that  our  sons  may  grow  up  as  the  young  plants, 
and  our  daughters,  as  the  polished  corners  of  the  temple.'     *     * 

"  Nearly  three  hundred  children  are  gathered  now  at  Burling- 
ton. They  come  from  every  quarter  of  the  land.  They  meet, 
as  in  a  common  home.  They  are  knit  together  in  the  bonds  of 
mutual  love.  They  will  disperse,  with  false  impressions  cor- 
rected, with  prejudices  removed,  with  attachments  formed,  with 
affections  mutually  won.  The  way  to  the  parental  heart  is 
shortest,  through  the  child.  Sectional  differences,  will,  in  this 
way,  be  diminished ;  local  and  personal  partialities  will  be  re- 
moved ;  the  North  will  be  drawn  nearer  to  the  South  ;  the  East 
will  be  conciliated  to  the  West.     In  this  way,  who  can  tell  what 

t  Miss  Eachel  B.  Wallace,  late  of  Burlington,  ha?  bequeathed  to  the  College 
two  thousand  dollars,  for  the  support  of  such  candidate,  or  candidates  for 
orders,  pursuing  theological  studies  there,  as  the  Bishop  may  designate. 


IN  BURLINGTON.  495 

permanence  may  be  imparted  to  our  civil  institutions,  what 
vigor  infused  into  our  great  national  interests,  what  harmony 
secured  in  our  vast  political  relations?  Especially,  when  the 
Cross  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  is  made  the  central  magnet  of 
attraction;  especially,  when  the  Church  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  is  made  the  fold,  for  safety  and  protection." — Episcopal 
Address,  1848. 

THE    REY.    ERXEST    HAWKINS,    B.    D.,    IX    BURLIXGTON. 

''On  Sunday,  29  July,  1849,  (eighth  after  Trinity,)  in  St. 
Mary's  Church,  after  morning  prayers,  by  the  Rev.  Ernest 
Hawkins,  B.  D.,  Secretary  of  the  Venerable  Society,  in  Eng- 
land, for  the  Propagation  of  the  Gospel  in  Foreign  Parts,  I 
preached,  and  confirmed  fourteen  persons;  seven  of  whom  were 
pupils  of  St.  Mary's  Hall,  and  seven  of  Burlington  College. 
*  *  This  was  a  service  of  peculiar  interest.  The  parish 
in  Burlington  has  been  closely  connected  with  the  Church  of 
England,  and  deeply  indebted  to  it.  The  first  project,  for  an 
American  Episcopate,  proposed  one  Bishop,  for  the  Islands,  and 
another,  for  the  Continent:  the  see  of  the  latter  to  be  at  Bur- 
lington. The  scheme  was  then  enlarged  :  two,  for  the  Islands, 
and  two,  for  the  Continent;  one,  at  Burlington,  and  one,  at 
AViliiamsburgh,  Virginia.  In  1714,  a  convenient  mansion 
house  and  lauds,  for  the  Episcopal  residence,  were  purchased,  at 
the  cost  of  £600  sterling,  'situate  at  Burlington,  within  the 
Jersies.'  The  project  was  arrested,  by  the  death  of  Queen  Anne. 
'The  convenient  Mansion  House'  was  burnt  down.  In  1803, 
the  lands  were  conveyed,  by  the  Venerable  Society,  to  the  Cor- 
poration of  St.  Mary's  Church ;  and  are  now  its  property. 
The  first  minister  of  Burlington  was  one  of  the  earliest  Mission- 
aries of  the  Society,  the  Rev.  Mr.  Talbot.  The  Rev.  Secretary 
of  the  Society,  making  a  tour,  through  the  country,  was  my 
guest,  at  the  time  of  the  Confirmation.  It  had  been  appointed, 
in  special  reference  to  the  two  Christian  Schools,  which,  for  so 
many  years,  have  found  a  shelter,  in  the  parish,  which  w'as  the 
earliest  and  most  favoured  nursline:  of  the  Societv.  It  was  a 
beautiful  providence,  that    the    excellent  person^  who^  for  ten 


49G  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

years  has  been  its  executive,  and,  in  that  period,  has  laid  the 
foundation  of  thirteen  colonial  bishoprics,  should  be  present, 
with  us,  as  partaker  of  our  humble  joy." — Episcopal  Address, 
1850. 

GIFT    OF    A    SILVER    FLAGOX. 

A  massive  flagon,  ■of  silver,  was  bequeathed  to  the  parish, 
bearino;  this  inscrii^tion  : 

t 

A  bequest  from 

Mrs.  Susan  Wallace  of  Philadelphia 

"Widow  of  John  Bradford  "Wallace,  Esq 

to  St.  Mary's  Church,  Burlington,  N.  J.,  A.  D.  1S49 

in  memory  of  the  baptism 

in  that  parish  of  three  children 

A.  D.  1807,  1810,  1811. 

A   MARRIAGE    CERTIFICATE. 

"  In  the  Name  of  the  Father  and  of  the  Sox  and  of  the 
Holy  Ghost     Amen. 

"THIS  IS  TO  CERTIFY 

"That  on  this  twenty-fourth  day  of  December,  in  the  year  of 
our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  forty-nine,  in  St : 
Mary's  Church  in  the  City  of  Burlington,  New  Jersey,  in  a 
public  congregation,  The  Rev.  Marcus  F.  HYDE,t  and  Axxa 
M.  Morris,  i  both  of  Burlington  aforesaid,  were  by  me  duly 
united  in  Holy  Matrimony,  according  to  the  provision  of  the 
Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  States  of  America. 

"  G  W  DOAXE,      [l.  s.]  § 
''Rcdor  of  St.  3IariJs  Church^ 

the    ARCHDEACOX    OF    SPAXISH    TOW'X,    IX    BURLIXGTOX. 

"  I  shall  but  make  by  own  feelings  the  vehicle  of  yours,  my 
reverend  and  beloved    brethren,  when  I  express  the  heartfelt 

t  Professor  of  Ancient  Languages  in  Burlington  College. 

%  AnnaMargaretta,  daughter  of  Edmund  Morris;  and  great-grand-daughter 
of  Margaret  Morris,  from  whose  journal  we  quoted,  on  p.  321. 

I  The  well-known  Episcopal  seal  of  Bishop  Doane,  with  the  mitre  at  the 
top  of  the  shield,  and  beneath,  the  legend  "Eight  Oxavard." 


IN  BUKLINGTON.  497 

pleasure,  which  has  been  aiforded,  by  the  presence,  among  us, 
this  morning,  of  the  Venerable  Archdeacon  Smith,  of  Spanish 
Town,  in  the  Island  of  Jamaica.  The  Right  Reverend  the 
Bishop  of  that  diocese  was  only  prevented,  from  accepting  my 
invitation,  by  a  previous  engagement,  to  go  elsewhere.  *  * 
The  increasing  intercommunion  of  the  mother  and  the  daughter 
Church,  now  sisters,  the  Church  of  England,  and  the  Protestant 
Episcopal  Church,  in  the  United  States  of  America,  is  full  of 
comfort,  not  only,  but  of  the  highest  promise,  for  the  spread  of 
Apostolic  truth,  and  the  increase  of  Catholic  love.  May  it 
abound  more  and  more  !  " — Episcopal  Address,  1850. 

GIFT    OF    A    PATEN    AND    CHALICE. 

On  the  25th  of  December,  1850,  the  parish  was  presented 
with  a  silver-gilt  paten,  and  chalice,  of  beautiful  design  and 
finish.  Around  the  rim  of  the  paten,  in  Church  text.  Me  read : 
"iJe  that  eateth  of  this  bread  shall  live  forever^"  On  the 
reverse,  "St.  3Iary's  Church,  Burlington,  N.  J.,  the  Thanhofering 
of  a  Parishioner  X-')nas  1850." 

Around  the  bowl  of  the  chalice,  in  letters  similar  to  those  on 
the  paten,  is  this  :  "  "f"  Whoso  drinketh  my  blood  hath  eternal 
life."  And  around  the  base,  *'*SY.  Mary\s  Church,  Burlington, 
N.  J.,  the  Thanhoffering  of  a  Parishioner,  X-'nias,  1850." 

COLLEGIA KS    PLANTING    TREES. 

"On  All  Saints'  Day,  1  November,  1851,  I  was  present,  and 
assisting,  at  Burlington  College,  at  the  beginning  of  a  usage; 
which  I  cannot  but  regard  as  charitable  and  pious,  and  cannot 
but  hope  may  be  perpetual.  The  Alumni,  having  determined 
to  plant,  each  one,  a  tree,  on  that  day,  in  the  hope,  that  those 
who  come  after  them,  may  follow  their  example,  assembled,  at 
the  noon  service,  in  the  Chapel  of  the  Holy  Innocents  ;  where 
(as  on  all  Holy  Days)  the  Holy  Communion  was  administered. 
We  went,  thence,  in  procession,  to  the  College  grounds ;  where, 
after,  appropriate  prayers,  the  trees  were  planted.  It  is  a  beau- 
tiful thought,  in  these  young  Churchmen,  to  combine  the  me- 
morial of  themselves,  with  the  comfort  of  their  successors,  and 

2i 


498  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

the  adornment  of  their  Ahna  Mater.  May  they,  themselves,  be, 
all,  as  trees,  '  the  planting  of  the  Lord  ! '  " — Episcopal  Address, 
1852. 

REMARKS  ON  THE  SPECIAL  CONVENTION. 
"Of  the  Special  Convention,  which  assembled  on  my  call,  in 
St.  Mary's  Church,  Burlington,  on  Wednesday,  the  17th  day  of 
March,  1852,  there  is  no  occasion  for  me,  now,  to  speak.  The 
Journal  is  in  your  hands;  and,  with  it,  a  full  minute,  of  the 
debates,  as  well  as  of  the  proceedings.  I  must  be  permitted, 
i'l-o,  to  say,  that  the  trials,  toils,  and  sufferings  of  my  whole 
Episcopate  were  overpaid,  by  the  unfaltering  confidence, 
and  unflinching  determination  to  maintain  the  right,  of  the 
Clergy  and  people,  over  whom  God  has  made  me  the  overseer. 
With  such  a  Clergy,  and  with  such  a  people,  I  am  ready,  for 
whatever  is  appointed  to  me;  to  live,  or  die,  with  them.  It  is 
my  duty,  here,  to  state,  that,  the  action  of  the  Special  Conven- 
tion notwithstanding,  what  purports  to  be  an  '  official  summons  ' 
'  to  appear  in  Camden,  New  Jersey,  on  the  24th  day  of  June, 
1852,  and  answer  to  the  specifications  made  in  the  presentment' 
*  by '  'the  Bishops  of  Virginia,  Ohio,  and  Maine,  for  trial,' 
signed  '  Phil'r  Chase,  Pres'g  B'p,'  was  served  on  me,  on  the  30th 
day  of  Aj)ril.  I  trust,  that  I  shall  have  grace  from  God,  not  to 
fail,  in  what  I  owe  to  my  brethren,  in  the  Episcopate,  and  to 
my  successors,  in  that  office,  in  this  extraordinary  state  of  affairs. 
And,  I  have  perfect  confidence,  that  the  Diocese,  whose  repre- 
sentatives, at  the  Special  Convention,  filled  the  hearts  of  Christ- 
endom, M'ith  grateful  admiration,  will  look  well  to  its  own 
rights  and  responsibilities,  in  the  premises." — EpAscopal  Address, 
1852. 

PROPOSAL    TO    RE-ESTABLISH    "THE    MISSIONARY." 

"  It  is  proposed  to  re-establish  the  Missionary,  as  a  paper 
devoted  generally  to  the  interests  of  the  Holy  Catholic  Churcii ; 
and  as  the  official  organ  of  the  Bishop  of  New  Jersey.  Its  dis- 
continuance was  felt,  by  very  many  Churchmen  of  the  Diocese, 
to  be  a  great  disadvantage ;  but,  it  became  necessary,  from  the 
pecuniary  loss  which  it  devolved  on  the  Proprietor.  With  a 
view  to  remedy  this  evil,  a  more  responsible  and  efficient 
method  of  conducting  it  has  been  adopted. 


IN  BURLINGTOX.  499 

"The  Missionary  will  be,  as  before,  under  the  immediate 
supervision  and  control  of  the  Rt.  Rev.  the  Bishop  of  the  Dio- 
cese. It  will  be  published  on  the  second  and  fourth  Mondays 
of  every  month  ;  beginning  as  soon  as  400  subscribers  are  ob- 
tained :  and  will  contain  eight  pages,  small  folio.  The  price 
of  subscription  will  be  $2.00  a  year,  payable  in  advance ;  or 
$2.50,  if  collected.  The  Missionary  will  be  sent  free  to  the 
Clergy  of  this  Diocese,  and  to  any  person  sending  to  the  Editor 
the  names  of  four  subscribers. 

"This  Circular,  with  the  accompanying  letter  of  the  Bishop, 
is  earnestly  commended  to  the  attention  and  interest  of  the 
Clergy,  and  the  Laity,  of  the  Church. 

"  All  communications  relative  to  the  paper,  must  be  addressed 
to  the  Editor  and  Proprietor. 

"  AViLLIAM    CrOSWELL    DoAXE, 

^^  Burlington,  Neio  Jersey. 
"Riverside,  December  7th,  1852." 

"  The  undersigned  earnestly  commends  to  the  patronage  of 
the  Diocese,  and  of  Churchmen,  everywhere,  the  enterprise  now 
entered  on,  in  the  revival  of  the  Missionary.  It  will  be  con- 
ducted, strictly  and  constantly,  under  his  control  and  super- 
vision ;  and  will  sustain  and  set  forward  the  principles  and 
institutions,  to  which  his  life  has  been  devoted. 

"G.    W.    DOAXE, 

"  Bishop  of  New  Jersey. 
"  Riverside,  8  December,  1852." 

REV.    WM.    CROSWELL    DOANE    ELECTED    ASSISTANT. 

"At  a  meeting  of  the  Yestry  of  St.  Mary's  Church,  held 
April  21st,  1853,  the  Secretary  laid  before  the  A^estry  the  fol- 
lowing letter,  from  the  Rev.  William  Croswell  Doane,  in  reply 
to  his  communication  to  him,  of  his  unanimous  election  to  the 
office  of  Assistant  Minister  of  this  Parish,  which  letter  was  read 
and  ordered  to  be  recorded  upon  the  minutes : 

"'Riverside,  April  9,  1853. 

"  '  My  dear  Mr.  Aertsen  : 

"  '  Allow  me  to  express  through  you  to  the  Wardens  and  Ves- 
trymen of  this  parish,  my  sincere  thanks  for  the  confidence  with 
which  they  have  honored  me,  in  calling  me  to  be  their  Assist- 
ant Minister.        I  need  hardly  say  with  what  deep  feeling  I 


500  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

accept  a  call,  which  enables  me  to  relieve  my  Father  of  part  of 
the  toil,  which,  for  so  many  years,  he  has  borne  alone ;  and  to 
serve  humbly,  and  in  the  fear  of  God  at  the  altar  of  my  Con- 
firmation, my  first  Communion  and  my  Ordination,  among 
those  who  have  so  long  walked  with  me  in  the  House  of  God 
as  friends. 

"  '  With  great  respect 

"'Your  faithful  friend  &  servt.  in  Christ, 

"'Wm.  Croswell  Doaxe, 
*"R.  B.  Aertsex,  Esq., 

"'Sec.  of  Ves.  of  St.  Mary's  Ch.' '' 

DURING   THE   ERECTION   OF   A   CHURCH. 

The  following  Prayer  is  used  in  St.  Mary's  Church,  Burling- 
ton ;  and  is  permitted  to  be  used  in  any  of  the  Congregations  of 
the  Diocese,  under  similar  circumstances. 

G.  W.  DOANE, 

Bishop  of  New  Jersey. 
Riverside,  4  July,  1853. 

THE   PRAYER. 

O,  Almighty  God,  who  hast  given  unto  us.  Thy  servants, 
grace,  to  erect  an  house,  for  the  honour  of  Thy  name,  and  for 
the  comfort  and  salvation  of  the  souls,  for  which,  Thy  only  Son 
did  shed  His  precious  blood,  accept  the  offering,  which,  in  all 
humility,  we  bring  to  Thee,  of  that,  which  is  Thine  own;  and 
bless  Thy  servants,  and  their  service.  "  Prosper,  Thou  the 
Avork  of  our  hands  upon  us,"  O  God  ;  "  O,  prosper  Thou  our 
handy-work."  Direct  their  counsels,  to  whom  the  work  is 
specially  entrusted,  that  it  may  be  ordered,  to  Thy  greatest 
glory,  and  to  the  greatest  good  of  Thy  believing  people.  Have, 
in  Thy  Holy  keeping,  the  building,  and  whatsoever  appertains 
to  it :  that  our  sacred  purpose  may  be  brought,  the  soonest,  to 
the  best  result.  Direct  and  bless  the  skill  and  industry  of  the 
Architect,  the  master-builders,  and  the  workmen.  May  they  be 
safe  from  every  accident,  and  secure  from  every  danger.  And 
may  all,  who  are,  in  any  way  connected  with  this  temple,  made 
with  hands,  be  built  up,  through  the  operation  of  Thy  Holy 
Spirit,  as  living  stones,  acceptable  to  Thee,  through  Him,  who 
is  the  tried  and  precious  corner  stone.  Thy  Son,  our  only  Saviour, 
Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 


IN  BURLINGTON.  501 

THE    PEESENTMENT    DISMISSED. 

"  From  the  next  day,  1  September,  185^,  to  the  15,  inchisive, 
I  was  in  attendance  on  the  Court  of  Bishops,  assembled,  in  Cam- 
den, on  the  third  presentment,t  made  for  substantially  the  same 
charges,  by  the  Bishops  of  Virginia,  Ohio,  and  Maine :  all  of 
which  had  been  investigated  by  a  Committee  of  your  Body,  after 
testimony,  taken  under  oath ;  and  declared  to  be  not  sustained 
by  evidence.  As  the  order  of  the  Court,  that  '  the  presentment 
•be  dismissed,  and  the  respondent  be  discharged,  without  day,' 
was  unanimous,  seventeen  Bishops,  the  whole  of  the  Court,  being 
present,  I  content  myself  with  the  single  remark,  that  the  form 
which  its  conclusion  took,  was  not  of  my  seeking ;  and  Mas 
recommended  to  me,  as,  in  the  highest  degree,  desirable,  for  the 
peace  and  unity  of  the  Church.  Having  laboured,  assiduously, 
for  that  end,  during  a  ministry,  Avhich  overruns  the  third  part 
•of  a  century,  I  am  thankful  to  believe  that  it  has  still  been  fur- 
thered, by  the  decision  of  this  vexatious  controversy." — Episco- 
pal Address,  1854. 

THE    CHEISTMAS    "WAITS. 

On  the  midnight  of  Christmas,  A.  D.  1853,  the  old  English 
•custom  was  introduced  in  the  parish  for  "  the  Waits" — a  num- 
ber of  young  men — to  visit  the  Episcopal  residence,  the  homes  of 
the  Clergy,  the  Hall  and  the  College,  and  the  houses  of  promi- 
nent [parishioners,  saluting  them  under  their  windows,  with 
Christmas  carols. 

SERVICES   FOR   THE   UPPER   PART   OF   THE   CITY   PROPOSED. 

"At  a  meeting  of  the  Vestry  of  St.  Mary's  Church  held  Feb. 
•6,  1854,  the  Rector  having  stated  to  the  Vestry  that  his  partic- 
ular object  in  calling  them  together  on  this  occasion,  was  to 
■express  to  them  his  conviction  of  the  obligation  not  only,  there 
was  resting  upon  this  parish  to  furnish  additional  Church 
Services  and  instruction  to  the  residents  in  the  upper  jDart  of 


f  For  this  "  New  Jersey  Case '' — too  voluminous  for  insertion  in  tliis  work — 
.the  reader  is  referred  to  the  "  Journals  of  the  Conventions  of  the  Diocese  of 
New  Jersey,"  and  to  the  "  Life  of  Bishop  Doane,  by  his  Son,"  pp.  470-506 ; 
.and,  further,  to  the  "  Life  of  Eisiiop  Hopl<ins,  by  his  Son,"  j)p-  250-267. 


502  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

the  City  who  could  not  be  induced  to  attend  at  the  Parish  Church ; 
but  also  that  the  time  had  fully  come  when  an  effort  should  be 
made  to  fulfill  said  obligation,  it  was  on  motion 

''Resolved,  That  the  wardens  be  appointed  a  committee  to 
confer  with  the  Rector  upon  the  most  desirable  mode  of  accom- 
plishing said  object,  and  that  they  report  to  a  future  meeting 
of  Yestry." 

A    CONSECRATION    PATEX. 

At  Easter,  1854,  a  very  large  and  elegant  consecration-paten  of 
silver-gilt  was  presented,  having  a  medallion,  in  enamel  of  red 
and  white,  of  the  King  of  Glory,  with  the  ensign  of  sovereignty 
in  his  hand,  his  head  being  surrounded  with  a  nimbus  in  which 
the  cross  is  conspicuous.  Around  the  rim  of  the  paten  is  this 
inscription  in  Church  text:  ">i*Blessing  and  honour  and  glory  and 
poioer  be  unto  Him  that  sitteth  upon  the  throne  and  unto  the  Lamb 
for  ever  and  ever.  Amen^  On  the  reverse  is  this :  "^Humbly 
laid  upon  the  Altar  of  St.  3Iary^s  Church,  Burlington,  Neio  Jersey, 
Easter,  MDCCCLIV.    f  " 

"  Laus  Deo  ! 

"A  record  of  the  Goodness  and  Mercy  of  God,  as  most  nota- 
bly displayed  in  His  protection  from  destruction,  of  the  beautiful 
Temple,  now  being  erected  to  His  Honour  and  Glory  by  the 
members  of  this  parish. 

"On  the  evening  of  Thursday  the  27th  day  of  April,  1854, 
during  a  storm  remarkable  for  its  violence,  the  spire  of  the  new 
Church,  then  built  up  to  about  three-fourths  of  its  designed 
height,  and  as  yet,  entirely  unprotected  by  any  human  means 
from  such  a  disaster,  was  struck  by  a  thunder-bolt  so  crushing, 
as  to  render  hopeless  any  resistance,  which  the  strength  of  the 
most  solid  masonry  could  offer  to  its  violence  ;  but.  Blessed  be 
Our  God,  who  'hath  his  way  in  the  whirlwind  and  in  the  storm' 
and  before  whom  'the  mountains  quake  and  the  hills  melt,'  'Our 
Holy  and  Beautiful  House'  was  not '  burned  up,'  the  Lord  'made 
a  way  for  the  lightning  of  the  thunder,'  and  the  prayers  which 
have  been  daily  offered  in  His  sanctuary  for  the  preservation  of 


IN  BURLINGTON.  503 

the  building  and  all  concerned  in  its  erection,  were  mercifully 
heard  and  answered. 

"  With  the  exception  of  the  displacing  of  a  few  stones,  which 
one  day's  labor  restored,  no  injury  was  done ;  and  this  record  is 
now  here  made,  as  a  memorial  of  our  thanksgiving  to  God  for 
His  most  Providential  mercy. 

"  '  Oh  that  men  would  praise  the  Lord  for  his  goodness,  and 
for  his  wonderful  works  to  the  children  of  men  !  And  let  them 
sacrifice  the  sacrifices  of  thanksgiving,  and  declare  his  works 
with  rejoicing.'  " —  Vestry  Minutes. 

SUBSCRIPTIONS    FOR    A    NEAV    ORGAN. 

"  The  undersigned  agree  to  contribute  what  is  underwritten 
to  the  purchase  of  an  Organ,  for  St.  Mary's  Church,  to  cost 
fifteen  hundred  dollars;  and  to  be  approved  by  the  Rector. 
The  payment  to  be  made  to  Thomas  Milnor  in  three  equal  parts  : 
10  May,  10  June,  and  10  July. 

"Robert  B.  Aertsen,  Franklin  Gauntt,  Elizabeth  G.  Cole, 
Rebecca  Cole,  William  J.  Watson,  Margaret  Mcllvaine,  Mary 
Mcllvaine,  William  Mcllvaine,  L.  W.  Caunell,  Henry  C.  Carey, 
E.  E.  Boudinot,  Caroline  Watson,  Mrs.  I.  B.  Parker,  Miss 
Marcia  Parker,  Miss  Virginia  Parker — $50  each.  T.  W.  Wall 
— §30.  Jas.  Farnum,  Thomas  Milnor,  James  W.  Wall,  Mrs. 
J.  W.  Wall,  The  Misses  Shippen,  Charles  Swann,  Mrs.  Swann, 
Mr.  Destoust,  Mr.  Lincoln— §25  each.  H.  McDowell— §10. 
John  D.  Moore,  From  a  Lady — $5  each.  Miss  Patty  Neal, 
Susan  Burr — §1  each." 

A    PARISH    SCHOOL    FOR   BOYS. 

"The  Parish  School  for  boys,  under  the  care  of  Mr.  Samuel  B. 
Seaman,  contains  thirty-seven  boys,  who  receive  a  plain  English 
education,  with  careful  religious  instruction,  weekly  catechism 
and  instruction  in  sacred  music.  The  Parish  School  for  girls, 
under  the  care  of  Miss  Anna  W.  Blackney,  numbers  eighty 
children  ;  whose  instruction  comprises,  plain  sewing,  in  addition 
to  the  above.     Both  Schools  are  strictly  under  the  supervision 


504  HISTORY  OF   THE   CHURCH 

and  control  of  tlie  Clergy  of  the  Parish,  and  arejoi^  the  children 
of  its  poor. 

"A  class  for  Scriptural  instruction,  meeting  every  week,  has 
been  successfully  commenced. 

"The  new  Parish  Church,  f  will  be  ready  for  consecration, 
in  a  few  weeks,  if  it  please  God. 

"  The  Rev.  Mr.  Frost  continues  to  render  valuable  service  in 
the  Parish." — Parochial  Report,  1854. 

ST.  Mary's  excels  ix  offerings. 

"  '  St.  Mary's  Church,  Burlington,'  writes  Bishop  Doane  in  a 
Pastoral  Letter  to  the  diocese,  dated  St.  John  Baptist's  Day, 
1854,  Mias  contributed  more  than  all  the  rest  of  the  diocese,  to 
the  Offerings  of  the  Church,  for  the  last  Conventional  year. 
Moreover,  since  the  establishment  of  the  Offerings  of  the 
Church,'  as  the  diocesan  mode  of  Missionary  contributions,  in 
1833,  that  Parish  has  contributed  twenty-seven  thousand  three 
hundred  and  sixty-one  dollars,  to  various  Church  uses. 

*  *  "  The  Offerings,  on  the  first  Sunday  in  every 

month,  are  for  the  charities  of  the  Parish.  On  the  other  Sun- 
days in  the  month,  unless  for  some  special  purpose,  they  are  for 
the  Missions  of  the  diocese.  AVhenever  a  special  purpose  is 
deemed  i)roper,  notice  of  it  is  given,  on  the  Sunday  preceding. 
The  contributions,  for  stated  purposes,  have  never  fallen  off 
from  a  fair  average. — For  special  purposes,  they  always  rise  in 
just  proportion  to  the  occasion.  The  people  never  think  of  their 
prayers  going  up,  before  God,  without  their  alms.  And,  when 
a  Clergyman,  once,  officiated,  here,  from  abroad,  who  had  not 
been  instructed  in  this  point,  and  there  was  no  Offertory,  they 
expressed  their  regret,  and  complained  of  feeling  lost.  There 
are  many  parishes,  in  this  diocese,  which  are  able  to  give  more 
than  St.  JMary's,  Burlington.  If  every  Parish  should  adopt  the 
plan,  the  hundreds  would  be  thousands." 

t  At  a  meeting  of  the  Vestry  of  Trinity  Cluirch,  New  York,  held  June  9th, 
1853,  "An  application  of  the  lit.  Kevd.  Bishop  Doane,  for  the  loan  of  the 
machine  for  raising  stone  owned  by  this  Church  for  the  purpose  of  erecting 
the  spire  of  St.  Mary's  Church,  Burlington,  was  received,  and  read,  and  it  was 
ordered,  tfiat  the  same  be  loaned  to  the  building  of  that  Cluirch." — Extract 
from  the  Minutes.    Wm.  E.  Dunscomb,  Clerk  of  the  Vestry. 


IX  BURLIXGTOX.  505 

■  CONSECRATION    OF   THE    NE\\:   ST.    MAEY's    CHUECH. 

"  I  do  not  think  you  will  consider  me  extravagant,  when  I 
tiay,  that  the  next  service  M'hicli  I  performed,  was  among  the 
most  interesting  of  my  life  :  if  I  except  the  ordination  of  my  two 
sons,  quite  the  most  interesting.  I  speak  of  the  consecration  of 
the  new  St.  Mary's  Church,  in  Burlington,  on  Thursday,  the 
10th  of  August,  1854.  *  *  In  1845,  the  attempt  was 
made  to  obtain  such  funds,  as  would  Avarraut  the  erection  of  a 
new  Church.  The  result  was  so  encouraging,  that  the  Corner 
Stone  M'as  laid,  on  the  17th  day  of  November,  1846  :  with  the 
just  confidence,  that  the  proceeds  of  property,  belonging  to  the 
Parish,  would  be  immediately  available,  to  make  up,  what  was 
not  subscribed,  by  the  parishioners.  But,  in  this  reasonable  re- 
liance, the  Vestry  were  disappointed ;  and  a  series  of  delays, 
and  failures,  not  controllable  by  us,  deferred,  nine  years,  the 
complete  fulfilment  of  our  hopes.  You  may  judge,  with  what 
an  eager  joy,  we  met  the  Psalmist's  challenge,  'O  come  let  us 
worship,  and  fall  down,  and  kneel,  before  the  Lord  our  Maker. 
For  He  is  the  Lord  our  God;  and  we  are  the  people  of  His 
pasture,  and  the  sheep  of  His  hand.  O  worship  the  Lord,  in 
the  beauty  of  holiness.'  And,  how,  'like  them  that  dream,'  we 
felt,  when  He  '  turned  our  captivity ;'  and  in  the  midst  of  the 
congregation  of  His  people,  we  brought  Him  'the  honour  that 
Avas  due  unto  His  name.'  I  deeply  felt  the  general  interest,  in 
the  occasion,  Avhich  brought  together  so  great  a  company  of 
Clergy  and  of  Laity,  from  other  Dioceses,  as  well  as  from  our 
own.     The  request  for  Consecration, f  was  presented  to  me  by 

t"  We,  tlie  Eector,  Cliurch-wardens,  and  Vestrymen  of  St.  Mary's  Church,  in 
the  City  of  Burlington,  County  of  Burlington,  and  State  of  New  Jersey,  hav- 
ing, by  the  good  providence  of  Almighty  God,  erected  in  Burlington  a  house 
of  jjublic  worsliip — the  former  house  erected  in  1703,  and  enlarged,  for  the 
fourth  time,  and  consecrated,  in  1834,  being  too  small  for  the  parishioners — 
do  hereby  appropriate  and  devote  the  same  to  the  worship  and  service  of  Al- 
mighty God,  the  Father,  the  Son  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  according  to  the 
provisions  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Chiu'ch  in  the  United  States  of  Amer- 
ica, in  its  ministry,  doctrines,  liturgy,  rites,  and  usages,  and  by  a  congregation 
in  communion  with  said  Church,  and  in  union  with  the  Convention  thereof  in 
the  Diocese  of  Kew  Jersey. 

"And  we  do  also  hereby  request  the  Right  Eeverend  George  "Washington 
DoANE,  D.  D.,  LL.  D.,  the  Bishop  of  the  .said  Diocese,  to  take  the  said  build- 
ing under  his  spiritual  jurisdiction,  as  Bishop  aforesaid,  and  that  of  his  suc- 
cessors in  office,  and  to  consecrate  the  same  bv  the  name  of  St.  Marv's  Church, 


506  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

the  Senior  Warden,  Thomas  Milnor,  Esq.;  who,  as  Treasurer 
of  the  Corporation,  has  rendered  services,  which  could  not  be 
paid  for,  and  at  a  cost  of  time  and  care  which  none  but  himself, 
can  estimate.  It  was  read  by  the  Rev.  Dr.  Watson,  Rector  of 
Burlington  College.  The  sentence  of  Consecration  was  read  by 
the  Rev.  Mr.  Finch,  President  of  the  Standing  Committee. 
Morning  Prayer  was  offered  by  the  Rev.  Dr.  Creighton,  (of  the 
Diocese  of  New  York,)  and  the  Rev.  Dr.  Mahan,  (of  the  Dio- 
cese of  Pennsylvania ;  now,  I  am  happy  to  say,  of  this  Diocese,) 
the  Rev.  Messrs.  Clarkson,  and  Macurdv  reading  the  Lessons. 
I  preached,  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion,  the  Rev. 
Mr.  Germain,  Principal  of  St.  Mary's  Hall,  reading  the  Epistle. 
There  were  also  present,  the  Rev,  Messrs.  Morehouse,  Stewart, 
Frost,  Rowland,  E.  K.  Smith,  Weld,  C.  F.  Hoffman,  and 
Foggo;  the  Rev.  Messrs.  Cox,  Shackelford,  McVickar,  Hopkins, 
and  Tracy,  (of  the  Diocese  of  New  York ;)  the  Rev.  Drs.  Dorr, 
and  Williams,  and  the  Rev.  Messrs.  Rogers,  Ogilby,  Bonner, 
Beasley,  Franklin,  Webb,  Roberts,  and  Huntington,  (of  the 
Diocese  of  Pennsylvania  ;)  the  Rev.  Messrs.  Flagg,  Stearns,  and 
Dashiell,  (of  the  Diocese  of  Maryland,)  the  Rev.  Mr.  Allen,  (of 
the  Diocese  of  Massachusetts,)  and  the  Rev.  Mr.  Boyd,  (of  the 
Diocese  of  Mississippi.)  The  single  drawback  of  the  occasion, 
was  the  absence,  from  indisposition,  of  the  assistant  Minister, 
the  Rev.  Professor  Doane,  whose  unwearied  labours  had  brought 
forward  an  excellent  choir  of  men  and  boys,  by  whom  the 
Psalter  was  chaunted  antiphonally,  and  the  whole  music  excel- 
lently sustained  ;    and  in  many  other  ways  contributed  to  the 

Burlington,  and  thereby  separate  it  from  all  unhallowed,  worldly,  and  com- 
mon uses,  and  solemnly  dedicate  it  to  the  holy  purposes  above  mentioned. 

"And  we  do,  moreover,  hereby  relinquish  all  claim  to  any  right  of  dispos- 
ing of  the  said  building,  or  allowing  of  tlie  use  of  it  in  any  way  inconsistent 
with  the  terms  and  true  meaning  of  this  instrument  of  donation,  and  with  the 
consecration  hereby  requested  of  the  Bishop  of  this  Diocese. 

"  Ix  Testimony  "Whereof,  We,  the  said  Eector,  Church-wardens,  and 
Vestrymen,  have  caused  this  instrument  of  donation  to  have  attached  to  it  the 
seal  of  our  Corporation,  and  our  signatures,  this  seventh  day  of  August,  in  the 
year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  fifty-four. 

"  G.  AV.  Doane,  Rector. 

"Thos.  iVlilnor,  Kobert  B.  Aertsen,  Wardens. 

"  F.  Engle,  Elias  Howell,  John  Larzalere,  William  A.Rogers,  Franklin 
Gauntt,  Edw.  B.  Grubb,  Vetitrymeii." 


IN  BURLINGTON.  507 

order  and  beauty  of  the  service.  I  shall  undertake  no  description 
of  the  building.  You  have  seen  it.  It  speaks,  for  itself.  It  is,  I 
believe,  the  first  instance,  in  this  country,  of  a  cruciform  Church, 
with  a  central  tower  and  spire;  all  of  which  is  of  stone.f  It  does 
honour  to  the  eminent  architect,  Mr.  Eichard  Upjohn.  For 
solidity  and  durableness,  the  building  can  hardly  be  surpassed. 
Its  promise  of  perpetuity  is  as  great  as  can  be  predicated,  of  any 
work  of  man.  From  age  to  age,  it  will  remain,  I  trust,  a  mon- 
ument of  the  faith,  and  a  temple  for  the  worship,  of  the  One, 
Holy,  Catholic  and  Apostolic  Church.  To  have  been  an  hum- 
ble instrument,  in  a  work  so  gracious,  is  among  the  highest 
blessings  of  my  life.  To  worship,  while  I  live,  within  its  walls; 
and  to  lie  down,  at  last,  within  its  shadow,  are  first  and  chief, 
among  my  prayers.  Daily  Morning  and  Evening  Prayer,  and 
the  weekly  administration  of  the  Holy  Communion,  began,  from 
the  Consecration  ;  and,  I  trust,  will  never  cease.  'Let  Thy 
Priests,  O  God,  be  clothed  with  salvation ;  and  let  Thy  saints 
rejoice  in  goodness.'  " — Episcopal  Address,  1855. 

f  The  land  occupied  by  this  new  structure  first  came  into  the  possession  of 
the  Cliurch,  through  the  pious  will  of  Paul  Watkinson  (see  p.  267).  The  item 
reads:  "I  give  and  bequeath  unto  Mary  Watkinson  my  Wife,  my  House  and 
Lot  where  I  now  live  [corner  of  Walkinson's  alley  and  Pearl  street  extending 
to  the  river]  and  my  little  Orchard,  joining  the  Ciiurch  Yard,  during  her  nat- 
ural life,  and  after  her  decease  my  will  is  that  my  said  House,  Lot  and 
Orchard  shall  go  to  the  use  of  the  Church  called  St.  Annes  Church  in  Bur- 
lington forever — but  my  Will  and  mind  is  that  the  House  and  Lot  and 
Orchard  be  rented,  and  the  rent  thereof  be  put  to  interest  and  that  same 
money  be  appropriated  towards  the  building  a  Steeple  to  the  said  Church 
and  then  to  the  use  of  the  said  Church  towards  other  Repairs." 

The  "little  orchard  "  was  leased  to  the  corporators  of  the  Burlington  Acad- 
emy— see  pp.  332-334 — who  erected  thereon  a  building  of  brick,  in  which  was 
maintained,  for  thirty  years,  an  English  and  Classical  School  of  the  highest 
order.  The  Principals  of  this  Institution,  as  nearly  as  can  be  learned  without 
records,  were  William  Staughton,  John  Michael  Hanckel,  Christian  Hanckel,^ 
Jonathan  Price,  Elias  Crane,  Cleanthes  Felfth. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Building  Committee  of  the  new  Church,  January  4th, 
1S47,  Dr.  Ellis  reported  "  that  in  accordance  with  the  instructions  of  the  Com- 
mittee he  had  sold  the  Academy  building  for  the  sura  of  Four  Hundred  Dol- 
lars." In  excavating  for  the  foundations  of  the  spire  to  be  laid,  Dr.  Ellis 
says :  "  The  workmen  went  to  the  dej^th  of  from  nine  to  tliirteen  feet,  until 
they  reached  enormous  boulders — such  as  are  found  in  the  bed  of  the  Dela- 
ware river."  It  is  to  this  fact  that  Bishop  Doane  alludes  in  his  Episcopal 
Address  of  1848,  when  he  says  :  "The  new  St.  Mary's  Church  is  sufficiently 
advanced  to  show  its  fine  proportions,  and  majestic  outline.  Nothing  that 
has  been  done  in  it,  that  has  not  been  done  for  perpetuity.  It  will  stand^ 
while  any  human  structure  stands ;  a  rock,  upon  '  the  Rock.'  " 


508  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

DIAGRAM   OF   THE    NEW   ST.    MARY's   CHURCH. 

S 


a.  Altar. 
■b.  Credence. 

c.  Chancel  Railing 

d.  Bishop's  Chair. 

e.  Sedilia. 
/.  Bishop's  Throne. 
g.  g.  Stalls. 

h.  Pnlpit,  with  canopy 
i.  Steps  to  pulpit. 
J.  Lecturn. 


IN  BURLINGTON.  509t 

DIOCESIS 
NEO-aESARIENSIS. 

MEDITATIONES 

ANNO  POST  dedicatioxe:m 

ECCLESI.E 

SANCT.E   MARINE   PAROCHIALIS, 

IX   OPPIDO   BURLIXGTOX, 

X.    DIE   AUGUSTI,   A.  D,    M  DCCCLV. 

OMXIBUS    FIDELIBUS 

EX 

AXIMO   GRATO — OBLAT.E. 

Rogate,  qua) 

ad    p  a c  e  m 

sunt  Jerusa- 

1  e  m  :    e  t  a- 

b  u  n  d  a  n  t  i  a 

diligentibus 
te.  Fiat  pax  in  virtute  tua  :   et  abundantia 
in  turribus  tiiis.     Propter  fratres  meos,  et 
proximos     meos    loqiiebor    pacem    de    te  t 
Propter  domiim  Domini  Dei  nostri  quarani 

bona    t  i  b  i . 

Gloria  Patri, 

et  Fih'o  :    et 

S  p  i  r  i  t  u  i 

Sancto :     Si- 

cut  erat  in 

principio,   et 

nunc,  et  sem- 
per :    e t   in 

s  te  c  u  1  a  s  te- 

c  u  1  o  r  u  m  .. 

A  M  E  N.. 


510  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 


IN     MEMORIAL! 

DEDICATIOXIS   ECCLESI.E   SANCT.T5 

MARI.E 

I'AROCHIALIS,   IN   OPPIDO    BUKLIXGTOX,    ET   DIOCESI    NEO-C.ESARIEXSI  ; 
X   DIE   AUGUSTI,   A.  D.  M  DCCC  LIV. 

Sursum  Corda  !   Celebrantes 

Fratres  in  Sacrario ! 
Trino  grates  Deo  dantes 

Hilar!  cum  gaudio. 

Bis  sex  menses  evaserunt, 

Quo,  voce  antiphona, 
Sacerdotes  intraverunt 

Hujus  templi  limina. 

Domini,  quidquid  in  terris 

Et  in  coelis  Domini ! 
Testis  liujus  stat  Ikvc  turris 

Cui  vix  astra  termini. 

Inter  Fratres  Fide  claros 

Arcliitectus  prodeat ! 
Formans  lapides  tarn  raros, 

Ut  figura  placeat. 

Sancta  Crux  in  fundamento — 

Eobur  a?dificii. 
Crux  sublimis  in  ascendo 

Ardet  apex  capiti ! 

Tuta  Stant — stant  et  concinna 

Intra  et  extra  muniia. 
Fulmina  non  et  procella 

Lfedunt  Castra  coelica. 

Aestus  pariter  ac  frigus 

Nonnisi  corroborant, 
Apte  quod  exstruxit  manus 

Architecti,  et  collaudant. 

Et  nunc  iterum  adeste 

In  choro  Fidel ium  : 
Salvatore  Jesu  Teste, 

Ferte  novnm  Canticum ! 

Ecce  parvulos  infantes, 

Fontem  cingunt  mysticum  : 
Aquis — per  Fidem — lavantes 

Omne  cordis  nocuum ! 


IN  BURLINGTON.  511 

Sic  renati  in  lavacro 

Christi  scholam  adeunt. 
Semen  bonum  tenent  agro  ; 

Postmodo  fructus  fernnt. 

Bene  docti  in  piwceptis 

Jesu  Evangelii, 
Ad  aram  divis  snb  armis 

Stant  Christi  discipuli. 

Sacramentum  renovantes 

In  lavacro  conditum, 
Manu  Apostoli  portantes 

Donura  septenarium. 

Opas  Stat  corona  cinctuni ! 

KesonatTEISAGION! 
A  Sexcentis,  Sacro  Sanctum 

Keplens  fJf  aiiovrnv.  A.  Frost,  Pre.<b'r. 

MRS.    SUSAN    V.    BRADFOED. 

"  Mrs.  Bradford  f  removed,  from  Philadelphia,  to  Burlington, 
with  her  aged  and  venerable  father,  in  1805.  He  died,  in  1821, 
in  the  eighty-second  year  of  his  age.  She  was  long  a  communi- 
cant of  St.  Mary's  Church,  Burlington  ;  where  she  was  con- 
firmed, by  Bishop  Doane,  in  1834.  Slie  died,  on  St.  Andrew's 
Day,  30  November,  1854;  far  advanced  in  her  ninetieth  year. 


t  "  Susan  Vergereau,  eldest  daughter  of  the  Honorable  Elias  Boudinot,  was 
born,  at  Elizabethtown,  New  Jersey,  December  21,  (St.  Thomas'  Day,)  1764. 
He  was  President  of  the  Congress  of  the  United  States,  in  1783  ;  and,  in  that 
capacity,  signed  the  Treaty  of  Peace,  with  Great  Britain.  Her  mother  was 
Hannah,  daughter  of  John  Stockton,  Esq.,  of  Princeton,  New  Jersey ;  and 
sister  of  Richard  Stockton,  one  of  the  Signers  of  the  Declaration  of  American 
Independence.  The  great-grandfather  of  her  father,  was  a  Huguenot,  by  the 
name  of  Oudinot ;  who  left  France,  for  England,  on  the  revocation  of  the 
Edict  of  Nantes :  and  took  the  name  of  Boudinot,  under  letters  patent,  from 
the  Crown,  in  1686.  He,  afterwards,  came  to  America.  His  confidence,  in 
the  restitution  of  his  family,  to  their  native  land,  was  so  great,  that,  by  his 
last  will,  he  regularly  devised  his  estates,  there,  as  if  still  in  possession  of 
them ;  though,  they  had,  long  before,  been  confiscated,  and  sold, 

She  was  of  sufficient  age,  to  feel,  and  to  remember,  the  trials,  and  incidents, 
of  the  struggle  for  independence  ;  and,  with  her  distinguished  father,  shared 
the  fortunes  of  her  country.  An  occurrence  of  her  childhood,  is  characteristic 
of  her  spirit,  while  it  illustrates  her  patriotism.  Passing  the  evening,  at  Gov- 
ernor Franklin's,  in  Burlington,  soon  after  the  seiziire  of  the  tea,  in  Boston  har- 
bour, a  cup  of  tea  was  offered  to  her;  which  she  declined.  When  it  was  so 
pressed,  that  farther  refusal  would  have  been  rude,  she  took  it;  touched  it  to 
her  lips,  without  swallowing  a  drop  of  it ;  and,  crossing  the  room,  emptied  it, 
from  the  window.  She  was  nine  years  old.  The  family,  on  one  occasion,  were 
surprised  by  a  party  of  the  British  ;  and  robbed.  After  remonstrating  with 
the  officer,  in  command,  she  told  him,  that  her  aunt,  who  was  with  them,  had 
asked  protection.  "Not,  by  your  advice,  I  presume;"  said  the  officer.  "That 
it  never  was,  I  can  tell  you  ;"  was  her  prompt  reply.  The  girl  was  mother  of 
the  woman." — Bi'<hop  Doane. 


512  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

Born,  on  one  Saint's  Day,  and  dying,  on  another,  she  was  saintly, 
in  all  her  life;  and  waits,  with  Saints,  the  coming  of  her  Lord. 
She  was  buried,  in  the  Church-yard  of  St.  Mary's,  Burlington, 
on  the  second  day  of  December;  in  the  midst  of  relatives,  and 
friends,  and  neighbors,  who  loved,  and  honoured,  and  lamented, 
her." — Bishop  Doane. 

"  PLUCKING    OUT    THE    RIGHT    EYE." 

"On  Saturday,  15  September,  I  was  brought  to  know  what 
that  means,  of  which  we  read  in  the  Holy  Scripture,  about  cut- 
ting off  the  right  hand,  and  plucking  out  the  right  eye.  It  was 
my  dreadful  duty  to  pronounce  Sentence  of  Deposition,  from  the 
Ministry,  on  my  eldest  son,  and  first-born  child  ;  whom  I  had 
admitted  to  the  Diaconate,  with  such  sacred  joy,  not  seven 
months  before.f  The  record  is  as  follows  :  '  To  all,  everywhere, 
who  are  in  communion  with  the  One,  Holy,  Catholic,  and  Apos- 
tolic Church :  Be  it  known,  that  George  Hobart  Doane,  M.  D., 
Deacon  of  this  Diocese,  having  declared  to  me,  in  writing,  his 
renunciation  of  the  ministry,  which  he  received,  at  my  hands, 
from  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  his  design  not  to  officiate,  in 
future,  in  any  of  the  offices  thereof,  intending  to  submit  himself 
to  the  schismatical  Roman  intrusion,  is  deposed  from  the  Min- 
istry ;  and  I  hereby  pronounce  and  declare  him  deposed,  in  the 
name  of  the  Father  and  of  the  Son  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 
Amen.  Given  at  Riverside,  this  fifteenth  day  of  September,  in 
the  year  of  our  Lord,  1855,  and  in  the  twenty-third  year  of  my 

Consecration. 

"'G.  W.  Doane,  D.  D.,  LL.  D., 

"  '  Bishop  of  New  Jersey. 
"  '  In  the  presence  of 

"  '  M.   Mahan,  D.  D.,  Presbyter; 
"  '  M.  F.  Hyde,  A.  M.,  Presbyter: 

t"On  the  4  March,  1855,  (Ember  Sunday  in  Lent,)  at  the  stated  ordina- 
tion, in  St.  Mary's  Church,  Burlington,  I  admitted  Robert  F.  Chase,  Tutor  in 
Burlington  College,  and  George  Hobart  Doane,  A.  M.,  M.  D.,  Instructor  in 
Chemistry,  in  Burlington  College  and  St.  Mary's  Hall,  to  the  Holy  Order  of 
Deacons ;  and  the  Kev.  Franklin  Babbitt,  Deacon,  Assistant  Minister  of 
Christ  Church,  Elizabethtown,  to  the  Holy  Order  of  Priests.  *  *  The 
Kev.  Dr.  Doane  is  Assistant  to  the  Rector  of  Grace  Church,  Newark.  In  his 
admission,  I  have  given,  of  my  own  flesh,  the  second  Deacon,  to  the  Church  ; 
and,  in  the  two  brothers,  all  I  have.  God  be  thanked,  for  the  permission  to 
devote  them,  to  His  service." — Episcopal  Address,  1855. 


IN  BURLINGTON.  513 

"  This  sentence  was  not  executed,  until  the  provisions  of  the 
Canon,  '  where  the  party  has  acted  unavisedly  and  hastily/ 
which  is  pre-eminently  the  present  case,  had  been  oifered,  urged 
and  refused.  It  only  remains,  for  me,  humbly  to  ask  the 
prayers  of  the  faithful,  in  Christ  Jesus,  that  my  erring  child 
may  be  brought  back,  to  the  way  of  Truth  and  Peace;  and,  for 
myself,  that  I  may  have  grace,  to  bear  and  do  the  holy  will 
of  God. 

''G.    W.    DOANE." 

"  Not  because  I  have  anything  to  gain,  nor,  because  I  have 
anything  more  to  lose — the  heart-wound  of  this  loss  must  go 
with  me,  into  the  grave;  and  bring  me  sooner,  there — but,  sim- 
ply, because  the  truth  alone  is  always  true,  I  shall  briefly  recite 
the  leading  circumstances  of  what,  I  deem,  a  case,  peculiar,  and 
by  itself.  God  will,  I  trust,  sustain  me,  for  His  Church's  sake, 
in  an  anatomy,  more  agonizing,  than  the  dissection  of  my  own 
heart  strings.  My  darling  child  was,  from  his  birth,  impulsive 
and  impetuous,  beyond  any  one,  whom  I  have  ever  known. 
He  is  of  a  candid,  generous,  and  noble  nature.  And,  through 
the  heavenly  grace,  vouchsafed  to  him,  his  impulses  were  never 
toward  vice.  He  was  carefully  taught  and  trained,  as  a  child 
of  the  Church  :  and  brought  up  in  its  atmosphere.  I  challenge 
contradiction,  when  I  assert,  that  there  is  not  a  house,  on  earth, 
that  can  be  less  imbued  with  sympathy  with  Rome,  than  that, 
in  which  he  lived,  for  five  and  twenty  years.  And,  for  myself, 
of  all  the  falsehoods,  which  have  ever  been  imagined,  and 
alleged,  a  tendency  towards  Rome  is  the  one,  which,  my  deepest 
impressions,  and  clearest  conclusions,  not  only,  but  the  very  in- 
stincts of  my  nature,  make  impossible.  It  was  in  the  air,  which 
my  poor  child  had  always  breathed,  that  AVinslow,  when,  at 
Cambridge,  he  was  almost  lost,  found  health  and  strength;  and 
was  restored  to  duty  and  to  truth.  If  he  had  a  special  admira- 
tion, it  w^as  for  Bishop  Hobart;  whose  name  he  bears.  And 
the  churchmen,  of  his  sympathy,  were  such  as  Dr.  Ogilby,  and 
Dr.  Croswell,  and  Dr.  Mahan.  From  his  childhood,  he  inclined 
to  Surgery.  And,  when  his  education,  at  Burlington,  was  com- 
pleted, became  a  student,  at  Jefferson  College,  in  Philadelphia; 

2k 


514  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

and  the  private  pupil  of  that  distinguished  Surgeon,  Dr.  Mutter. 
He  was  confirmed  early ;  and  had  long  been  a  devout  communi- 
cant. AVhen  he  had  completed  his  first  course  of  Medical 
lectures,  he  asked  me,  to  use  his  own  expression,  if  I  '  thought 
him  good  enough,'  to  permit  him  to  change  his  profession  ;  and 
study  for  the  Ministry.  I  told  him,  that  I  had  no  doubt,  as  to 
his  religious  character ;  and  that  the  wish  gratified  me.  But, 
that  I  feared,  it  was  a  hasty  impression  ;  more  promoted,  than 
he  was  aware  of,  by  the  hardness  and  disagreeableness  of  the 
first  year's  pursuits  and  occupations  ;  and  suggestive  of  an  insta- 
bility, which,  in  minor  matters,  was  characteristic  of  him;  and, 
in  one  so  grave,  would  involve  the  most  serious  risk.  I  re- 
minded him,  that  he  was  young;  that  he  was  pursuing  the  pro- 
fession of  his  choice;  that  it  would  qualify  him  for  greater  and 
more  extensive  usefulness,  in  any  other  line  of  life,  which  he 
might  adopt;  and,  that  he  should,  by  all  means,  now  that  he 
had  begun,  go  through  with  it.  And  I  promised  him,  that,  if, 
when  his  Medical  education  was  complete,  he  was  still  of  the 
same  mind,  I  would  entertain  the  proposition.  He  did  not  re- 
vive the  conversation.  He  received  the  degree  of  Doctor  of 
Medicine,  in  Piiiladelphia.  He  went  abroad,  for  nearly  a  year 
and  a  half;  much  of  which  he  spent,  in  the  hospitals,  at  Paris 
and  Vienna;  and  he  came  back,  as  I  believe,  well  qualified  and 
well  furnished,  for  that  department  of  his  profession,  which  he 
had  chosen,  as  his  speciality,  diseases  of  the  eye.  At  the  first 
convenient  opportunity,  he  renewed  his  former  proposal;  said 
that  he  had  great  searchings  of  heart,  on  the  subject,  while 
abroad  ;  spoke  of  the  urgent  want  of  clergymen,  and  especially 
of  such  as  were  not  entirely  dependent  on  their  ministrations, 
for  the  means  of  support :  and  said,  again,  that,  if  I  thought 
him  fit  for  it,  his  heart's  desire  was  to  become  a  candidate  for 
holy  orders.  I  admitted  the  obligation  of  my  promise,  to  enter- 
tain the  subject:  but,  again,  reminded  him  that  his  nature  was 
unstable ;  that  the  change  was  a  very  serious  one ;  that  the  step 
once  taken  was  irrevocable :  and  said,  I  must  take  time  to  con- 
sider it.  I  kept  him  oif,  for  several  months :  until  I  saw  that 
he  would  not  enter  on  the  medical  profession ;    that  his  whole 


IN  BURLIXGTOX.  515 

time  was  occupied  in  theological  reading;  and,  that  he  felt  hurt 
at,  what,  he  thought,  was,  a  distrust,  in  me,  of  his  religious  prin- 
ciples. After  most  thoughtful  consideration,  on  my  own  part, 
and  consultation,  with  those,  who  knew  him  best,  and  were  best 
qualified  to  judge,  I  consented  to  his  desire:  and  he  became  a 
candidate  for  holy  orders.  I  never  saw  one  more  delighted 
with  his  studies,  or  more  in  earnest.  He  was,  literally,  '  totus 
in  illisJ  As  a  Sunday  School  Teacher,  and  as  a  District  Visi- 
tor, he  was  foremost,  in  every  good  work ;  and,  while,  yet,  he 
was  a  layman,  was  doing,  as  far  as  might  be,  the  service  of  a 
Deacon.  In  his  recitations,  to  the  several  instructors,  in  the- 
ology, he  was,  always,  satisfactory ;  and,  in  the  homiletic  exer- 
cises, before  me,  eminently  so.  His  examination  was  all  that 
could  be  desired.  His  whole  life  had  been  passed,  under  the 
shadow  of  the  Altar.  He  seemed  to  have  found  his  place,  at  its 
foot.  It  was  the  happiest  day  of  my  life,  when  I  knelt,  before 
it;  and  could  say,  to  Him,  Whose  sacrifice  it  commemorates, 
^  behold  I,  and  the  children,  which  Thou  hast  given  me.'  After 
remaining,  a  few  weeks,  with  me,  perfectly  happy  in  the  exer- 
cise of  his  Diaconate,  as  he  had  opportunity;  and,  especially,  in 
serving  me,  on  my  Visitation,  he  went  to  Newark,  at  the  earn- 
est and  repeated  desire  of  the  Rector  of  Grace  Church,  enforced 
by  the  wish  of  some  of  the  best  and  dearest  friends,  that  man 
has  ever  had,  to  be  the  Deacon  of  that  parish.  He  went  to  work, 
as  his  way  always  was,  with  all  his  might.  He  was  especially 
devoted  to  children,  to  the  young,  to  the  poor,  to  the  sick,  to  the 
afilicted.  He  found  his  way  to  the  hearts,  as  well  as  to  the 
hearths.  And  he  was  forecasting — before  the  time,  no  doubt, 
and  with  a  natural  inability  to  wait — the  largest  plans,  for  every 
form  and  aspect  of  the  Church's  work.  It  seemed  to  be  a  great 
success  :  and,  in  three  years,  I  am  very  sure,  it  would  have  been. 
On  Friday,  30  July,  he  came,  with  his  Rector's  consent,  for  a 
short  week.  He  is  a  loving  child;  and  dearly  loved  his  home, 
and  every  thing  about  it.  He  never  was  more  loving.  He 
never  was  so  happy.  He  never  was  so  devoted  to  every  interest 
of  the  house,  of  the  parish,  of  the  schools,  of  the  diocese,  of  the 
whole  Church.     And,  at  the  same  time,  he  never  was  so  tender, 


516  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

to  every  one,  and  about  every  thing.  In  that  week,  tlie  inteli- 
gence  came,  that  one  whom  he  had  pitied,  and  been  interested 
in,  had  gone  to  Rome.  He  spoke  of  it,  in  the  severest  terms ; 
and,  that,  to  those  of  his  own  age  and  standing.  There  was 
nothing  special,  in  this.  He  had  been  brought  up,  so.  I  may 
say,  that  he  was  born,  so.  In  Rome,  when  he  was  there,  he  saw 
nothing  to  attract  him.  He  would  not  see  Bishop  Ives,  whom 
he  had  known,  as  only  not  a  brother  to  his  father.  He  was 
tempted  by  no  courtesies,  on  the  part  of  Mr.  Manning,  who  had 
been  his  father's  special  friend.  When  Bishop  Hopkins'  able 
work,  '  the  End  of  Controversy  Controverted,'  came  out,  he 
read  it,  with  the  utmost  avidity,  again  and  again  ;  and  insisted 
on  my  thanking  him  for  it.  He  left  home,  on  the  following 
Saturday,  4  August,  with  great  reluctance.  He  parted  from  me, 
at  six,  in  the  evening,  with  my  kiss  and  blessing.  He  could 
not  have  reached  Newark,  before  9.  o'clock.  And,  before  he 
slept,  he  had  gone  to  the  intruding  representative  of  the  Bishop 
of  Rome ;  and  had  taken  his  counsel,  as  to  any  further  ministra- 
tion in  the  communion  of  his  father.  He  wrote,  on  Monday, 
to  his  brother,  that  he  had  doubted,  as  to  the  authority  of  his 
ministry  ;  and  had  asked  advice,  of  one,  who  calls  himself  the 
Bishop  of  Newark. t  I  sent  for  him,  at  once.  And  he  came  to 
me,  on  Tuesday  night,  a  Papal  petrification  :  his  fine  feelings  all 
frozen  up,  and  his  beautiful  features  hardened  into  marble  ;  so 
that  two,  who  had  known  him,  from  his  childhood,  said,  on 
Sunday,  before  one  word  was  known  of  what  had  taken  place, 
the  night  before,  that  his  countenance  was  stone.  To  love,  to 
duty,  to  devotedness,  he  continued  inaccessible.  And,  h,o  is, 
now,  at  Rome,  his  natural  feelings,  I  am  glad  to  say,  restored, 
a  Student,  in  a  College,  which  has  been  founded,  there,  for  Eng- 
lish perverts.  If  I  am  asked  to  explain  this  strange  and  in- 
stantaneous transmutation,  I  must  do  it,  in  his  own  words;  and 
leave  it,  to  whoever  will,  to  frame  the  theory.  To  one,  he  said, 
that,  '  it  flashed  across  his  mind,  in  the  train,  after  he  had  left  me, 
that  his  ministry  might  not  be  valid,'  To  another,  that  he 
*  felt  something  snap,  in  his  head.'      To   me,  that   he  left  the 

f  James  Koosevelt  Bayley,  D.  D. 


IX  BURLINGTON.  517 

house  of  his  Rector,  to  whom  he  gave  no  word  or  sign  of  inti- 
mation of  his  doubts,  '  in  a  state  of  perfect  frenzy/  and  went  to 
that  of  Bishop  Bayley  ;  in  doing  which,  instead  of  coming  to  me, 
he,  afterwards,  admitted,  that  he  did  wrong.  But,  he  is  the 
child  of  many  tears  and  many  prayers;  and  there  is  still  ho[)e, 
that  he  may  come  'to  himself.'  That  it  may  be  so,  I  humbly 
ask  your  fervent  supplications." — Episcopal  Address,  1856. 

GIFT    FROM    THE    REV.  ADOLPH    FROST. 

The  2d  Vol,  of  BiBLiA  Sacra,  in  the  choir  stalls  of  St. 
Mary's  Church,  has,  on  its  first  leaf,  as  follows: 

"This  II'^  Volume  of  the  Old  Testament  in  the  Hebrew  and 
Latin  languages  is  to  remain  in  the  stalls  for  the  reverential 
perusal  of  any  Brother  in  the  Holy  Ministry  of  Christ,  by  the 
free  and  good  will  of 

"Burlington,  "Adolph  Frost;! 

"  St.  Mary's  Sacristy  ;  "Priest  in  the 

•"  May  3^  A°  D*  1856.  "Church  of  God." 

MUSIC   "WITH    THE    DAILY    PRAYERS. 

"Daily  morning  and  evening  prayers,  with  the  full  music;  the 
children  of  both  Schools  attending,  as  they  do  also  the  Sunday 
services.  The  Holy  Eucharist  on  every  Lord's  day  and  every 
Holy  day.  A  night  service,  with  a  sermon  and  congregational 
practicing  on  the  eve  of  every  Saint's  day,  and  every  Thursday 
evening.  Public  catechising,  after  evening  prayer,  on  the  first 
Sunday  in  each  month  ;  and  after  morning  prayer  on  the  Saints' 

f  In  his  Episcopal  Address  for  1865,  Bp.  Odenheimer  says :  "  In  our  own 
Diocese        *        *        we  mourn  *  ^         the  learned  yet  child-like 

Adolph  Frost,  who  loved  this  Diocese  none  the  less  though  he  sojourned  in 
his  father  land,  in  the  fair  City  of  Heilbronn,  on  the  banks  of  the  Necker. 

*  *  "  The  earlier  students  of  Burlington  College  will  never  forget 
their  leader — full  of  learned  lore  and  priestly  zeal ;  and  the  little  children  will 
wait  in  vain  for  the  appearance  of  the  quaint  and  apostolic  looking  man  who 
in  his  morning  walks  towards  the  House  of  Prayei',  courted  their  recognition 
and  accounted  their  mere  salutation  or  caress  as  a  real  benediction  on  his 

■  daily  work.  God's  blessing  rest  on  the  memory  of  Frost,  and  may  we  through 
Jesus,  merit  a  share  in  his  lot,  who  loved  so  fervently  the  name  and  Cross 

■  of  Christ,  and  illu.strated  in  his  daily  life  of  innocence  the  Master's  saying  : 
'  Except  ye  be  converted  and  become  as  little  children,  ye  shall  not  enter  into 
ihe  Kingdom  of  God.'  " 


518  HISTORY  OF  THE    CHURCtI 

days  and  every  Wednesday  and  Friday.  The  Parish  Schools 
do  admirable  work  for  Christ  and  the  Church.  Miss  Anna  W. 
Blackney  has  charge  of  the  girls,  and  Mrs.  Forgus  of  the  boys. 
The  schools  are  open  to  all ;  and  gather  in,  the  children  of  the 
poor.  They  are  taught  the  catechism  and  the  Church's  system 
of  religious  training,  sacred  vocal  music,  and  a  plain  English 
education.  One  of  the  older  girls  assists,  in  the  care  of  the 
girls'  school,  faithfully  and  usefully.       The  District  Visitors  f 

t"PLAN   FOR  DISTRICT   VISITIISTG. 

"The  persons  in  charge  of  the  various  districts  will  consider  themselves 
responsible  to  God,  through  the  ministers  of  the  Parish,  for  the  poor  persons- 
living  in  their  district,  and  requiring  assistance  :  their  rale  of  action  to  be  St. 
Paul's ;  tending,  though  not  to  the  exclusion  of  others,  to  the  preference  of 
Church  families — *  Do  good  unto  all  men,  especially  unto  such  as  are  of  the 
household  of  faith.' 

"The  frequency  of  visits  (under  a  sense  of  their  responsiblity)  can  be  best 
regulated  by  the  Visitors  themselves  ;  from  their  general  experience  and  their 
acquaintance  with  the  peculiar  necessities  of  the  families  to  be  relieved. 

"All  new  cases  should  be  reported  to  the  Clergy  as  soon  and  as  minutely  as 
possible;  and  a  general  report  of  all  cases  relieved,  stating  the  manner  and 
the  amount  of  relief,  should  be  made  in  writing,  on  every  second  Saturday, 
from  3  to  4  o'clock  p.  m.,  at  the  Vestry  room  of  the  Old  Church. 

"The  Visitors  will  obtain  from  the  Assistant  Minister  the  names  of  certain 
families,  to  whom  they  may  send  persons,  in  their  district,  for  broken  meat, 
clothes,  &c. ;  and  a  card,  signed  by  the  Visitor,  stating  their  most  urgent 
Avants,  should  in  all  cases  be  sent  by  them. 

"Cases  of  spiritual  want  must  be  carefully,  and  at  once,  inquired  into;  and 
reported  u'itJiout  delay,  to  one  of  the  Clergy,  to  be  dealt  witli,  by  them. 

"  ISIoney  must  be  rarely  and  sparingly  given  ;  and  all  donations  should  first 
be  given  to  one  of  the  Clergy,  to  insure  their  equal  distribution. 

"  The  amount  of  other  things,  varying  of  course  with  the  number  and  need.=5 
of  difierent  families,  may  be  graduated  from  the  following  amounts,  for  a 
family  of  six  : — }  cord  of  wood  or  ]-  ton  of  coal,  not  oftener  than  three  times 
during  the  five  months;  6  lbs.  of  flour,  4  of  Indian  meal,  -\  lb.  of  tea  (or  1  lb. 
of  coffee)  and  1  lb.  of  brown  sugar,  with  now  and  then  3  lbs.  of  pork  or  s, 
peck  of  potatoes,  and  in  cases  of  sickness,  1  lb.  of  rice  or  1  lb.  of  crackers.  The 
groceries  may  be  got  for  the  upper  part  of  the  town  from  the  store  of  Mr.  Wm. 
A.  Rogers,  and  for  the  lower  part  of  the  town  from  Mr.  Alex.  A.  Larzelere  ; 
coal  and  wood  from  Thomas  Milnor,  Esq.  ;  and  medicines  from  Mr.  F. 
Brother.  The  accounts  should  stand  in  the  name  of  the  Assistant  Minister^ 
and  the  printed  order  should  be  always  used. 


"  I.  Delaware  St.  from  Wood  to  St. 
Marv's.  Mrs.  Hyde. 

"II.  Pearl  St.  from  the  Sluice  to 
Stacv.  Miss  Watson. 


"  V.  Broad  St.  from  Talbot  to  Stacy, 

Misses  Boudinot. 

"  VI.  Federal  St.  from  Main  to  York. 

Mrs.  Cleveland  and  Miss  Foote. 


"III.  Pearl   St.   from  Stacy  to  the  i  "  VII.  Federal  St.  from  York,  and 

River;  and  St.  Mary's  from  Pearl  to  Tavlorsville.                Geo.  H.  Doane. 

Broad.                          Misses  Aertsen.  |  "  VIII.  Wood  St.  with  the  Alleys 

"IV.  Union  St.  from  Main  to  St.  and  Temperance  Row.     Miss  Doane; 

Mary's.                           Miss  Heiskell.  !  "IX.  Broad  St.  from  Stacy  to  the 

!  Creek ;  and  Greene  St.       Miss  Cole;, 


IN  BURLINGTON.  519 

have  been  full  of  their  works  of  raercv,  throiio;h  the  winter  ; 
and  have  a  supervision  of  the  girl's  school,  particularly  in  the 
instruction  in  sewino-.  The  Bible  class  is  under  the  charge  of 
the  Rector's  Assistant.  The  music  of  the  Church  is  admirable. 
The  introduction  of  the  ancient  plain  song  makes  it  really  con- 
gregational worship ;  and  the  choir  have  made  beautiful  the 
service  of  song  in  God's  house,  with  anthems  and  services, 
exquisitely  rendered.  Mr.  Alfred  Shapter  is  still  the  organist; 
and  the  choristers,  nine  men,  three  women,  and  seven  boys, 
sing,  for  God's  glory,  and  for  love's  sake.  Mr.  Frost's  faithful 
assistance  is  still  most  acceptable  in  the  Parish." — Parochial 
Report,  1856. 

OPENING  OF  ST.  BAENABAS'  CHAPEL. 

"  On  Sunday  evening,  30,  (Advent  Sunday,  and  St.  Andrew's 
Day,)  1856,  I  opened  St.  Barnabas'  Free  Mission  Chapel,  in 
Burlington,  with  appropriate  services.  *  *  This 

movement,  undertaken,  by  my  son,  after  long  consideration  and 
deep  reflection,  has  my  consent,  approbation,  and  blessing.  It 
is  a  work,  loudly  called  for.  For  years,  I  have  looked  to  a 
Missionary  Station,  in  the  Eastern  portion  of  the  City,  as  due  to 
its  increasing  population,  not  only ;  but  to  the  peculiar  circum- 
stances of  the  localitv.  It  would  have  been  begun,  two  vears 
ago;  if  a  suitable  place  for  the  services  could  have  been  had. 
That  is  supplied,  for  the  present,  by  the  vacancy  of  the  Public 
School  House,  on  the  corner  of  the  Church  property ;  a  new 
one  having  been  erected.  The.  Rev.  William  Croswell  Doane 
having  ceased  to  be  my  Assistant,  in  St.  Mary's  Church,  has 
been  appointed  Priest  of  the  Mission.  The  building  has  been 
purchased,  and  fitted  up,  for  religious  services  :  and,  so  far  as  its 

"XIII.  Stacy  St.  from  Pearl  to  Bel- 


"X.  York   St.   from    the  Kiver  to 

Broad  St.  Mrs.  Dr.  Gauntt. 

"XI.  York  St.  from  Broad  to  Fed- 


mont ;  and  Earl's  Court. 


Misses  Swann. 


eral,  and  Clarkson  St.  from  York  to  "  XIV.  Main  St.  from  Broad  ;  and 

St.  Marv's.                            Miss  Parks.  Wrightsville.                     Mrs.  Haven. 

"XIL  York   St.   from  Federal   to  "XV.  Dillwyn  St.  and  Underbill's 

Belmont,  Belmont  and  Pudding  Lane.  Row.    Miss  Mitcliell  &  Miss  Wistar." 

Miss  Blacknev. 


520  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

capacity  extends,  is  very  well  adapted  to  that  use.f  There  are 
four  services  there,  every  Sunday ;  and  the  evening  service, 
every  day.  Nothing  is  spared,  that  much  experience  and  unre- 
served devotion  can  contribute,  to  a  favorable  result;  and  with 
God,  to  bless  it,  that  is  certain.  Its  sole  reliance  for  support,  is 
on  voluntary  Offerings.  The  building,  on  the  night  of  opening, 
was  crowded  to  excess.  The  services  were  of  deep  and  solemn 
interest.  And  the  pleasure  expressed  by  the  people,  to  whose 
immediate  neighbourhood,  the  ministrations  of  the  Church  had, 
thus,  been  brought,  could  not  be  misunderstood. "J — Episcopal 
Address,  1857. 

THE    T.A.ST    DAYS    OF    BISHOP    DOAXE. 

"During  the  winter,"  writes  the  Rev.  William  Croswell 
Doane,  of  his  father,  "  we  had  noticed  now  and  then,  a  weariness 
of  walk  and  look.  But  he  was  never  fresher-hearted,  never 
fuller  of  vigour  of  mind,  never  freer  in  the  luxuriance  of  grace- 
ful thought.  His  cable  speech,  and  'cable  song;'  his  AVashing- 
ton  oration,  his  last  address  at  St.  Mary's  Hall,  are  among  his 
greatest  works.  He  spoke  oftener,  of  being  tired,  and  went 
earlier  to  bed.  But  no  thought  or  fear  of  what  it  meant,  ever 
crossed  our  hearts.  He  had  conquered  so  many  times  ;  his 
strength  of  soul  and  body  were  so  superhuman  ;  his  necessity  to 
us,  to  all  his  work,  to  all  God's  work,  was  so  great,  that  no  one 
ever  thought,  he  could  die.     And  in  such  an  atmosphere,  of 

f  "The  congregation  has  largely  outgrown  the  Chapel,  and  the  commence- 
ment of  a  new  Cliapel  is  needed  and  intended,  at  once.  Alterations  since  last 
year  have  added  about  twenty-two  sittings.  But  the  congregation  numbers 
300,  and  the  Chapel  seats  220.  A  girls'  school  has  been  added,  and  the  two 
schools  are  most  faithfully  and  successfully  taught.  Only  six  children  of  the 
Mission,  are  in  the  iiuhllc  schools.  The  music  is  congregational,  hearty  and 
devotional,  led  by  a  choir  of  boys  and  girls,  under  the  training  of  Mr.  George 
S.  Lewis,  whose  devotion  and  ability,  are  given  without  salary,  for  the 
glory  of  God.  Ab-nit  i^  175.00,  was  obtained  oatside  the  Mission,  for  the  alter- 
tions  spoken  of.  There  is  no  Sunday  School  connected  with  the  Mission.  The 
children  of  the  Parish  Schools  are  taught  by  their  own  Teachers,  on  Sunday  ; 
and  the  few  other  children,  by  the  Priest.  All  are  catechised  openly,  every 
Lord's  Day." — Parochial  Report,  1857. 

J  "On  Saturday,  27  November,  1858,  the  Bishop  dedicated  the  School 
Chapel  of  St.  Barnabas'  Free  Mission,  in  Burlington.  The  request  for  dedica- 
tion was  read  by  the  Rev.  William  Croswell  Doane,  Priest  of  the  Mission,  and 
the  sentence  of  dedication  by  the  Eev.  Edward  M.  Pecke." — Biakop  Doane'' s 
Journal. 


IN  BURLINGTON.  521 

sacred  sorrow,  of  unusual  pleasure,  of  serene  refreshmeut,  of 
gathering,  growing  peace,  the  winter  passed  away,  through  what 
he  called  '  the  old  and  new  year's  isthmus,'  till  the  spring 
brought  his  visitation  duties,  again.  Closely  and  constantly 
confined  with  the  examinations  at  the  two  Schools,  he  wrote  his 
address  to  the  graduates,  on  the  morning  of  the  day  it  was  de- 
livered. '  I  had  not  one  idea,'  he  told  rae  afterwards,  '  till  I 
went  out  and  saw  your  bees,  this  morning.'  And  after  all  the 
weariness  of  that  day,  he  set  off  so  early  the  next  morning,  to 
his  month  of  work,  that  our  parting  kiss  and  blessing,  were  over 
night.  The  visitation,  entered  on,  as  all  his  notices  ran  'if  it 
please  God,'  covered  thirty-two  parishes,  and  was  to  be  made  in 
twenty-one  days.  He  visited  fifteen.  During  the  last  week  of 
incessant  storm,  he  was  in  the  most  exposed  parts  of  the  Diocese, 
near  the  seashore,  and  travelling  only  in  carriages..  His  last 
day's  work,  included  Shrewsbury,  Middletown,  and  Red  Bank. 
And  in  Trinity  Church,  Red  Bank,  on  the  evening  of  the  fifth 
Sunday  in  Lent,  (Passion  Sunday)  April  16th,  he  officiated  for 
the  last  time,  preaching  his  last  sermon  from  those  great  words, 
'  The  wages  of  sin  is  death,  but  the  gift  of  God  is  eternal  life 
through  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord ;'  with  these  last  solemn  words, 
that  close  it,  '  Thou,  who  didst  die  for  us  and  rise  again,  bid  us 
to  die  to  sin,  help  us  to  rise  to  righteousness ;  that  bearing  here 
Thy  cross,  we  may  hereafter  share  Thy  Crown.'  We  had  not 
looked  for  him  at  home,  until  "Wednesday.  But  news  of  the 
'  death,  at  Mt.  Holly,  of  his  old  and  beloved  friend,  the  Senior 
Presbyter  of  the  Diocese,  Dr.  Morehouse,  hastened  him  back. 
He  had  made  a  day,  among  his  last  at  home,  to  go  to  him,  with 
sympathy  and  cheer,  and  the  Church's  words  of  comfort.  And 
when  his  death  Avas  announced,  he  came  at  once,  to  be  there  for 
the  burial.  When  I  first  saw  him,  in  the  garden  with  a  bunch 
of  fliowers,  he  seemed  weary,  and  stiff,  and  lame.  And  at  din- 
ner, everything  was  an  effort,  and  he  was  subdued,  and  quiet, 
and  worn.  He  went  at  once  to  bed.  Still  he  counted  on  going 
to  Mt.  Holly,  the  next  day,  and  told  me  how  to  arrange  his 
plans.  We  thought  but  little  of  it.  Exposure  and  fatigue 
seemed  fully  to  account  for  it ;  and  after  one  day's  just  such  ill- 


522  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

ness,  a  month  before,  he  had  left  home  for  a  visitation,  at 
sunrise,  the  next  morning.  But  in  the  morning,  he  could  not 
leave  his  bed ;  for  the  painfulness  and  helplessness  of  the  rheu- 
matism. Still  he  would  have  me  go,  and  lying  there,  forgot 
his  suffering,  to  writef  aline  of  sympathy,  by  me,  to  those,  who 
wept  over  their  father's  coffin.  Until  Thursday  night,  he  was 
almost,  just  the  same.  We  saw  no  alarm.  He  thought  the 
most  of  it,  but  said  very  little.  Indeed,  until  the  very  last,  our 
only  cause  of  alarm  seemed  his  unwillingness  to  put  off,  his  long- 
ing for  rest,  and  God's  gracious  purpose  of  giving  it  to  him.  On 
Thursday  night,  he  was  more  ill :  and  when  I  came  in  from 
Evening  Prayer,  told  me  he  '  was  very  sick,'  and  begged  me  to 
pray  with  him.  Again  he  was  better,  giving  various  directions, 
postponing,  most  reluctantly,  and  only  one  by  one,  his  appoint- 
ments; but  subduing,  by  silence  or  by  contradiction,  our  hope- 
ful and  confident  assurance  that  he  was  less  ill  than  he  thousht, 
and  already  somewhat  better.  But  on  Wednesday,  for  the  first 
time  we  were  alarmed,  and  from  that  he  grew  gradually  worse. 
On  Maundy  Thursday  mornino;  his  thoughts  wandered  to  his 
visitation,  but  came  back  to  us  when  we  spoke  ;  and  that  night, 
the  end  began.  Towards  midnight,  his  mind  was  more  thor- 
oughly, and  for  a  longer  time,  unhinged.  And  all  through 
Good  Friday,  our  hearts  were  darkened  by  the  veil  that  hid  us 
from  his  mind.  He  was  communing  with  God,  and  his  own 
soul.  Step  by  step,  in  his  'sublime  delirium,'  with  burning 
words  of  eloquence,  he  talked  to  his  Parishioners,  of  their  duty 
in  obeying  the  Church,  of  the  need  of  more  frequent  and  better 
attended  services  ;  and  of  the  duty  to  support  the  services  in  all 
their  details.  His  speech  was  clear  and  forcible,  and  full  of 
strength,  all  set  to  his  loving  tones  of  earnest,  anxious  pleading, 
and  in  perfect  unison  with  the  teaching  of  his  life.  As  the 
night  waned,  he  was  in  his  Convention,  with  all  the  majesty  and 
power  of  his  eloquence,  stirring  them,  to  a  maintenance  of  the 
great  Catholic  principles  of  the  Church,  against  the  insidious 
approaches  of  the  enemy,  on  grounds  of  compromise  and  popular 
favour.     And  through  that  long  and  bitter  day  of  the  Passion, 

t  "It  was  his  last  note;  a  type  of  his  life-Ioiig  love  and  sympathy."  \v.  c.  D. 


IN  BURLINGTON.  523- 

utterly  uncontrolled  by  reason,  and  yet  so  perfectly  himself,  he 
was  on  his  visitation,  and  wanting  to  get  home.  But  when  ex- 
hausting struggles  stretched  his  weakness  on  the  bed,  he  was  with 
his  class  in  Theology,  dividing  those  blessed  texts,  of  unity,  and 
God's  love,  and  Jesu's  prayers  and  promises,  in  the  last  chapters 
of  St.  John's  Gospel,  often  with  a  directness  and  force  of  argu- 
ment that  sanity  could  not  have  improved.  That  delirium  wa& 
a  most  amazing  thing.  It  was  God's  own  witness  to  the  single- 
mindedness,  the  absorption  in  duty,  the  devotion  to  holy  works, 
of  his  long  life.  There  was  no  reason  to  control,  there  was  no 
thought  of  approbation,  there  was  no  room  for  any  motive  what- 
soever ;  but  the  burning,  glowing,  glorious,  God-like  thoughts, 
that  had  been  born,  and  grown,  and  lived  ever,  in  his  brain,  let 
loose,  with  no  directing  hand,  poured  out  a  torrent  of  earnest, 
kindling  eloquence,  and  his  soul  uttered  itself,  before  God.  In 
it,  all  concealments  of  policy,  or  propriety,  or  hesitation  were 
removed  :  and  his  soul,  and  heart,  and  mind  lay  open,  and  there 
was  nothing  there,  but  love  of  God,  devotion  the  Church, 
anxiety  for  souls,  f  Delirium  ensued  ;  a  noble,  generous  delir- 
ium, in  which  the  mind  was  not  so  much  unhinged,  as  unveiled  ; 
in  which  the  great  pastoral  heart,  that  had  throbbed  so  long  for 
the  Diocese  of  New  Jersey,  and  the  Parish  of  St.  Mary's,  for  St. 
Mary's  Hall,  and  for  Burlington  College,  poured  itself  out,, 
without  measure  and  without  restraint :  in  which  the  Christian 
warrior  fought  his  battles  over  again,  in  appeals,  in  remonstran- 
ces, in  prayers,  in  words  of  burning  eloquence  and  sententious 
pith.  It  looked  as  if  reason  had  resigned  the  chair  for  a  season, 
merely  that  it  might  be  seen  how  noble  and  well  ordered  those 
faculties  were,  over  which  it  ordinarily  presided.'  There  could 
not  be  higher  testimony  to  the  power  of  his  mind,  the  unselfish- 
ness of  his  heart,  the  purity  of  his  soul.  And  with  the  blessed 
Easter  Even,  rest  came  to  him ;  the  calm,  still,  quiet,  child-like 
sleep  that  brought  on  Easter  day,  such  dreams  of  hope  to  all 
our  hearts.     J  As  the  night  drew  on  he  said  to  his  most  faithful, 

tTheKev.  Dr.  Mahan. 

:*:  His  visitation  appointment,  for  Easter  Eve,  was  at  St.  Barnabas'  Chapelr 
Burlington,  w.  c.  D. 


524  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHUUCH 

'loving  servant,  '  This  is  Easter-Eve,  I  should  have  been  at  St. 
Barnabas,  to-night.'  And  so  the  Easter  light  grew  brighter, 
hopefully  to  the  watchers,  peacefully  for  him.  But  he  was  not 
a  sharer  in  our  hope.  From  the  beginning,  God  seemed  to  have 
revealed  to  him  the  promise  of  rest.  And  he  lay  down  content, 
thankful,  as  though  he  would  not  break  the  peace  that  gathered 
■on  his  soul,  by  any  effort  to  be  well.  Our  selfish  entreaties  were  in 
vain.  '■  I  cannot  create  a  will/  he  said  to  his  physician,  only 
not  his  son  in  all  love  and  devoted  tenderness,  '  if  I  had  one,  I 
would  use  it,  but  I  cannot  create  a  will.'  When  one  of  his 
physicians  asked  him  what  was  his  prevailing  feeling,  he  said 
"*  stillness.'  '  You  mean  a  sense  of  wretchedness,'  the  doctor  said. 
But  my  father  corrected  him  most  earnestly,  '  no,  not  wretched- 
ness, doctor,  but  just  stillness.'  He  was  waiting  so,  to  see  the 
■salvation  of  God.  No  pain  wrung  any  murmur  from  his  lips. 
His  gentle  Hhank  you  '  which  eyes  and  lips  both  said,  followed 
each  dose  of  medicine.  '  God  be  praised  for  that,'  he  said,  when 
we  gave  him  iced  water.  And  so  with  a  halo  of  patient  joy, 
that  went  out  from  him,  through  his  sick  room,  he  waited  and 
waited  for  the  end.  On  Easter  Tuesday  night,  (April  26,)  the 
last  change  came  but  it  did  not  touch  his  mind.  He  was  self-pos- 
sessed and  undisturbed.  And  when  at  4  o'clock  on  AVednesday 
morning,  I  waked  him  for  his  medicine,  and  saw  the  change,  and 
asked  him  if  lie  would  receive  the  Blessed  Communion,  he  said,  in 
his  old,  life-long,  quiet,  gentle,  loving  way,  ^  Yes,  darling  boy,  it 
had  better  be  at  once.'  And  so  we  gathered  round  his  bed.  It 
was  Croswell's  Communion  Service.  Tliere  was  the  triumph  of 
the  Easter  Preface,  with  the  Angel's  Hymn.  His  eye  on  mine, 
his  low  voice  taking  all  its  part,  his  deep  look  of  love,  as  he 
took  the  sacred  elements  from  his  f  child's  hand  ;  his  faltering 
voice,  in  the  benediction  of  peace,  which  he  pronounced  himself, 
giving  to  us  in  part,  what  fully,  God  so  soon  should  give  to  him  ; 
his  calm  self-possession,  confidence  without  presumption,  quiet- 

t  And  when  luy  days  are  numbered  all, 
And  all  my  lal>oiirs  done, 
My  death-bed,  with  the  L'luircli'.s  prayers, 
Console  and  cheer,  my  son. 

G.  w.  D.  to  ^Y.  c.  D.,  1844. 


IX  BURLINGTON.  525. 

ness  without  insensibility,  and  then,  one  by  one,  to  the  many  of 
his  beloved,  that  were  near  at  hand,  the  kiss,  and  word  of  love 
and  blessing :  these  are  the  memories  of  that  morning,  fadeless 
while  life  lasts.  And  then  he  wa&  alone,  with  the  nearest  and 
dearest  of  his  own  name,  and  his  own  doctor,  and  his  faithful 
servant.f  There  were  such  wise  and  anxious  words  about  the 
work,  he  loved  so,  and  was  leaving;  such  messages  of  love  to 
his  heart's  darling  that  was  away;  such  utterances  of  love  for 
those  who  were  near  him  ;  such  divine  faith  ;  snch  perfect 
human  love;  such  a  precious  blessing  for  us  all.  As  each  ap- 
proached, one  by  one,  he  left  off  the  silent  communion  of  his  con- 
templation; and  all  love's  memories  came  fresh  before  him  ;  'My 
dear  sweet  Archdeacon,^  are  yoU'  here,  too ;  God  bless  you '  tO' 
one,  his  tried  and  true  friend,  who  always  bore  that  name ;  and 
to  his  darling  grand-child,  '  My  little  pleasant  angel,  God  bless- 
you.'  Hour  by  hour,  the  day  passed  on  ;  that  our  love  longed 
to  lengthen  into  years.  '^How  long  is  it?'  he  said  so  often, 
and  '  now  I  must  go  home,'  and  then  would  come  more  words 
of  love,  of  gratitude  to  the  faithful  and  devoted  skill  that  tried, 
and  would  have  died,  to  save  his  life  ;  '  God  bless  you,  dearest 
Doctor,  vou  have  done  all  that  man's  skill  and  devotion  could 
do.'  And  then  his  soul  went  back  to  catch  the  ever  nearing 
glimpse  of  rest  and  peace.  Twice  more;  he  turned  from  it,  to 
us,  for  words  of  faith  and  love.  *T  die  in  the  Faith  of  the  Son 
of  God,  and  in  the  confidence  of  His  One  Catholic  and  Apostolic 
Church.  I  have  no  merits;,  no  man  has,  but  my  trust  is  in  the 
mercy  of  Jesus.'  And  from  the  clear,  calm  utterance  of  these 
Niceau  words,  his  voice  lowered,,  and  his  hands  were  lifted, 
'Unto  God's  gracious  mercy  and  protection,  I  commit  you. 
The  Lord  bless  you  and  keep  you.  The  Lord  make  his  face  to. 
shine  npon  you  and  be  gracious  unto  you.  The  Lord  lift  up 
his  countenance  upon  you,  and  give  youi  peace  both  now  and  for 

f  " '  Michael,'  who  was  a  part  of  Riverside,  has  a  warm  place  in  the  hearts 
of  all  ray  father' .s  friends;  in.  life,  the  most  faithful  servant,  with  no  interest, 
but  his  master's;  in  sickness,  and  death,  the  untiring,  devoted  nurse;  the 
loving,  dearly-loved  friend."  w.  c.  D. 

J  The  Eev.  Frederick  Ogilby,  D;  D,  whom  he  was  accnstomed  to.call  his. 
"  Archdeacon." 


52G  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

evermore.'  And  as  he  gave  us  peace,  God  gave  it  fully  to  him. 
There  was  only  quiet  after  this;  the  pressure  of  the  hand,  the 
eye  that  took  in  each  of  us,  in  turn,  into  its  depth  of  love,  his 
grateful  acceptance,  and  his  earnest  Amen,  to  the  prayer  for  his 
departing  soul.  And  at  ten  minutes  before  one,  God  let  his  ser- 
vant depart  in  peace." — Life  and  Writings  of  Bishop  Doanc, 
Vol.  I,  pp.  514-518. 

PREAMBLE  AND  RESOLUTIONS  OF  THE  AVARDENS  AND  VESTRY- 
MEN   OF   ST.    mart's    church. 

"  Forasmuch  as  it  hath  pleased  Almighty  God,  in  His  wise 
providence,  to  take  out  of  this  Avorld  the  soul  of  our  deceased 
Bishop  and  Rector,  the  Rt.  Rev.  George  W.  Doane,  D.  D., 
LL.  D. ;  and  whereas,  his  life  was  devoted  to  the  service  of  his 
Divine  Master,  and  his  labors  were  incessant  while  he  lived ; 
■and  whereas,  he  was  the  instructor  of  the  uninformed  ;  the  pro- 
tector and  friend  of  the  humble  and  destitute ;  the  comforter  of 
the  desolate;  the  adviser  of  the  weak  and  erring;  and  minister 
and  father  for  all  :  we,  the  Wardens  and  Vestrymen  of  St. 
Mary's  Church,  Burlington,  New  Jersey,  who  have  so  often  and 
so  recently  met  him  at  this  council-board,  who,  having  been  in 
intimate  daily  intercourse  with  him  for  a  long  series  of  years, 
and  knowing  him  best,  lament  him  most,  and  who  now  so  poign- 
antly realize  his  absence  on  this  mournful  occasion ;  for  our- 
selves, and  for  those  we  represent,  deem  it  proper  to  manifest 
some  expression,  however  feeble  and  inadequate,  of  our  profound 
sorrow — Therefore, 

"1.  Resolved,  That  while  we  bow  in  humble  submission  to 
His  will,  who,  for  some  good  cause,  has  seen  fit  '  to  visit  us  with 
trouble,  and  to  bring  distress  upon  us,'  we  desire  to  record  these 
•expressions  of  our  profound  respect  and  love  for  our  late  Rt. 
Rev.  Father  and  Rector. 

"  2.  Resolved,  That  during  the  period  of  the  twenty-seven  years 
of  his  Episcopate,  and  the  twenty-six  of  his  Rectorship  of  this 
Church,  he  faithfully  discharged  with  the  greatest  acceptance, 
all  his  duties  as  Bishop  of  this  Diocese,  and  as  Rector  of  this 
Church,  and  his  numerous  other  duties,  which  he  undertook 
with  cheerfulness,  and  which  few  other  men  could  have  borne. 

"  3.  Resolved,  That  we  deeply  sympathize  with  his  afflicted 
family,  who,  by  the  dispensation  of  Divine  Providence,  have 
been  deprived  of  a  most  loving  father,  husband,  and  brother. 


IN  BURLIXGTOX.  527 

"4.  liesolved,  That  as  an  expression  of  our  regard  for  his 
memory,  the  Church  shall  be  draped  in  mourning. 

"  5.  Resolved,  That  we  will  attend  the  funeral  (subject  to  the 
concurrence  of  the  Diocesan  Standing  Committee,)  in  the  badges 
of  mourning. 

"  6.  Resolved,  That  we  recommend  every  member  of  the  con- 
gregation of  St.  Mary's  Church  to  wear  crape  on  the  left  arm, 
during  the  procession  and  ceremonies  of  the  day  of  burial. 

"  7.  Resolved,  That  this  preamble  and  resolutions  be  signed 
by  the  Curate  of  the  Parish,  and  Wardens,  and  Vestrymen,  and 
published  in  'The  Churchman,'  'Banner  of  the  Cross,'  '  Epis- 
copal Eecorder,'  *  Church  Journal,'  and  '  The  New  Jersey  Dol- 
lar Newspaper ; '  and  also,  that  a  copy  be  made,  and  sent  by  the 
Clerk  of  the  Vestry,  to  the  afflicted  family  of  our  late  beloved 
Bishop  and  Rector. 

"Charles  F.  Hoffmax, 

"  Curate. 
"  Thomas  Milnor,  Wm.  A.  Rogers,  Wardens. 
"J.  B.  Jones,   Franklin   Gauntt,  M.  D.,  Charles  S.  Gauntt, 

Samuel   Rogers,  Elias   Howell,  J.   Howard   Pugh,   M.   D., 

Hamilton  McDowell,  Wm,  J.  Watson,  Vestrymen.''^ 

April  28,  1859. 

FUXERAL    OF    THE    LATE    BLSHOP    DOAXE. 

"  The  funeral  of  the  lamented  Bishop  Doane,  took  place  on 
Saturday,  at  half-past  one  o'clock,  p,  m.,  from  his  late  residence, 
Riverside,  Burlington,  N.  J.,  in  the  presence  of  some  three 
thousand  persons  of  all  classes. 

"The  houses  in  Wood  street,  and  other  portions  of  the  town, 
which  were  in  the  vicinity  of  St.  Mary's  Church,  and  the 
Bishop's  residence,  were  all  closed,  the  doors,  window  shutters, 
<fec.,  being  hung  with  crape. 

"  The  train  from  Jersey  City  bore  a  number  of  Clergymen 
and  other  distinguished  gentlemen  from  New  York,  Troy, 
Brooklyn,  Hoboken,  Jersey  City,  &c.,  and  arrived  at  Burling- 
ton at  a  quarter  past  twelve,  when  the  clergy  and  others  at  once 
proceeded  to  Riverside.  On  arriving  at  St.  Mary's  Hall,  a 
large  crowd  of  persons  appeared  assembled  on  the  steps  and  in 
the  building.  The  present  is  vacation  in  this  establishment; 
nevertheless,  more  than  one  hundred  ladies,  belonging  to  '  the 


528  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

family/  came  from  tlieir  homes — many  of  them  several  miles 
distant  to  attend  the  funeral. 

"  The  bodv  of  the  deceased  was  laid  out  in  the  hall  of  his  resi- 
dence,  clothed  in  full  Episcopal  canonicals,  with  a  black  wooden 
cross,  about  a  foot  in  length,  on  his  breast.  His  countenance 
wore  an  expression  of  calm  serenity,  indicative  of  a  happy  de- 
parture. The  coffin  was  of  the  kind  denominated  a  '  wedge^ 
coffin,  broad  at  the  top,  and  gradually  narrowing  towards  the 
foot.  It  was  lined  and  covered  with  Episcopal  mourning ;  on 
the  lid  was  a  large  raised  cross,  with  three  steps  beneath,  and  on 
the  end,  (not  on  the  lid,)  was  a  silver  plate,  bearing  the  follow- 
ing inscription  : 

The  Right  Reverend 

George  Washington  Doane,  D.  D.,  LL.  D., 

Bishop  of  New  Jersey. 

Born  27  May,  1799. 

Died  27  April,  1859. 

•'  There  was  also  an  outer  coffin,  of  cedar,  which  was  placed 
in  the  grave  to  receive  the  other;  on  the  lid  of  this,  was  a  brass 
plate  bearing  a  similar  inscription. 

"There  were  present  at  the  funeral  more  than  one  hundred 
clergy  in  surplices,  of  whom  the  following  were  among  the 
principal : 

Tbe  Rt.  Rev.  the  Provisional  Bishop  [Horatio  Potter]  of  New  York. 
The  Rt.  Rev.  the  Bishop  [John  Henry  Hopliinslof  Vermont. 
Tbe  Rt.  Rev.  Bishop  Southgate. 

Rev.  Dr.  Berrian,  N.  Y.  Rev.  Dr.  Mahan,  N.  Y. 

Rev.  Dr.  Ogilby,  N.  Y.  Rev.  Dr.  Johnson,  N.  Y. 

Rev.  Dr.  Van  Kleeck,  N.  Y.  Rev.  Dr.  .Morgan,  N.  Y. 

Rev.  Dr.  Tucker,  Troy,  N.  Y.  Rev.  J.  H.  Hopkins,  Jr.,  N.  Y. 

Rev.  John  J.  Elmendorf,  N.  V.  Rev.  Isaac  H.  Tuttle,  N.  Y. 

Rev.  W.  G.  Farrington,  N.  Y.  Rev.  V.  Biiice,  Hoboken,  N.  J. 

Rev.  Chas.  Arey,  Jersey  City.  Rev.  J.  S.  Saunders,  Newark,  N.  J. 

Rev.  C.  F.  Hoffman,  N.  J.  Rev.  E.  A.  Hoffman,  N.  J. 

Rev.  Clarkson  Dunn,  N.  J.  Rev.  J.  N.  Stansbury,  Newark,  N.  J. 

Rev.  Jas.  A.  Williams,  Orange,  N.  J.  Rev.  Dr.  C.  Williams,  Philadelphia. 

Rev.  E.  K.  Smith,  N.  J.  Rev.  Dr.  Odenheimer,  Philadelphia. 

Rev.  H.  Finch,  Shrewsbury,  N.  J.  Rev.  H.  H.  Reid,  N.  J. 

Rev.  N.  Pettit,  N.  J.  Rev.  Mr.  Sterling,  N.  J. 

Rev.  Dr.  Ducachet,  Philadelphia.  Rev.  S.  M.  Haskius,  Willianisburgh,  N.  V. 

Rev.  E.  W.  Syle,  China.  Rev,  J.  F.  (larrisnn,  M    P..  Camden,  N.  J. 

Rev.  E.  B.  Chase,  Belvidere,  N.  J.  Rev.  Robert  G.  Chase,  N.  J. 

Rev.  William  Rudder,  Illinois.  Rev.  S.  W.  Hallo  well,  N.  J. 

Rev.  James  Thompson,  N.  J.  Rev.  Dr.  Rose,  Newark,  N.  J. 

Rev.  Dr.  Clay,  Philadelphia.  Kev.  J.  W.  Shackelford,  N.  J. 

Rev.  F.  D.  Caulield,  Boonton,  N.  J.  Rev.  Dr.  Van  Pelt,  Philadelphia. 

Rev.  Marcus  F.  Hyde,  N.  J.  Rev.  Edward  M.  Pecke,  N.  J. 


IX  BURLINGTON.  529 

"  There  were  also  present,  the  Governor  of  New  Jersey,  with 
several  Judges,  Senators,  <fec. ;  also.  President  King,  of  Colum- 
bia College,  N.  Y. ;  Cyrus  Curtiss,  Esq.,  and  delegates  from  the 
vestry  of  Trinity  Church,  N.  Y. ;  delegates  from  St.  Paul's 
A'estry,  Hoboken  ;  delegates  from  Troy,  and  various  other  cities 
and  towns  in  New  York,  Pennsylvania  and  New  Jersey. 

"At  one  o'clock,  the  Rev.  Dr.  Ogilby,  entered  the  room 
where  the  clergy  were  robing,  and  announced  that  carriages 
were  ready  for  those  appointed  to  officiate.  The  three  Bishops, 
with  the  Rev.  Dr.  Berrian,  accordingly  proceeded  to  the  Church 
in  advance. 

"  At  half-past  one  o'clock,  the  procession  left  the  house  in  the 
following  order : 

Sexton,  with  mace  draped  in  black  crape. 

Undertaker  and  Assistants. 

Eev.  C.  F.  Hoffman,  Curate  of  St.  Mary's  Church. 

Clerical  Deputies  of  General  Con-  Clerical  Members  of  Standing  Com- 

vention  :  niittee : 

Eev.  Dr.  Mahan,  Kev.  Mr.  Finch, 

Eev.  Mr.  Dunn,  Eev.  Mr.  Williams, 

Eev.  Mr.  Goodwin,  ^-     Eev.  Dr.  Stubbs, 

Eev.  David  Brown.  Z^     Eev.  E.  A.  Hoffman. 

Lay  Members  of  Standing  Com-  p      Lay  Deputies  of  General   Conven- 

mittee:  ^  tion: 

Judge  Carpenter,  Hon.  Mr.  Miller, 

Judge  Ogden,  Dr.  Thompson, 

J.  C.  Garthwaite,  Mr.  Milnor, 

Dr.  Babbitt.  Mr.  W.  A.  Eogers. 

[The  body  was  borne  on  the  shoulders  of  six  men.] 

Eev.  George  Hobart  Doane  with  his  aunt. 

Eev.  William  Croswell  Doane,  and  wife. 

Other  members  of  the  family. 

Clergy  of  the  Diocese,  two  and  two. 

Clergy  of  other  Dioceses,  two  and  two. 

The  Governor  of  New  Jersey. 
The  Trustees  of  Burlington  College. 
Charles  King,  Esq.,  LL.  D.,  President  of  Co- 
lumbia College. 
Vestry  of  St.  Mary's  Church. 
Vestries  of  other  churches. 
Acting  Eector  and  Professors  of  Burlington 
College,  in  surplices  and  Oxford  caps. 
Teachers. 
Theological  Students. 

2l 


530  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

Alumni. 

Students  of  Burlington  College. 

Treasurer  of  the  Diocese. 

Curator  of  the  Institutions. 

Kev.  Elvin  K.. Smith,  Principal  and  Head  of 

the  FaAiily  of  St.  Mary's  Hall,  in  surplice. 
Family  of  St.  Mary's  Hall,  two  and  two,  con- 
sisting of  between  eighty  and  one  hun- 
dred young  ladies,  in  deep  mourning, 
many  of  whom  were  in  tears. 
Parishioners. 
Other  Friends. 
Citizens  generally. 

"The  coffin  was  covered  with  a  purple  pall,  having  a  large 
white  cross  in  the  centre.  On  the  top  was  laid  the  pastoral 
staiF,  covered  with  crape,  and  resting  upon  a  garland  of  japonieas 
and  violets. 

"  The  procession  extended  a  mile  or  thereabouts,  and  crowds 
of  people  witnessed  it.  At  the  windows  of  the  various  houses 
by  which  the  procession  passed,  ladies  appeared  with  mourning 
badges,  and  it  was  observed  that  in  almost  every  instance  there 
was  weeping.  Indeed,  the  day  appeared  to  be  one  of  mourning, 
real  and  heartfelt,  not  the  '  solemn  mockery  of  woe.' 

"  When  the  procession  arrived  at  the  Church,  the  coffin  was 
met  at  the  door  by  Bishops  Hopkins,  Southgate,  and  Potter,  and 
Rev.  Dr.  Berrian,  and  proceeded  up  the  nave  in  the  same  order, 
the  Rev.  Dr.  Berrian  reading  the  sublime  sentences  in  the  Bur- 
ial Service,  the  organ  playing  a  solemn  dirge. 

"  Arrived  at  the  chancel,  the  coffin  was  placed  with  the 
feet  next  the  Altar,  which  was  covered  with  purple,  and  over 
which  was  the  following  inscription  in  white  letters  on  a  purple 
ground  : 

'  Blessed  are  the  dead  who 

die  in  the  Lord ;   for 

they   rest   from 

their  labors.' 

''The  Bishop's  throne  was  entirely  covered  with  purple  and 
festooned  M'ith  crape,  as  were  also  the  pulpit,  the  organ,  the 
gallery,  the  gas  burners,  and  other  portions  of  the  Church. 


IX  BURLINGTON.  531 

"Tlie  Bishops  stood  at  the  head  of  the  coffin,  the  clergy 
stationed  themselves  on  either  side,  and  they  and  the  whole 
<!oncrre2:ation  knelt  and  continued  for  some  moments  in  silent 
prayer,  the  organ  still  performing  the  dirge.  The  choir  sang 
the  anthems,  after  which  the  lesson  was  read  by  the  Right  Rev. 
Bishop  Southgate. 

"  The  procession  then  moved  to  the  grave,  where  the  family 
were  surrounded  by  the  clergy.  The  Bishop  of  Vermont  took 
his  position  on  an  elevation  at  the  head  of  the  grave,  the  Pro- 
visional Bishop  of  New  York,  Bishop  Southgate,  and  Rev.  Dr. 
Berrian  standing  below  him. 

" '  Man  that  is  born  of  a  woman,'  and  the  Committal,  were 
read  by  Bishop  Hopkins,  while  the  earth  was  thrown  in  by  the 
Rev.  C.  F.  Hoffman. 

"  The  choir  then  sung  : 

"  '  I  heard  a  voice  from  Heaven,'  &c. 

"  The  concluding  prayers  were  said  by  Bishop  Potter,  after 
which  the  members  of  the  family,  the  clergy,  and  other  friends, 
passed,  and  took  a  last  look  at  the  coffin,  and  after  all  had 
<leparted,  the  workmen  employed  covered  up  the  grave,  and  all 
that  was  mortal  of  the  good  Bishop  of  New  Jersey,  was  hidden 
from  view,  there  to  remain  until  the  last  trump  shall  call  all 
those  who,  like  him,  depart  in  the  faith  of  Christ." — Neiv  York 
Express,  May  2d,  1859. 

MEETING    OF    THE    CLERGY. 

"After  the  obsequies  a  meeting  of  the  clergy  was  held  in  the 
old  Church,  when,  on  motion  of  the  Rev.  E.  A.  Hoffman,  the 
Rev.  Clarkson  Dunn,  of  Elizabethtown,  senior  presbyter  of  the 
diocese,  was  called  to  the  chair,  and  the  Rev.  Wm.  Herbert 
Norris,  of  Woodbury,  appointed  Secretary. 

"  The  Rev.  Alfred  Stubbs,  D.  D.,  of  New  Brunswick,  said 
they  were  called  together  for  the  purpose  of  drafting  a  series  of 
resolutions,  expressive  of  the  esteem  in  which  their  beloved 
Bishoj)  had  been  held,  and  of  their  love  for  his  memory.  It 
could  not  be  necessarv  for  him  to  sav  one  word  of  the  character 
of  his  venerable  Father  among  those  who  had  loved  him  so  long 


532  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

and  so  well.  He  had  not  the  power  to  do  so;  and  if  he  had^ 
he  had  not  the  heart.  Bishop  Doane  had  stamped  liis  raemor)^ 
in  the  hearts  of  those  among  whom  and  in  the  age  in  which  he 
lived.  'His  woi'ks  do  follow  him.'  He  was  gone  to  his  incor- 
ruptible inheritance,  to  receive  that  crown  of  glory  which  fadeth 
not  away,  and  never  should  his  name  cease  to  shine  on  the  ram- 
parts of  their  Zion.  He  (the  speaker)  knew  that  they  would  all 
respond  to  the  wish  that,  whatever  the  infirmities  of  his 
(deceased's)  nature,  when  that  great  day  of  account  should  come,, 
and  a  voice  should  be  heard  at  the  mercy-seat,  saying,  '  Call  the 
laborers  and  give  them  their"  hire,'  they  might  have  but  a  tithe 
of  the  offerings  he  gave,  the  sufferings  he  endured,  and  the 
labors  he  performed  in  the  Church  of  God,  to  produce  as  their 
work.  He  would  now  move  that  a  committee  of  five,  viz. : 
Rev^  Dr.  Mahan,  David  Brown,  Dr.  Garrison,  Mr.  Merritt, 
Mr.  Pettit,  be  appointed  to  draft  resolutions  expressing  the  great 
love  and  esteem  in  which  they  held  the  memory  of  the  late 
Bishop  Doane. 

"  The  motion  was  carried  unanimously,  after  which  it  was 
resolved,  on  motion  of  Rev.  E.  A.  Hoffman,  that  the  clergy  of 
the  diocese  wear  black  crape  on  the  left  arm,  for  thirty  days,  as- 
a  token  of  respect  to  the  memory  of  the  late  Bishop." — Ibid. 

RESOLUTIONS    OF    THE    CLERGY    IX    ATTENDAXCE. 

"Whereas,  It  hath  pleased  Almighty  God,  our  Heavenly 
Father,  to  take  unto  Himself,  after  an  illness  brief  and  )>ainful, 
but  full  of  spiritual  comfort,  our  beloved  and  honored  Bishop, 
in  the  ripeness  of  his  strength,  and  in  the  midst  of  his  noble, 
wise,  and  self-sacrificing  labors  : 

'^Resolved,  That  deeply  sensible  of  the  loss  sustained  by  our- 
selves, by  the  Diocese  of  New  Jersey,  and  by  the  Church  at 
large,  we  bow  submissively  to  the  Wisdom  that  has  directed,  and 
the  Goodness  that  has  tempered  this  chastening  stroke : 

"That  we  heartily  thank  God,  the  Giver  of  all  good,  for  the 
distinguished  virtues  and  rare  graces,  m^iiiifested  in  the  long,, 
laborious,  and  divinely  prospered  Ministry  of  His  servant ;  for 
his  singular  magnanimity,  charity,  faith,  patience,  hope;  for 
his  unwearied  tenderness  as  a  Pastor,  deej^ly  sympathizing  with 
all  classes,  ages,  and  conditions  of  th«  F  uck,  his  extraordinary 
power  as  a  Preacher  of  Christ  Crucified^  his  varied  skill  as  a 


I 


IN  BURLINGTOX.  533 

'Church  Teacher,  rightly  dividing  the  AVord  of  Truth,  his 
soundness,  judgment,  and  ripe  learning  as  a  Scholar  and  Theo- 
logian, his  diligence  and  commanding  ability  as  a  Counsellor 
and  Ruler,  his  loving  and  punctilious  fidelity  as  a  Priest  in  the 
services  of  the  Sanctuary,  his  wise  and  able  advocacy  of  the 
cause  of  Christian  Education,  his  high  character  and  wide  influ- 
ence in  all  the  relations  of  domestic,  civil,  and  social,  as  well  as 
ecclesiastical  life ; 

"  That  we  adore  God's  goodness  for  all  the  blessed  circum- 
stances of  peace,  joy,  serenity,  and  of  reasonable,  religious,  and 
holy  hope,  and  for  all  the  gracious  influences  of  the  Holy  Spirit, 
that  brightened  the  last  moments,  and  cheered  the  departure  of 
our  beloved  deceased  Bishop  ; 

"That  we  tender  our  heartfelt  sympathy  to  the  family  of  the 
deceased,  in  this,  their  sore  affliction  and  bereavement ; 

"That  we  implore,  the  Divine  Grace,  that  this  visitation  may 
be  sanctified  to  the  chastening  of  all  hearts,  to  the  promotion 
of  peace,  charity,  and  good  will  among  us,  to  the  increase  of 
faith,  to  renewed  diligence,  humility,  steadfastness,  and  devo- 
tion, in  the  service  of  our  sole,  supreme,  living,  and  ever-present 
Head,  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord." 

RESOLUTIOXS    OF    THE    ALUMXI    OF    BURLINGTON"    COLLEGE. 

A  meeting  of  the  Alumni  of  Burlington  College  was  held  in 
•the  College  Library,  on  Saturday,  the  30th  ult.,  immediately 
after  the  funeral  of  the  Bishop  of  New  Jersey. 

George  M.  jNIiller,  Esq.,  was  called  to  the  chair,  and  Rev. 
Hobart  Ghetwood  was  chosen  Secretary. 

On  motion  of  C.  Willing  Littell,  the  following  resolutions 
were  unanimously  adopted : 

Resolved,  That  as  no  words  of  ours  can  express  the  emotion 
occasioned  by  this  visitation  of  our  Heavenly  Father,  who,  in 
His  wisdom,  has  seen  fit  to  visit  us  with  trouble,  and  to  bring 
distress  upon  us,  we,  the  Alumni  of  Burlington  College,  endea- 
vor by  our  action  to  give  expression  to  our  grief,  for  the  loss  of 
him,  who,  by  the  brilliancy  and  cultivation  of  his  intellect,  the 
extent  of  his  learning,  the  refinement  of  his  taste,  the  variety  of 
his  accomplishments,  the  purity,  strength,  and  dignity  of  his 
character,  and  the  warmth  and  geniality  of  his  heart,  beautifully 
adorned  every  relation  of  life,  and  united  in  himself  those  ties 
which  bound  us  so  strongly  to  him,  as  founder  of  our  College, 
our  honored  President,  our  revered  Bishop,  and  our  long  and 
.much  loved  friend. 


534  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

liesolved,  That  a  Committee,  consisting  of  the  Chairman  and 
Secretary  of  this  meeting,  with  one  member  of  each  class,  be 
constitnted,  with  authority,  to  receive  contributions,  and  to  adopt 
measures  necessary  to  the  erection  of  a  monument  appropriate 
to  the  memory  of  Bishop  Doane. 

Resolved,  That  the  present  and  former  students  of  the  College, 
the  graduates,  -with  the  present  and  former  pupils  of  St.  Mary's 
Hall,  are  hereby  invited  to  unite  with  us  in  the  erection  of  this 
memorial. 

llesolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be  transmitted  by 
the  Secretary  to  the  family  of  the  Bishop,  and  to  the  Board  of 
Trustees,  with  the  request  (hat  they  be  entered  upon  the  records 
of  the  College;  and  that  the  proceedings  of  this  meeting  be  pub- 
lished in  the  principal  ecclesiastical  and  secular  newspapers  of 
New  York,  Newark,  and  Philadelphia. 

In  accordance  with  the  second  resolution,  the  following 
gentlemen  were  appointed  members  of  the  committee,  and 
empowered  to  receive  contributions  for  the  erection  of  the 
monument:  George  M.  Miller,  New  York;  Rev.  Hobart 
Chetwood,  Elizabeth,  N.  J.;  Rev.  William  T.  Johnston,  Balti- 
more ;  C.  "Willing  Littell,  Philadelphia ;  Henry  O.  Claggett, 
Leesburg,  A'^a. ;  George  S.  Lewis,  Burlington,  N.  J.;  James  O. 
Watson,  Portsmouth,  N.  H. ;  Henry  W.  Nelson,  Boston  ;  Jere- 
miah C.  Garthwaite,  Jr.,  Newark,  N.  J. ;  William  B.  Griffin^ 
New  Orleans. 

THE    DAY    AFTER    THE    BURIAL. 

"The  day  following  the  funeral,"  says  the  Rev.  Dr.  Mahan, 
"  being  the  first  of  May,  and  the  octave  of  the  Easter-Feast — 
was  a  beautiful  and  fit  sequel  to  so  solemn  an  occasion.  There 
was  the  same  glorious  sunshine,  the  same  fragrance  and  bloom 
pervading  the  leafy  atmosphere  of  the  good  old  city  of  Burling- 
ton, the  same  ringing  song  of  birds,  the  same  sparkling  of  the 
crisp  waves  of  the  Delaware,  the  same  vernal  jubilee,  in  short, 
which  had  thrown  such  a  halo  of  gladness  round  the  otherwise 
sad  proceedings  of  the  day  before. 

"All  day  long  the  Bishop's  grave  was  visited  by  a  succession 
of  silent  and  tearful  groups.  All  that  glorious  May-day  it  lay 
under  the  soft  sunshine,  a  mound  of  fresh  and  fragrant  flowers,, 
which  loving  hands  continued  to  heap  upon  it  fi'om  morning  to 
night.     In  St.  jNIary's  and  St.  Barnabas',  the  sermons  of  course- 


IN  BURLINGTON.  535 

breathed  of  the  occasion,  and  the  Holy  Comrauuion  shed  its 
healing  unction  upon  the  grief  of  the  great  family  of  mourners. 
He  who  has  ever  participated  in  this  most  comfortable  sacra- 
ment by  the  death  bed  of  some  dear  friend,  the  idol  of  a  stricken 
family,  has  witnessed  on  a  small  scale,  what  was  on  this  mem- 
orable Lord's  day,  exhibited  at  large  among  the  Church  people 
of  Burlington." 

THE    FIRST   SERMON    IN    ST.    MARY's    AFTER    THE    FUNERAL. 

"  The  selection  of"  the  Rev.  Frederick  Ogilby,  D.  D.,  Assis- 
tant Minister  of  Trinity  Church,  N.  Y.,  as  "the  Preacher  at 
the  service  which  first  followed  Bishop  Doane's  funeral,  in  St. 
Mary's  Church,  was  a  loving  recognition  of  his  previous  rela- 
tions to  the  departed  Bishop,  and  this  sorrowing  Parish.  This 
sermon  was  wholly  prepared  after  the  trying  scenes  of  Saturday. 

"  The  author  would  never  have  attempted  such  a  hurried 
preparation,  had  it  been  designed  at  this  time  to  offer  a  proper 
tribute  to  the  Bishop's  memory.  The  Preacher  only  attempted, 
as  a  former  minister  in  St.  Mary's  Church,  to  speak  words  of 
comfort  to  an  afflicted  people.  This  discourse  was,  therefore,  a 
simple  outpouring  of  the  heart's  true  feeling,  from  one  who  well 
might  weep  with  them  that  wept. 

"It  was  published  in  compliance  with  the  request  of  the 
Yestry." 

The  text  was  from  the  First  Lesson  :  "  When  thou  passest 
through  the  waters,  I  will  be  with  thee;  and  through  the  rivers, 
they  shall  not  overfioio  thee :  when  thou  toalkest  through  the  fire 
thou  shalt  not  he  burned;  neither  shall  the  flame  kindle  upon 
thee^ — Isaiah,  xliii :  2. 

After  a  solemn  introduction  the  preacher  said  :  "jVly  brethren 
and  dear  friends,  it  is  hardly  needful  for  me,  impressed  with  the 
solemnities  of  that  recent  death  scene,  to  assure  you  there  is  no 
aifectation  of  unfelt  humility  in  the  declaration,  that  nothing 
but  a  trust  in  Him  whose  strength  is  made  perfect  in  weakness, 
could  nerve  my  soul  to  venture  upon  the  office  I  attempt  this 
day.  My  sorrow  is  not  less  than  yours,  my  grief  not  less  heavy 
to  bear;  we  all  have  but  one  Comforter.     My  heart  at  once  re- 


536  HISTOEY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

sponded  to  the  suggestion  of  the  kind  and  loving  friends,  who 
thought  that  this  place  had  peculiar  claims  upon  my  presence 
this  day.  I  refer  not  merely  to  years  of  dear  and  holy  love, 
such  as  binds  together  the  hearts  of  father  and  of  son ;  a  love 
which  only  grew  with  passing  years,  and  whose  intensity  beamed 
upon  me  with  eternal  light  from  dying  eyes,  on  Wednesday  last. 
Beside  all  this,  it  was  my  privilege  once  to  share  with  your 
shepherd,  now  in  the  eternal  fold  of  Christ,  the  pastoral  care  of 
this  tlock.  Life,  with  all  its  sad  experience;  death,  with  its 
blight  and  its  ruin,  have  not  effaced  the  memory  of  that  associa- 
tion. How  mysterious  are  the  orderings  of  Providence !  I 
come  this  day  to  take  my  old  place  among  you,  while  he,  who 
seemed  as  the  giant  of  the  forest,  illustrates  the  sad  truth,  'as 
for  man,  his  days  are  as  grass,  as  a  flower  of  the  field  so  he 
flourisheth ;  for  the  wind  passeth  over  it  and  it  is  gone,  and  the 
place  thereof  shall  know  it  no  more! '  But  my  office  of  com- 
forter permits  me  not  to  dwell  upon  thoughts  of  death.  Last 
Sunday  the  light  of  Easter  beamed  brightly  upon  all  the  graves 
of  earth.  To-day  that  Easter  light  is  falling  cheerily  upon  a 
new  made  grave.  And  though  in  that  sepulchre  are  entombed 
the  remains  of  one,  who  filled  so  large  a  place  in  all  our  hearts, 
yet  even  with  death  so  present,  w^ith  its  awful  shadow  so  dark 
around  us,  Easter  light  breaks  through  the  gloom  and  speaks  to 
us  of  life  and  immortality.  My  office,  then,  is  to  speak  to  you, 
from  whose  eyes  death  has  just  wrung  such  bitter  tears  of  dis- 
tress, of  life — of  a  life  not  ended,  but  continued — of  a  life  which 
God  gave  for  your  blessing,  and  which  still  endures  upon  earth 
in  its  results  and  in  its  effect,  though  the  soul  hath  passed  from 
the  sorrows  of  this  world  to  the  joys  of  Paradise. 

"  With  the  most  earnest  desire,  in  this  temple  of  truth,  to  give 
expression  to  no  thought  in  which  there  shall  be  the  slightest 
approach  to  exaggeration,  and  with  the  calmest  and  most  care- 
ful consideration,  I  say  deliberately,  that  no  single  human  life, 
of  the  present  day,  within  my  knowledge  or  observation,  has 
had  in  it  more,  both  of  action  and  of  suffering,  compressed  iu 
the  narrow  compass  of  three  score  years,  than  the  life  of  the 
noble  Bishop  and  Pastor  who  has  now  rested  from  his  labors. 


IN  BURLINGTOX.  537 

He  lived  among  you,  under  your  close  and  continual  observa- 
tion ;   you  have  seen,  you  have  known,  what  his  life  has  been. 

*'  My  own  personal  knowledge  of  him  reaches  beyond  a  quar- 
ter of  a  century ;  nearly  half  of  his  mortal  life.  Then  a  youth 
in  college  at  Xew  Brunswick,  I  saw  him  on  his  first  visitation 
of  his  Diocese.  I  saw  him,  in  the  freshness  of  his  manly  beauty, 
*  ruddy,  and  of  a  fair  countenance,'  as  David  when  he  first  went 
forth  the  champion  of  Israel.  You  saw  him  yesterday,  as  he 
was  laid  in  the  calm  repose  of  a  holy  death,  with  the  frosts  and 
furrows  of  premature  age  upon  him.  Could  six  and  twenty 
years  of  life  have  wrought  all  that  change,  if  in  those  years  was 
not  compressed  a  whole  life  of  action  and  of  suffering? 

"  Consider  /zrs^  the  action  of  his  life — which  M^as  literally, 
'always  abounding  in  the  work  of  the  Lord.'  You  cannot  fol- 
low the  course  of  that  action.  Few  mortal  steps  could  keep 
pace  with  it.  You  may  look  at  it,  in  its  results.  In  this  too 
hasty  discourse,  prepared  after  all  the  excitement  of  yesterday, 
one  of  the  most  trying  days  of  my  life,  I  will  not  attempt  to 
trace  even  the  results  of  this  unwearied  activity,  as  they  are  im- 
pressed upon  the  general  interests  of  the  Church  in  this  land. 
How  large  a  space  would  be  occupied  in  setting  forth  the  eifect 
of  this  untiring  energy,  as  witnessed  in  the  House  of  Bishops, 
the  Board  of  Missions,  the  Trustees  of  the  General  Theological 
Seminary,  and  the  S.  S.  Union  and  Church  Book  Society — in- 
deed, in  all  the  general  Institutions  of  the  Church.  Bishop 
Doane  had  a  truly  Catholic  heart,  and  while  he  never  forgot 
his  own  Diocese,  he  remembered  that  he  was  not  only  Bishop  of 
New  Jersey,  but  also  of  the  One  Holy  Catholic  and  Apostolic 
Church.  For  years  there  was  hardly  one  important  committee, 
in  any  general  Institution  of  the  Church,  of  which  he  was  not 
a  leading  member.  In  the  Missionary  operations  of  the  Church 
beyond  his  own  Diocese,  he  always  evinced  the  most  lively 
interest,  and  his  large  heart  embraced  with  an  active  sympathy 
the  Foreign  as  well  as  the  Domestic  field.  Notwithstanding  all 
this,  his  most  active  and  untiring  energy  expended  itself  upon 
his  own  Diocese.  Every  parish,  from  the  smallest  to  the  great- 
est, had  his  sleepless  vigilance;  and  the  least  sign  of  trouble  or 


5:38  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

of  difficulty  attracted  his  notice  and  his  presence.  His  duties 
in  his  parish  and  the  two  institutions  here,  made  his  visitations 
hurried,  but  what  life  and  effect  he  gave  them,  and  how  his 
presence  stirred  up  the  life  of  others!  The  results  of  his  Dio- 
cesan labors  are  witnessed  in  the  great  increase  of  parishes  in 
strength  and  numbers,  in  the  lists  of  clergy,  communicants,  and 
candidates  for  Holy  Orders  and  for  confirmation,  since  his  Epis- 
copate. I  well  remember  what  this  Diocese,  and  not  a  few  of 
its  Parishes,  were  in  the  year  1832.  The  memories  of  those 
before  me,  which  reach  back  as  far  as  that  time,  can  estimate^ 
Avith  arithmetical  precision,  the  results  of  Bishop  Doane's  ener- 
getic action. 

''  But  in  speaking  to  you,  my  old  and  dear  friends  of  St. 
Mary's  Church,  I  would  rather  dwell  upon  the  results  which 
your  own  eyes  have  witnessed,  within  the  immediate  circle  of 
your  own  observation.  The  memorial  tablet,  in  St.  Paul's 
Cathedral,  to  commemorate  its  great  Architect,  bears  the  appro- 
priate inscription — '  Si  monumenttim  quceris,  circumspice ' — if 
you  seek  a  monument,  look  around  !  How  many  things  in 
Burlington  might  bear  this  inscription  to  the  memory  of  Bishop 
Doane !  How  truly  might  it  here  be  said  of  his  life  of  action 
in  this  place — SI  monumentum  qmerls,  circumspice.  It  needs  no 
monumental  marble  to  tell  you.  Parishioners  of  St.  Mary's  and 
citizens  of  Burlington,  what  he  has  done.  Some  of  you,  as  well 
as  I,  remember  the  Church,  in  this  place,  to  which  he  was 
called  as  Rector.  Look  around  upon  this  noble  edifice,  and  its 
offspring,  St.  Barnabas — the  monuments  of  Pastoral  energy ! 
If  these  are  not  enough,  look  at  St.  Mary's  Hall  and  Burling- 
ton College,  the  monuments  at  once  of  his  action  and  his  suffer- 
ing. His  own  hands,  almost  unaided,  reared  these  noble  monu- 
ments, and  their  very  stones  were  wet  and  stained  with  his  sweat 
and  his  life  blood.  That  these  might  prove  a  blessing  to  the 
Church,  he  ventured  all  that  life  holds  dear;  and,  but  for  the 
brave  heart,  strong  in  its  consciousness  of  right,  with  which  he 
battled  in  a  just  cause,  he  and  they  would  have  fallen  before 
misguided  foes.  But,  blessed  be  God,  his  life  was  spared  to 
place  these  monuments  of  his  action  and  his  suffering  upon  an 


IN  BURLINGTON.  53^ 

enduriDg  basis,  and  to  leave  them  to  perpetuate  his  life  in  theirs* 
Though  in  him  they  have  lost  their  best  friend,  his  death  can- 
not destroy  the  work  of  his  life.  What  comfort  do  we  find  in 
those  exulting  words,  with  which  he  began  his  last  published 
address  to  the  Graduating  Class  at  St.  Mary's  Hall. 

"  '  This  is  the  one  and  twentieth  birthday  of  St.  Mary's  Hall. 
It  seems  to  me,  impossible.  But  the  other  day,  as  I  sat,  at 
work,  in  my  study,  in  that  old  Academy,  which  stood,  where  St. 
Mary's  Church,  now  stands,  it  was  proposed  to  me,  to  buy  the 
property  built,  as  a  school,  for  Friends,  to  be  a  girls'  school  of 
the  Church.  But  the  other  day,  I  set  my  hand  to  a  pamphlet, 
entitled  '  Female  Education,  on  Christian  Principles  ; '  the  first 
announcement  of  my  plan.  But  the  other  day,  on  a  beautiful 
May  morning,  these  doors  were  opened,  to  a  little  band  of  timid 
girls,  who  are  now  abroad  upon  the  land  :  its  mothers,  and  its 
grandmothers  ;  God  bless  them  !  And,  now,  scarce  a  city,  or  a 
town,  or  a  village,  or  a  hamlet,  in  which  St.  Mary's  Hall  is  not 
'  a  household  word.'  While,  each  successive  year,  the  living 
stream  of  women  has  flowed  out;  to  beautify,  and  fertilize,  the 
land.  For  these  exceeding  blessings  of  His  Providence  and 
Grace,  God's  holy  name  be  praised  !  That  He  may  still  continue 
them;  and,  that  St.  Mary's  Hall,  through  generation  after  gen- 
eration, while  the  world  shall  stand,  may  be  a  name,  still,  and 
a  praise,  let  us  devoutly  ask  Him,  through  the  merits  of  His 
Son,  our  only  Saviour  Jesus  Christ.' 

"  To  that  prayer  whose  heart  will  not  respond.  Amen  f 
"  We  ask  no  prouder  monument  of  thy  life  of  action  and 
suffering,  beloved  Bishop  and  friend !     In  this  alone,  thy  life 
endures.     J^sto  perpetua  ! 

"  I  have  not  spoken  to  you  of  your  Bishop  and  Rector,  as  a 
Preacher.  It  were  needless.  The  very  stones  of  this  Temple 
are  steeped  in  his  eloquence.  Its  echoes  will  linger  forever  in 
these  hallowed  courts,  and  will,  I  trust,  never  pass  from  your 
hearts.         *         * 

"  Nor  need  I  speak  to  you  of  him  as  a  Pastor.  The  footprints 
of  his  merciful  offices  are  worn  too  deep,  in  all  the  paths  of  human 
sorrow  and  suffering  among  you,  to  be  ever  effaced. 


540  HISTOEY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

"I  have  not  attempted  to  set  before  you  his  full  length  por- 
trait, as  a  Bishop  or  as  a  man.  What  lie  was,  in  his  higli  office 
and  in  his  noble  manhood,  you  know  full  well.  Mighty,  as  a 
Bishop,  through  God's  eternal  power,  to  strengthen  what  was 
weak,  to  awaken  what  was  asleep,  to  quicken  what  was  dead ! 
Great  as  a  man — great  in  mind  and  intellect,  but  greater  far  in 
heart  and  soul,  conquering  not  merely  by  the  might  of  reason, 
but  winning  souls  by  the  mightier  influence  of  love !"       *         * 

THE  DAY  AFTER  THE  BURIAL. 

"  The  Service  at  St.  Mary's  Church,  where  the  Rev.  Dr.  Ogilby, 
a  former  assistant  in  the  Parish,  preached  a  special  sermon,  was 
in  keeping  with  that  of  Saturday.  This  noble  Church,  a  fitting- 
monument  of  the  departed  Bishop's  life-work,  seemed  filled  with 
a  mourning  congregation.  This  was  especially  noticed  at  the 
administration  of  the  Holy  Communion,  to  which  nearly  all  the 
Communicants  came  robed  in  black,  and  some  of  them  unable 
to  restrain  the  outburst  of  their  overwhelming  grief.  The  same 
deep  feeling  was  manifest  at  the  Church  of  St.  Barnabas,  where 
the  Rev.  Dr.  Mahan  preached  a  sermon  commemorative  of  the 
Bishop's  life  and  labors.  *  *  *  *  * 

"The  unanimity  of  feeling,  and  the  intensity  of  sorrow  mani- 
fested, not  only  by  his  own  Diocese  and  Parishioners,  but  by 
the  citizens  of  Burlington  generally,  afforded  the  most  satisfac- 
tory testimony  of  his  life  and  character.  Those  among  whom 
the  most  trying  part  of  his  life  was  passed,  who  had  seen  his 
daily  walk  and  conversation,  were  surely  the  ones  to  estimate 
aright  his  true  worth.  A  man's  nearest  neighbors  are  generally 
his  severest  judges.  And  with  the  verdict  rendered  by  Bur- 
lington on  Saturday  last,  before  us,  we  would  be  little  affected  by 
any  opposing  judgment.  Vie  admire  manliness  and  truth.  And 
we  were  especially  pleased  to  hear  of  the  noble  part  taken  by 
the  Rev.  Dr.  Van  Rensselaer,  a  distinguished  Presbvterian 
minister.  At  one  time  he  and  Bishop  Doane  were  engaged  in 
controversy,  but  the  instincts  of  the  real  Christian  gentleman 
prevailed  over  all  less  worthy  considerations.  Lately,  we  have 
understood,  these  two  former  opponents  were  more  drawn  to- 


IX  BURLIXGTOX.  541- 

gether,  and  we  learn  that  Dr.  Van  Rensselaer  has  declared  that 
his  esteem  grew  upon  his  nearer  intimacy.  He  showed  the 
most  delicate  and  tender  attentions  to  Bishop  Doane  during  his 
illness,  and,  on  his  death,  addressed  one  of  the  most  comforting 
letters  to  the  afflicted  family,  and  on  Sunday  afternoon  preached 
a  most  impressive  and  touching  sermon  on  the  Bishop's  death, 
bearing  the  strongest  testimony  to  his  worth  and  character,  to 
the  Presbyterian  congregation  at  Burlington." — The  Churchman; 

DR.    VAX   EEXSSELAEE's   DISCOURSE. 

The  title  of  this  discourse,  which  was  subsequently  printed; 
is,  "  A  funeral  sermon  on  the  occasion  of  the  death  of  Bishop 
Doane,  preached  in  the  Presbyterian  Church,  Burlington,  N.  J.,, 
on  May  1st,  1859,  by  Cortlandt  Van  Rensselaer,  D.  D.,  a  min- 
ister of  the  Presbyterian  Church."  It  is  prefaced  with  the  fol- 
lowing note  : 

"  Providence  often  summons  a  person  to  the  performance  of 
duties,  which  would  otherwise  more  naturally  have  devolved 
upon  others.  Living  in  Burlington  by  the  side  of  Bishop 
Doane,  I  felt  called  upon  to  notice  his  death.  My  own  stand- 
point varies  from  that  of  some  others.  I  shall  have  no  personal' 
controversy  with  any  who  differ  from  me.  God  is  the  Judge 
of  all.  c.  v.  R." 

The  text  is,  "  Let  us  fall  now  into  the  hand  of  the  Lord  ;  for 
his  mercies  are  great ;  but  let  me  not  fall  into  the  hand  of  man." 
—2  Sam.  xxiv :  14. 

Having  noticed  some  of  the  things  suggested  by  the  spirit  of 
the  text,  it  proceeds  thus  : 

"  The  qualities  that  gave  to  Bishop  Doane  his  great  influence, 
and  enabled  him  to  accomplish  so  much  service,  seem  to  me  to 
be  summed  up  under  three  classes  :  intellectual  vigour,  an  in- 
domitable will,  and  strong  personal  attractions. 

"  1.  God  gave  the  Bishop  a  fine  mind.  He  was  a  man  of 
mark  in  intellectual  operations.  His  mind  w'as  clear  and  vivid, 
of  varied  resources,  and  highly  cultivated.  His'  perceptions 
were  quick.  He  possessed  the  vis  fervida  ingenii.  Not  so  much 
the  logician  as  the  rhetorician,  he  yet  never  lacked  argument  tO' 


542  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

attain  his  ends.  His  rich  talents  were  moulded  by  common 
sense,  and  by  an  enlarged  knowledge  of  human  nature.  In  an 
emergency,  his  intellect  soared  highest.  In  fact,  one  of  Bishop 
Doane's  peculiarities  of  greatness  consisted  in  always  equalling 
the  occasion.  He  saw  what  was  to  be  done,  and  could  do  it, 
and  did  it.  He  was  adroit,  when  it  was  necessary  to  be  adroit. 
The  lawyers  said  that  he  could  have  beaten  them  all,  if  educated 
a  lawyer ;  and  military  officers  affirmed  that  he  would  have 
made  a  grand  general  in  war.  Far-seeing,  clear,  quick,  bold, 
always  the  centre  of  the  campaign,  his  mind,  especially  in  emer- 
gencies, moved  in  flashes  whilst  his  right  arm  thundered  in 
action.  The  fertility  of  his  resources  testified  to  superior  endow- 
ments. His  was  the  activity  of  spirit.  His  restless  mind  found 
no  time  for  repose  ;  and  he  was  ready  for  every  kind  of  service 
proper  for  him  to  perform.  His  mind  was  highly  cultivated. 
He  was  at  home  in  English  literature.  The  adornments  of  the 
scholar  graced  his  learning,  and  varied  knowledge  mingled  with 
his  theological  attainments.  All  who  came  in  contact  with 
Bishop  Doane,  felt  the  power  of  his  intellect.  Nor  were  his 
opponents  unwilling  to  acknowledge  his  commanding  mental 
gifts. 

"  2.  Bishop  Doane  had  a  iconderfal  strength  of  will.  He  was 
a  man  of  firm  purpose  ;  resolute  to  be,  to  do,  and  to  suffer.  He 
could  not  be  second  where  he  had  a  right  to  be  at  all,  nor  sub- 
ordinate in  anything  where  a  share  of  work  fell  to  his  hands. 
It  was  a  privilege  for  him  to  be  beforehand.  His  will  was  in- 
domitable. The  Church,  as  the  State,  needs  these  men  of  strong 
will.  Every  community  needs  them.  Men  of  weak  will  have 
their  place  ;  and  generally  they  go  through  life  with  fewer  ene- 
mies, and  are  blessed  with  the  gentler  virtues.  But  men  of 
will  are  the  men  of  mark,  the  men  of  deeds. 

"It  was  this  will-power  that  gave  to  Bishop  Doane  his  energy. 
Energy  does  not  necessarily  belong  to  high  intellect.  It  is  not 
a  mental  gift  or  operation.  It  belongs  to  the  heart.  Its  spring 
is  in  the  affections,  or  '  active  powers,'  according  to  the  philoso- 
phers. Bishop  Doane's  energy  was  a  fire  never  out.  It  is  said 
that,  at  the  central  depot  at  Bordentown,  a  reserve  engine  is 


IN  BURLIXGTOX.  543 

always  kept  with  fuel  ignited,  ready  for  the  emergencies  of  the 
road.  An  ever-ready  locomotive  in  energetic  activity  was  this 
Bishop  ;  with  large  driving  wheels,  and  to  each  wheel  a  panting 
cylinder.  His  will  was  of  a  higher  power  than  steam;  it  gene- 
rated energy  in  the  soul. 

'^  H.IS  self-denial  was  associated  with  his  will.  "What  he  de- 
termined to  do,  he  omitted  no  means  to  bring  to  pass.  The 
end  must  meet  the  beginning  ;  and  by  God's  grace  success  must 
crown  the  plan.  In  labours  he  was  abundant.  No  wind,  no 
rain,  no  cold,  could  keep  him  from  his  appointments.  He  has 
been  known  to  cross  the  Delaware  when  the  brave  heart  of  the 
ferryman  dissuaded  from  the  peril.  He  could  submit  to  all 
privations  in  the  discharge  of  duty.  He  could  sleep  anywhere; 
in  his  chair,  at  his  writing-table,  in  the  car,  or  steamboat,  or 
wagon.  And  after  working  for  twenty  hours,  the  sleep  of  the 
other  four  could  well  be  taken  Avithout  choice  of  place.  His 
will  outworked  his  frame,  in  urging  to  laborious  self-denial  of 
every  kind  for  the  Church's  sake. 

"  It  was  strength  of  will  that  gave  the  Bishop  his  perse- 
verance. Many  a  man  would  have  quailed  where  he  was  fresh 
to  go  forward.  Like  the  workman  at  the  anvil,  he  would  wield 
the  hammer  all  day,  could  the  last  stroke  but  perfect  the  work. 
He  withstood  with  persevering  defiance  an  opposition  which 
would  have  overborne  almost  any  other  man.  He  clung  fast  to 
Burlington  College,  when  many  advised  him  to  surrender  it ; 
and  whatever  may  be  the  ultimate  fate  of  that  institution,  it 
could  not  die  whilst  the  Bishop  lived.  His  perseverance  had 
its  ramifications  of  care  and  of  industry  in  every  part  of  the 
diocese. 

"His  will  was  a  strong  element  in  the  Bishop's  success  as  a 
disciplinarian.  Burlington  College  and  St.  Mary's  Hall  were 
under  the  most  rigid  government.  The  two  institutions,  so 
near  each  other,  required  watchful  supervision,  and  all  the  appli- 
ances of  the  wisest  discipline.  Bishop  Doane  was  unremitting 
in  the  fidelity  of  his  oversight.  His  rules  were  rigid,  minute, 
and  wise  ;  and  they  were  efficiently  administered.  The  peremp- 
toriness  of  authority  was  blended^  with  parental  affection  ;  and 


5i4  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

in  all  the  outgoings  of  his  love,  the  young  men  and  maidens 
knew  that  a  large  will  encircled  a  large  heart. 

"3.  Remarhable  social  traits  contributed  to  Bishop  Doane's 
extensive  influence.  He  was  a  man  of  amiable  disposition  and 
of  warm  feelings.  His  courtesy  gained  him  friends  everywhere. 
Generous  to  the  poor ;  kind  to  all ;  abounding  with  pleasant 
conversation ;  genial  and  free  ;  accessible  at  all  times ;  he  was 
the  life  of  the  social  circle  ;  and  it  is  no  wonder  that  his  personal 
endearments  won  hosts  of  attachments.  At  the  same  time,  ib 
must  be  admitted  that  many  people  did  not  like  him,  partly 
from  prejudices,  partly  from  his  personal  complacency,  and 
partly  from  causes  already  alluded  to.  |  But  it  cannot  be  denied 
that  Bishop  Doane  was  eminently  blessed  with  faithful  and  de- 
voted friends,  in  his  congregation,  in  hisVliocese,  and  throughout 
his  whole  church. 

''  Let  it  be  noticed,  to  his  honor,  that  rindictiveness  was  not  a 
part  of  his  social  character.  He  keenly  felt  the  disparaging  esti- 
mate of  others,  but  rarely  did  others  detect  any  resentment.  Ue 
would  meet  his  adversaries  with  the  usual  courtesies  of  life,  at 
home  or  abroad  ;  and  many  have  been  '  the  coals  of  fire'  which 
his  condescension  has  placed  upon  their  heads. 

"  One  of  the  most  winning  traits  of  Bishop  Doane's  character 
was  his  love  of  children.  He  gained  their  hearts.  He  was  the 
the  little  ones'  friend.  What  prettier  sight  than  to  see  the 
grandfather,  hand  in  hand  with  his  fair,  curly  grandchild,  prat- 
tling together  throuj^h  the  streets  ?  The  Bishop  loved  little 
children,  and  all  the  little  children  loved  the  Bishop. 

"  Bishop  Doane  was  happily  outliving  ihe  opposition  that 
had  formerly  existed  against  him.  One  of  his  greatest  misfor- 
tunes was  in  the  number  of  flatterers  that  surrounded  him — not 
flatterers  always  by  intention,  but  rendering  their  homage  in  too 
open  and  dangerous  a  form.  His  susceptible  social  nature  was 
under  the  constant  temptation  to  '  think  more  highly  of  himself 
than  he  ought  to  think.'  Others  may  paint,  if  they  choose,  the 
infirmities  of  his  social  character  in  darker  colours.  I  have 
given  the  outline  as  I  have  seen  it.  Never  intimate  with  the 
Bishop,  I  have  nevertheless  knovvn  him  and  studied  him  for 


IX  BURLINGTON.  545 

twenty-three  years ;  and  although  his  nature  had  its  faults,  it 
was  a  noble  one.  The  secret  of  his  influence  and  success  in  life 
is  to  be  found  in  the  three  classes  of  endowments  I  have  men- 
tioned,— a  vivid  intellect,  a  strong  will,  and  the  social  charms 
of  his  personal  presence.         *  * 

*•  As  a  Bishop,  the  departed  prelate  will    undoubtedly  be 
acknowledged  by  his  Church  to  be  one  of  her  greatest  sons.     So 
he  was.     He  magnified  his  office.     His  work  was  done  on  a 
great  scale.     He  was  personally,  everywhere,  in  his  own  diocese  ; 
and  his  writings  were  circulated  widely  in  every  other  diocese. 
He  was  the  prominent  man  in  the  House  of  Bishops.     He  could 
out-preach,  out-vote,  and  out-work  the  whole  of  his  brethren  in 
the  Episcopate.     He  M'as  a  sort  of  Napoleon  among  Bishops. 
It  was  after  he  crossed  Alps  of  difficulties,  that  he  entered  upon 
the  campaigns  of  his  highest  renown.     The  bridge  of  Lodi  and 
the  field  of  Marengo  were  to  him  the  inspirations  of  heroism 
and  the  rallying  time  of  mightiest  strategy.     Bishop  Doane  was, 
perhaps,  better  adapted   to  the   English  Church    than    to  the 
American.     His  prelatical  notions  suited  a  monarchy  more  than 
a  republic.     In  the  House  of  Lords,  he  would  have  stood  among 
the  foremost  of  Lord  Bishops.     He  of  Oxford,  would  not  have 
ranked  before  him  of  New  Jersey.     Bishop  Doane  was  a  good 
deal  of  an  Anglican  in  his  modes  of  thought  and  his  views  of 
ecclesiastical  authority.     Had  he  lived  in  the  days  of  Charles, 
he  would  have  been  a  Laudean  in  prelatical  and  political  con- 
victions— super-Laudean  in  intellect,  and  sub-Laudean  in  gen- 
eral ecclesiastical  temper.     My  own  sympathies  are  altogether 
with  the  evangelical,  or  Low  Church  Bishops,  as  are  those  of 
the  vast  majority  of  this  audience.     I  do  not  believe   in  the 
doctrines  of  lofty  Church  order  and  transmitted  grace,  so  favour- 
ably received  in  some  quarters.     But  this  is  a  free  country  ;  and 
the  soul  by  nature  is  free,  and  has  a  right  to  its  opinions,  subject 
to  the  authority  of  the  great  Head  of  the  Church.     Bishop 
Doane  had  a  right  to  his ;  and  he  believed  himself  to  be,  in  a 
peculiar  sense,  a  successor  of  the  Apostles.     He  is  one  of  the 
few  American  Bishops  who  has  had  the  boldness  to  carry  out 
his  theory,  and  to  call  himself  an  Apostle.     He  delighted  in  his 

2  m 


546  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

office.  Peter  was  to  him  the  example  of  rigid  adherence  to  the 
forms  of  the  concision,  whilst  Paul  was  his  example  in  enduring 
suiFeriup-  for  the  extension  of  the  Church.  With  an  exalted 
view  of  his  office,  he  lived,  and  laboured,  and  died.  In  this 
spirit,  he  encountered  all  his  hardships  and  perils  ;  and  when, 
as  in  the  case  of  danger  in  crossing  the  Delaware,  he  jumped 
into  the  frail  skiff,  inviting  the  ferryman  to  follow,  it  was  the 
same  spirit  of  '  Apostolum  vehis.'  Bishop  Doane  was,  in 
short,  as  complete  a  specimen  of  a  High  Church  Bishop  as  the 
world  has  seen,  and,  in  some  respects,  he  was  a  model  for  any 
class  of  Bishops  at  home  or  in  mother  England. 

"  As  a  Rector,  Bishop  Doane  was  precisely  what  might  be 
expected  of  a  man  of  his  character.  He  was  earnest,  active, 
fertile  in  expedients,  a  faithful  visitor  of  his  people,  and  a  friend 
of  the  poor.  He  seemed  to  be  always  in  the  right  place  at  the 
right  time.  He  went  about  doing  good,  and  was  known  in 
Burlington  as  Rector  more  than  Bishop. 

"  As  a  Preacher,  no  Bishop  surpassed  Bishop  Doane.  He 
has  published  more  sermons  than  the  whole  House  of  Bishops — 
able  sermons,  which  will  be  perpetual  memorials  of  his  intel- 
lectual powers,  and  of  his  zeal  for  the  Church.  These  discourses 
are  on  a  great  variety  of  topics,  but  they  contain  much  scriptural 
truth,  mingled  with  his  own  peculiar  views  of  apostolic  order, 
sacramental  grace,  and  ecclesiastical  unity.  His  sermon  before 
the  last  General  Convention  of  the  Episcopal  Church  in  Phila- 
delphia, was  the  occasion  of  one  of  the  greatest  triumphs  he  was 
ever  permitted  to  enjoy.  When  his  discourses  and  diocesan 
addresses  are  collected  into  a  series  of  volumes,  they  will  be 
found  to  be  a  treasury  of  High  Church  doctrine  and  order, 
which  no  Bishop,  nor  all  the  Bishops  of  his  way  of  thinking, 
could  equal.  I  have  read  most  of  his  productions,  and,  although 
often  disagreeing  with  him  in  sentiment,  I  have  never  failed  to 
notice  his  intellectual  vigour,  his  zeal  for  his  Church,  and  his 
unction  for  the  episcopate. 

"  As  an  Orator,  Bishop  Doane  surpassed  most  of  his 
brethren.  His  best  efforts  were  fine  and  impressive.  His 
voice  M-as  loud,  and  when  he  chose,  well  modulated.     His  ges- 


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ticulation  was  animated  and  strong.  His  clear  blue  eye  glowed 
with  vivacity ;  and  his  words  worked  their  way  into  the  minds 
and  hearts  of  his  audience.  Bishop  Doane  showed  an  adapta- 
tion to  the  masses,  Avhich  many  speakers  in  the  sacred  desk  so 
much  lack.  He  was  a  whole-souled,  commanding  orator,  when 
great  occasions  summoned  forth  his  powers.  The  two  best  spec- 
imens of  his  delivery,  within  my  own  observation,  were  at  Mrs. 
Bradford's  funeral,  and  at  the  celebration  of  the  last  birthday 
of  Washington.  Nothing  could  be  more  appropriate  and  more 
effective,  for  the  ends  of  oratory,  than  was  his  manner  on  those 
occasions.  At  times,  I  am  told,  that  he  did  not  do  himself 
justice  ;  but  he  had  it  in  him,  and  it  generally  came  out.  Who 
of  the  citizens  of  Burlington,  that  heard  him  on  the  22d  of  last 
February,  did  not  recognize  the  voice,  the  manner,  and  the 
presence,  of  a  great  popular  orator  ? 

"  As  a  Writer,  Bishop  Doane's  style  was  peculiar.  It  was 
ornate,  pithy,  Saxon.  It  was  a  style  of  his  own.  It  would  not 
suit  most  men.  Few  ought  to  presume  to  imitate  it.  But  it 
suited  himself  Many  admire  it.  It  had  the  great  merit  of 
clearness.  Xo  one  ever  misunderstood  him,  although  his  punc- 
tuation was  as  remarkable  as  his  style.  He  was  a  ready  writer  ; 
accomplishing  with  ease  all  that  he  undertook,  and  commonly 
justifying,  in  the  productions  of  his  pen,  the  highest  expecta- 
tions. If  his  higher  occupations  had  not  called  him  away  from 
the  pursuits  of  literature,  he  would  have  ranked  among  the 
finest  poets  of  the  age. 

"  In  the  various  points  of  view  in  which  his  characteristics 
have  been  now  considered,  Bishop  Doane  was  a  remarkable  man. 
And  his  death  was  an  harmonious  termination  of  a  Ions:  and 
useful  life.  Let  us  meditate,  now,  upon  some  of  the  circum- 
stances of  his  departure. 

"  He  died  in  the  midst  of  his  wor^k.  His  preaching,  during 
his  last  semi-annual  Visitation,  was  unusually  acceptable.  Sev- 
eral of  my  own' brethren  in  the  Presbyterian  ministry  have 
spoken,  in  glowing  terms,  of  one  of  his  sermons  in  W  est  Jersey. 
His  Episcopal  appointments  in  Monmouth  county,  (the  last 
one  at  Freehold,)  were  fulfilled  in  the  midst  of  rain  and  high 


548  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHUKCH 

winds,  and  sometimes  in  an  open  wagon.  His  services,  as  was 
his  custom,  were  arranged  two  or  three  for  each  day.  Work 
was  his  delight ;  and  at  his  work  he  met  the  premonitions  of 
death.  AVith  his  Episcopal  staiF  in  his  hand,  he  received  the 
wound  of  the  last  enemy, — not  from  behind,  but  face  to  face. 

"  Another  kind  token  of  Providence  towards  the  Bishop  was, 
that  he  died  at  home.  E-iverside  opened  its  massive  doors  to 
him  for  the  last  time ;  and  entering  its  hall,  he  found  a  resting- 
place  in  its  genial  study.  After  partaking  of  a  slight  repast,  he 
retired  to  bed,  never  to  rise  from  it.  The  magnificent  mansion, 
where  he  had  projected  his  enlarged  schemes,  written  his  nu- 
merous sermons,  and  entertained  with  his  profuse  hospitality  his 
hosts  of  friends,  was  the  fit  place  for  Bishop  Doane  to  die.  And 
Riverside  had  the  privilege  of  his  death  and  funeral. 

"  God  also  permitted  the  Bishop  to  arrange  what  was  wanting 
to  the  comi'pletion  of  his  Episcopal  tvorh.  During  his  sickness  he 
conversed,  for  some  hours,  about  the  affairs  of  his  Diocese ;  and 
gave  directions,  and  left  memoranda,  respecting  its  approaching 
exigency.  On  one  of  these  occasions,  he  had  a  long  interview 
with  the  Hon.  Abraham  Broicning,  of  Camden ;  shortly  after 
which,  a  paroxysm  of  delirium  occurred.  God  spared  him, 
however,  to  complete  all  the  necessary  arrangements  in  the 
affairs  of  his  church. 

"TAe  time  of  Bishop  Doane's  death  was  well  ordered  in  Prov- 
idence. Had  it  occurred  a  few  years  before,  a  cloud  of  gloom 
would  have  rested  over  his  grave ;  and  the  inheritance  of  his 
good  name  might  have  been  unredeemed  from  the  tax-list  of 
evil  report.  But  the  aspect  had  been  changed.  His  honours 
had  returned  to  him;  and,  as  if  in  anticipation  of  his  last  end,  his 
fellow-citizens  had  invited  him  to  appear  before  them  once  more 
in  an  address.  On  the  birthday  of  Washington,  old  memories 
were  revived  ;  and  he,  who  had  so  often,  in  former  years,  ad- 
dressed the  people  of  Burlington,  in  its  Lyceum,  again  made  its 
Hall  vocal  with  his  eloquence,  and  again  received  the  applause 
of  his  friends  and  neighbours.  His  diocese,  also,  was  in  a  pros- 
perous condition,  and  he  was  taken  away  from  evil  to  come.     In 


IN  BURLINGTON.  549 

the  judgment  of  his  best  friends,  it  was  a  good  time  for  him  to 
die.     And  God  knew  it,  above  men. 

"  God  was  good  to  the  Bishop  in  surrounding  him,  during 
sickness,  with  the  kindest  comforts  and  care.  His  sons  were 
present  with  all  the  activities  of  filial  devotion  ;  one  of  them 
from  the  beginning  to  the  end,  by  day  and  by  night.  The 
other,  who  had  become  a  Romanist,  received  forgiveness  for  all 
the  personal  pain  the  father  and  the  Bishop  had  received.  This 
was  one  of  the  incidents  that  must  have  given  to  the  death- 
chamber  a  sublimity.  His  faithful  physician  did  all  that  skill 
could  do ;  and  the  noble  and  venerable  physician  of  Bristol,  and 
the  most  distinguished  from  Philadelphia,  freely  gave  the  con- 
tributions of  the  medical  })rofession.  The  tenderest  female 
hearts  were  around  about  the  sufferer, — without  which,  indeed, 
no  death-bed  can  be  what  man  expects  and  wants.  It  was  well 
ordered  that  she,  who  had  the  first  claims  to  be  present,  was 
absent;  for  could  feeble  health  well  bear  those  scenes  of  sorrow?! 
God  was  merciful  in  all  these  incidents. 

"  The  Bishop,  too,  had  his  reason  at  the  last.  It  is  sad  to  die 
with  a  beclouded  mind.  Various  intervals  of  delirium  had 
■occurred,  especially  about  the  middle  of  the  attack.  In  these, 
the  Bishop's  mind  was  on  the  aifairs  of  his  diocese,  or  his  class- 
room, or  personal  concerns.  Disease  struck  its  pains  in  every 
nerve,  and  bloodvessel,  and  muscle  of  the  body,  dethroning  the 
intellect,  for  a  time,  from  its  high  dominion.  But  it  recovered 
its  place  before  death,  and  he  conversed  with  relatives  and 
friends,  took  a  last  loving  farewell  of  all,  and  prepared  for  the 
conflict,  '  faint  though  pursuing.' 

"  The  Bishop  was  strengthened  to  die  in  peace.  Partaking  of 
the  communion,  early  in  the  morning  of  his  last  day  on  earth, 
he  was  refreshed  by  the  service,  and  at  its  close,  pronounced 
with  a  clear  voice  the  blessing.  He  then  composed  himself  for 
the  final  struggle.  The  last  words,  as  taken  down  by  the  family 
physician,  were,  *  I  die  in  the  faith  of  the  Son  of  God,  and  the 

f  "Since  the  delivery  of  this  discourse,  I  have  received  a  letter  from  a  rela- 
tive in  Rome,  from  which  the  following  is  an  extract:  'In  coming  out  of 
church  to  day,  we  met  Mrs.  Doane,  who,  I  thought,  looked  remarkably  well. 
She  almost  immediatelv  began  to  speak  of  the  Bishop,  and  expressed  her 
.  ntention  to  return  home.'"     c.  v.  R. 


550  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

confidence  of  His  One  Catholic  Church.     I  have  no  merits — no 
man  has,  but  my  trust  is  in  the  mercy  of  Jesus.' 

"  Thus  departed,  at  noonday,  April  27th,  this  distinguished 
Bishop  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  States 
of  America.  '  Let  us  fall  into  the  hand  of  the  Lord,  for  his 
mercies  are  great;  but  let  me  not  fall  into  the  hand  of  man.' 
Bishop  Doane  has  passed  away  from  human  judgments,  to  the 
j  udgment-seat  of  God  r         *         * 

"  May  all  allusion  be  omitted  of  that  remarkable  funeral  ? 

"  The  burial  of  Bishop  Doane  was  one  befitting  his  position. 
A  Bishop  must  be  buried  as  becometh  a  Bishop.  The  funeral 
procession  was  one  of  sublime  solemnity,  No  one,  who  saw  it, 
can  ever  forget  it.  The  day  and  the  season  were  opportune  with 
the  brightness  and  sadness  of  the  last  of  April.  The  coffin  borne 
aloft  on  the  shoulders  of  fellow-mortals  ;  the  royal  purple  of  the 
pall,  fringed  with  white,  and  fluttering  out  to  the  wind  like  the 
motions  of  a  stricken  eagle ;  the  crosier  overlaying  the  body  with 
the  emblem  of  Episcopal  authority;  the  bereaved  fiimily  lament- 
ing with  Christian  lamentation  the  father  of  the  household;  the 
three-score  of  surpliced  clergy  following  their  silent  Chief  with 
uncovered  heads;  the  Governor,  Chief  Justice,  and  other  digni- 
taries of  the  State;  the  students  of  the  College  with  badges  of 
grief,  and  the  weeping  young  ladies  of  the  Hall  arrayed  in  full 
mourning,  true-hearted  representatives  of  their  sister-graduates 
all  over  the  land ;  tlie  long  line  of  distinguished  strangers  and 
of  sympathizing  fellow-citizens ;  the  tolling  of  all  the  church 
bells,  and  of  the  city  bell ;  the  immense  gathering  of  spectators 
around  St.  Mary's  Church  and  the  grave ; — everything  was  as 
impressive  as  life  and  death  could  mahe  it. 

"  The  high  task  I  have  attempted,  has  been  imperfectly  per- 
formed. I  am  ready  to  meet  its  responsibilities  before  God  and 
man.  My  offering  of  May-flowers,  fragrant  with  the  freshnes& 
of  their  gathering,  has  been  laid  upon  the  new-made  grave ; — 
flowers  plucked  by  a  Puritan's  hand,  and  placed  in  memoriam 
over  the  dust  of  a  great  Episcopal  Bishop." 


IN  BURLINGTON.  551 

THE    PROGRESS    OF    ST.    BARXABAS'    FREE    MISSION. 

"On  the  Feast  of  St.  Barnabas,  a.  d.  1858,  the  Bishop  laid 
the  corner  stone  of  the  new  School  Chapel  of  St.  Barnabas^  Free 
Mission.  It  was  an  act  of  faith  and  hope,  and  God  has  realized 
it  to  us.  The  building  was  dedicated  to  the  worship  of  Almighty 
God  by  the  Bishop,  on  Saturday,  November  27,  the  last  day  of 
Church's  year.  It  is  not  fully  paid  for  yet,  but  we  trust,  in  all 
this  year,  to  clear  it  of  the  debt.  The  east  and  west  windows 
are  gifts;  the  pelican  window,  the  gift  of  the  Bishop  himself 
The  altar  furniture  was  also  given,  and  the  font  is  the  gift  of 
the  Parish  School  children.  The  plans  and  superintendence  of 
the  building  were  given  by  the  architect,  Mr.  C.  H.  Condit,  of 
Newark.  It  is  an  early  English  building,  of  brick,  seating  four 
hundred  persons,  with  a  wooden  recessed  chancel.  Since  its 
completion,  the  services  have  increased  in  numbers  and  solem- 
nity, and  the  requirement  of  the  Prayer  Book  is  strictly  con- 
firmed to,  for  the  weekly.  Octave,  and  Holy  Day,  Eucharists ; 
and  daily  service.  The  congregation  grows  in  size,  in  regular 
and  frequent  attendance,  in  devout  and  decent  worship ;  and  it 
is  hoped  also,  in  spirituality  and  holiness.  A  Mission  work,  a 
work  *  of  consolation,'  is  asserting  its  poicer  for  good;  going 
where  it  is  sorely  needed,  with  the  loving  help  of  faithful 
women.  The  Mission  schools  are  very  flourishing,  more  room 
having  been  given  them,  by  the  addition  of  the  old  chapel. 
There  are  two  more  teachers,  and  more  scholars.  The  teachers 
are  of  the  sort  that  work  for  the  love  of  Christ,  and  of  His 
lambs.  Mr.  Charles  H.  Bryan,  a  candidate  for  Holy  Orders, 
assists  Mr.  Geo.  Seymour  Lewis  in  the  care  of  the  music,  which 
is  successful  and  promising.  This  constant  service  is  still  given, 
without  salary,  for  love's  sake.  Much  work  too  has  been  given 
by  the  people,  in  cleaning  the  chapel,  washing  the  surplices,  etc., 
without  charge ;  and  works  of  mercy  to  the  sick  poor,  given 
generally  and  thankfully,  by  the  people,  are  tokens  of  spiritual 
life.  The  plan  of  daily  religious  training,  and  weekly  public 
catechising,  asserts  still  more  and  more,  its  superiority  over  the 
one  hour's  promiscuous  teaching,  in  a  Sunday  School,  of  weary 
children,  by  untrained  and  inexperienced  teachers.    Through  all 


552  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

our  struggles,  and  under  the  shadow  of  our  infinite  grief,  we  are 
thankful  and  hopeful,  and,  thank  God,  in  Move,  and  peace,  and 
unity  among  ourselves.'  " — Parochial  Report,  3Iay  20th,  1859. 

ANNUAL    CONVENTION    OF    THE    DIOCESE. 

St.  Mary's  Church,  Burlington,  ) 

May  25th,  a.  d.  1859.    / 

This  being  the  time  and  place  appointed  by  the  Constitution 
of  the  Diocese  of  New  Jersey,  for  the  Annual  Convention,  the 
Clergy  and  Lay  Deputies  assembled  at  10  o'clock. 

Morning  Prayer  was  said  by  the  Rev.  Messrs.  Billopp  and 
Merritt ;  the  Rev.  Messrs.  Reid  and  Weld  reading  the  Lessons. 
The  Rev.  Mr.  Finch  celebrated  the  Holy  Communion,  assisted 
by  the  Rev.  Mr.  Williams,  the  Rev.  Dr.  Stubbs,  and  the  Rev. 
E.  A.  Hoffman.  The  Rev.  John  Kelly,  rector  of  St.  Paul's 
Church,  Paterson,  preached  the  Convention  Sermon  from  1  Cor. 
xiv.  8.  For  if  the  trumpet  give  an  uncertain  sound,  who  shall 
prepare  himself  to  the  battle  f 

The  services  being  concluded,  the  Secretary  announced  that  a 
quorum  of  the  Convention  was  present. 

On  motion  of  the  Rev.  Mr.  Dunn,  seconded  by  the  Hon.  E. 
B.  D.  Ogden,  the  Rev.  James  A.  Williams  was  unanimously 
elected  President  of  the  Convention. 

The  Rev.  Wm.  Croswell  Doane  was  elected  Secretary. 

The  Secretary  appointed  the  Rev.  Philander  K.  Cady  his 
Assistant. 

On  motion  of  the  Rev.  E.  A.  Hoffman,  seconded  by  Cortlandt 
Parker,  Esq.,  the  following  was  unanimously  adopted : 

Whereas,  This  Convention  has  assembled  this  day,  under 
circumstances  of  peculiar  solemnity,  by  reason  of  the  recent 
decease  of  its  late  honored  and  beloved  father  in  God,  the  Bishop 
of  the  Diocese,  and  cannot  proceed  to  the  ordinary  business  of 
the  session  without  a  tribute  of  affectionate  veneration  to  his 
memory ;  therefore, 

Besolred,  Unanimously,  at  this  first  opportunity  of  passing  an 
order,  that  a  committee  of  five — three  clerical  and  two  lay-mem- 
bers— be  appointed  to  consider  and  report,  what  proceedings  it 
is  proper  for  this  Convention  to  take,  to  testify  their  sense  of 
the  loss  which  this  Diocese  has  sustained  in  its  sore  bereavment, 
and  to  do  honor  to  the  memory  of  their  late  Bishop. 


IN  BURLIXGTOX.  553 

On  motion, 

Fesolved,  That  the  Rev.  President  appoint  the  Committee,  of 
which  himself  should  be  the  chairman. 

On  motion  of  Judge  Carpenter  the  following  resolution  was 
adopted  : 

Resolved,  That  the  election  of  the  Bishop  of  this  Diocese  be 
made  the  order  of  the  day  for  to-morrow  (Thursday),  at  1  P.  M., 
and  that  a  Committee  of  five,  to  be  named  by  the  Chair,  be 
appointed  to  report  rules  of  proceeding  to  be  observed  in  that 
election. 

The  report  of  the  Standing  Committee  was  then  read,  in 
which  are  the  following  : 

''Since  the  Bishop's  death,  the  Standing  Committee  have  held 
regular  weekly  meetings,  and  have  endeavored  faithfully  to  dis- 
charge the  new  duties  imposed  upon  them  as  the  ecclesiastical 
authority  of  the  Diocese. 

"Their  first  act,  as  such,  was  to  assume  in  behalf  of  the  Diocese, 
the  entire  expenses  of  the  Bishop's  funeral. 

"  They  have  invited  the  Rev.  Dr.  Mahan  to  preach  a  sermon 
in  St.  Mary's  Church,  Burlington,  on  the  evening  of  the  first 
day  of  this  Convention,  commemorative  of  the  late  Bishop  of 
the  Diocese,  and  the  invitation  has  been  accepted." 

On  motion,  the  Convention  adjourned,  to  attend  a  memorial 
service  and  sermon  in  St.  Mary's  Church. 

MEMORIAL   SERVICE. 

At  7J  p.  M.,  after  Evening  Prayer,  the  Memorial  Service  was 
held  and  sermon  preached,  which,  at  the  request  of  the  Conven- 
tion, was  afterwards  printed.     Its  title  page  reads  thus  : 

"  The  Great-Hearted  Shepherd. — The  Sermon  in  memory  of 
the  Right  Reverend  George  Washington  Doane,  D.  D.,  LL.  D., 
late  Bishop  of  the  Diocese  of  New  Jersey  ;  preached  by  request 
of  the  Standing  Committee,  during  the  session  of  the  Conven- 
tion of  the  Diocese,  in  St.  Mary's  Church,  Burlington,  Wednes- 
day evening.  May  25,  A.  d.  1859,  by  the  Rev.  M.  Mahan,  D.  D., 
S.  Mark's-in-the-Bowery,  Professor  of  Ecclesiastical  History  in 
the  General  Theological  Seminary." 

The  text  is :  .  . 

"ife  saith  unto  him  the  third  time,' Simon,  son  of  Jonas,  lovest 
thou  me  f  Peter  was  grieved  because  he  said  unto  him  the  third 
time,  Lovest  thou  mef     And  he  said  unto  him,  Lord,  thou  knoicest 


554  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

oil  things  ;  thou  hioicest  that  I  love  thee.     Jesus  saith  unto  him, 
Feed  my  sheep^ — St.  John,  xxi :  17. 

Thursday,  May  26,  9  a.  m. 
Morning  prayer  was  said  by  the  Rev.  Messrs.  Jaques  and  D. 
Brown,    the   Rev.    Messrs.    Goodwin   and    Arey   reading   the 
lessons. 

RESOLUTIONS   OF   THE   CONVENTION. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  consider  what  proceedings  it  is 
proper  for  this  Convention  to  take,  in  view  of  the  death  of  their 
late  Bishop,  beg  leave  respectfully  to  report  the  following  reso- 
lutions : 

1.  Resolved,  That  as  becomes  Christian  men  and  members  of 
Christ's  Church,  we  do  bow  in  humble  submission  under  this 
chastisement  of  our  Heavenly  Father's  hand ;  and  both  as  a 
people  and  in  our  individual  approaches  to  the  Throne  of  Grace, 
do  beseech  Him  to  sanctify  to  us,  and  to  the  Church  of  His  love, 
this  His  fatherly  correction. 

2.  Resolved,  That  the  remarkable  mental  and  moral  charac- 
teristics of  Bishop  Doane,  his  untiring,  self-sacriiicing  and 
intense  devotion  of  himself,  soul,  body,  and  spirit,  to  the  cause 
to  which  he  consecrated  his  life,  and  his  eminence  as  a  poet,  an 
orator,  and  a  divine,  have  identified  his  name  with  the  history 
of  the  Church  and  the  country,  and  highly  distinguished  the 
State  of  his  birth  ;  and  that  it  is  fit  that  his  Diocese  should  take 
measures  to  erect  some  monument  to  his  memory,  worthy  to 
perpetuate  his  fame. 

3.  Resolved,  That  a  committee  of  five  be  appointed  by  this 
Convention,  whose  duty  it  shall  be,  without  delay,  either  solely 
in  behalf  of  this  Convention,  or  in  connection  with  any  who  may 
desire  to  share  the  honor,  and  having  due  regard  to  the  wishes 
of  his  family,  to  carry  out  the  above  resolution. 

4.  Resolved,  That  we  hereby  express  to  the  bereaved  family 
of  Bishop  Doane,  our  deep  and  heartfelt  sympathy  for  their 
bereavement,  and  our  earnest  prayers  that  God  will  give  them 
consolation  and  support  here,  and  in  His  good  time  grant  to 
them  a  blessed  re-union  with  their  dejiarted  head,  where  sorrow 
and  sighing  shall  be  no  more. 

James  A.  Williams, 
Eugene  Aug.  Hoffman, 
Robert  IS".  Merritt, 
E.  B.  Dayton  Ogden, 

CORTLANDT    PaRKER. 


IN  BURLIXGTOX.  555 

The  following  were  appointed  under  the  third  resolution  :  the 
Rev.  Messrs.  Dunn,  E.  A.  Hoffman,  and  Merritt,  and  Messrs.^ 
J.  C.  Garthwaite,  and  A.  Browning. 

MODE    OF    ELECTING    A    BISHOP. 

The  Rev.  J.  ^V.  Shackelford,  Chairman  of  the  Committee  on 
the  mode  of  electing  a  Bishop,  offered  the  following  report^ 
which  was  accepted  and  adopted  : 

Resolved,  That  the  election  of  a  Bishop  by  this  body,  shall  be- 
"without  nomination  or  discussion  of  character,  under  the  follow- 
iuc;  rules  : 

o  

I.  The  vote  shall  be  by  ballot,  one  clergyman  and  one  lay- 
man being  appointed  by  the  Chair,  as  tellers  to  receive  and 
count  the  votes  of  the  clergy,  and  one  layman  and  one  clergyman 
to  receive  and  count  the  votes  of  the  laity. 

II.  The  clergy  and  the  laity,  during  the  progress  of  the  elec- 
tion, shall  be  seated  separately,  as  may  be  directed  by  the  Chair, 
the  delegates  of  each  parish  being  seated  together. 

III.  The  clergy  and  the  delegates  of  the  several  parishes 
shall,  as  called,  respectively  deposit  their  votes  in  the  ballot 
boxes,  the  name  of  each  clergyman  and  the  name  of  each  parish 
being  distinctly  announced  at  the  time  of  giving  the  vote,  but 
no  one  shall  be  deemed  elected,  without  the  concurrence  of  a 
majority  of  the  votes  of  each  order  present  and  voting,  and  that 
a  blank  ballot  shall  be  considered  a  vote. 

The  Convention  then  proceeded  to  the  election  of  officers,  and 
the  vote  for  members  of  the  Standing  Committee  was  taken  by 
order. 

The  vote  of  the  Rev.  Joshua  Smith  was  challenged,  but  the 
challenge  was  not  sustained  by  the  Convention,  the  vote  being : 

Ayes  of  the  Clergy,  15;  nays  of  the  Clergy,  35. 

Ayes  of  the  Laity,  25;  nays  of  the  Laity,  34. 

Divided,  3. 

The  hour  of  one  having  arrived,  the  order  of  the  day  was 
postponed  until  the  completion  of  the  election  of  the  Standing 
Committee.     The  following;  were  elected  : 


556  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

STANDING   COMMITTEE. 

Of  the  Clergy.  Of  the  Laity. 

Rev.  James  A.  Williams,  J.  C.  Gartlnvaite, 

Alfred  Stubbs,  D.  D.,  E.  B.  D.  Ogden, 

E.  A.  HofFman,  D.  Babbitt,  M.  D., 

R.  N.  Merritt.  A.  Brownino;. 

On  the  completion  of  this  vote,  the  Convention  entered  upon 
^he  solemnity  of  designating  a  Bishop  for  the  Diocese. 

ELECTION    OF    THE    THIRD    BISHOP    OF    NEW    JERSEY. 

After  sino-ino;  from  the  61st  Psalm  : 

To  Thee,  O  God  of  hosts,  we  pray. 

Thy  wonted  goodness,  Lord,  renew  ; 
From  Heaven,  Thy  throne,  this  vine  survey. 

And  her  sad  state  with  pity  view. 

Behold  tlie  vineyard  made  by  Thee, 

AVhich  Thy  right  hand  did  guard  so  long  ; 

And  keep  that  branch  from  danger  fi'ee. 
Which  for  Thyself  Thou  mad'st  so  strong. 

Do  Thou  convert  ns,  Lord,  do  Thou 

The  lustre  of  Thy  face  display  ; 
And  all  the  ills  we  suffer  now, 

Like  scatter'd  clouds,  shall  pass  Jiway  : 

Engaging  in  secret  prayer,  and  uniting  in  selected  collects 
said  by  the  President,  the  Chairman  appointed  as  tellers : 

For  the  Clerical  vote.  For  the  Lay  vote. 

Rev.  J.  Kelly,  R.  Hamilton,  Esq., 

P.  J.  Gray,  Esq.  Rev.  T.  F.  Billopp. 

The  seats  for  the  Clergy  and  Lay  members  of  the  Convention 
Avere  arranged  by  the  Chair. 

The  Convention  proceeded  to  ballot  for  Bishop  of  the  Diocese, 
in  which,  with  several  recesses,  it  was  engaged  till  12  M.,  of 
May  27th,  -when  the  Rev.  Dr.  Mahan  withdrew  his  name,  and 
the  Convention  proceeded  to  the  13th,  and  final,  ballot. 

The  followinir  table  shows  the  results  of  the  various  ballots : 


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558  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

At  the  conclusion  of  the  13th  ballot,  the  President  announced 
that  the  Rev.  Wm.  H.  Odenheimer,  D.  D.,  having  received  a 
majority  of  the  votes  of  both  orders,  was  elected  Bishop,  f 

On  motion  of  the  Rev.  Dr.  Mahan,  seconded  by  J.  C.  Garth- 
waite,  Esq.,  the  Convention  unanimously  declared  that  the  Rev. 
William  Henry  Odenheimer,  D,  D.,  Rector  of  St.  Peter's  Church, 
Philadelphia,  is  elected  Bishop  of  New  Jersey.  On  motion  of 
the  Rev.  E.  A.  Hoffman,  the  President  appointed  a  Committee 
to  wait  on  the  Rev.  Dr.  Odenheimer,  and  inform  him  of  his 
election. 

The  Rev.  Mr.  Dunn,  the  senior  Presbyter  of  the  Diocese, 
rose  and  stated  that  this  was  the  birthday  of  our  late  beloved 
Bishop,  and  the  day  of  the  month,  and  almost  the  hour  of  the 
day,  on  which  he  entered  into  his  rest,  and  connecting  with  this, 
the  unanimity  of  the  election  just  announced,  proposed  that  the 
Convention  unite  in  singing  the  Gloria  in  Excelsis;  after  which, 
the  Testimonials  required  by  the  Canon,  beautifully  engrossed 
on  parchment,  were  brought  out  and  to  them  were  affixed  the 
signatures  of  sixty-one  clergymen,  and  eighty-nine  laymen, — 
those  from  Burlington  being,  of  the  clergy :  the  Rev^  Wm. 
Croswell  Doane,  M.  F.  Hyde,  Elvin  K.  Smith,  E.  M.  Pecke, 
Chas.  Fred.  Hoffman,  Horatio  T.  Wells  ;  and  of  the  laity  :  J. 
B.  Parker,  Thomas  Milnor,  William  A.  Rogers,  J.  Howard 
Pugh,  M.  D.,  Dr.  John  D.  Moore,  H.  McDowell,  Franklin 
Gauntt,M.  D. 

THE   VACANT    RECTORSHIP. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Vestry  of  St.  Mary's  Church,  held  June 
13th,  1859,  among  other  business,  Mr.  Wm.  A.  Rogers  made  a 
verbal  communication  from  Rev.  Charles  F.  Hoffman,  request- 

f  Wm.  Henry  Odenheimer,  son  of  John  W.  Odenheimer,  was  born  in  Phil- 
adelphia, Pa.,  August  11th,  1817;  graduated  at  the  University  of  Pennsyl- 
vania, (having  the  Valedictory  oration,)  July  30th,  1835 ;  also  at  the  General 
Theological  Seminary,  New  York,  June  29th,  1838  ;  was  ordained  Deacon  in 
St.  Paul's  Church,  Philadelphia,  September  2d,  1838,  by  Bishop  H.  U.  Onder- 
donk  ;  became  Assistant  to  the  Kev.  Dr.  DeLancey  of  St.  Peter's  Church, 
Philadelphia,  January  10th,  1839,  and  succeeded  to  the  Rectorship  on  the 
consecration  of  Dr.  DeLancey  to  the  Episcopate  of  Western  Kew  York ; 
ordained  Priest  in  St.  Peter's  Church,  Philadelphia,  October  3d,  1841,  by 
Bishop  H.  U.  Onderdonk  ;  received  the  honorary  degree  of  D.  D.,  from  the 
University  of  Pennsylvania,  July  3d,  1856. 


IN  BURLINGTON.  559 

ing  some  definite  action,  on  the  part  of  the  Vestry,  in  regard  to 
his  continuing  in  charge  of  the  Church. 

On  motion,  the  following  resolutions  were  adopted  : 

1.  Resolved,  That  it  is  not  expedient  to  attempt  to  employ  and 
elect  a  Rector  in  the  present  state  of  our  Church  finances. 

2.  Resolved,  That  we  tender  to  the  Rev.  Charles  F.  Hoffman 
our  thanks  for  his  kindness  in  consenting  to  assume,  temporarily, 
(on  the  sudden  decease  of  our  late  Rector,)  and  until  further 
action  of  the  Vestry,  the  charge  of  this  parish.  Our  shepherd 
was  truly  snatched  from  us  most  unexpectedly — but  he  who  had 
been  his  associate  and  Curate,  notwithstanding  the  financial  em- 
barrassments of  the  Church,  did  not  hesitate  to  grant  us  a  con- 
tinuance of  his  services  until  we  should  resolve  to  adopt  some 
specific  action  in  regard  to  the  future.  Under  Providence, 
another  Bishop  has  been  elected ;  and  inasmuch  as  this  parish 
has  enjoyed  for  many  years,  the  benefit  of  the  counsels  and  min- 
istrations of  the  Bishop  of  the  Diocese,  we  have  also  deemed  it 
prudent,  and  believe  it  to  be  in  accordance  with  the  wishes  of 
the  congregation  to  forbear  making  any  other  engagement  until 
we  can  have  some  consultation  with  the  Bishop  elect,  who  will 
probably  adopt  this  city  as  the  seat  of  his  residence. 

3.  Resolved,  That  the  Rev.  Charles  F.  Hoffman  be  tendered 
the  use  of  the  parsonage  for  the  balance  of  the  year. 

4.  Resolved,  That  the  Wardens  request  the  clergy  of  this  city 
to  conduct  the  services  of  the  Church,  and  discharge  the  duties 
of  the  parish. 

5.  Resolved,  That  the  Secretary  be  requested  to  furnish  the 
Rev.  Charles  F.  Hoffman  with  a  copy  of  these  resolutions. 

REV.    DR.    ODEXHEIMER    ACCEPTS    THE    EPISCOPATE. 

Shortly  after  the  adjournment  of  the  Convention,  the  Com- 
mittee, to  whom  was  entrusted  the  duty  of  announcing  to  the 
Rev.  Dr.  Odenhiemer  his  election,  placed  with  the  Standing 
Committee  his  letter  of  acceptance. 

"Philadelphia,  June  24th,  1859. 
"  Reverend  Brethren  and  Gentlemen  : 

"  Your  official  communication,  announcing  to  me  my  election 
unanimously  declared,  as  Bishop  of  New  Jersey,  by  the  Seventy- 
Sixth  Annual  Convention  of  that  Diocese,  has  received  my  most 
serious  consideration. 

"  The  contemplation  of  the  awful  responsibilities  of  the  Apos- 
tolic office,  joined  to  the  recollection,  of  the  manifold  labours  and 


560  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

untiring  energy  of  the  Prelate  whom  you  have  elected  me  to 
succeed,  fills  my  soul  with  unaffected  diffidence ;  nevertheless, 
believing  that  it  is  the  call  of  God,  and  trusting  in  that  great 
Name  wherein  alone  resides  all  strength,  I  accept  the  nomina- 
tion. 

"  Should  your  choice  be  ratified  and  consummated  by  the 
General  Church,  I  am  prepared,  Christ  helping  me,  to  cease 
my  ministrations  at  the  Altar  of  my  first  and  only  Parish  Church 
of  St.  Peter's,  Philadelphia, — where  for  nearly  twenty-one  years 
I  have  enjoyed  the  uninterrupted  kindness  of  the  noblest  of  con- 
gregations— and  share  henceforward  with  the  faithful  Clergy 
and  Laity  of  New  Jersey  in  the  good  work  of  extending  the 
Gospel  and  Kingdom  of  our  divine  Lord. 
With  great  respect, 

"  Faithfully  and  Fraternally  yours, 

"  William  Henry  Odenheimer. 

"  To  the  Rev.  M.  Mahan,  D.  D.,  Rev.  E.  A.  Hoffman,  Rev. 
Jos.  F.  Garrison,  M.  D.,  Abm.  Browning,  Esq.,  R.  S.  Field,  Esq." 

consecration  of  the  rev.  dr.  odenheimer. 

"As  instructed  by  the  Convention  of  the  Diocese,  the  Com- 
mittee forwarded  the  testimonials  of  the  election  of  the  Rev.  Dr. 
Odenheimer  to  the  Episcopate  of  this  Diocese,  to  the  General 
Convention,  assembled  in  Richmond,  Virginia;  and  Thursday, 
the  thirteenth  day  of  October,  1859,  was  appointed  by  the  pre- 
siding Bishop  for  his  consecration.  Accordingly,  on  the  day 
named,  the  solemn  service  was  performed  in  St.  Paul's  Church, 
Richmond,  Virginia,  in  the  presence  of  a  vast  congregation  of 
clergy  and  laity. 

"  The  Bishop  elect  was  presented  to  the  Presiding  Bishop  by 
the  Bishop  of  Maryland  and  the  Bishop  of  Pennsylvania.  The 
Rev.  Robert  B.  Croes  and  the  Rev.  Wm.  C.  Doane  were  present 
as  attending  Presbyters,  and  robed  the  Bishop  elect  during  the 
service.  It  was  a  touching  circumstance  that  this  duty  could  be 
performed  by  sous  of  the  only  two  Bishops  who  have  hitherto 
filled  the  Episcopate  of  this  Diocese.  The  Rt.  Rev.  Alfred  Lee, 
D.  D.,  Bishop  of  Delaware,  preached  the  sermon.  The  Rt.  Rev. 
Wra.  Meade,  D.  D.,  of  Virginia,  Presiding  Bishop,  the  Rt.  Rev. 
Samuel  A.  McCoskry,  D.  D.,  D.  C.  L.,  Bishop  of  Michigan, 
theRt.  Rev.  Wm.  R.  Whittingham,  D.  D.,  Bishop  of  Mary- 


IN  BURLINGTON.  561 

land,  the  Rt.  Rev.  Carlton  Chase,  D.  D,,  Bishop  of  New  Hamp- 
shire, the  Rt.  Rev.  C.  S.  Hawks,  D.  D.,  Bishop  of  Missouri,  the 
Rt.  Rev.  Alonzo  Potter,  D.  D.,  LL.  D.,  Bishop  of  Pennsylvania, 
and  the  Rt.  Rev.  John  Williams,  D.  D.,  Assistant  Bishop  of 
Connecticut,  united  in  the  laying  on  of  hands." — Convention 
Journal,  1860. 

BISHOP    ODENHEIMEr's    FIRST    EPISCOPAL    ADDRESS. 

The  Rt.  Rev.  Dr.  Odenheimer,  third  Bishop  of  New  Jersey, 
thus  opens  his  first  Episcopal  address : 

'^Brethren  beloved  in  the  Lord:  It  was  on  the  Thursday  of 
the  Holy  AYeek  of  1859,  whilst  celebrating  the  Eucharistic  office 
in  my  parish  church  of  St.  Peter's,  Philadelphia,  that  I  was 
summoned  to  the  bedside  of  the  dying  Prelate,  who,  for  nearly 
twenty-seven  years,  had  presided,  as  its  second  Bishop,  over  the 
spiritual  affairs  of  this  Diocese. 

"It  was  the  last  time  I  saw  him,  until  I  beheld  him  at  the 
close  of  the  Easter  week  as  he  lay  anointed  for  the  burying, 
with  his  robes  about  him,  looking  in  death  as  all  along  in  life, 
like  a  Prince  of  the  Church. 

"  I  am  not  unacquainted  with  the  history  of  this  Diocese,  and 
with  the  trials,  as  well  as  the  labours  of  the  late  Bishop;  and 
from  the  nature  of  our  intercourse  I  think  myself  possessed  of  a 
knowledge  of  his  character  and  purposes. 

"  He  was  not  only  unselfish,  but  at  times  utterly  regardless  of 
self;  and  the  conviction  that  he  was  right,  led  him  to  withhold 
explanations  and  to  decline  action,  which  would  often  have  dis- 
armed opposition,  and  which  the  instincts  of  self  preservation, 
had  he  cared  at  all  for  self,  would  have  prompted. 

"  In  controversy — Theological,  Canonical,  or  Legal — he  was 
an  opponent  that  one  would  not  willingly  encounter  the  second 
time,  and  yet  he  was  full  of  genial  impulses,  accessible  to  kind- 
ness, and  never  deliberately  uttering  an  unloving  word,  nor  per- 
sistently doing  an  ungentle  action. 

"As  combining,  in  his  own  person,  some  of  the  finest  attri- 
butes of  Friend,  Scholar,  Poet,  Patriot,  Pastor,  and  Bishop,  he 
is  worthy  of  a  place  among  the  most  remarkable  Ecclesiastics  of 

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562  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

this,  or  of  any  age ;  and  the  future  historiographer  of  the  Ameri- 
can Church,  when  he  shall  calmly  contemplate  the  intellectual 
works  which  Bishop  Doane  projected  and  accomplished,  will 
describe  him  as  the  '  myriad  minded '  Bishop ;  and  if  the  full 
evidence  of  all  the  physical  work  which  he  M'rought  shall  be 
known,  he  might  add,  the  myriad  handed  Bishop. 

"  On  the  27th  day  of  May  you  elected  me  to  the  Episcopate 
of  this  Diocese. 

"The  acceptance  of  your  call,  honorable  as  it  was,  could  be 
no  easy  matter  for  any  man,  who,  in  addition  to  the  cares  of  the 
Apostolic  office,  considered  the  character  and  career  of  the  dis- 
tinguished Prelate  whom  he  was  to  succeed.  Had  I  looked  to 
myself,  nothing  could  have  induced  me  to  exchange  the  grateful 
repose  of  Pastoral  subordination,  for  the  inherent  disquietude  of 
Episcopal  responsibility.  But  believing  that  it  was  God's  will, 
and  trusting  in  that  great  Xame  wherein  alone  resides  all 
strength,  and  relying  on  the  sympathy  and  co-operation  of  the 
generous  Churchmen  of  New  Jersey,  I  accepted  your  nomination. 

"On  the  13th  of  October,  at  the  Geiieral  Convention  held  in 
Richmond,  Va.,  your  choice  was  consummated  by  my  Consecra- 
tion, and  I  am  here  to-day  to  meet  you,  for  the  first  time. 
Brothers  Clerical  and  Lay  of  the  Diocese,  to  take  counsel  in  our 
Annual  Convention,  for  the  advancement  of  the  faith  and 
Church  of  our  love.         *         * 

"  Thursday,  October  13th,  1859. — My  first  official  act  after 
my  Consecration  was  to  write  and  publish  the  following  Pastoral 
Letter,  a  copy  of  which  was  duly  sent  by  the  Rev.  Secretary 
of  this  Convention  to  the  authorities  of  every  Parish  in  the 
Diocese : 

" '  Richmond,  Va.,  October  13th,  1859. 

'"a  pastoral  letter  from  the  bishop  of  new  jersey. 

"  '  To  the  Clergy  and  Laity  of  the  Diocese  of  New  Jersey : 

"  '  Brethren  beloved  in  the  Lord — Your  choice  of  a 
Bishop  has  been  consummated  this  morning,  by  my  Consecra- 
tion to  the  Episcopate  of  New  Jersey ;  and  I  make  it  my  first 
official  act  to  offer  you,  one  and  all,  this   my  salutation  and 


IN  BURLINGTON.  563 

blessing.  If  it  please  God,  I  shall  be  among  you  as  soon  as 
possible  after  the  adjournment  of  the  General  Convention,  and 
in  the  meanwhile  I  invite  such  communications  from  my 
Eevereud  Brethren  of  the  Clergy,  as  may  enable  me  to  under- 
stand their  wishes  in  regard  to  Episcopal  Services. 

"'May  the  blessing  of  God  Almighty — the  Father,  the  Son, 
and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with  you  all.     Amen. 

"  'Affectionately,  your  Bishop, 

"  '  W.  H.  Odexheimer.'  " 

BISHOP   ODENHEIMER   KO   STRANGER   IX   BURLINGTON. 

"All  Saints'  Day,  November  1st. — At  noon,  in  the  Chapel 
of  the  Holy  Innocents,  Burlington,  I  celebrated  the  Holy  Com- 
munion, and  addressed  the  pupils  of  St.  Mary's  Hall  on  the 
opening  of  the  new  terra.  Although  this  was  my  first  official  act 
within  the  walls  of  this  Institution,  I  was  no  stranger  to  the 
place  and  its  associations. f  For  seven  years  I  had  chosen  Bur- 
lington for  a  summer  residence  for  my  family,  and  I  was  almost 
daily  welcomed  at  the  Hall  by  Bishop  Doane,  officiating  at  its 
services,  acquainted  with  the  Teachers  and  Pupils,  and  watch- 
ing the  growth  of  this  goodly  vine  planted  by  the  hand,  and 
nourished  with  the  tears  and  life  blood  of  the  great  Prelate, 
whose  perpetual  monument  and  praise  it  will  remain,  I  trust,  to 
the  latest  generation.         *         * 

"  Wednesday  November  9th. — At  Burlington  College,  Bur- 
lington, I  attended  a  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of 
that  Institution,  which  under  God's  blessing  and  the  hearty 
co-operation  of  Churchmen  may  be  made,  I  trust,  to  fulfil  the 
intention  of  its  founder,  my  Right  Reverend  Predecessor. 

"Friday,  November  25th. — Said  the  Daily  Morning  and 
Evening  Prayer  in  St.  Mary's  Church,  Burlington.     I  will  here 

f  A  sacramental  knife,  with  a  silver  handle  in  the  form  of  a  Latin  cross, 
in  use  in  the  parish,  has  this  inscription :  "  St.  Mary's  Church,  Burlington. 
Offering  of  a  Priest."  A  note,  in  the  handwriting  of  the  Rev.  Dr.  Oden- 
heimer,  of  which  the  following  is  a  transcript,  lines  the  box  in  which  it  is  kept  : 
"A  Thank  Offering  to  the  Lord  for  His  mercy  in  restoring  to  health,  and  thus 
continuing  to  the  Church,  the  wise  counsel  and  effective  labour  of  His  servant, 
the  Bishop  of  New  Jersey;  humbly  presented  and  placed  on  tlie  Altar  of  'The 
Chapel  of  the  Holy  Child  Jesus,"  by  a  Priest  of  the  Catholic  Church  in  Penn- 
sylvania, Christmas  Day,  1853." 


564  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

state,  that  I  do  not  consider  it  necessary  to  record  always  my 
share  in  the  Daily  Prayer  of  the  Church,  unless  an  Address,  or 
other  special  act  shall  require  it.  Accustomed  for  many  years 
to  have  access  to  a  daily  public  worship  of  Almighty  God,  I 
must  always  desire  to  avail  myself,  as  a  Christian  man  and  not 
simply  as  a  Bishop,  of  the  privilege  wherever  a  House  of  Prayer 
may  be  opened  for  Divine  Service." — Episcopal  Addr-ess,  I860'. 

THE    DEATH    OF    MRS.    DOANE. 

Mrs.  Doane  entered  into  rest,  Nov.  10th,  1859,  at  Florence,, 
in  Italy,  "  exactly  six  months,"  writes  her  son,  "  from  the  day  on 
which  she  received  the  tidings  of  her  bereavement."  A  corres- 
pondent of  the  Church  Journal  gives  the  following  tribute  to 
her  memory : 

"A  mission  of  love  led  Mrs.  Doane  to  Europe  in  October,  1856, 
and  detained  her  there,  a  ministering  angel  to  dear  invalids. 
There,  the  news  of  her  great  affliction  reached  her.  The  mother^s 
love  was  still  strong  to  bear,  and  kept  her  for  a  brief  space  by 
the  dear  one's  couch  ;  but  the  wife's  heart  was  broken,  and  very 
soon  the  faithful,  loving  nurse  was  missed  from  her  accustomed 
place,  for  the  silver  cord  was  loosening,  and  in  a  few  short 
months,  her  freed  spirit  rejoiced  with  his  in  the  Paradise  of  God. 

"  Gifted  with  beauty,  wealth,  station,  the  most  devoted  love  of 
family  and  friends,  she  had  yet  no  thought  for  self.  She  only 
lived  to  minister  to  others.  With  equal  truth  can  it  be  said  of 
her,  as  of  Bishop  Doane,  she  'went  about  doing  good,'  dispens- 
ing sunshine  in  every  darkened  dwelling.  Every  one  who  has 
lived  in  Burlington  since  Mrs.  Doane  became  a  resident  here, 
knows  how  freely  her  wealth  flowed  out  to  all  who  were  in  need. 
And,  in  St.  Mary's  Parish,  who  that  has  ever  been  in  'trouble, 
sorrow,  need,  sickness,  or  any  other  adversity,'  has  not  treasured 
memories  of  Mrs.  Doane's  love  and  sympathy,  and,  if  need  be 
helping  hand?  Was  a  child  kept  from  Sunday  School  or 
Church  for  want  of  shoes  or  suitable  clothing?  Mrs.  Doane 
supplied  them.  Did  any  poor  widow  dread  the  approach  of 
Winter,  with  no  fuel  in  store?  It  was  at  her  door,  and  Mrs. 
Doane  sent  it.  Was  there  an  invalid  longing  for  fresh  air,  with- 
out the  means  of  enjoying  it?  Mrs.  Doane  had  thought  of  this, 
and  sent  a  carriage.  And  every  year,  what  bountiful  provision 
was  made,  that  every  poor  man's  family  in  the  parish  should  be 
gladdened  with  the  Christmas  feast?  Nor  was  Mrs.  Doane's 
bounty  confined  to  St.  Mary's  parish  and  the  little  city  of  Bur- 


IN  BURLINGTOX.  565 

lingtou.  Beginning  at  home,  it  did  not  stop  there.  Many  a 
gift  found  its  way  from  Riverside  to  the  families  of  faithful 
missionaries,  or  laborious  clergymen,  whose  parishes  forgot  their 
duty.  Nor  was  it  confined  to  the  Diocese,  but  responded  gladly 
to  all  who  were  doing  the  work  of  the  Great  Head  of  the  Church. 
All  this  was  done,  and  much  more ;  quietly,  noiselessly,  as  the 
dew  descends  and  refreshes  the  earth. 

"  What  a  model  for  every  Christian  woman  was  Mrs.  Doane  in 
her  dress,  so  beautiful  in  its  exceeding  neatness  and  simplicity  ! 
For  herself  and  her  children  she  literally  obeyed  the  Apostle's 
injunction,  adorning  herself  and  them  *  in  modest  apparel,  not 
with  gold,  or  pearls,  or  costly  array,  but  with  good  works.' 

"  What  an  example,  too,  was  JNIrs.  Doane's  daily  life,  of  devo- 
tion to  the  House  of  I'rayerl  Before  sickness  came,  how  rarely 
was  her  place  vacant!  The  walk  was  long,  but  no  weather 
kept  her  at  home.  Not  even  a  night's  watch  by  a  sick  person, 
could  induce  her  to  be  absent  at  the  hour  of  Morning  Prayer. 
She  loved  to  be  there.  Who,  of  the  inmates  of  St.  Mary's  Hall 
in  those  days,  will  not  remember  the  quiet  opening  of  the  pri- 
vate door  of  their  beautiful  Chapel,  as  Mrs.  Doane  glided  in, 
and  knelt  so  reverently  among  them  ?  Riverside  \vas  seldom, 
if  ever,  without  guests.  If  they  would  accompany  her,  she  was 
most  happy ;  but  if  not,  she  stole  away  alone,  for  the  few  mo- 
ments of  noonday  prayer,  also.  The  writer  loved  to  kneel 
beside  her  there,  and  listen  to  her  earnest  tones  as  she  united  so 
heartily  in  the  solemn  Litany.  '  Is  it  not  delightful  here?  '  she 
said  one  day,  as  we  lingered  after  the  rest  had  retired.  '  I 
never  like  to  go  away.     It  seems  to  me  the  very  gate  of  heaven.' 

"  Mrs.  Doane  loved  children,  and  never  was  happier  than 
when  giving  them  pleasure.  Which  of  the  children  of  St. 
Mary's  Hall,  before  sorrow  and  sickness  came  to  Riverside,  did 
not  count  the  days  from  Epiphany  to  the  Fourth  of  July,  and 
from  the  Fourth  of  July  to  Epiphany,  when  all  the  chiklren 
were  made  happy  in  their  father's  house  ?  Who  does  not  re- 
member who  was  the  leader  in  all  their  games — whose  laugh 
rang  clearest,  sweetest — the  merriest  child  among  all  ?  If  there 
was  one  more  happy  then  than  Mrs.  Doane,  it  was  he  whose 
great  heart  had  gathered  them  all,  and  who  was  among  them, 
as  loving  a  father  as  she  a  mother.  Who  that  ever  was  present 
wdien  the  children  of  the  parish  school  met  at  Riverside  to 
receive  each  *  a  little  token  of  remembrance,'  will  ever  forget 
the  scene? 

"  This  is  a  simple  tribute  from  a  distant  Diocese.  One  who 
when  a  little  child  first  became  acquainted  with  Bishop  and  Mrs. 
Doane — who  lias  loved  and  reverenced  them  ever  since — whose 


566  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

every  joy  for  man}'  years  was  heightened  by  their  participation^ 
and  every  sorrow  soothed  by  their  love  and  sympathy — can  only 
say  of  Mrs.  Doane,  in  fewest  words,  but  those  she  would  have 
loved  the  best,  God  gave  her  to  the  great-hearted  Shepherd  of 
New  Jersey,  '  to  be  an  help  meet  for  him.'  " 

ST.    mary's    parish    placed  in    charge    of    bishop 

ODEXHEIMER. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Vestry  of  St.  Mary's  Church,  held  Jan- 
uary 16th,  1860,  Mr.  Thomas  Milnor,  Senior  Warden,  presid- 
ing. Dr.  Franklin  Gauntt  offered  the  following  : 

Resolved,  That  the  Wardens  of  St.  Mary's  Church  be  author- 
ized to  place  the  Parish  in  the  charge  of  the  Bishop,  and  request 
him  to  furnish  a  suitable  clergyman  for  the  present,  who  can, 
under  his  direction,  give  a  large  proportion  of  his  time  to  the 
duties  of  the  Parish. 

Resolved,  That  the  clergyman  appointed  by  the  Bishop  to 
attend  to  the  parish  duties  of  St.  Mary's  Church,  be  allowed  as 
compensation,  the  use  of  the  parsonage  and  a  salary,  at  the  rate 
of  I'ive  Hundred  Dollars  per  annum. 


EYEXSONG    AT    BURLINGTON. 

\^By  the  Rev.  Thomas  Lyle.'] 

Bright  beams  the  moon  o'er  Dehiware 

As  twilight  fades  away, 
And  lends  the  wave  more  beauty  for 

Than  it  had  known  by  day  ; 
On  the  sweet  shore,  the  flakes  of  light 

Stream  down  in  silvery  shower, 
And  kiss  the  cross  on  Riverside, 

And  crown  our  lady's  tower. 

Balm  fills  the  air  ;  the  husli  of  eve 

Spreads,  brooding  from  the  sky, 
Unstirr'd,  save  by  the  vesper  chime 

That  softly  floats  on  high  ; 
Pleart-music  that,  whose  every  note 

Is  fraught  with  heaven's  own  love — 
A  Father's  call,  to  cease  from  earth. 

And  raise  the  thoughts  above. 

The  chapter  clerks  in  Mary's  aisle 

Before  their  altar  stand  ; 
The  good  priest  of  St.  Barnabas' 

Kneels  with  his  faithful  band  ; 
And,  laden  with  the  burthen  rich 

Of  earnest  prayer  and  laud, 
Their  breath  to  Heaven  like  incense  goe=, 

And  bears  their  soals  to  God. 


IX  BURLINGTON.  567 

And  soon,  along  yon  moonlit  marge, 

The  sound  of  lioly  prayer, 
And  sweet-voiced  chant  of  youths  and  maids. 

Shall  fill  the  fragrant  air  ; 
For  there  the  college  choirs,  with  psalms 

Shall  make  their  chantry  ring, 
And  sweet  St.  Mary's  daughters  join 

Their  compline  hymns  to  sing. 

Blest  evensong  !  blest  close  of  day  ! 

Blest  hour  to  J  esus  given  ! 
No  note  of  praise,  no  word  of  prayer, 

Shall  be  unheard  in  Heav'n. 
God's  rest,  sweet  sleep,  shall  fall  on  those 

Who  thus  in  Him  delight, 
And  a  kind  Parent's  patient  love 

Shall  guard  them  through  the  night. 

Unceasing  be  these  cheerful  rites. 

Till  time  itself  shall  end  ; 
For,  not  alone  on  those  who  kneel 

Shall  answering  grace  descend. 
On  friends  afar,  on  Holy  Church, 

On  sinners  wandering, 
These  faithful  orisons  shall  draw 

Fresh  blessings  from  our  King. 

LIABILITIES    OF    ST.    MARY's    CHURCH. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Vestry,  held  August  20th,  1860,  "the 
Fiuauce  Committee  submitted  their  report,  by  which  it  appears 
that  the  present  liabilities  of  the  Church  are  a  trifle  over 
$21,000." 

BISHOP   ODEXHEIMER   RESIGNS   THE   CHARGE  OF  THE  PARISH. 

At  the  same  Vestry  meeting,  Mr.  Wm.  A.  Rogers  stated  that 
the  Bishop  requested  him  to  say  to  the  Vestry,  that  he  wished 
to  resign  his  charge  of  the  Church,  as  provided  by  a  resolution 
passed  January  16th,  1860.  The  Bishop's  resignation  was  ac- 
cepted, and  the  following  resolution  adopted  : 

Resolved,  That  the  thanks  of  this  A^estry  be  gratefully  ten- 
dered to  the  Bishop,  for  so  kindly  undertaking  and  discharging 
the  additional  labours  imposed  by  his  recent  charge  of  St.  Mary's 
Church. 

Dr.  Gauntt  offered  the  following  : 

Besohed,  That  a  Committee  of  three,  be  appointed  to  consult 
with  the  Bishop,  to  select  with  his  approval,  a  suitable  clergy- 
man to  be  nominated  as  Rector  of  this  parish. 


5G8  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

The  resolution  was  adopted,  and  tlie  chair  appointed  the  fol- 
lowing Committee  :  Messrs.  Dr.  Ganntt,  Wm.  A.  Rogers,  E. 
Howell. 

RIVERSIDE    PROCURED    FOR    AN    EPISCOPAL    RESIDENCE, 

"On  the  17th  day  of  July,  1860,  the  Trustees  of  Burlington 
College,  assembled  at  Burlington,  having  under  consideration  a 
deed  of  trust,  whereby  the  residence  on  Green  Bank,  Burling- 
/  ton,  known  as  Riverside,  with  a  suitable  curtilage,  was  secured 
forever  as  a  residence  of  the  Bishop  of  the  Diocese  ;  '  On  motion, 
it  was  Resolved,  That  the  Bishop,  if  he  concurs,  be  requested  to 
report  to  the  next  meeting  of  this  Board  that  he  consents  to  the 
curtilage  so  marked  and  defined,  and  that  he  be  requested  to 
state  at  the  next  Annual  Convention,  that  the  curtilage  has  been 
assigned  to  his  satisfaction.' 

"It  was  thus  made  my  duty,  which  I  hereby  discharge  to 
report  to  this  Convention  that,  whereas,  by  a  deed  of  trust, 
which  I  append  to,  and  make  part  of,  this  Address,  the  resi- 
dence on  the  bank  at  Burlington,  known  as  Riverside,  with  a  suit- 
able curtilage,  was  secured  forever  as  the  residence  of  the  Bishop 
of  the  Diocese ;  I  have  consented,  as  Bishop,  to  the  following 
curtilage  marked  and  defined  by  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  Bur- 
lington College,  to  wit:  '  That  the  ground  lying  next  to  the  river, 
west  and  south  of  lines  parallel  with  Pearl  street  and  the  boundary 
line  of  St.  Mary's  Hall  property,  the  one  equi-distant  between 
Pearl  street  and  the  River  Front  of  the  Mansion ;  the  other 
twenty  feet  south-west  of  the  Chapel  wall,  be  appropriated  as 
the  curtilage,  with  an  avenue  or  passage  of  eleven  feet  in  width 
to  Pearl  street,  on  the  line  next  to  St.  Mary's  Hall.  The  pas- 
sage is  intended  to  give  convenient  access  to  Pearl  street  from 
the  Mansion  grounds.' 

"  I  deem  it  proper  to  state,  that  after  having  adjusted  the  cur- 
tilage of  Riverside,  as  above  reported,  they  proceeded  to  resolve, 
that  until  otherwise  directed  by  the  Board  of  Trustees,  the  entire 
grounds  of  Riverside,  as  also  the  Lodge,  be  left  as  heretofore  in 
the  occupation  of  the  Bishop.     Of  course  such  part  outside  of 


IN  BURLTXGTOX.  569 

the  curtilage  to  be  held  at  the  will  of  the  Trustees,  without  any 
responsibility  on  their  part  to  repair  or  rehiukV'—Ejmcojxd 
Address,  1861. 

HEY.    W^lT.LIAM    CROSWELL    DO  AXE    ELECTED    RECTOR    OF    ST. 

MARY'S   PARISH.f 

"Burlington,  Sept.  17th,  ISGO. 

"  Key.  axd  Dear  Sir  : 

"The  undersigned,  a  Committee  of  the  Wardens  and  Vestry- 
men of  St.  Mary's  Church,  have  the  pleasure  to  announce  that 
at  their  stated  meeting  held  on  the  evening  of  the  10th  inst., 
you  were  unanimously  elected  Eector  of  said  Church,  to  assume 
the  duties  at  your  earliest  convenience. 

"  In  the  present  condition  of  the  Church  we  cannot  fix  the 
salary  higher  than  $500  per  annum  and  the  Parsonage. 

"Sincerely  trusting  you  will  feel  it  incumbent  on  you  to 
accept  this  call,  as  true  and  long  tried  friends  we  respectfully 
suggest  the  propriety  of  continuing  the  services  as  conducted  by 
your  late  lamented  Father,  believing  that  such  a  course  will  be 
highly  acceptable  to  all  the  congregation,  make  us  once  more  a 
united  people,  and  with  your  valuable  assistance  add  greatly  to 
the  resources  of  the  Parish, 

"  Desiring  an  early  answer,  believe  us 

"  Your  sincere  friends, 

"Franklix  Gauxtt, 
"  Wm.  J.  Watsox. 

"  To  the  Rev.  Wm.  Croswell  Doane,  B.  D." 


t  Wm.  Croswell  Doane,  second  son  of  the  Rt.  Eev.  George  W.  Doane,  was 
born  in  Boston,  Mass.,  March  2cl,  1832;  removed  with  his  father  to  Burling- 
ton in  the  spring  of  1833;  graduated  at  Burlington  College,  Sep.  26th,  18o0; 
became  a  candidate  for  Holy  Orders  the  same  year ;  was  ordered  Deacon,  by 
his  father,  in  St.  Mary's  Church,  Burlington,  March  6th,  1853;  elected  Assist- 
ant Minister  of  St.  Marv's  Parish,  Burlington,  April  4th,  1853 ;  proceeded 
ISr.  A.  in  Burlington  College,  Sep.  29th,  1853  ;  was  advanced  to  the  priesthood 
by  his  father,  in  St.  Marv's  Church,  Burlington,  March  16th,  18o6 ;  resigned 
the  Assistantship  of  St.  Mary's,  May  2d,  1856;  and,  the  same  year,  proceeded 
B.  D.  in  Burlington  College,  and  founded  St.  Barnabas'  Free  Mission,  Bur- 
lington ;  M-herehe  was  ministering  when  chosen  Rector  of  St.  Mary's  Parish. 


570  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

REV.    MR.    DOANE's    LETTER   ACCEPTING    THE    RECTORSHIP     OF 

ST.  mart's  parish. 

"  Burlington,  Sept.  18th,  a.  d.  1860. 
'*  To  Franklin  Gauntt,  M.  D.,  Wm.  J.  Watson,  Esq.,  Committee  : 
"  Gentlemen — My  very  kind  friends  : 

"  My  necessary  absence  from  home,  under  the  pressure  of  a 
severe  bereavement,  kept  from  me  until  last  night,  your  letter 
announcing,  on  behalf  of  the  Vestry  of  St.  Mary's  Parish,  my 
unanimous  election  to  be  your  Rector.  I  pass  over  the  kind 
suggestion  of  the  latter  portion  of  your  note,  as  not  bearing  upon 
the  question  in  hand,  and  as  trenching  upon  those  spiritual  cares 
which  are  the  sole  province  of  your  Rector.  But  I  must  say 
that  the  reference  you  make  is  most  grateful  to  me  as  recalling 
the  fact  that  you  have  honored  me  with  the  offer  to  succeed  my 
beloved  Father,  in  a  charge  to  which  he  devoted  so  much  of  his 
life  and  love.  Hallowed  to  me  by  such  associations,  I  feel 
deeply  touched  in  the  mere  thought  of  coming  to  be  the  Guard- 
ian of  his  memory,  his  labours,  and  his  grave,  in  the  Parish  of 
my  Christian  training  and  confirmation,  and  first  communion 
and  double  ordination  at  his  hands;  and  among  the  people  for 
whom  he  lived  and  died,  and  to  whom  the  first  three  years  of 
my  ministry  were  devoted  under  him. 

"  After  an  earnest  and  solemn  consideration  of  the  whole 
subject,  and  acting  under  the  entire  approval  of  the  Bishop,  and 
under  the  advice  by  which  my  life  is  mainly  governed,  (more 
urgent  now  since  death  has  sealed  the  lips  of  one  who  gave  it,) 
I  have  decided,  God  helping  me,  to  undertake  the  great  and 
solemn  trust,  to  which,  I  believe.  He  calls  me  through  you. 
You  have  taken  me,  '  a  man  of  your  coasts,'  and  set  me  for 
your  'watchman,'  knowing  me  thoroughly  and  well.  May 
God  direct  and  bless  the  issues  of  your  choice. 

"  While  I  authorize  you  to  communicate  this  fact  to  the  Ves- 
try of  St.  Mary's  Parish,  I  must  ask  you  also  to  add  to  such 
communication  the  following  statement  which  I  deem  necessary 
to  a  full  and  clear  mutual  understanding  from  the  first : 

"  In  coming  to  St.  Mary's  Parish  to  assume  entirely  and  dis- 
charge, to  the  best  of  my  ability,  the  full  round  of  Parochial 


IN  BURLINGTON.  571 

duties,  I  cannot  reconcile  it  to  ray  conscience  or  my  heart  to 
give  up  the  work  of  ray  raission,  which,  under  God,  owes  its 
origin  and  continuance  to  me ;  and  to  the  people  of  which  I  am 
bound  by  the  strongest  ties  of  sympathy  and  love.  I  know 
that  I  ask  in  such  a  declaration  the  exercise  of  your  fullest  con- 
fidence; but  I  ask  it,  sincerely  believing  myself  able  to  serve 
the  interests  of  both,  by  making  those  interests  one  ;  by  a  plan 
whose  details  I  may  communicate  to  you  hereafter. 

"  It  will  of  course  be  essential  to  this  end,  that  I  should  have 
an  assistant  at  once.  I  believe  the  way  is  opening  to  secure  this 
at  slight  additional  expense  to  the  Parish.  And  I  have  no  de- 
sire to  make  the  Vestry  responsible  except  to  me. 

"  The  selection  and  appointment  of  the  Assistant  resting  with 
me,  his  remuneration  would  also  come  from  me.  But,  while  I 
respect  the  manner  in  which  the  Vestry  mention  the  amount  of 
the  Rector's  salary  as  fixed  only  'for  the  present;'  indicating 
their  own  impression  of  the  unfitness  of  the  amount  either  to  the 
dignity  of  the  Rectorship  or  to  the  ability  of  the  congregation^ 
and  while  I  desire  in  no  way,  to  seek  the  '  hire '  which  is  the 
due  of  every  'laborer,'  I  must  ask  of  the  Vestry  that  in  acting 
upon  my  acceptance  they  should  take  ground  which  will  enable 
me  at  once  to  secure  and  pay  for,  the  services  of  an  Assistant, 
at,  at  least,  one-half  the  salary  proposed  for  the  Rector. 

"  Beyond  this  there  is  no  need  of  words.  I  shall  count  upon 
the  hearty  co-operation  of  the  Vestry  and  Parishioners,  in  an 
earnest  effort  to  lessen  and  liquidate  the  debt  resting  upon  the 
Parish,  and  it  will  be  my  constant  aim  to  train  the  people  of  my 
charge,  to  what  I  believe  the  essential  element  of  Church  exten- 
sion, and  the  only  true  motive  and  manner  of  Church  support, 
the  abolition  of  pews,  and  of  every  other  seeming  equivalent  for 
the  free  gift  of  our  substance  to  God. 

''  In  such  heart  and  such  hope  I  am  willing  to  change  my 
humble  and  more  congenial  position  for  one  of  harder  labours 
and  higher  responsibilities.  Many  personal  reasons  and  press- 
ing duties  will  prevent  my  asking  for  Institution  at  the  Bishop's 
hands,  before  the  first  Sunday  in  Advent,  Dec.  2d,  and  until 


572  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

then  I  should  not  assume  the  full  personal  responsibility  of  the 
charge. 

"But  if  the  Vestry  desire,  I  will  assume  the  direction  of  the 
Parish  from  and  after  the  18th  day  of  October;  providing  for 
all  parochial  duties ;  and  devoting  the  time  between  that  and 
my  Institutionf  to  such  consultation  and  thought  as  may  best 
secure  the  great  end  in  view. 

"Earnestly  asking  the  aid  and  comfort  of  your  prayers;  and 
with  the  sincere  assurance  that  my  constant  aim  will  be  the 
restoration  and  perpetuation  of  amity  and  harmony  among  our- 
selves ;  and  with  an  humble  reliance  on  Him,  Who  alone 
maketh  men  to  be  of  one  mind  in  an  house,  that  He — the  Great 
Shepherd  and  Bishop  of  our  Souls,  may  bless  this  decision,  to 
the  advancement  of  His  Church,  and  the  salvation  of  His  souls. 

"I  remain  very  sincerely  and  faithfully,  your  friend  and  ser- 
vant for  Jesus'  sake, 

"  Wm.  Ceoswell  Doaxe." 

burlixgtox  college. 

The  first  annual  commencement  of  Burlins^ton  Colleo;e,  was 
held  on  Thursday,  the  2Gth  of  September,  1850.  The  pro- 
gramme on  that  occasion,  will  give  the  best  idea  of  the  exer- 
cises on  each  similar  occasion  for  ten  years  following.  It  reads 
thus : 

The  Procession  will  go  from  the  College  Library  to  the  General  Study  in  the 

following 

ORDER. 

Faculty  of  Burlington  College. 
Librarian  of  Burlington  College,  and  Financial  Agent. 

Teachers  of  Burlington  College. 

Matron  and  Ladies  connected  with  Burlington  College. 

Matron  and  Teachers  of  St.  Mary's  Hall. 

Invited  Guests. 

The  Reverend  Clergy. 

Students. 

Trustees  of  Burlington  College. 

The  Graduating  Class. 

Eev.  Eector.     Et.  Eev.  President.     Eev.  Principal  of  St.  Mary's  Hall. 

fThe  Eev.  Mr.  Doane  Avas  instituted  into  the  rectorship  of  St.  Mary's  par- 
ish, by  Bishop  Odenheinier,  May  2Gth,  18(51. 


IN  BURLINGTON.  573 

OKDEK  OF  EXERCISES  IN  THE  GENERAL  STUDY. 

JI U  S  I  C  • 
An  English  Oration,  trilh  the  Salutatory  Addresses— Tub  ExoDtrs  from  Col- 
lege IS  THE  Genesis  of  Life — George  McCulloch  Miller. 
The  Essay,  in  Italian— Tn-E  Power  of  Association— Geo.  Hobart  Doane. 

3IUSIC. 

The  Eulogy,  in  i^rcnc/;— Lafayette— AVilliam  Croswell  Doane. 
The  Trilogy,  in  German— Schelswig  Holstein— The  Graduating  Class. 

M  t-  S  I C . 

The  Oration,  in  ia^ni- Parxasscs- George  McCulloch  Miller. 
The  English  Oraiion-Si-R  Philip  Sidney- George  Hobart  Doane. 

music. 

The  Dialogue,  in  G-'/-eei— Poetry— Geo.  H.  Doane,  AVm.  C.  Doane. 

The  English  Poem— Martyrs— William  Croswell  Doane. 

MUSIC. 

The  Dissertation,  in  Spanish— Cahbos— George  McCulloch  Miller. 
An  English  Oration,  with  the  Valedictory   Addresses— The   Last  1- William 

Croswell  Doane. 

MUSIC. 

Investiture  of  the  Class  entering  College. 

II  u  s  I  c . 

12    O'CLOCK,    i\I . 

The  Procession   will  go  from  the  General  Study  to  St.  ]\[ary's  Church,  in. 

the  following 

ORDER. 

Rev.  Rector.    Rt.  Rev.  President.     Rev.  Principal  of  St.  Mary's  Hall. 

Faculty  of  Burlington  College. 

Band  of  Music. 

The  Graduating  Class. 

Trustees  of  Burlington  College. 

Matron  and  Ladies  connected  with  Burlington  College. 

Matron  and  Teachers  of  St.  Mary's  Hall. 
Librarian  of  Burlington  College,  and  Financial  Agent. 

Students. 

Invited  Guests. 

The  Reverend  Clergy. 

ORDER  OF  EXERCISES  IN  THE  CHURCH. 

Anthem,  by  the  College  Choir— 150th  Psalm. 

The  Bidding  Prayer. 

The  Litany. 

Chant,  by  the  College  Choir— llSth  Psalm. 

The  Baccalaureate  Address. 

Degrees  Conferred. 

Chant,  by  the  College   Choir,  during  the  Investiture— 119th  Psalm,  2d  part. 

The  Blessing. 

Anthem,  by  the  College  Choir— Psalm  147. 

The  Holy  Communion. 

Voluntary. 


574  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

The  Rev.  Wm.  Croswell  Doane,  in  his  Memoir  of  his  father 
(pp.  45,  46,)  thus  describes  the  scene;  "Doctors  and  Masters 
and  Bachelors  and  undergraduates,  with  their  distinctive  gowns 
and  hoods,  were  about  the  Bishop.  And  the  first  thing,  was  to 
kneel  iu  silent  prayer.  Then,  when  the  music  stopped,  he 
stood  erect,  and  bowed.  '  Auditores  docti  ac  benevoli,  hi  juveues 
nostri,  primam  lauream  ambientes,  vos,  per  Oratorem,  salutare 
cupiunt :  quod,  illis  a  vobis  concessura,  fidunt.'  And  then 
taking  his  seat,  with  a  bow  to  the  Salutatorian  :  ^Orator  salu- 
tatorius,  in  lingua  Latina  ascendat.'  This  was  the  signal  for 
each,  'Orator,  in  lingua  Gallica,  Orator  in  lingua  Vernacula  ; 
Orator  Valedictorius.'  When  all  was  done  the  sixth  form 
stood  before  him;  and  turning  to  the  audience,  cap-in-hand,  he 
said  'Hosce,  pueros,  olim,  de  nostra  Forma  sexta,  hodie  in 
classem  nostram,  junior  dictam,  admittere  proponimus,  eosque 
induere  toga  virili.  Academic  Nostra^.'  And  they  knelt  for  his 
favorite  blessing,  '  Unto  God's  gracious  mercy,  we  commit  you.' 
After  this,  the  procession  went  directly  to  the  Church.  Seated 
in  his  Episcopal  Chair,  drawn  out  to  the  choir  steps,  still  in 
Academic  dress,  with  the  Rector  and  Senior  Professor  on  either 
side,  and  the  candidates  for  degrees  before  him ;  after  the  Bid- 
ding Prayer  and  Litany,  [see  p.  488]  he  delivered  his  Baccalau- 
reate. This  done,  the  conferring  of  degrees  began.  Standing  up, 
he  addressed  the  Trustees,  '  Curatores  honorandi,  ac  reverend! ; 
juvenes,  quos  coram  vobis,  videtis,  publico  examini,  secundum 
hujus  academite  leges,  subjecti;  habiti  fuerunt  omnino  digni, 
honoribus  academicis  exornari ;  vobis  igitur  comprobantibus, 
illos  ad  gradum  petitum,  toto  animo  admittam.'  And  when  the 
answer  came  from  the  President,  '  Comprobamus;'  he  took  his 
seat,  put  on  his  Oxford  cap,  and  one  by  one,  as  the  boys  knelt 
before  him,  he  gave  them  their  degree.  '  Ad  honorem  Domini 
nostri  Jesu  Christi ;  ad  profectum  Ecclesia^  Sacrosanctte,  et 
omnium  studiorum  bonorum  ;  do  tibi  (jjutting  a  Greek  Testa- 
ment in  their  hands)  licentiam  legendi,  docendi,  disputandi,  et 
ctetera  omnia  faciendi;  quaj  ad  gradum  Baccalaurei  [or,  Ma- 
gistri ;  or,  Baccalaurei  in  Uteris  sacris]  iu  Artibus,  pertinent; 
cujus  hocce  diploma  sit  festimonium,  in  Nomine,  Patris  et  Filii, 
et  Spiritus  Sancti.     Amen.'     And  each  time,  he  lifted  his  cap 


IN  BURLIXGTOX.  575 

at  the  mention  of  the  Triune  Name.    The  Service  ended,  always, 
■with  the  celebration  of  the  Holy  Eucharist," 

ALUMNI    OF    BURLIXGTON    COLLEGE. 

From  1850  to  1860,  both  years  included,  there  were  gradu- 
ates in  Arts,  every  year  continuously,  with  one  exception.  The 
names  of  these  gentlemen,  as  given  in  the  catalogue  for  1872, 
are  as  follows : 

CLASS  OF  MDCCCL. 

George  Hobart  Doane,  A.  M.,  M.  D Neicark,  K.  J. 

Rt.  Eev.  Wm.  Croswell  Doane,  A.  M.,  B.  D.,  D.  D Albany,  N.  Y. 

George   McCulloch  Miller,  A.  M Neio  York,  N.  Y. 

Rev.  John  Trimble,  A.  M.,  D.  D Georgetoini,  I).  V. 

Rev.  Edward  Pardon  Wright,  A.  M.,  D.  D Dayton,  0. 

CLASS  OF  MDCCCLI. 

Rev.  Hobart  Chetwood,  A.  M.,  B.  D Nev:hnrrjh,  N.  Y. 

^Frederick  Augustus  Clarke,  A.  M Elizabethtown,  N.  J. 

Rev.  "Wm.  Tilghman  Johnston,  A,  M.,  B.  D Waverly,  Md. 

Rev.  Joseph  Shepherd  Mayers,  A.  M.,  B.  D Elizabethport,  N.  J. 

Christopher  Wolfe  Smith,  A.  M .' Newark,  N.  J. 

Sheldon  Hanford  Smith,  A.  M 


a  a 


CLASS  OF  MDCCCLII. 

William  Cushman  Avery,  A.  M.,  M.  D Greensborough,  Ala. 

Nathaniel  Bailey  Boyd,  A.  M PhiladelpMa,  Pa. 

John  Henry  Hobart  Brientnall,  A.  M.,  M.  D Newark,  N.  J. 

Rev.  Francis  Dayton  Canfield,  A.  M Philadelphia,  Pa. 

"^George  Whiting  Garth  waite,  A.  M Neicark,  N.J. 

Richard  Stockton  Jenkins,  A.  M Lancaster,  Pa. 

*Devereux  Klapp,  A.  M Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Charles  Willing  Littell,  A.M Germantoini  Pa. 

^Warren  Livingston,  A.  M Nevj  Brunswick,  N.  .J. 

*Lindley  Hoffman  Miller,  A.  M 3Iorristown,  N.  J. 

Rev.  Walter  Alexander  Mitchell,  A.  M.,  B.  D Ellicott  City,  Md. 

George  Champlin  Mason  Mumford,  A.  M Nev)  York. 

Dayton  Ogden,  A.  M Paterson,  N.  J. 

Rev.  James  Atchison  Upjohn,  A.  M Caldwell,  N.  Y. 

BACHELOR  OF  ARTS,  honoris  causa. 

AVilliam  Edward  Coale,  M.  D... Boston,  3Iass. 

Jacob  Da  Costa,  M.  D Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Henry  Tudor  Brownell Hartford,  Conn. 

*  Deceased. 


576  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

CLASS  OF  MDCCCLIII. 

I?aac  P.  Brewer,  A.  B Haddonfield,  X.  J.. 

Rev.  Gideon  J.  Barton,  A.  M Sunbury,  Pa. 

Jeremiah  C.  Garthwaite,  Jr.,  A.  M Xeivark;  JS\  J. 

C.  Gilbert  Hannah,  A.  B Salem,  N.  J. 

John  Lathrop,  A.  M Dedham,  3Iass. 

Thomas  W.  Ryall,  A.  B Freehold,  X.  J. 

J.  Watson  Webb,  Jr.,  A.  B Xeiv  York. 

MASTER  OF  ARTS,  honoris  causa. 

Kev.  Andrew  Mackie Xeivark,  X.  J, 

Jacob  Da  Costa,  M.  D Philadelphia,  Pa.. 

John  L.  Blake Orange,  X.  J. 

CLASS  OF  MDCCCLIV. 

F.  W.  Alexander,  A.  M Baltimore,  Md. 

Henry  O.  Claggett,  A.  M Leeshurg,  Va. 

Eev.  P.  Voorhees  Finch,  A.  M Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

*A.  Montgomery  King,  A.  ]\[ „... Xeicark,  X.  J. 

G.  Hood  McLaughlin,  A.  M Augusta,  Ga. 

William  Vanderpool,  A,  M Xeivark,  X.  J. 

CLASS  OF  MDCCCLV. 

Rev.  HughL.  M.  Clarke,  A.  M Borne,  X.  Y. 

*Rev.  George  Seymour  Lewis,  A.  M Leives,  Del. 

Rev.  T.  Gardiner  Littell Wilmington,  Pel. 

MASTER  OF  ARTS,  honoris  causa, 
*Rev.  Harry  Finch Shrewsbury,  X.  J. 

CLASS  OF  MDCCCLVI. 

Luke  Davis  Chadwick,  A.  B Xeivark,  X.  J. 

James  Otis  Watson,  A.  B Portsmouth,  X.  H. 

"^Rev.  Robert  Greene  Chase,  A.  M Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Rev.  Edwin  Bailey  Chase,  A,  M Cambridgeport,  Mass. 

MASTER  OF  ARTS,  konoris  causa. 

Rev.  John  Wragg  Shackelford Xeivark,  X.  J. 

Rev.  Edward  Augustus  Foggo Bordentoivn,  X.  J. 

Rev.  Daniel  Caldwell  Millett Burlington,  X.  J. 

CLASS  OF  MDCCCLVII. 

"Francisco  D.  H.  Baquet,  A.  M Burlington,  X.  J. 

Bradbury  C.  Chetwood,  A.  M Elizabeth,  X.  J. 

Rev.  Henry  W.  Nelson,  A.  M Hartford,  Ct. 

Beach  Vanderpool,  Jr.,  A.  B Xeivark,  X.  J. 


*Deceased. 


IN  BURLINGTON.  577 

MASTER  OF  ARTS,  honoris  causa. 
Rev.  William  H.  Williams Ridgefidd,  Ct. 

CLASS  OF  MDCCCLVIII. 

Henry  C.  Russell,  A.  B Pottsville,  Pa. 

William  B.  Giffen,  A.  B yew  Orleans,  La. 

James  A.  C.  Xowland,  A.  B New  Casde,  Del. 

Frederic  Engle,  Jr.,  A.  B BurUncjlon,  N.  J. 

MASTER  OF  ARTS,  honovis  causa. 

Rev.  Williaiii  Murphy Snoiv  Hill,  Md. 

Rev.  Joseph  Dean  Philip Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

CLASS  OF  MDCCCLIX. 


CLASS  OF  MDCCCLX. 

Rev.  Custis  P.  Jones,  A.  B Washinr/ton,  I).  C. 

Gen.  E.  Burd  Grubb,  A.  B Burlington,  N.  J. 

RESOLUTIONS   OX   THE   RESIGXATION   OF   THOMAS    MILNOR. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Vestry  of  St.  Mary's  Church,  held  No- 
vember 7th,  1860,  the  Committee  reported  the  following  reso- 
lutions, which  were  unanimously  adopted  : 

"  Whereas,  Thomas  Miluor,  Esq.,  the  Senior  AVarden  and 
Treasurer  of  this  Parish,  has  communicated  to  the  Vestry,  his 
desire  to  resign  his  positions,  both  as  Warden  and  Treasurer; 

"Ixesolved,  That  in  accepting  Mr.  Milnor's  resignation,  the 
Vestry  act  only  from  a  sense  of  courtesy  to  him  and  from  an 
unwillingness  to  resist  his  plainly  expressed  wish. 

^'Ixesolvecl,  That  the  A^estry  cannot  sever  the  official  connec- 
tion, which  has  so  long  existed  between  Mr.  Milnor  and  them- 
selves, without  expressing  their  sense  of  his  long  and  faithful 
service,  both  as  Warden  and  Treasurer,  extending  over  a  period 
of  many  years;  under  depressing  and  difficult  circumstances, 
calling  for  the  exercise  of  prudence,  patience,  forbearance,  and 
liberality,  which  have  never  failed. 

"Besolved,  That  the  Vestry  sincerely  regret  the  necessity, 
which  compels  them  to  accept  this  resignation  ;  aud  that  as  an 
expression  of  their  regret  and  esteem,  these  resolutions  be 
entered  on  the  minutes  of  the  Vestry,  and  a  copy  signed  by  the 
Hector,  and  Secretary  of  the  Vestry,  be  sent  to  Mr.  Milnor. 

"Wm.  Crosw^ell  Doaxe,  Chairman. 

"W.    A.    KOGERS, 

"H.  McDowell." 
2o 


578  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

PASTORAL    LETTER    IN    BEHALF    OF    BURLINGTON    COLLEGE. 

"  Among  tlie  noble  foundations  for  Christian  Education, 
which  the  zeal  of  the  late  Bishop,  and  the  co-operation  of  gen- 
erous friends,  secured  for  the  Diocese  of  Xew  Jersey,  and  the 
Church  at  large,  is  Burlington  College. 

"As  St.  Mary's  Hall  was  designed  for  the  education  of  our 
daughters,  so  Burlington  College  was  planned  to  give  our  sons 
a  thorough  preparatory  and  university  training.  This  latter 
Institution  has  never  been  adequately  sustained  by  practical 
sympathy  and  support;  and,  therefore,  according  to  mine  office, 
which  fills  me  with  solicitude  for  the  proper  intellectual  as  well 
as  Christian  nurture  of  the  lambs  of  my  flock,  I  now  remind 
the  members  of  my  Diocese  of  their  privilege  and  duty  in  this 
particular. 

"  The  necessity  of  a  distinctively  Christian  education,  to  fit 
our  sons  for  their  political  and  religious  responsibilities,  is  not 
more  evident,  than  is  the  moral  obligation  resting  upon  us  to 
sustain,  by  our  patronage  and  prayers,  our  own  Diocesan  Col- 
lege. Its  discipline  and  course  of  study  bear  the  impress  of 
large  experience  and  elegant  scholarship,  and  are  perfect  for  all 
the  purposes  of  the  highest  Collegiate  and  Christian  culture; 
and  there  is  only  wanted  the  conscientious  interest  of  the  church- 
men of  New  Jersey,  to  make  the  Institution  in  fact,  what,  in  its 
theory,  it  was  designed  to  be  by  its  founder.  That  interest  I 
now  invoke,  by  commending  to  your  earnest  attention  the 
accompanying  appeal  of  the  Rector,  and  by  asking  you  to  scru- 
tinize for  yourselves  the  working  of  the  College  as  at  present  in 
operation,  and,  if  satisfactory,  to  send  there  your  sons,  and  the 
sous  of  those  over  whom  you  have  influence. 

"It  is  entitled,  in  my  opinion,  to  entire  confidence  in  all  its 
departments.  Moral,  Domestic,  and  Academical;  and  it  possesses 
in  its  Rector,  the  Reverend  J.  Breckenridge  Gibson,  A.  M.,  a 
gentleman  eminently  fitted,  in  connection  with  his  estimable 
wife,  to  make  the  Institution  a  refined  Christian  home. 

"  William  Henry  Odenheimer, 
''Bishop  of  Neio  Jersey  and  President  of  Burlington  CoUer/e. 
"Riverside,  February  9th,  A.  d.  18G1." 

A  FALDSTOOL  FOR   THE   EPISCOPAL   CHAIR. 

On  the  10th  of  March,  1861,  a  Faldstool,  of  black  walnut, 
was  placed  in  front  of  the  Episcopal  Chair,  "  near  to  the  Holy 
Table."  The  book-board  of  the  faldstool  has  a  brass  plate, 
with  this  inscription  : 


IN   BURLINGTON.  579 

"  THE  BISHOP  OF  NEAV  JERSEY. 
"'I  was  glad  when  they  said  unto  me,  ice  u^ ill  go  into  the  House 
•of  the  Lord.'     Fourth  Sunday  in  Lent,  A.  d.  18  31." 

STATEMENT    TO    THE    CONGREGATION    OF    ST.    MARY's    PARISH, 

BURLINGTON,    N.    J. 

"  The  Rector,  Wardens,  and  Vestrymen  of  St.  Mary's  Parish 
have  long  borne,  alone,  the  anxiety  consequent  upon  the  large 
indebtedness  of  the  Parish.  The  actual  labour  of  the  financial 
administration  of  its  affairs,  falls  naturally  upon  them,  and  they 
have  no  disposition  to  avoid  it.  But  they  feel  it  right  that  the 
difficulties  under  which  they  often  labour,  should  be  understood 
by  the  congregation,  in  order  that  the  plans  which  they  adopt 
may  be  fairly  judged,  and  the  reason  of  their  pecuniary  embar- 
rassment may  be  fully  known.  They  recognize,  moreover,  the 
entire  right  of  every  member  of  the  congregation  to  be  informed 
of  the  exact  position  of  its  affairs  ;  and  feel,  that  the  consequent 
upon  this  right,  the  duty  rests  upon  the  people  directly,  and 
upon  the  Vestry,  only  as  their  representatives,  of  assuming,  and 
providing  for,  the  expenses  of  the  Parish.  In  a  word,  the 
Vestry  feel  that  the  indebtedness  belongs  to  the  congregation, 
and  that  they,  and  not  the  Vestry,  are  bound  to  meet  it. 

"  Holding  this  view,  the  Vestry,  at  a  meeting  held  on  the 

29th  January  in  this  year,  passed  the  following  resolution  : 

"  'Besolved,  That  the  Rector,  Wardens,  and  Treasurer,  be  a 
committee  to  prepare  a  full  statement  of,  the  financial  condition 
of  the  Parish,  showing  their  assets  and  liabilities,  revenue  and 
current  expenses,  with  a  view  of  making  a  detailed  report  to  the 
congregation.' 

"The  Committee  so  appointed,  after  a  minute  and  extended 
examination  of  books,  papers,  reports,  and  deeds,  presented  their 
report,  which  was  accepted  and  entered  upon  the  minutes  of  the 
Vestry.  This  report,  condensed  in  some  points,  and  in  others, 
enlarged,  is  now  laid  before  the  congregation. 

"  The  assets  include  all  the  property  of  the  Parish,  The 
Church  building  is  valued  at  its  actual  cost ;  estimated  from  a 
condensed  statement  of  the  accounts  of  the  Building  Committee, 
made  by  the  present  Treasurer.  And  the  other  property  is  set 
down  at  a  very  moderate  valuation. 


580  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

"  The  liabilities  will  be  found  to  include  unpaid  interest 
(monies  and  salaries  of  other  years) ;  but  to  be  made  up  chiefly 
of  monies  borrowed  for  the  erection  and  completion  of  the  new 
Church  building. 

ASSETS. 

Church  Building $48,220  00 

Old  Church 1,780  00 

Parsonage  and  Grounds 3,500  00 

Lot  in  rear 2,000  00 

14  ground  rent — 

Deeds  from  T.  Dugdale 13,570  00 

Other  property  on  Broad  street  and  Pearl  street 

and  the  Creek 13,000  00 

Total  assets §82,070  00 

LIABILITIES. 

Advances  of  former  Treasurer §2,968  92 

Loan  from  Board  of  Island  Mana- 
gers for  Church  building 10,100  00 

Other  loans  for  same  object 5,559  25 

Unpaid  bills  and  tax 621  51 

Unpaid  interest 100  00 

Unpaid  salaries 225  00 

Total  Liabilities 19,574  68 

Excess  of  Assets  over  Liabilities §62,495  32 

"  It  will  be  seen  of  course  from  these,  that  the  creditors  of  the 
Church  are  amply  and  thoroughly  secured;  and  the  Vestry  have 
no  doubt  that  they  M'ould  be  entirely  satisfied,  if  the  congrega- 
tion will  provide,  as  they  should,  for  the  prompt  and  regular 
payment  of  the  interest  as  it  accrues.  It  is  to  this  matter  that 
they  especially  call  their  attention.  At  the  same  time,  they  feel 
bound  to  say  to  the  congregation,  that  in  their  judgment  it 
would  be  right  and  proper  to  take  any  means,  which  would  not 
sacrifice  the  property  of  the  Church,  to  lessen  the  indebtedness. 
And  further,  that  in  their  judgment,  the  standing  of  the  Parish 
would  be  materially  improved,  if  an  earnest  effort  were  made  by 
gifts  and  subscriptions,  to  clear  off,  entirely,  the  debt. 


IX  BURLIXGTOX.  581 

"We  ask  the  attention  of  the  congregation  now,  to  a  simple 
<3omparsion  of  the  revenue  and  current  expenses  of  the  Church. 

EEYEXUE. 

Pew  rents $1;669  88 

Income  from  4  rented  houses 210  00 

Other  receipts  (wharf  and  burial  ground)  ab't....       100  00 

,^1,979  88 

EXPENSES. 

Interest  to  Island  Mana2;ers S606  00 


o 


Other  interest 311  00 

Salaries 850  00 

Coal  and  gas 200  00 

Incidentals 200  00 

$2,167  00 
Excess  of  expenses  over  revenue,  $187.12. 

"It  will  be  seen  at  once,  that  this  state  of  things  simply 
iuvolves  a  constantly  increasing  debt;  and  places  the  Parish, 
before  the  eyes  of  men,  as  either  insolvent  or  dishonest.  The 
Vestry  are  convinced  that  the  congregation  will  not  allow  such 
an  imputation  to  rest  upon  a  portion  of  Christ's  Church ;  and 
^Yill  not  leave  their  representatives,  especially  the  Wardens  and 
Treasurer,  in  a  position  so  painful  and  embarrassing. 

"And  the  Vestry  are  equally  convinced,  that  the  congregation 
will  see  that  the  deficiency  can  only  be  met,  by  an  increase  of 
revenue.  The  expenses  cannot  be  reduced.  The  Vestry  are 
assured  of  this,  after  a  careful  examination  of  the  whole  case; 
and  are  sure  that  the  congregation  will  see  it.  The  chief  item 
is  the  payment  of  interest,  which  can  only  be  avoided,  by  the 
liquidation  of  the  debt  recommended  above.  The  salaries  are 
altogether  unworthy  of  the  congregation.  And  the  other  items 
of  expense  are  unimportant.  It  must  also  be  borne  in  mind, 
that  in  the  item  of  incidental  expenses,  repairs  are  included, 
many  of  which  are  much  needed  now ;  and  which  will  increase 
in  amount  and  necessity  every  year. 

"  Simply,  therefore,  with  a  view  of  putting  ourselves  in  a  posi- 
tion to  meet  ouryearly  expenses,  the  Vestry  appointed  a  Com- 
mittee to  propose  such  a  re-assessment  of  the  pews,  as  would 


582  HISTORY  OF  THE    CHURCH 

make  the  revenue  equal  to  the  current  expenses  of  the  Parish  ;•, 
and  that  committee  have  reported  as  follows : 

"  '  The  committee  appointed  to  revise  the  pew-rental  of  St. 
Mary's  Church,  recommend  to  the  Vestry  for  their  adoption,, 
the  following  changes  in  the  assessment  of  the  pews,  viz. : 

PI 
No. 


V. 

PRESENT  RENTAL. 

PROPOSED 

RENTAL. 

EXCESS. 

20 

$40 

00 

150  00 

....§10  00 

21 

40 

00 

50 

00 

....  10  00 

22 

40 

00 

45 

00 

...  5  00 

23 

40 

00 

45 

00 

...  5  00 

24 

35 

00 

45 

00 

...  10  00 

25 

30 

00 

40 

00 

...  10  00 

2(3 

30 

00 

40 

00 

...  10  00 

27 

30 

00 

40 

00 

...  10  00 

28 

50 

00 

75 

00 

...  25  00 

29 

50 

00 

75 

00 

...  25  00 

30 

30 

00 

40 

00 

....  10  00 

62 

25 

00 

35 

00 

....  10  00 

63 

25 

00 

35 

00 

....  10  00 

64 

, 22 

00,. 

30 

00 

....  8  00 

65 

25 

00 

35 

00 

...  10  00 

67 

50 

00 

75 

00 

....  25  00 

68 

30 

00 

40 

00.... 

....  10  00 

69 

30 

00 

40 

00 

....  10  00 

70 

30 

00 

40 

00 

....  10  00 

71 

40 

00 

50 

00 

....  10  00 

72 

50 

00. 

60 

00 

....  10  00 

73 

50 

00 

60 

00 

....  10  00 

74 

50 

00 

60 

00 

....  10  00 

75 

50 

00 

60 

00 

....  10  00 

76 

50 

00 

00 

60 

60 

00 

00 

....  10  00 

77 

50 

....  10  00 

78 

50  00 

ional  revenue  thus 

60 

gained., 

00 

....  10  00 

'Addit 

.,§303  00 

''  The  Vestry  accepted  and  adopted  this  report ;  and  as  six. 
mouths'  notice  is  required  to  be  given,  before  any  change  of 
assessment  can  be  made  obligatory,  the  following  resolution, 
was  unanimously  passed  : 


IX  BURLINGTON.  583 

"  ^Resolved,  That  the  AVardens  be  authorized  to  state  to  the 
pewliolders,  that  on  and  after  tlie  first  of  October  next,  the  pews 
will  only  be  rented  at  the  advanced  rate ;  and  also  to  request 
those  w'ho  are  willing,  to  begin  the  payment  of  this  advanced 
rate,  on  the  first  of  April.' 

"  The  Vestry  are  of  opinion  that  tliis  assessment  of  the  pews 
is  by  no  means  too  high ;  and  that  the  proportion  of  the  rates 
is  much  more  fair  than  before.  They  have  no  desire  to  do  any 
thing,  but  to  enable  the  Parish  to  pay  their  honest  debts.  They 
avail  themselves  of  the  only  means  to  increase  the  revenue;  and 
they  distribute  the  additional  payments  so  that  they  fall  heavily 
upon  no  one. 

"  The  Vestry  desire  also,  to  remind  the  worshippers  in  St. 
Mary's  Church,  that  while  free  sittings  are  cheerfully  accorded 
to  any  persons  in  the  unrented  pews,  so  that  all  who  will,  are 
welcome  to  the  privileges  of  the  House  of  God ;  still,  as  the 
Parish  relies  almost  entirely  for  its  support,  upon  the  pew  rents, 
it  is  desirable  that  all  regular  worshippers  who  can;  should  con- 
tribute towards  the  maintenance  of  the  services,  according  to 
their  ability,  by  renting  seats. 

"  The  Vestry  think  it  right,  further  to  say  to  the  congrega- 
tion, that  they  have  in  hand  the  preparation  of  a  map,  which 
will  show  accurately  the  situation  of  the  property  still  in  pos- 
session of  the  Parish  ;  and  also  what  portions  of  it  have  been 
disposed  of;  with  the  amounts  received  for  it;  and  further 
showing  the  property  held  by  ground-rent  deeds,  with  state- 
ments of  interest  received  and  due  upon  them.  This,  as  soon  as 
prepared,  they  propose  to  submit  to  the  congregation, 

"  In  devising  some  means  of  reducing,  if  possible,  the  liabili- 
ties of  the  Parish,  the  Vestry  having  laid  out  burial  lots  in  the 
rear  of  the  new  Church,  f  have  now  prepared  by-laws  in  regard 
to  them,  and  a  form  of  certificate  conveying  them  to  purchasers. 
The  Wardens  are  prepared  to  sell  these  lots,  and  to  give  any 
desired  information  in  regard  to  them  :  and  the  Vestry  earnestly 
call  the  attention  of  the  congregation  to  this  method  of  liquidat- 
ing the  debt  of  the  Church  ;  while  they  secure  a  sacred  and  safe 

t  "The  new  part  of  the  burying  ground,  is  an  intrusion  on  the  lands  left  by 
the  Kev.  John  Talbot  for  the  use  of  the  Rectors  of  St.  Mary's  Church. 
Wm.  Allen  Johnson,  Rector,  December  10th,  1868."— ili^.  Memorandum  in 
Pa  r  ish  A  rch  ives. 


584  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHUECH 

burial  place.     All  the  proceeds  of  such  sales  will  be  appropriated 
to  lessening  the  amount  of  the  Church's  indebtedness. 

"  One  thing  only  remains,  which  the  Vestry  feel  it  their  duty 
to  lay  before  the  congregation. 

"Among  the  liabilities  included  in  the  above  estimates,  are 
four  items  of  amounts  which  should  have  been  paid  last  quarter. 
They  amount  to  §325;  and  include, 

A  balance  of  interest  to  Island  Managers,  due  Sep- 
tember 25th,  1860 $100  00 

One  quarter's  salary  due  the  Rector,  January  18th, 

1861.... 125  00 

Taxes 50  00 

Coal , 50  00 

§325  00 
"  The  Vestry  are  very  anxious  that  the  burden  of  this  should 
not  lie  upon  the  incoming  pew-rents ;  but  that  they  may  be  left 
clear  to  meet  the  expenses  due  on  the  1st  of  April,  and  until 
October  1st.  They  have  therefore  by  resolution,  requested  the 
Rector  to  make  a  special  Oft'ertory  for  this  purpose,  and  give 
due  notice  of  it  to  the  people.  The  Rector  having  assented  to 
this,  and  intending  to  devote  to  this  object  the  Offertory  on 
Easter  Sunday,  March  31st,  the  Vestry  urge  upon  the  congrega- 
tion that  they  should  come  forward  and  meet  the  call  presented 
to  them. 

"Asking  for  this  statement  your  careful  and  candid  consider- 
ation, and  begging,  upon  all  we  think  or  do,  the  blessing  of 
Almighty  God,  we  remain   your  faithful   friends  and  servants 

for  Christ's  sake ; 

"Wm,  Choswell  Doane, 

''Rector  of  St.  Ilarijs  Church. 

;;  '^^''-  ^-  ^?.^^^^«'      I  Church  Wardens. 
"  Franklin Gauntt,  J 

"Edward  B.  Grubb,. Treasiwer. 

"  Samuel  Rogers,  "^ 

"  Elias  How^ell,       I 

"  Wm.  J.  Watson,      }  Vestrymen. 

"  H.  McDowELE,  •  I 

"C.    S.    GUANTT,  J 

"Burlington,  N.  J.,  March  19th,  1861.' 


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IX  BURLINGTON.  585 

THE    GRAVE    OF    BISHOP    DOAXE. 

The  place  of  Bishop  Doane's  interment,  in  St.  Mary's  Church- 
yard— not  far  from  the  northeast  corner  of  the  new  Church — 
is  marked  with  a  coped-tomb,  of  brown  free  stone,  of  admirable 
design  and  workmanship.  The  mitre,  the  pastoral  staff  and 
keys,  and  the  crown  of  thorns,  are  chief  among  its  sculptured 
symbols ;  while,  beginning  at  the  head,  and  running  around 
the  plinth  of  the  upper  base  is  this  inscription :  "f*  Jesu 
Mercy.  George  Washington  Doaxe,  D.  D.,  LL.  D.,  for 
XXVII  YEARS  Bishop  of  Xew  Jersey  :  borx,  May  27, 
A.  D.  MDCCXCIX;  FELL  asleep,  April  27,  A.  D. 
MDCCCLIX:  IX  PACE. 

" I  have  icaited  for  Thy  salvation,  0  Lord.'' 

On  the  end — at  the  foot  of  the  monument — are  these  words: 

■|"  Ix.  Memoriam. 

EPiscopi.  Neo-C^esariexsis. 

Hcjus.  EccLESKE.  Saxct.e.  Marine. 

Cox:DITORIS.    Et.    ReCTORIS.    CoLLEGII.    BmLIXGTOXIEXSIS. 

Atque. 

AuL.E.  Saxct.e.  Marine.  Fuxdatoris. 

Pastoris.  MEFAAHTOPOI. 

a  memorial  wixdow  to  eishop  doaxe. 

"  The  Vestry,  some  months  ago,  consented  to  a  request,  from 
the  Parishioners,  to  take  out  the  old  east  window  of  the  Church, 
and  put  in  its  place  a  memorial,  to  their  late  Rector,  the  Rt. 
Rev.  Bishop  Doane. 

"  The  window  was  in  its  place  on  Maundy  Thursday ;  but 
was  hidden  from  view  by  a  heavy  purple  veil,  which  draped 
the  chancel,  all  Good  Friday  and  Easter  Even.  On  Easter 
morning,  the  veil  was  taken  away  ;  and  the  glad  sunlight  lit 
up,  with  all  the  Resurrection  brightness,  the  exquisite  memorial. 

"The  window  consists  of  three  lancets;  the  central  one  being 
the  highest.  The  ground-work  of  all  the  lancets  is  a  deep  blue 
quarry,  with  a  rich  ruby  border,  and  a  gold  flower  in  the  points. 
An  unusual  depth  and  richness  is  given  to  the  quarry  Avork,  by 


I 


586  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

a  diapering,  which  defines  the  ruby  into  a  cross,  behind  the  blue, 
bv  a  slight  black  line. 

"The  central  figure,  in  the  middle  lancet,  is  'the  Good  Shep- 
herd' in  a  vesica  jjiscis.  The  dignity  and  repose  of  the  figure 
are  very  commanding;  and  the  drapery,  in  parts  very  brilliant, 
is  full  of  grace.  Above  and  below  this  are  two  oblong  cusped 
compartments ;  the  upper  one  containing  a  most  effective  group, 
of  the  Saviour  giving  the  pastoral  commission  to  St.  Peter,  who 
kneels  before  Him  ;  and  the  lower  containing  a  representation 
of  St.  Peter's  deliverance  by  the  Angel  from  the  prison.  The 
cold  prison  floor,  and  the  blue  sky  through  the  barred  window ; 
the  broken  manacles,  and  the  pose  of  the  Angel,  make  a  most 
effective  combination.  Above,  in  the  head  of  the  central  lancet, 
is  a  Dove;  and,  underneath  all,  the  Bishop's  coat-of-arms  in  a 
quatrefoil. 

"  The  side  lancets  are  simple  and  plain,  mainly  used  to  bring 
out  the  effect  of  the  central  window.  The  ground-work  is  the 
same;  with  a  vesica  and  two  medallions  in  each.  On  the 
north,  are  the  Pastoral  Staff  and  Keys  cross-wise ;  with  the  seal 
of  Burlington  College  below,  and  a  passion  cross,  entwined  with 
passion  flowers,  above :  on  the  south,  the  mitre  ;  with  the  seal 
of  St.  Mary's  Hall  below  :  and,  above,  a  crown  of  glory  in  a 
wreath  of  ivy  leaves.  The  distinctness  of  effect,  even  in  the 
figures  on  the  seals  is  very  striking  ;  and  the  atmospheric  blue, 
in  the  vesicas  and  medallions,  makes  a  beautiful  contrast  with 
the  deep  blue  of  the  quarries.  Along  the  foot  of  the  window, 
in  small,  golden,  Gothic  letters,  runs  the  inscription  : 

'^'Georgia  W.  Doane,  Neo  C(cs  Episc.  Eccl.  huj usee  per  annos 
xxvi  Rectori,  amantissimo  ac  Jidelissimo  Pastori,  qui  diem  supre- 
mum  obiit  An.  Sacr.  mdccclix,  mense  Aprili,  die  xxvii;  ct 
sepultus  est  post  hoc  templum,  quod  pie  sancteque  vivus  frequenfa- 
verat,  fenestnim  hancce  picturatam,  diuturni  sui  amoris  monimcn- 
tum,  parochiales  ex  animo  dolentes  ponendam  curaverunt.'  f 

f  "  To  George  "\V.  Doane,  Bishop  of  New  Jersey,  for  twenty-six  years 
Kector  of  this  Parish  ;  a  most  loving  and  faithful  Pastor:  who  died  on  the 
27th  day  of  April,  A.  D.  1859  ;  and  is  buried  behind  this  Church,  in  which, 
during  his  lifetime,  devoutly  and  reverently  he  constantly  worshipped ;  his 
parishioners,  mourning,  from  their  hearts,  his  loss,  have  caused  this  window 
to  be  erected,  as  a  memorial  of  their  lasting  love." 


IX  BURLINGTON.  587 

''  The  window  is  all  Jersey  M'ork,  and  Church  work ;  and 
reflects  great  credit  upon  the  artist,  Mr.  Owen  Doreraus,  of  West 
Bloomfield.  He  has  thrown,  into  this  work,  his  art,  not  only, 
but  his  heart. 

"  The  teaching  of  the  window  is  plain  and  true ;  figuring  the 
pastoral  character  of  the  '  great-hearted  shepherd  ; '  in  which, 
of  course,  he  was  best  known  and  most  dearly  loved  by  his 
parishioners;  and  which  indeed  was  the  great  element  of  his 
Episcopate.  The  Chief  Shepherd  in  the  central  vesica,  as  the 
Source  of  all  authority,  conveys  the  commission  to  feed  His 
lambs,  (in  the  upper  compartment),  to  the  Apostolic  Ministry, 
in  the  person  of  St.  Peter;  and  he,  for  the  faithfulness  of  that 
feeding,  is  imprisoned  ;  but,  (in  the  lower  compartment),  from 
all  the  trials  and  persecutions  of  his  enemies,  and  finally,  from 
the  last  suffering  of  all,  the  Angel  of  the  Lord  delivers  him."— 
Burlington  Neicspaper,  Apr  It,  1861. 

THE    REPORT    OF    ST.    MARy's    AS    THE    CATHEDRAL    CHURCH. 

[May  15th,  1861.] 

^St.  Mary^s   Church. 

The  Rt.  Rev.  W.  H.  Odenheimer,  D.  D.,  Bishop. 

The  Rev.  Wm.  Croswell  Doane,  B.  D.,  Bishop's  Chaplain, 

Rector. 
The  Rev.  David  C.  Moore,  Rector's  Assistant. 
The  Rev.  Elvin  K.  Smith,  Principal  of  St.  Mary's  Hall,  Chap- 
lain of  Holy  Innocents'  Chapel. 
The  Rev.  J.  Breckenridge  Gibson,  Rector  of  Burlington  College, 

Chaplain  of  the  Holy  Child  Jesus  Chapel. 
The  Rev.  M.  F.  Hyde,  Professor  of  Ancient  Languages  in  Bur- 
lington College,  Missionary  to  Christ  Church,  Riverton. 
Levi  Johnston,  C.  P.  Jones,  Lay  Readers. 
The  Rector  reports,  since  St.  Luke's  Day,  October  18,  when 
he  assumed  the  rectorship: — Baptisms,  adults,  7;  infants,  12; 
(before  October   18,  infants,   13;)    total,   32;    confirmed,   20; 
(before  October  18,   1 ;)  21 ;  marriages,  5  ;    burials,"  21 ;    com- 
municants, added,  10 ;    removed  into  the  Parish,  2 ;    removed 
from  the  Parish,  4;   died,  2;  present  number,  120;  the  Holy 
Communion  celebrated  every  Lord's  Day  and  Holy  Day,  and 
in  the  Octaves;    Parochial  School,  1 ;    St.  Mary's  Academy,  21 
boys;   catechists,  18  ;    catechumens,  100  ;    Parish  Library,  250 
volumes ;  Sunday  School  Library,  300  volumes. 


588  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

Offerings:  Missions;  Diocesan,  $49.39 ;    Domestic,  882.74 
Foreign,    $27.38 ;     Parochial,    §96.49 ;     Parochial    Charities 
$147.49;    Kansas,  $41.87;    Aged  and  Infirm  Clergy,  $9.96 
other    Parochial    purposes,    $155.14;     Convention    Expenses 
$10.50;  Bishop's  Salarv,  $87  ;    total,  $707.96  ;    before  October 
18,  total,  $110.37.     Total  for  the  year,  $818.33. 

St.  Barnabas'  Free  Ilission  Chapel. 

Families,  72  ;  Individuals,  320  ;  baptisms,  adults,  3  ;  infants, 
•36;  total,  39;  confirmed,  11;  marriages,  5;  burials,  12;  com- 
municants, died  and  removed,  3  ;  present  number,  100.  The 
Holy  Communion  every  Lord's  Day  and  Holy  Day  ;  daily  Par- 
ish Schools,  partly  paid ;  teachers,  Cornelia  A^ansciver,  Lavinia 
Forgus,  Ellen  Hulme;  scholars,  boys,  35  ;  girls,  40  ;  total,  75  ; 
■catechists,  6  ;  catechumens,  taught  openly  in  the  Church  three 
■times  weekly,  95;  Sunday  School  Library,  300  volumes;  cele- 
bration of  Divine  service,  Sundays,  four  times,  with  three  ser- 
mons and  one  catechizing;  Holy  Days,  the  Holy  Communion, 
Avith  a  sermon ;  Daily  JMorning  and  Evening  Prayer,  with  ser- 
mons on  Wednesday  and  Friday,  in  Advent  and  Lent ;  total  900. 

Offerings:  Parochial  Schools,  $200;  the  Poor,  $159.66; 
Parish  purposes,  $319.79  ;  Kansas,  $4.75  ;  other  purposes,  $45  ; 
total,  $729.20. 

Chapel  of  the  Holy  Innocents. 

■''Baptisms,  adults,  11;  infant,  1;  total,  12;  confirmed,  40; 
average  communicants,  70. 

"Offering-s:  For  Church  Missionarv  "Work  and  Charitable 
purposes,  $215. 

Chapel  of  the  Holy  Child  Jesus. 

Individuals,  32;  communicants,  11. 

Total  in  the  Parish. 

"Baptisms,  83  ;  confirmed,  71 ;  communicants,  30L  Offer- 
ings, $1,762.53. 

"The  Rector's  report  for  this  year,  of  St.  Mary's  Parish,  is 
necessarily  imperfect.  The  work  so  far  has  been  prospective, 
and  is  full  of  promise  ;  larger  congregations  ;  increased  attend- 
ance at  special  services ;  and  somewhat  enlarged  alms,  give 
hopes,  if  not  assurances,  of  growth. 

"St.  Mary's  Academy  for  boys  is  in  successful  operation, 
with  21  scholars  ;  who  receive  a  thoroucjh  Eno^lish  and  Classi- 


IN  BURLINGTOX.  58 & 

cal  education,  with  proper  and  careful  religious  training,  and 
attend  the  daily  morning  service  of  the  Church.  The  Eector  is 
Rector  of  the  Academy,  and  his  Assistant  the  Master;  the 
Bishop  being  Visitor. 

"  In  St.  Barnabas'  Mission,  with  much  anxiety,  there  is  abun- 
daut  hope.  The  field  is  large  and  promising,  though  the  sowers' 
hands  are  often  tied,  with  the  pressure  of  M'ork  and  the  want  of 
means.  The  full  services  are  continued,  and  the  schools  are  in 
admirable  condition.  The  changes  consequent  upon  the  accept- 
ance of  the  Rectorship  of  the  Parish,  by  the  Priest  of  tlie  Mis- 
sion, have  somewhat  lessened  this  year's  actual  statistics.  But 
the  relation  here  remains  unchanged.  And  now,  with  the  paro- 
chial system  for  the  whole  city  more  completely  arranged,  there 
is  larger  room,  and  a  better  opportunity  for  more  abundant  and 
successful  labours.  Here,  as  to  some  extent  in  the  Parish 
Church,  the  Rev.  Assistant  does  much  and  valuable  work  in 
addition  to  his  academic  duties. 

"The  Rector  adds,  as  an  important  event,  the  Act,  which 
makes  St.  Mary's  the  Cathedral  Church  of  the  Diocese.  It  is 
such  by  nature  and  necessity,  and  has  been  always,  in  all  but 
the  name.  He  hopes  by  another  year  to  report  that  the  system 
as  adapted  to  the  American  Church,  is  fairly  carried  out. 

'"An  Act  authorizing  the  Bi?hop  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  within 

the  State,  to  register  certain  acts  on  the  register  of  Saint  Mary's  Parish,  in 

the  city  of  Burlington. 

"  '  1.  Be  it  enacted  by  the  Senate  and  General  Assembly  of  the  State  of  Xew 
Jersey,  That  hereafter  all  baptisms  and  marriages,  or  any  other  official  or 
ministerial  acts,  Avhich  have  been  or  may  be  solemnized  by  the  Bishop  of  the 
Protestant  Episcopal  Church  within  this  State,  having  the  city  of  Burlington 
under  his  jurisdiction,  may  be  entered  by  him  on  the  register  of  Saint  Mary's 
Parish,  Burlington ;  and  "the  same,  when  entered  on  the  said  register,  shall 
have  the  like  legal  effect  and  operation,  as  if  the  said  marriage  or  baptism 
had  been  solemnized  by  the  clergyman  having  charge  of  the  said  Church,  and 
been  by  him  entered  on  the  register  thereof;  and  the  said  Church  may  also 
be  the  "place  of  deposit  for  any  papers  and  documents  connected  with  his  office.. 

•"2.  And  be  it  enacted.  That  this  act  shall  take  effect  immediately.'  " 

"St.  Mary's  Parsonage,  Burlington, 

"May  28th,  a.  d.  1861. 
"  Right  Reverend  Father  in  God  : 

"  I  beg  leave  respectfully  to  report  that,  since  my  admission 
into  your  Diocese  on  the  Feast  of  All  Saints,  a.  d.  1860, 1  have- 
been  officiating  as  Rector's  Assistant  in  the  Parish  of  St.  Mary,. 


590  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

Burlington,  and  acting  as  Master  of  St.  Mary's  Academy  for 
Boys. 

"In  my  last  named  duties  I  have  received  large  and  valuable 
aid  from  the  Rector,  and  have  had  pleasantly  associated  Avilh 
me,  (until  the  last  fortnight,)  as  Tutor,  Mr.  Custis  P.  Jones, 
B.  A.,  of  Burlington  College,  for  whose  loss  I  desire  to  record 
ray  regret. 

"  In  the  Parochial  work,  I  have  taken  such  a  share  as  has 
been  appointed  nie  by  the  Rector,  and  all  special  ministerial 
acts  performed  by  me  are  included  in  his  Parochial  report. 

"  Outside  St.  Mary's  Parish,  but  within  your  Diocese,  I  have 
assisted  once  in  the  administration  of  the  Holy  Communion, 
said  Morning  or  Evening  Prayer  three  times,  and  preached 
twice. 

"  In  other  Dioceses  I  have  assisted  at  the  ordination  of  one 
Priest;  said  Morning  or  Evening  Prayer  three  times  ;  preached 
twice,  and  catechised  publicly  once. 
"  I  have  the  honor  to  be, 

"Right  Reverend  Father, 

"Your  dutiful  son  in  the  Church, 

"Datid  C.  Moore. 
"  To  the  Right  Reverend,  the  Bishop  of  iVeu*  Jerseif,  <£-c.,  <£-e. 

"  Rt.  Reyeeend  Fatpier  : 

"The  duties  which  are  assigned  to  'the  Principal,  Chaplain, 
and  Head  of  the  Family,'  at  St.  Mary's  Hall,  have  been  con- 
stantly performed  by  me  during  the  past  year. 

"  I  have  also  celebrated  Divine  service,  and  preached  several 
Sunday  mornings,  at  St.  Stephen's  Church,  Florence,  by  your 
direction  ;  and  taken  part,  regularly,  in  the  Sunday  services  in 
St.  Mary's  Church,  Burlington.  During  the  school  vacation, 
Spring  and  Fall,  I  have  officiated  in  various  places.  I  have 
baptized  one  infant,  and  once  performed  the  marriage  service, 
and  that  for  the  burial  of  the  dead  once;  I  have  been  the  In- 
structor in  Dogmatic  Theology,  at  Burlington  College. 

"  Elyix  K.  Smith. 

"Burlington,  N.  J,,  May  27,  1861." 


IX  BURLIXGTOX.  591 

^'  Rt.  Reverend  Father  : 

"  I  herewith  send  you  my  first  report  as  a  Presbyter  of  the 
Diocese  of  New  Jersey. 

"  I  entered  on  my  duties  as  Rector  of  Burlington  College, 
October,  A.  d.  1860.  Since  that  time  I  have  been  engaged, 
constantly,  in  the  Pastoral  and  Academic  work  in  that  Institu- 
tion. There  are  under  my  Pastoral  care  thirty-two  souls. 
Eleven  members  of  the  family  are  communicants. 

"  I  have  also  fulfilled  the  duties  of  Instructor  in  Ecclesiastical 
History  in  the  Theological  department  of  the  College. 

"  I  have  preached  about  twenty-five  sermons ;  besides  Lec- 
tures and  Addresses  delivered  in  the  College  Chapel;  and  have 
assisted  on  almost  every  Sunday,  and  on  the  greater  Festivals, 
in  the  services  of  St.  Mary's  Church,  Burlington. 

"  J.  Breckexridge  Gibsox. 

"Burlington,  1861." 

A    PEW    AXD    A    LOT    FOR    BISHOP    ODEXHEIMER. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Yestry  of  St.  Mary's  Church,  held  De- 
cember 9th,  1861,  the  following  were  adopted : 

"Whereas,  The  Yestry  of  this  Church  has  set  apart  a  pew 
for  the  Bishop  and  his  family  in  St.  Mary's  Church, 

"Resolved,  That  a  lot,  or  piece  of  ground,  be  also  set  apart  for 
the  Rt.  Rev.  Dr.  Odenheimer  and  family,  in  the  ground  between 
the  new  and  old  Church  ;  and  that  the  Wardens  be  hereby 
requested  to  call  upon  and  meet  the  Bishop  to  designate  the 
place  for  this  purpose,  and  report  the  same  to  the  iiext  meeting 
of  the  Yestry." 

URGENT    COMMUNICATION    FROM    THE    RECTOR. 

At  a  special  meeting  of  the  Yestry  of  St.  Mary's  Church, 
held  March  27th,  1862,  called  by  order  of  the  Rector,  the  Rector 
retiring  from  the  meeting,  F.  Gauntt,  M.  D.,  presented  the  fol- 
lowino;  communication  from  the  Rector  of  the  Parish  : 

"  The  Rector  is  compelled  by  circumstances  that  will  admit 
of  no  delay,  to  ask  the  serious  and  immediate  attention  of  the 
Yestry  of  St.  Mary's  Parish  to  this  communication. 


592  HISTORY  OF  TPIE  CHURCH 

"  On  the  18th  of  October,  a.  d.  18G0,  I  entered  on  my  duties 
as  Rector.  The  experience  of  about  eighteen  months  convinces 
me  of  the  necessity  of  some  change  from  the  present  condition 
of  things. 

"In  the  first  place,  I  find  myself  unable,  without  serious 
injury  to  my  health,  to  continue  the  amount  of  work  which  I 
have  undertaken. 

"  In  the  second  place,  I  am  not  at  all  satisfied  with  the  work- 
ing of  the  Parish,  much  of  whose  pressing  work  is  neglected 
and  omitted,  for  want  of  time  and  strength. 

"  If  the  only  question  in  the  matter  were  my  health ;  if  the 
only  conviction  of  the  eighteen  months'  work  were  the  convic- 
tion, that  my  health  was  unequal  to  the  work  ;  if  this  were  all^ 
I  should  simply  say  so  to  the  Vestry ;  and  ask  the  acceptance 
of  my  resignation  at  their  hands.  And  of  course  I  beg  the 
Vestry  to  be  sure,  that  I  am  at  once  ready  to  withdraw  in 
favour  of  any  one  who  can  carry  on  the  Parish  to  their  satisfac- 
tion, either  from  possessing  more  strength,  or  from  doing  less 
work. 

"  But  this  is  not  all ;  I  am  able,  thank  God,  to  work  hard, 
and  to  bear  much.  And  as  I  look  out  upon  my  work  here,  I 
feel  that  its  pressure  upon  me,  has  not  been  that  of  physical 
labour,  but  of  anxious  care.     The  work  cannot  be  lessened. 

"  Virtually  there  is  but  one  Parish  in  this  city,  and  it  must 
be  that  St.  Mary's  Parish  is  responsible  for  the  care  of  all  the 
Church's  children  in  the  city ;  and  for  all  the  Missionary  exten- 
sion of  the  Church.  That  this  work  might  be  done,  of  course 
an  Assistant  must  be  had.  The  Parish  thought  itself  unable  to 
supply  me  one.  I  opened  St.  Mary's  Academy  with  a  view  of 
supporting  an  Assistant,  independently  of  the  Parish.  It  has 
been  partially  successful.  I  have  been  able  to  secure  assistance  • 
but  I  have  had  to  add  to  my  own  duties  the  coiifinement  of  teach- 
ing in  the  school ;  and  have  had  but  very  slight  and  imperfect 
help,  because  the  chief  time  of  the  Assistant  is  taken  up  in  the 
school.  I  confess  myself  unable  to  carry  on  the  work;  and 
therefore  unwilling  to  bear  the  repousibility  of  this  Parish^ 
single  handed.     And  my  duty  to  the  souls  of  my  care,  no  less 


IN  BURLINGTON.  593 

than  to  myself,  will  compel  me  if  I  cannot  be  relieved,  to  with- 
draw from  a  position,  where  I  am  breaking  down  my  health,  in 
the  vain  effort  to  accomplish  an  impossibility. 

"But  this,  as  I  have  said,  is  not  all.  It  is  a  strain  of  no 
slight  pressure  to  attend  to  the  four  Sunday  services  and  the 
Sunday  School ;  the  week  day  services  with  such  additions  as 
Advent  and  Lent  demand  ;  to  teach  three  hours  daily  ;  and  to 
care  besides  this  for  the  sick  and  the  poor,  the  day  schools,  the 
candidates  for  the  Sacraments  and  for  Confirmation.  This 
makes  a  heavy  strain.  But  it  is  far  harder  to  see  work  undone 
that  ought  not  to  wait ;  to  feel  that  little  permanent  hold  is 
gained  from  day  to  day,  for  what  has  been  done;  and  to  be 
annoyed  and  anxious  all  the  time,  for  means  to  carry  on,  or  to 
originate  measures  absolutely  essential  to  the  welfare  of  the 
Parish. 

"I  am  extremely  anxious  that  the  Vestry  should  take  in  the 
full  measure  of  their  opportunities  for  good,  and  so  of  their 
responsibilities.  They  are  the  guardians  in  temporal  matters 
of  a  great  and  enduring  work.  I  thank  God  for  the  unanimous 
and  cordial  support  which  they  have  never  failed  to  give  me 
personally.  But  we  must  consider  together,  how  we  may  meet 
the  necessities  which  press  upon  us,  and  make  permanent,  the 
work  already  begun.  Merely  to  keep  the  Church  full  on  Sun- 
day of  regular  worshippers,  who  pay  their  pew  rents,  is  not  the 
limit  of  our  duty.  We  are  bound  as  the  mother  Church  of  the 
city,  to  provide  and  support  two  schools  for  the  children  and  to 
extend  to  the  poor,  and  those  yet  unconverted,  the  privileges  of 
worship  and  instruction  and  care.  The  Mission  of  St.  Barnabas 
is  doing  this.  It  needs  sympathy  and  support.  And  until  such 
interest  and  such  efforts  are  put  forth  as  will  continue  and  enlarge 
our  work,  we  fall  short  of  our  duty.  I  urgently  and  earnestly 
press  this  matter  upon  the  Vestry.  I  do  not  ask  them  to  support 
St.  Barnabas'  Mission.  It  was  founded  and  built  and  carried  on 
for  some  years  without  this.  But  now  the  work  is  one,  under  one 
spiritual  direction,  and  one  in  temporal  responsibility.  And  I  ask 
the  Vestry  as  essential  to  the  discharge  of  our  duty  and  as  neces- 
sary to  the  relief  of  my  health,  to  consider  and  act  upon  some 

2p 


594  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

method  of  giving  me  an  Assistant  for  the  Parish  work;  and  to 
authorize  and  sustain  me,  in  pressing  upon  the  Parishioners  their 
duty  of  supporting  with  more  interest  and  sympathy  and  larger 
alms,  the  Christian  work  of  the  Parish. 

"  My  own  view  of  the  method  of  doing  this  is  two-fold.  In 
the  first  place,  I  believe  that  vigorous  steps  should  be  taken,  at 
once,  to  ])ay  oft'  at  least  one-half  of  the  principal  of  our  debt,  to 
the  Board  of  Island  Managers.  This  will  add  $300  a  year  to 
our  income  for  Parish  purposes.  And  in  the  next  place,  I 
think  that  pledges  for  an  addition  of  at  least  as  much,  if  not 
more  tlian  this  sum,  should  be  obtained  from  members  of  the 
congregation.  I  have  of  course,  no  desire  to  dictate  any  method 
of  action  to  the  A'^estry.  I  believe  both  these  suggestions  to  be 
practicable  and  therefore  I  propose  them.  Nor  do  I  wish  in 
any  way,  to  urge  myself,  or  my  own  views  upon  the  Vestry, 
against  their  judgment.  I  simply  ask  their  honest  and  earnest 
consideration  of  the  statement  which  I  have  made :  that  I  am 
not  able,  either  conscientiously  or  physically  to  administer  the 
Parish  alone;  that  I  believe  the  necessary  work  of  the  Parish, 
requires  the  undivided  labour  of  at  least  two  clergymen ;  and 
that  I  cannot  but  think  that  the  congregation  are  able  and 
would  be  willing  to  assume  the  expense  necessary  to  such  addi- 
tional work. 

"  My  hope  is  that  the  Vestry  will  recognize  in  this,  the  fact 
that  the  parochial  work  of  St.  Mary's  Parish  covers  the  mis- 
sionary work  of  St.  Barnabas'  Chapel ;  and  will  realize  the 
need  of  more  clerical  assistance ;  and  will  act  upon  these  two 
facts  by  the  appointment  of  a  Committee,  (of  which  I  will  will- 
ingly be  one  and  which  I  will  cordially  aid,)  to  secure  from  the 
congregation,  in  whatever  way  may  be  practicable,  the  means 
required  for  the  support  of  our  Church  work  in  Burlington. 

''  Wm.  Croswell  Doane,  Rector. 
"  March  21st,  A.  d.  1862. 

"The  Chair  appointed  the  Wardens,  the  Treasurer,  and 
Messrs.  C.  S.  Gauntt  and  W.  C.  Myers,  a  committee  to  act  upon 
the  communication." 


IN  BURLINGTON.  595 

ACKNOWLEDGMENT   OF    THE    LOT. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Yestiy  of  St.  Mary's  Churcli,  held  April 
28th,  1862,  the  Secretary  presented  this  communication  from 
the  Bishop  : 

"  Burlington,  N.  J.,  April  9th,  1862. 
"  My  Dear  Sir  : 

"  I  have  received  your  letter  of  the  8th  inst.,  communicating 
to  me  the  very  gratifying  and  generous  resolution  of  the  Eector, 
Wardens  and  Vestrymen  of  St.  Mary's  Parish,  Burlington,  ap- 
propriating to  me  and  my  family  a  plot  of  ground  opposite  to 
the  Chancel  of  the  new  St.  Mary's  Church. 

"  I  beg  leave  through  you,  as  Secretary  of  the  Vestry,  to  ex- 
press my  profound  and  gratified  acknowledgment  of  this  con- 
siderate act  of  kindness  on  the  part  of  the  corporation  of  St- 
Mary's  Parish ;  and  as  well  for  my  family  as  myself  to  return 
my  sincere  thanks. 

""With  the  humble  prayer  that  every  blessing  may  attend 
upon  the  faithful  labour  of  your  beloved  Rector  and  his  Vest^, 
"  I  remain,  very  faithfully  yours, 

"W.  H.  Odenheimer. 
"  ISIr.  Geo.  H.  Woolman,  &c'z/." 

report  of  the  rev.  david  c.  moore. 
"Right  Reverend  Father  in  God. 

"  I  beg  leave,  very  respectfully,  to  present  to  you  the  report 
of  duties  done  by  me  since  May  29th,  a.  d.  1861. 

"  I  took  such  share  in  the  Parochial  and  Scholastic  work  of 
St.  Mary's  Parish,  Burlington,  as  was  allotted  to  me  by  the 
Rector,  until  after  the  Feast  of  St.  Andrew,  when  I  most  re- 
gretfully ceased  to  be  Mr.  Doane's  assistant  in  St.  Mary's 
Church,  St.  Barnabas'  Chapel,  and  St.  Mary's  Academy  for  boys. 

"From  July  7th  to  the  before-mentioned  date,  I  also,  at  your 
desire,  took  charge  of  the  vacant  Parish  of  Trinity,  Fairview, 
as  Missionary. 

"During  the  months  of  June,  July,  August,  September,  Oc- 


596  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

tober  aud  November,  I  baptized  two  adults  aud  three  infants, 
one  of  the  latter  being  colored.  I  presented  to  you  two  persons 
for  Confirmation,  (belonging  to  the  then  vacant  Parish  of  St, 
Peter's,  Rancocas,)  and  I  said  the  office  for  the  Burial  of  the 
Dead  seven  times.  All  these  are  recorded  in  the  register  of  St. 
Mary's  Parish,  Burlington.  Besides  these  regular  duties,  I  have 
also  at  other  places  within  your  Diocese,  administered  the  Holy 
Eucharist  six  times,  said  the  whole  or  part  of  morning  or  eve- 
ning prayer  thirty-two  times,  and  preached  sixteen  times.  While 
beyond  the  limits  of  your  Diocese,  I  have  said  morning  and 
evening  prayer  four  times,  and  have  preached  three  times.  These 
irregular  and  gratuitous  duties  extended  to  the  18th  day  of  Feb- 
ruary, A.  D.  1862,  when  I  left  the  Diocese  of  New  Jersey,  with 
feelings  of  attachment  which  can  never  die  while  I  myself  re- 
tain life ;  and  at  the  same  time  (permit  me  to  add)  I  also  left 
the  fatherly  jurisdiction  of  one  of  the  most  kind  and  considerate 
Prelates,  to  whom  it  was  ever  the  lot  of  a  clergyman  to  owe 
allegiance. 

"With  every  sincere  sentiment  of  respect  and  honor  for  you 
in  your  high  and  holy  office,  and  of  love  and  gratitude  to  you 
personally, 

"  I  have  the  honor  to  be, 

"  Right  Reverend  Father, 

"  Your  obedient  son  in  Christ's  Church, 
"David  C.  Moore, 
"  Missionary  to  Sherbrokc,  {icest)  County  of  Lunenherg,  Diocesr: 

oj  JS'ova  Scotia. 

"April,  A.  D.  1862." 

A    BELL     FOR    ST.    BARNABAS'    CHAPEL. 

"The  Rector  gratefully  acknowledges  the  beautiful  Christ- 
mas tokens  of  love  from  the  S.  S.  Teachers  and  children  of  the 
Mission  and  the  Parish,  and  from  the  people  of  the  Mission ; 
and  the  Easter  gift  of  two  surplices  from  two  parishioners; 
while  our  hearts  are  daily  gladdened  by  the  generous  gift  to  St. 
Barnabas'  Chapel  of  a  noble  bell,  with  a  bell-turret,  a  thank- 


IX  BURLIXGTOX.  597 

offeriug  for  preservation  from  great  danger,  bearing  this  inscrip- 
tion :  '  Praise  the  Lord,  O  my  soul,  and  forget  not  all  his  ben- 
efits, who  saveth  thy  life  from  destruction.'  St.  Barnabas'  Free 
Mission  Chapel,  Christmas,  A.  d.  1861.  'O  worship  the  Lord 
in  the  beauty  of  holiness.' 

"  The  bell  weighs  over  300  pounds,  and  its  admirable  tone  is 
worthy  of  its  well  known  founders,  Messrs.  Jones  &  Co.,  of 
Troy,  Xew  York." — Parochial  Report,  May,  1862. 

THE    DIOCESAN    IXSTITUTIONS. 

At  the  Convention  of  the  Diocese  held  in  Grace  Church, 
Xewark,  May  28tli  and  29th,  1862,  the  following  was  accepted  : 

"  The  Committee  on  the  Diocesan  Institutions  of  St.  Mary's 
Hall  and  Burlington  College,  appointed  at  the  last  meeting  of 
the  Diocesan  Convention,  are  happy  to  be  able  to  testify  to  the 
continued  prosperity,  and  to  the  faithful  and  successful  admin- 
istration of  the  schools.  Gathering  within  their  walls  almost 
two  hundred  children  every  year,  they  train  them  in  the  nur- 
ture and  admonition  of  the  Lord.  The  fullest  mental  training 
fits  the  inmates  of  the  Institutions  for  their  duties,  whatever 
they  may  be,  in  the  world ;  as  clergymen  or  laymen,  men  of 
business,  of  literature  or  in  the  professions ;  or  as  Christian 
women  of  cultivation,  accomplishment  and  refinement. 

"  Better  than  all,  the  very  atmosphere,  the  indirect  influences, 
the  services,  the  teachings,  the  examples  of  these  Christian 
homes,  do  really  educate,  develope,  draw  out,  lead  up  the  higher 
and  holier  part  of  man — his  spiritual  and  immortal  nature.  The 
well-tried  confidence  of  American  Churchmen  in  these  noble 
nurseries  of  the  Church,  is  not  misplaced. 

"  But  your  committee  notice  the  want  of  patronage  and  inter- 
est given  to  these  schools  from  this  Diocese.  Under  the  imme- 
diate and  constant  supervision  of  the  Bishop ;  reflecting  its 
highest  honor  upon  the  Church  in  Xew  Jersey ;  yet  the  propor- 
tion of  pupils  from  our  own  State  is  not  large ;  and  prosperous 
as  the  schools  are,  they  have  need  of  large  patronage  to  enable 
them  fairly  to  discharge  their  great  responsibilities  and  their 
opportunities  for  good.    To  remedy  this,  your  Committee  would 


598  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

only  recommend  to  the  New  Jersey  Churchmen,  the  thought 
that  these  Institutions  are  part  of  the  Church's  working  in  the 
State;  that  the  Bishop's  close  relations  to  them  bring  them 
home  to  every  heart ;  that  the  Clergy  and  Laity  of  the  Diocese 
are  largely  and  honorably  represented  in  the  Board  of  Trustees; 
and  that  nothing  has  done  more  than  they  to  give  our  Diocese 
its  high  and  honorable  position  in  the  American  Church. 
Surely  the  Churchmen  of  New  Jersey  will  be  proud  to  do  all  in 
their  power  by  patronage  and  influence,  to  carry  this  great  work 
of  Christian  education  to  a  further  advance  of  usefulness,  suc- 
cess and  honor. 

"Your  Committee,  therefore,  recommend  the  Institutions  to 
the  confidence  of  the  members  of  the  Convention  of  New  Jersey, 
and  propose  the  following  resolutions : 

"  Besolved,  That  as  Churchmen  of  New  Jersey,  we  are  proud 
of  the  advanced  position,  in  our  Diocese,  of  the  great  work  of 
Christian  education. 

''Resolved,  That  with  this  expression  of  confidence  in  St. 
Mary's  Hall  and  Burlington  College,  we  will  give  cheerfully  to 
their  maintenance  and  support,  our  influence  and  our  prayers. 

"Besolved,  That  feeling  as  we  do  the  sore  need,  and  seeing  as 
we  do  the  great  results  of  thorough  Christian  training,  we  recom- 
mend strongly  the  establishment  of  Parochial  Schools  wherever 
it  may  be  possible  throughout  the  Diocese  to  be  the  feeders  of 
our  Diocesan  Schools,  and  so  to  raise  up  men  and  women  who 
may  be  the  nursing  fathers  and  the  nursing  mothers  of  the 
Church,  not  in  our  Diocese  only,  but  in  the  world. 
"  William  Croswell  Doane, 
"  James  S.  Bush,  )■  Committee:^ 

"  George  P.  Schetky, 


THE   rector's   salary    INCREASED. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Vestry  of  St.  Mary's  Church,  held  July 
18th,  1862,  it  was, 

"Besolved,  That  the  Rector's  salary  from  July  18th,  18G2,  be 
fixed  at  $900;  and  the  Committee  will  make  an  effort  to  obtain 
a  sufficient  amount  by  subscriptions  to  make  it  §1000,  without 
delay,  in  order  that  the  Rector  may  be  able  to  procure  clerical 
assistance  in  his  work." 


IN  BURLINGTON.  599 

THE   DEATH   OF   WILLIAM    A.    ROGERS. 

"At  a  special  meeting  of  the  Vestry  of  St.  Mary's  Ciuirch, 
held  November  30th,  1862,  the  Rector  stated  tliat  the  meeting 
was  called  to  take  such  action  in  regard  to  the  death  of  our  late 
Senior  AVarden,  William  A.  Rogers,  as  his  constant  and  anxious 
care  for  the  welfare  of  this  Parish  demands  of  the  Vestry. 

"  The  Rector,  Wardens,  and  Vestrymen  of  St.  Mary's  Parish, 
Burlington,  having  learned  that  God  has  taken  out  of  this  wond 
the  soul  of  their  deceased  brother,  William  A.  Rogers,  for  twelve 
years  a  Vestryman  and  for  seven  years  a  Warden  of  the  Church, 
have  ordered  this  minute  to  be  entered  in  the  Vestry  Book,  and 
a  copy  sent  to  the  family  of  Mr.  Rogers,  and  printed  in  the 
Church  Journal  and  the  Nev)  Jersey  Dollar  Newspaper  : 

"  Jlinute. 

"  The  undersigned,  having  recently  by  resolution  expressed 
their  deep  sense  of  Mr.  Rogers'  most  valuable  services  to  the 
Parish,  during  his  many  years  of  official  connection  with  it,  and 
also  of  the  great  worth  of  his  Christian  example,  simply  desire 
here  to  record  their  faithful  reverence  for  his  beloved  memory, 
their  cordial  sympathy  with  the  bereaved  ones  of  his  family ; 
and  their  full  trust,  that  God,  having  accepted  him  in  the 
Beloved,  has  taken  his  soul  in  the  sweet  resting-place  of  His. 
Countenance.  A  noble  and  living  monument,  to  the  power  of 
God's  grace,  working  through  his  appointed  means ;  the  char- 
acter of  Mr.  Rogers  exemplified  the  evangelical  purity  of  the 
Church's  doctrines,  the  apostolic  power  of  her  system,  the  divine 
blessing  upon  a  life  of  simple  obedience  to  Her  laws.  And  the 
undersigned,  with  most  devout  thankfulness,  record  here  their 
sense  of  his  religious  example  as  witnessing  to  the  great  Cath- 
olic principles  of  frequent  Eucharists  and  Daily  Prayers,  and  to 
the  powerful  influence  of  a  retiring,  gentle,  modest  Christian  life. 
The  record  of  the  departed  brother,  that  he  has  left  behind  him, 
in  the  hearts  of  his  fellow  Parishioners,  is  the  gracious  descrip- 
tion of  Nathaniel,  'an  Israelite  indeed  in  whom  is  no  guile.' 
'  Blessed  are  the  dead  who  die  in  the  Lord,  for  they  rest  from 
their  labours  and  their  works  do  follow  them.' 


600  HISTORY  OF   THE   CHURCH 

"  The  Wardens  and  Vestrymen  decide  to  attend  his  funeral 
in  a  body,  and  to  act  as  the  pall  bearers. 

"  Wm.  Croswell  Doaxe,  Rector. 


"  J.  AV.  Odexheimer,    1  Tir     7 
"F.  Gauxtt,  M.D,      ]^^^rden8. 


Vestr 


■ymen. 


"AYm.  J.  Watsox, 
"C.  S.  Gauxtt, 
"Jas.  a.  Farxum, 
"E.  B.  Grubb,  { 

"W.  0.  Myers,         | 
"  E.  Howell,  j 

"  Attest :  George  H.  "Woolmax,- 

"Secretary  of  the  Vestr y.^^ 


THE    REV.    MR.    DOAXE    RESIGXS    THE    RECTORSHIP. 

"  Burlington,  April  20,  A.-  d.  1863. 
"To  the  Wardens  and  Vestrymen  of  St.  Mary^s  Parish,  Burlington: 
"  My  very  dear  friexds  : 

"I  have  asked  you  to  come  together,  this  evening,  in  order 
that  I  may  lay  before  you  my  resignation  of  the  Rectorship  of 
St.  Mary's  Parish. 

"  You  are  aware,  that  for  some  time,  now  almost  a  year,  I 
have  felt  most  painfully,  the  difficulty  of  obtaining  adequate 
support  for  the  various  departments  of  my  Parochial  work ;  so 
much  so,  that  I  have  not  withheld  the  expression  of  a  fear,  that, 
the  step  which  I  have  now  taken  would  become  inevitable.  My 
wishes  in  this  matter  have  been  very  imperfectly  met.  I  have 
only  been  able  to  obtain  the  partial  assistance  of  a  Deacon  ; 
and  that  for  a  remuneration  which,  though  almost  equaling  my 
own  salary,  has  been  barely  sufficient  for  his  most  economical 
sustenance.  Meanwhile,  the  drain  has  gone  on  undiminished 
from  my  own  small  means  to  sustain  the  schools  and  other 
necessary  expenses  of  the  work.  Still  I  could  not  bring  myself 
so  far  to  take  God's  purposes  into  my  own  hands,  as  to  abandon 
my  post  here.  And  though  I  felt  that  the  work  was  suffering 
for  care,  Mhich  my  constant  occupations  prevented  me  from 
giving,  and  the  want  of  salary  hindered  me  from  supplying,  I, 


IX  BURLINGTON.  601 

still,  went  on.  My  heart,  in  all  its  human  feelings,  held  me 
here.  I  knew  the  difficulties,  under  which  the  Vestry  labored. 
I  deeply  felt  the  cordial  and  kindly  affection  of  the  parishioners. 
I  dearly  loved  and  delighted  in,  my  duties.  I  hoped  it  would 
be  God's  will,  so  far  to  remove  the  difficulties,  as  to  enable  me 
to  remain.  But  the  opening  of  His  providence,  so  far  as  I  can 
read  it,  points  another  way.  I  have  sent,  to-day,  after  patient, 
painful,  and  deliberate  consideration,  my  acceptance  of  a  unani- 
mous, unsought,  and  unexpected  call  to  St.  John's  Parish,  Hart- 
ford. And  with  such  a  sacrifice  of  feelings,  as  my  previous  life 
has  never  known,  and  my  after  life  can  never  know,  it  has 
become  my  duty  to  ask  your  acceptance  of  this  resignation  (after 
the  1st  of  May)  which  must  part  me,  in  presence,  only,  not  in 
heart,  from  the  Church,  the  people,  and  the  work,  that,  for 
thirty  years,  in  sacred  association  and  personal  affection  have 
grown  closer  and  dearer  to  me,  every  day. 

"  For  the  many  shortcomings  of  my  ministry  among  you, 
during  the  ten  years  of  its  continuance,  I  ask  God's  forgiveness 
and  your  own.  For  all  your  personal  affection  and  kindness 
to  me  and  mine,  I  pledge  you  the  undying  gratitude  of  most 
loving  memories,  and  of  continual  prayers,  that  God  will  pour 
upon  you  all,  my  people  and  my  friends.  His  most  abundant 
blessing.  Earnestly  thankful  for  the  success  with  which  my 
Master  has  crowned  our  works,  I,  as  earnestly  and  solemnly 
commit  and  commend  to  you  for  support  and  perpetuation, 
the  means  that  have  achieved  it,  under  God ;  means  long  estab- 
lished and  in  use  here ;  the  full  development  of  the  order  of 
the  Church  in  daily  Services,  frequent  Eucharists,  and  the 
Parochial  Schools.  And  while  I  ask  your  following  prayers, 
and  your  kind  judgments  upon  this  decision,  and  upon  my 
future  life ;  I  beg  that  no  reference  to  my  feelings  may  lead  you 
to  postpone,  what  is  of  great  importance  to  the  sacred  interests, 
we  hold  in  common,  the  prompt  selection  of  my  successor,  whom, 
may  God  strengthen  and  bless. 

■    "  With  lasting  and  most  grateful  love,  believe  me  ever, 
'*  Your  most  faithful  friend  and  Rector, 

"  WiLLiAJi  Ceosavell  DoA^-E." 


602  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

MINUTE    OF    THE    VESTRY    ON    ACCEPTING    HIS     RESIGNATION. 

"The  Committee  appointed  by  the  Vestry  of  St.  Mary's 
Parish,  to  present  an  expression  of  their  feelings  on  the  occa- 
sion of  accepting  tlie  resignation  of  their  beloved  Rector,  have 
prepared  the  following  minute: 

"  The  official  ties  which  have  united  the  Rector  of  this  Parish 
and  his  congregation,  have  been  made  deeply  interesting  by  the 
fact  that  nearly  his  entire  life  has  been  spent  within  the  pre- 
cincts of  the  Parish.  The  personal  friendship  which  has  de- 
scended to  him,  with  the  venerated  name  he  bears,  has  ripened 
into  profound  and  most  affectionate  esteem,  under  the  influence 
of  his  zealous  official  ministrations. 

"  Of  these  ministrations  it  is  impossible  to  speak  in  terms 
adequate  to  our  appreciation  of  them.  As  the  Priest  and  Pastor 
of  this  congregation,  his  course,  in  public  and  private,  in  the 
Church  and  home,  wnth  the  young  and  old,  poor  and  rich,  has 
been  marked  by  untiring  fidelity,  conscientiousness  and  charity. 
His  fervent  devotion  has  maintained  the  character  of  our  beau- 
tiful sanctuary  as  eminently  a  House  of  Prayer ;  and  whilst 
fulfilling  the  provisions  of  the  Church  for  the  due  celebration 
of  the  Holy  Sacraments  and  other  Rites,  he  has  assiduously 
instructed  us  in  the  truth  as  it  is  in  Jesus,  with  words  of  burn- 
ing zeal  and  eloquence,  j^ot  only  in  the  public  discharge  of 
his  ministry  has  he  endeared  himself  to  our  hearts,  but  we  can 
also  bear  testimony,  from  experience  and  observation,  to  his 
self-sacrificing  pastoral  labours  in  the  more  unobtrusive  depart- 
ments of  his  sacred  office.  In  the  hour  of  sorrow  and  sickness, 
his  loving  words  and  prayers  have  consoled  us ;  and  in  our  and 
our  childrens'  joys  he  has  ever  been  a  ready  and  welcome  sharer. 
In  his  untiring  catechetical  instructions,  as  well  in  the  Sunday 
and  Parochial  Schools  as  in  the  Church,  he  has  practically  man- 
ifested the  love  of  Christ  for  the  lambs  of  the  flock.  There 
has  been  no  form  of  disease  too  frightful  to  deter  him  from  the 
bedside  of  the  sick.  His  judicious  counsels  have  helped  the 
weak  hearted,  and  his  generous  alms  have  comforted  the  needy. 
In  season  and  out  of  season,  through  cold  and  heat,  by  night 
and  by  day,  his  ghostly  ministrations  have  been  cheerfully  and 
unselfishly  given   to  our  congregation,  and  to  all  who  asked 


IN  BURLIXGTON.  603 

them.  It  is  these  and  like  services  which  have  endearetl  liim 
to  all  hearts,  and  compel  us  to  record  not  only  our  unaffected 
sorrow  at  his  loss  as  the  Pastor  of  St.  Mary's  Parish,  but  to 
add  the  expression  of  our  belief  that  his  removal  will  be  re- 
garded as  a  loss  by  the  community  at  large. 

"  We  bespeak  for  him,  what  we  believe  will  most  certainly 
be  given — the  love,  confidence  and  esteem  of  the  new  portion 
of  the  one  Fold,  to  which  the  great  Shepherd  of  the  sheep  has 

called  him. 

"  In  bidding  fiirewell  to  our  beloved  friend  and  Pastor,  we 
assure  him  of  the  grateful  love  and  warmest  wishes  of  all  his 
congregation  ;  and  we  oiFer  our  prayers  to  our  Father  in  Heaven, 
that  He  will  for  His  only  Son's  sake  ever  have  our  Rector  and 
his  family  in  His  holy  keeping. 

"J.  W.  Odenheimer, 
"Wm.  J.  Watson, 
"C.  Baquet." 

bishop  odenheimer  invited  to  the  rectorship. 
"TAe  Pd.  Rev.  Dr.  W.  H.  Odenheimer,  Bishop  of  Netv  Jersey. 

"Dear  Bishop — The  undersigned,  a  committee  appointed 
by  the  Vestry  of  St.  Mary's  Parish,  Burlington,  to  transmit  to 
you  the  accompanying  Resolution,  unanimously  passed,  beg 
leave,  in  discharging  their  duty,  to  express,  on  behalf  of  the 
Vestry,  the  earnest  hope  that  you  will  accede  to  one  or  the 
other  of  the  provisions  of  the  resolution. 

"St.  Mary's  Church  is  and  ought  to  be,  your  Cathedral 
Church,  and  we  desire  that  it  may  enjoy  the  benefit  of  such 
supervision  as  you  may  deem  consistent  with  your  Episcopal 

office. 

"  Burlington,  April  20,  1863. 

"'  Resolved,  That  the  Rectorship  of  St.  Mary's  Parish  be  ten- 
dered to  the  Bishop  of  this  Diocese ;  or,  resolved,  that  he  be 
requested  to  take  charge  of  St.  Mary's  Parish. 

"Yours,  most  respectfully, 

"C.  Baquet, 
"S.  Rogers, 
"Wm.  J.  Watson." 


604  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

BISHOP    ODEXHEIMER    ACCEPTS    THE    "  CHARGE"    OF    THE 

PARISH. 

"  To  Prof.  C.  Baquet,  LL.D.,  Mr.  Wm.  J.  Watson,  and  Mr. 

Samuel  Rogers,  Committee  of  the  Vestry  of  St.  3Iary^s  Parish, 

Burlington. 

'^Gextlemex — I  have  received  aucl  considered  your  courte- 
ous communication,  together  with  the  Resolution  unanimously 
adopted  by  the  Vestry  of  St.  Mary's  Parish.  It  is  the  second 
time  since  my  official  connection  with  this  Diocese,  that  I  have 
been  gratified  by  an  invitation  from  the  Vestry,  to  assume  the 
Rectorship  of  their  venerable  Parish,!  associated  with  the  mem- 
ories of  the  honoured  dead,  and  with  the  love  and  labours  of 
the  living.  The  office  of  Rector  involves,  in  my  judgment, 
absorbing  spiritual  duties,  constant  personal  presence,  and  the 
daily  care  of  the  sick  and  dying,  as  well  as  the  regular  and 
svstematic  instruction  of  all  the  flock.  On  conscientious  o;rounds, 
therefore,  I  must  now,  as  on  a  former  occasion,  decline  the 
Rectorship. 

"I  notice,  however,  the  alternative  to  which  you  direct  my 
attention  in  the  resolution  of  the  Vestry,  and  I  am  not  insensi- 
ble to  your  willingness  to  shield  me  from  any  interference  with 
my  Episcopal  duty  to  the  Diocese ;  accordingly,  in  this  view  of 
the  case,  I  am  ready  to  accede  to  the  wish  of  your  honourable 
body. 

"  I  accept,  (not  the  Rectorship,  but)  the  'charge'  of  St.  Mary's 
Parish,  as  tendered  in  the  resolution  of  the  Vestry ;  and  I  will 
retain  the  charge  so  long  as  it  may  be  agreeable  to  the  gentle- 
men themselves,  and  to  all  the  parties  concerned. 

"  Praying  the  great  Head  of  the  Church  to  guide  you  and 
your  co-workers,  in  your  aims  to  promote  His  glory  and  the 
interests  of  the  Parish, 

"  I  remain,  very  faithfully, 

"  Your  friend  and  Bishop, 

"  W.   H.  Odexhehier. 

"  Riverside,  April  24,  1863." 


t  See  p.  566. 


IN  BURLINGTON. 


605- 


EEY.    EUGENE  A.  HOFFMAN   ELECTED   RECTOR   OF   ST.    MARY's 

PARISH. 
At  a  meeting  of  the  A^estry,  held  May  11th,  1863,  the  follow- 
ino-  communicatiou  was  received  : 

"  Burlington,  N.  J.,  May  8th,  1863. 

"To  the  Vestry  of  St.  Mary's  Parish: 

"  Gentlemen— It  has  been  intimated  to  me,  from  several 
sources,  that  any  suggestion  from  me  as  Bishop  of  the  Diocese, 
and  therefore  interested  in  the  welfare  of  all  portions  of  the 
flock,  which  may  aid  you  in  filling  the  Rectorship  of  St.  Mary  s 
Parish,  will  meet  with  due  consideration. 

" Accordiuo-ly,  I  express,  respectfully  but  decidedly,  my  entire- 
confidence  in"  the  ability,  piety,  Churchmanship,  and  fitness,  in 
all  respects,  of  a  Reverend  gentleman  whose  name  has  been 
mentioned  in  connection  with  this  most  reponsible  office. 

"I  refer  to  the  Rev'd   Eugene  A.  Hoffman,  of  i^lizabeth,. 

New  Jersey.  .  ,    ^     ,    , .      . 

-  I  commend  him  to  you  as  one  who,  with  God  s  blessing,, 
will  promote  the  truest  welfare  of  the  congregation,  and  har- 
monize important  interests  which  are  indirectly,  as  well  as  di- 
rectly, related  to  the  Parish. 

"Affectionately  your  Bishop, 

"W.  H.  Odenheimer." 

On  motion,  ^      .      r     r>    ^ 

Resolved,  That  the  Yestry  go  into  an  election  for  Rector.     ^ 
Whereupon,  the  Rev.  Eugene  Augustus  Hoffman,  was  unani- 
mously elected  Rector  of  St.  Mary's  Parish,  f 

m  ihe  city  of  l^\^f^'^^^]±   1847    antl  ll  Harvard  College,  Mass.,  ni 

jre   mral»^i*=  G-°°S  ThtologW   Senrinary,  f.  Y.  in  June 
June   a^oio,   <i  „  „4?  AT    A     fvnni  Rnto-ers  College  in  loou,  anu  dibu 


606  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

LETTER    TO   THE    REV.    E.    A.    HOFFMAX. 

^'To  the  Rev.  Eurjenc  A.  Hoffman,  Rectov  of  Christ  Church, 
Elizabeth,  K.  J. 

"Reverend  and  Dear  Sir — The  undersigned,  a  committee 
of  the  Vestry  of  St.  Mary's  Parish,  Burlington,  discharge,  witli 
very  sincere  satisfaction,  the  duty  assigned  them  of  transmitting 
to  you  the  following  call  to  the  Rectorship,  which  was  made 
with  great  unanimity  at  the  last  meeting  of  the  corporation  : 

"The  committee  beg  leave,  in  behalf  of  the  Vestry,  to  express 
the  earnest  hope  that  your  response  to  their  call  may  be  favour- 
able, in  which  event,  they  assure  you  of  a  hearty  co-operation 
in  all  plans  for  the  prosperity  of  the  Parish,  which  your  well- 
known  ability  and  large  experience  may  enable  you  to  propose. 
With  the  divine  blessing  on  so  auspicious  a  Pastoral  connection, 
the  Vestry  believe  that  not  only  the  spiritual  welfare  of  St. 
Mary's  Parish  will  be  greatly  promoted,  but  that  also,  the  tem- 
poral condition  of  the  Parish  will  soon  enable  them  to  offer  an 
adequate  pecuniary  expression  of  their  appreciation  of  your  val- 
uable services. 

"  The  committee  regret  that  under  present  circumstances,  they 

are  unable  to  offer  you  more  than  One  Thousand  Dollars  per 

annum,  together  with  the  parsonage  and  grounds. 

"  We  remain  Reverend  and  Dear  Sir, 

"  Very  faithfully  yours, 

"  J.  W.  Odenheimer,  "] 
"Fraxklix  Gauntt,  !    ^, 
"J.Howard  Pugh,     \  <^ommdtee. 

"0.  Baquet,  j 

"May  13th,  1863." 

THE    EEV.    E.    A.    HOFFMAX's    ACCEPTAXCE. 

"  Christ  Church  Rectory, 
Elizabeth,  N.  J.,  21  May,  1863. 

'^Ilessrs.  J.  W.  Odenheimer,  Franklin  Gauntt,  J.  Howard  Pugh, 
and  C.  Baquet,  Committee,  d'c. 

"  Gextlemex — Your  official  communication,  dated  13th 
inst.,  announcing  to  me,  in  behalf  of  the  Vestry  of  St.  Mary's 
Church,  Burlington,  my  unanimous  call  to  the  Rectorship  of 


IN  BURLINGTON.  607 

the  Parish,  and  offering  me  a  salary  of  One  Thousand  Dollars 
per  annum,  together  with  the  use  of  the  parsonage,  has  received 
ray  most  careful  and  deliberate  consideration.  The  thought  of 
what  is  justly  to  be  expected  of  the  Rector  of  so  large  and  influ- 
ential a  Parish,  occupying  from  its  relation  to  the  Bishop  and 
educational  institutions  of  the  Diocese,  actually  the  position  of 
a  Cathedral  Church,  as  well  as  the  reluctance  which  I  feel  to 
sundering  the  tie  which  binds  me  to  a  faithful,  beloved,  and 
united  congregation,  has  made  me  hesitate  thus  long  before 
assuming  the  cares  and  responsibilities  which  a  favourable  reply 
to  your  call  involves.  Receiving,  however,  as  it  does  the  entire 
approval  of  the  spiritual  head  of  the  diocese,  and  of  those  whose 
judgment  I  am  bound  to  respect,  I  am  led  to  believe  that  it  is  a 
call  from  the  Divine  Master  to  work  in  your  portion  of  His 
vineyard,  and  relying  on  His  guidance  and  blessing,  I  must  ask 
you  to  convey  to  the  Vestry  of  St.  Mary's  Parish  my  acceptance 
of  its  Rectorship. 

"  I  have  only  to  add  that  I  shall  be  prepared  to  enter  on  my 
duties  as  soon  as  I  can  effect  the  removal  of  my  family,  which 
I  suppose  will  be  about  the  middle  of  next  montli,t  and  to  thank 
you  for  your  cordial  expressions  of  kindness  to  myself  personally, 
and  assurances  of  hearty  co-operation  on  the  part  of  the  Vestry 
in  all  plans  for  the  prosperity  of  the  Parish. 

"  With  the  highest  consideration,  I  am  Gentlemen,  your  most 
obedient  servant, 

"E.  A.  Hoffman." 

"  LIABILITIES     OF    ST.    MAEY's     CHURCH." 

"Burlington,  N.  J.,  July  1,  1863. 

"Island  Managers,' (bond  and  mortgage,) $10,100  00 

Charles  L.  Fennimore,         do.  1,600  00 

James  Dempsey,  do.  800  00 

T.  Milnor,  late  Treasurer,  advances §2,790  30 

Balance  on  settlement,  October  1,  I860,..     178  60 

Interest,  sav 453  34 

3,422  26 

t  The  Eev.  Mr.  Hoffman  was  instituted  into  the  Rectorship  of  St.  ]\Iary's 
Parish,  by  Bishop  Odenheimer,  .June  29th,  1SG3. 


608  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

Amount  brought  forward §15,922  26 

"Rev.  W.  C.  Doaue 1,000  00 

Robert  B.  Aertsen 750  00 

Capt.  F.  Engle 680  00 

Mrs.  S.  P.  Cleaveland 697  25 

AVilliam  Speed $77  92 

Interest 40  29 

118  21 

John  Larzelere 50  00 

Mr.  Shapter 100  00 

Island  Managers,  interest  due  July  1,  1863 100  00 

Total, $19,399  72 

"  The  above  is  a  correct  statement  of  the  liabilities  of  the 
Church." 

the   relation   between   st.    barnabas   chapel  and  st. 

mart's  parish. 

"July  20,  1863. — An  adjourned  meeting  of  the  Vestry  was 
held  this  evening. 

"  The  committee  appointed  by  the  Vestry  to  inquire  into  the 
relationship  existing  between  '  St.  Barnabas  Mission  Chapel ' 
and  this  parish,  respectfully  report,  that  they  have  carefully  in- 
vestigated the  title  of  the  property  and  find  that  it  is  vested  in 
the  corporation  of  '  St.  Mary's  Parish ;'  and  that  it  is  free  from 
all  encumbrances,  with  the  exception  of  a  mortgage  of  Fifteen 
Hundred  Dollars,  which  is  a  portion  of  the  debt  of  ten  thousand 
one  hundred  dollars,  resting  on  all  of  the  Church  property,  due 
the  Island  Managers. 

"  The  committee  recommend  that  the  Vestry  take  immediate 
possession  of  the  Chapel,  School  House  and  grounds  attached, 
which  will  place  it  in  charge  of  the  Rector,  to  make  arrange- 
ments for  such  services  as  he  may  from  time  to  time  deem  expe- 
dient and  practicable. 

"  E.  A.  Hoffman,  Rector, 
"J.  Howard  Pugh, 
"Franklin  Gauntt,   Committee. 

"Burlington,  N.  J.,  15th  July,  A.  d.  1863." 


IN  BURLIXGTOX.  609 

THE   VESTRY  ASSUME    CONTROL    OF   THE   PARISH   SCHOOLS. 

Xovember  9th,  1863. — At  a  stated  meeting  of  the  Vestry, 
held  this  evening,  the  Committee  on  Schools  reported  as  follows  : 

"  Resolved,  That  the  Vestry  assume  the  control  of  the  Parish 
Schools,  and  that  a  Standing  Committee  of  two  be  appointed, 
whose  duty  it  shall  be,  in  connection  with  the  Rector,  to  take 
charge  of  the  same,  to  ereiploy  suitable  teachers,  to  receive  and 
disburse  M'hatever  income  may  be  obtained  for  the  support  of 
the  school,  and  to  make  a  full  report  of  their  doings  to  the  Ves- 
try at  the  close  of  each  school  year. 

"  On  motion,  J.  H.  Pugh,  M.  D.,  and  E.  B.  Grubb  were 
appointed  the  Standing  Committee  on  Parish  Schools. 

"On  motion  of  Dr.  Pugh — 

'_'  Whereas,  The  sum  of  four  hundred  dollars  has  been  sub- 
scribed by  certain  parties  in  the  Parish  towards  the  payment  of 
an  Assistant  Minister — therefore, 

_  "  Resolved,  That  the  Rector  be  authorized  to  employ  an  As- 
sistant Minister,  at  a  salary  not  exceeding  five  hundred  dollars 
per  annum.! 

FIVE   thousand   dollars    OFFERED. 

St.  Mary's  Vestry  Room,  January  1st,  1864.— A  Special 
Meeting  of  the  Vestry  was  held  this  evening. 

"  The  Rector  stated  that  he  had  called  the  Vestry  together  to 
lay  before  them  a  liberal  offer  which  he  had  received  from  a 
friend  of  the  Parish  to  subscribe  $5000  towards  paying  the 
judgment  of  the  Board  of  Island  Managers,  provided  the  bal- 
ance could  be  raised. 

"  On  motion  of  Dr.  Pugh,  the  Rector  and  Treasurer  were  di- 
rected to  print  the  circular,  a  draft  of  which  was  presented,  and 
send  it  to  the  members  of  the  congregation. 

"On  motion,  the  Rector,  Mr.  Grubb,  Mr.  Rogers,  Dr. 
Gauntt  and  Dr.  Pugh  were  appointed  a  Committee  to  solicit 
subscriptions  in  agreement  to  the  circular  issued.  The  Com- 
niittee  were  directed  to  address  a  suitable  letter  in  behalf  of  the 
Vestry,  to  the  party  making  the  above  liberal  offer." 

t  December  14th,  1863.-  At  a  meeting  of  the  Vestry,  the  Rector  stated  that 
he  Had  employed,  in  accordance  with  the  resohition  of  the  Vestrv,  the  Rev 
Lphraim  DePuy,  as  Assistant  Minister  of  the  Parish  for  one  year,  from  De- 
cember 1st,  1863.  -^      ' 

2q 


610  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

FINANCIAL   STATEMENT   AND   APPEAL. 

"  To  the  Congregation  of  St.  Marijs  Church,  Barllngton,  N.  J. 
Dear  Brethren  : 

"  A  short  time  since,  a  gentleman  from  Philadelphia  called 
upon  us  to  communicate  the  gratifying  intelligence,  that  a  friend 
of  the  parish  was  prepared  to  give  the  large  sum  of  $5000, 
towards  paying  its  debts,  provided  a  sufficient  amount  to  liqui- 
date the  balance  of  the  indebtedness  should  be  subscribed  for 
that  purpose.  It  was  the  first  light  which  either  of  us  had  seen 
in  the  dark  cloud  of  debt  Avhich  has  for  years  hung  over  the 
Church,  interfering  with  its  prosperity,  and  crippling  it  every 
way — and  we  felt  that  it  was  an  opportunity  Providentially 
affi)rded  to  the  parishioners  to  extricate  their  Church  from  its 
pecuniary  embarrassments,  which  ought  not  to  be  lost.  But 
how  to  raise  so  large  a  sum  as  the  balance  required,  was  the  dif- 
ficulty. The  debts  amounted  to  a  little  more  thau  $19,000,  and 
we  were  satisfied,  after  careful  reflection,  and  consultation 
with  some  of  the  members  of  the  parish,  that  this  sum  was  too 
large  to  be  raised  by  cash  subscriptions,  even  with  the  aid  of  the 
liberal  offer  which  had  been  made,  and  we  determined  to  again 
confer  with  the  party  who  had  made  the  offer,  in  order,  if  pos- 
sible, to  get  it  put  in  a  shape  which  could  and  ought  to  be 
complied  with  by  the  congregation.  After  a  protracted  inter- 
view the  offer  was  finally  renewed  in  the  following  form  : 

"  To  make  it  clear,  w^e  must  first  explain  the  position  of  the 
Church's  debts.  They  consist  of  a  judgment  obtained  by  the 
Board  of  Island  Managers  against  the  Wardens  and  Vestry  for 
$10,100,  loaned  to  the  parish,  on  Bond  and  Mortgage,  in  the 
year  1852,  and  a  number  of  outstanding  claims,  amounting  to  a 
little  more  than  $9000,  for  moneys  borrowed  from  divers  parties 
at  different  periods,  during  the  erection  of  the  new  Church.  The 
position  of  the  judgment  is  such,  execution  having  been  issued 
and  a  levy  having  been  made  upon  everything  the  Church  pos- 
sesses, that  not  only  must  the  interest  be  promptly  paid,  but  the 
property  of  the  ])arish  may  at  any  moment  be  exposed  at  sher- 
iff's sale,  unless  the  amount  called  for  by  the  judgment  can  be 
paid  on  demand.     The  removal  of  this  judgment,  which  holds 


IX  BUELINGTOX.  Gil 

everything  in  its  iron  grasp,  must,  therefore,  be  the  first  step 
towards  relieving  the  parish  from  its  embarrassments.  And  when 
this  is  once  accomplished,  we  feel  that  there  will  be  but  little 
difficulty,  with  the  aid  of  some  of  the  Church's  landed  property, 
in  liquidating  the  balance  of  the  debts. 

"  In  this  view  of  the  case,  we  obtained  a  renewal  of  the  offer 
of  the  ^5000,  with  the  condition  that  it  should  be  paid  as  soon 
as  the  additional  sum  of  $5100  was  subscribed  to  cancel  the 
the  judgment,  and  that  the  A^estry  should  then  use  every  effort 
to  liquidate  the  remainder  of  the  indebtedness  as  early  as  practi- 
-cable. 

"  In  addition  to  this,  we  are  also  enabled  now  to  add,  that  a 
few  members  of  the  parish,  to  whom  the  matter  has  been  men- 
tioned, in  order  that  it  may  avail  itself  of  the  above  liberal  offer, 
have  subscribed  on  the  same  conditions,  an  additional  sum  of 
a  little  more  than  $2000,  leaving  a  balance  of  less  than  §3000 
to  be  raised  by  the  congregation,  to  free  the  parish,  as  we  be- 
lieve, forever  from  its  difficulties. 

"  We  therefore  lay  the  case  before  the  congregation,  with  the 
earnest  appeal,  that  every  member  of  it  will  contribute  liberally 
according  to  his  or  her  ability,  to  avail  themselves  of  the  Provi- 
dential opportunity,  which  if  neglected  now,  may  not  occur 
again  in  years,  to  place  the  parish  in  an  independent  position. 
To  show  the  importance  of  immediate  effort,  we  need  only  state, 
that  the  interest  on  the  judgment  referred  to,  annually  absorbs 
$600  of  the  income  of  the  church,  and  that  since  the  original 
amount  of  $10,100  was  borrowed,  more  than  §6000  have  already 
been  paid  for  interest  alone ;  while  the  property  which  it  covers 
is  rendered  almost  useless  to  the  parish.  The  present  moment 
is,  therefore,  a  crisis  in  the  history  of  the  parish,  which  must 
settle  the  question  whether  it  is  to  be  free  from  its  pecuniary 
embarrassments,  or  go  on,  probably  for  years,  struggling  with  a 
debt  that  may  at  any  moment  involve  it  in  utter  ruin.  And 
we  cannot  believe  that  any  who  are  interested  in  its  welfare,  will 
hesitate,  as  soon  as  the  case  is  fairly  before  them,  as  to  their  duty 
in  the  matter.  The  Vestry  have,  therefore,  directed  this  circu- 
lar to  be  addressed  to  the  congregation,  and  appointed  a  com- 
mittee to  solicit  the  required  subscriptions,  and  they  earnestly 


612  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

appeal  to  every  member  and  friend  of  the  parish  to  give  liberally 

as  the  Lord  hath  blessed  them. 

"  Eugene  Aug's  Hoffjiax,  Rector. 
"  Edavard  B.  Grubb,  Treasurer. 
Burlington,  N.  J.,  2  Jan.,  1864. 


u 


"  committee  to  collect  subscriptions. 

"Rev.  E.  a.  Hoffman, 
"Edward  B.  Grubb,  "Samuel  Rogers, 

"  Franklin  Gauntt,  J\I.  D.,      "  J.  Howard  Pugh,  M.  D."' 

a    great   WEIGHT    REMOVED. 

"Burlington,  N.  J.,  6  Feb'y,  1864. 
"My  Dear  Sir — The  Vestry  of  St.  Mary's  Church,  have 
intrusted  us  with  the  pleasing  duty  of  acknowledging  through 
you,  to  their  unknown  benefactor,  the  very  liberal  donation  of 
$5000  towards  removing  the  heavy  indebtedness  with  which 
the  Parish  has  so  long  been  burdened.  "While  we  thank  God, 
that  he  has  put  it  into  the  heart  of  one  to  whom  He  has  given 
the  means  of  doing  so  much  good,  we  desire  to  express  to  the 
donor  our  own  acknowledgments  for  the  munificent  gift,  which 
has  removed  a  great  weight  from  the  minds  of  the  Vestry,  and 
lifted  the  dark  cloud  which  hung  over  the  future  history  of  the 
Parish.  We  are  happy  to  say,  that  the  liberal  manner  in  M'hich 
the  parishioners  generally  have  responded  to  our  appeal  to  raise 
the  balance  required,  has  not  only  placed  the  entire  amount  at 
our  disposal,  and  secured,  as  we  believe,  the  speedy  liquidation 
of  the  balance  of  the  debt,  but  given  a  new  life  and  impulse  to 
the  Parish  in  every  way.  In  the  earnest  hope  that  this  may 
prove  the  beginning  of  a  long  course  of  usefulness  for  our  ancient 
Parish,  and  with  the  fervent  prayer  that  God  will  remember 
our  benefactor,  for  this  'good  deed'  done  to  '  the  house  of  our 
God,  and  for  the  offices  thereof,' 

"  We  remain,  very  respectfully, 

"  Your  grateful  and  obedient  servants, 
"Eugene  Aug.  Hoffman, 

"Rector  of  St.  Marijs  Church. 
"  Edward  B.  Grubb,  ^ 
"  J.  Howard  Pugh,      (     Committee  on 
"  Samuel  Rogers,  {  Subscri2:)tions. 

"Franklin  Gauntt,  J 
"James  H.  Castle,  Esq.,  Philadelphia." 


IX  BURLIXGTOX.  613 

EESIGXATION   OF   THE   EEV.    MR.    HOFFMAX. 

"  Burlington,  X.  J.,  29  February,  18(34. 
"Jlcssrs.  J.  W.  Odenheimer,  and  F.  Gauntt,  31.  D.,  Wardens,  &c. 

"Gextlemex — I  find  myself  most  unexpectedly  called  upon 
to  request  you  to  announce  to  the  Vestry  of  St.  Mary's  parish 
that  I  have  felt  it  my  duty  to  accept  a  call  to  the  Rectorship  of 
Grace  Church,  Brooklyn  Heights,  Xew  York.  Apart  from  the 
trial  involved  in  the  separation  of  pastor  and  people,  you  will 
I  am  sure,  appreciate,  that  a  decision,  which  takes  me  from  a 
parish  to  which  from  past  as  well  as  present  associations  my 
heart  is  very  closely  tied,  and  removes  me  from  the  only  diocese 
in  which  I  had  expected  to  labor  until  called  to  give  an  account 
of  my  stewardship,  could  only  be  arrived  at  after  the  most 
careful  consideration  and  under  a  conscientious  sense  of  the  duty 
which  I  owe  to  the  Church  and  myself.  The  circumstances, 
however,  of  this  call,  coming  as  it  has  at  a  time  when  St.  Mary's 
Church,  through  the  liberality  of  the  parishioners,  is  on  the  eve 
of  being  freed  from  the  pecuniary  embarrassments  which  have 
so  long  crippled  its  energies,  and  placed  in  an  independent  posi- 
tion, seemed  to  leave  me  but  little  choice  in  the  matter.  I  am, 
therefore,  constrained  to  ask  the  "Wardens  and  Vestry  to  accept 
this  my  resignation  of  the  Rectorship  of  St.  Mary's  parish,  to 
take  effect  from  the  first  day  of  April  next,  when  I  propose, 
God  willing,  to  enter  on  my  duties  in  the  new  field  to  which 
Providence  seems  to  have  called  me. 

"  Thanking  yourselves  and  the  Vestry  for  your  personal 
kindness  and  co-operation  in  all  that  I  have  proposed  for  the 
efficiency  of  the  Church  during  our  official  connection,  and 
praying  that  God's  blessing  may  ever  rest  upon  yourselves  and 
the  parish  you  represent,  I  am, 

"  With  the  highest  respect  and  esteem, 

"  Your  obedient  servant, 

"Eugene  Aug's  Hoffman." 


614  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

ACTION   OF   THE   VESTRY   ON   THE    RESIGNATION   OF   THE 

RECTOR. 

"  Resolved,  That  the  resignation  of  the  Rev.  E.  A.  Hoffman, 
Rector  of  St.  Mary's  Church,  be  and  is  hereby  accepted,  accord- 
ing to  the  tenor  of  his  letter  to  the  Vestry. 

^'  Besolved,  That  a  committee  of  three  be  appointed  to  prepare 
a  suitable  answer  to  the  letter  of  resignation. 

"  Rev.  and  Dear  Sir — We,  the  undersigned,  a  committee 
appointed  under  the  above  resolutions,  desire,  on  behalf  of  the 
Wardens  and  Vestry  of  St.  Mary's  Parish,  to  express  to  you 
the  deep  regret,  the  heartfelt  sorrow  experienced  by  ourselves 
and  the  whole  congregation,  at  parting  from  you.  Although 
you  have  been  but  a  short  time  amongst  us,  yet  your  gentle- 
manly demeanor,  your  courtesy  and  kindness,  your  faithfulness 
and  efficiency  in  all  the  duties  that  belong  to  the  Christian 
Minister,  have  drawn  towards  you  all  our  hearts  with  a  rare 
and  hearty  unanimity,  so  that  we  had  indulged  in  the  hope  that 
your  stay  with  us  might  be  prolonged  and  permanent. 

"  By  the  generosity  of  an  unknown  benefactor,  the  liberality 
of  the  parishioners,  and  last,  not  least,  the  tireless  energy  and 
enthusiasm  which  you  threw  into  the  work,  and  infused  into 
others,  we  have  been  enabled  to  relieve  the  parish,  in  great 
measure,  from  the  heavy  burden  of  debt  that  has  been  oppress- 
ing it  for  years,  so  that  it  will  be  no  fault  of  yours,  if  the  work 
of  the  parish  be  not  henceforth  efficient  and  prosperous. 

"  We  thank  you  for  the  kindliness  and  earnestness  with 
which  you  entered  upon  your  work  amongst  us.  We  are  grate- 
ful to  you,  under  God,  for  the  success  that  has  crowned  your 
labors.  We  accept  the  Providence  that  has  called  you  to  an- 
other and  a  wider  field.  We  bespeak  for  you  therein,  that 
co-operation  and  sympathy  and  love,  always  and  everywhere 
needed  to  sustain  the  hands  and  encourage  the  heart  of  the 
Christian  Minister.  And  more  than  all,  and  above  all,  we 
invoke  upon  your  labor  and  life  the  blessing  of  Almighty  God.. 

"J.  Howard  Pugh, 
"  Franklin  Gauntt, 
"Edward  B.  Grubc,  Committee."' 


IX  BUELIXGTOX.  G15 

REPORT   ON   SUBSCRIPTIONS. 

St.  Mary's  Yestry  Room,  March  26th,  1864.— An  adjourned 
meeting  of  the  Vestry  was  held  this  evening. 

The  committee  to  which  was  referred  the  collection  of  sub- 
scriptions for  the  liquidation  of  the  debts  of  St.  Mary's  Church, 
beg  leave  to  make  the  following  report : 

They  have  collected  and  paid  into  the  hands  of  the  Treasurer 
of  the  Church  the  following  sums.  [Here  follows  a  list  of  one 
hundred  and  ten  names,  with  amounts  set  opposite  to  each, 
varying  from  $6500 — the  Misses  Mcllvaine's  subscription — to 
$l,'and  making  a  total  of  $11,291.76.] 

A    CHIME   OF    BELLS   OFFERED. 

"Burlington,  N.  J.,  28  March,  1864. 
"  My  Dear  Sir — I  stated  yesterday  to  the  congregation  of 
St.  Mary's,  that  if  they  would  pay  off  the  balance  of  the  debt, 
SI 600,  a  chime  of  bells  would  be  given  to  the  Church  and 
something  for  an  endowment  for  the  ringers.  There  seems  a 
disposition  now  to  raise  the  money,  but  it  is  a  large  sum  after 
what  has  been  done,  and  the  debt  can  only  be  settled  with  cash. 
AVill  you  do  me  the  iavor  to  find  out  whether  I  can  have  $500 
more,  provided  the  balance  is  raised,  and  let  me  know  by  tele- 
graph during  to-day  ?  If  this  will  be  allowed,  I  think  the 
balance  can  be  raised,  and  would  advise  it  to  be  done. 

"  Very  sincerely  yours, 

"E.  A.  Hoffman. 

"James  H.  Castle,  'Esq.,  Philadelphia.' 


jj 


MRS.    CLEVELAND    RELINQUISHES    HER    CLAIM. 

St.  Mary's  Vestry  Room,  June  13th,  1864. — A  stated  meet- 
ing of  the  Vestry  was  held  this  evening,  J.  W.  Odenheimer, 
Senior  Warden,  in  the  chair. 

A  letter  Avas  received  from  Mrs.  Sarah  P.  Cleveland,  and  the 
following  extract  from  it  ordered  placed  on  the  minutes,  viz. : 

"Rome,  Casa  Zuccari,  April  2d,  1864. 
"Rev.  and  Dear  Sir — Through  vour  letter  of  15th  Feb- 
ruary,  which  was  somewhat  delayed   on  its  way,  I  learn  with 


616  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

sincere  thanfuluess  of  the  hope  you  have  to  relieve  St.  Mary's 
from  debt ;  I  trust  indeed  that  your  efforts  will  be  crowned 
with  success ;  to  secure  which,  I  am  most  happy  to  relinquish 
my  small  claim  of  |679. 25,  which  is  the  remainder  of  an  ad- 
vauce  I  made  as  a  loan,  and  for  which  I  have  no  security  but 
an  acknowledgment  from  Mr.  Thomas  Milnor.  This  I  have 
left  in  America,  but  my  now  writing  will  cancel  that,  should  I 
not  live  to  return.  *  * 

"  Saeah  p.  Cleyelaxd." 

On  motion  of  Dr.  Pugh,  the  Wardens  and  Treasurer  were 
directed  to  write  a  suitable  acknowledgment  to  the  letter  of 
Mrs.  Cleveland. 

LETTER   TO    MES.    CLEVELAND. 

St.  Mary's  Yestry  Room,  June  20th,  1864. — An  adjourned 
meeting  of  the  Yestry  was  held  this  evening,  J.  W.  Odenheimer, 
Senior  Warden,  in  the  chair. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  write  a  letter  to  Mrs.  Sarah  P. 
Cleveland,  presented  the  following,  which  was  approved,  viz. : 

"  Burlington,  June  26th,  1864. 

"  Dear  Madam — We  beg  leave  to  address  you  as  a  Com- 
mittee of  the  Yestry  of  St.  Mary's  Church,  Burlington,  in  dis- 
charge of  the  duty  assigned  to  us,  of  acknowledging  your  gen- 
erous action  in  relinquishing  your  claim  of  §679.25,  as  conveyed 
to  us  by  your  letter  to  the  late  Rector,  the  Rev.  E.  A.  Hoffman, 
dated  Rome,  April  2d,  1864.  We  feel  the  highest  satisfaction 
in  having  been  selected  by  the  Yestry  to  convey  to  you  an  ex- 
pression of  their  grateful  acknowledgment  of  your  liberality. 
This  sentiment  of  gratitude  is  shared  in  by  the  entire  congrega- 
tion of  St.  Mary's  Parish,  which  is  so  greatly  indebted  to  you 
for  repeated  manifestations  of  your  munificence.  For  the 
interest  which,  by  word  and  deed,  you  have  taken  in  the  pros- 
perity of  the  schools,  and  the  poor  of  St.  Mary's  Church,  as  well  as 
in  your  generous  contributions  to  relieve  the  parish  from  debt, 
you  have  the  lasting  gratitude  of  the  A'estry  and  Congregation. 
Together  with  our  thanks,  we  add  the  prayer  that  the  benedic- 


IN  BURLINGTON.  617 

tion  of  the  Divine  Head  of  the  Church  may  rest  upon  you,  both 

now  and  forever. 

"  With  sentiments  of  the  highest   regard,  we  remain,  dear 

Madam,  most  respectfully  yours, 

"J.  ^y.  Odexheimer, 

"  Edward  B.  Grubb, 

"  Franklin  Gauntt, 

"  Com.  of  the  Vestry  of  St.  Mary^s  Church,  Burlington,  N.  J. 

"  To  Mrs.  Sarah  P.  Cleveland,  Casa  Zuccari,  Rome,  Italy." 

THE  balance  of  THE  DEBT  REMOVED. 

"Brooklyn  N.  Y.,  22  July,  1864. 

"  My  Dear  Sir — I  was  delighted  to  learn  from  your  letter 
of  the  19th,  that  the  balance  of  the  debt  had  been  removed  from 
St.  Mary's  Church.  I  was  in  Burlington,  for  two  days  last 
week,  and  finding  nothing  had  been  done  since  I  left,  succeeded 
in  getting  Dr.  Pugli  to  push  the  plan  of  selling  to  two  or 
three  of  the  Vestry,  a  piece  of  the  Church  property  for  $1600, 
to  cancel  the  debt,  and  am  glad  to  hear  that  it  has  been  ac- 
complished. I  hope  you  will  write  to  Miss  Mcllvaine,  and 
inform  her  that  the  debt  is  paid,  as  she  seemed  last  week  when 
I  called  on  her,  discouraged  about  the  way  the  Vestry  had 
treated  her  proposition,  and  inclined  to  think  her  offer  would 
not  be  accepted  after  all. 

"I  should  like  very  much  to  see  you  about  the  matter.  Can- 
not you  come  on  to  New  York  on  Monday  or  Tuesday  next  ? 
I  am  going  in  the  country  on  Tuesday  evening,  and  shall  not  be 
at  home  again  for  more  than  a  day  at  a  time  until  the  first  of 
September,  but  could  meet  you  here,  if  you  desire  it,  on  "Wed- 
nesday, 3d  Aug.,  or  Tuesday,  9th  August.  But  hope  you  M'ill 
come  on  early  next  week  if  you  can. 
"  Yours  very  sincerely, 

"  E.  A.  Hoffman. 

"  P.  S. — My  house  is  41  Remsen  street,  first  over  the  Wall 

street  ferry. 

'•'  E.  A.  H." 


618  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

THE    TOWER    DESIGNED    FOK    A    CHIME. 

"  Brattleboro,  Yt.,  19  Aug.,  1864. 
"J.  H.  Castle,  Esqr. 

"  My  Deaii  Sir — Your  letter  of  the  16th,  is  just  at  haud 
with  the  enclosed  from  the  Messrs.  Meneely.  I  am  satisfied 
that  if  they  will  take  the  responsibility  of  hanging  them  prop- 
erly, (and  they  can  easily  do  it  by  examining  how  the  chime  in 
Trinity  Church,  New  York,  is  hung,)  I  would  give  the  order 
to  them.  Before  giving  the  order,  I  should  however,  like  to 
compare  the  list  of  the  weights  and  notes  of  the  bells,  with  the 
lists  of  English  chimes  Mdiich  I  have  in  my  library.  I  shall  be 
at  home  about  the  6th  of  September,  and  shall  be  glad  to  see 
you  then,  or  will  meet  you  in  Burlington  some  day  shortly  after 
that. 

"  In  reference  to  the  tower  of  St.  Mary's  Church,  it  does  not 
need  any  alterations  at  all.  It  was  designed  by  Upjohn  and 
Bishop  Doane  for  a  chime.  Upjohn  built  and  completed  the 
Church,  and  just  after  an  interview,  as  you  suggested,  I  requested 
him  to  make  a  drawing  of  the  interior  of  the  tower  for  the  bells^ 
which  he  is  doing.  It  will  hardly  be  necessary  to  employ  Not- 
man.  When  in  Burlington,  I  can  show  you  how  the  bells  can 
be  arranged  very  easily.  Upjohn  spent  a  day  with  me  there 
last  Spring,  and  we  talked  it  all  over. 

"  Very  sincerely  yours, 

"  E.  A.  Hoffman. 

"  P.  S. — Please  return  the  enclosed  letters  as  requested,  and 
let  me  have  Meneely's  again. 

"E.  A.  H.'^ 

ENGLISH   AND   AMERICAN    BELLS. 

"Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  3  October,  1864. 
"James  H.  Castle,  Esq. 

"  My  Dear  Sir — Since  our  last  interview  with  Mr.  Me- 
neely, I  have  been  thinking  over  his  statements,  and  must  say 
that  after  careful  consideration  and  examination  of  some  of  the 
best  English  authorities,  my  judgment  is  that  you  will  do  a 
great  deal  better  to  order  the  bells  from  England.     My  reasons 


IN  BURLINGTON.  619 

for  this,  (apart  from  the  fact  that  Mr.  Meneely,  according  to  his 
own  confession,  is  simplv  an  experimenter  in  the  matter  of 
chimes,  and  should  be  unwilling  to  pay  him  for  the  benefit  of 
making  experiments,  which  are  more  than  likely  to  prove  unsat- 
isfactory,) are  simply  these :  Meneely's  bells  are  made  on  the 
American  principle  of  attempting  to  make  good  things  cheaper 
than  they  can  be  obtained  from  abroad.  In  some  things  this 
will  answer,  but  in  all  matters  of  art,  (of  which  bell  founding 
is  one,)  it  generally  ends  in  failure.  In  pursuance  of  this  princi- 
ple, his  bells  are  all  very  much  thinner  and  lighter  than  the 
English  bells,  which  give  the  same  musical  note.  I  am  satis- 
fied, that  the  heavier  a  bell  can  be  cast  to  produce  the  required 
note,  the  more  satisfactory  will  be  the  tone.  You  can  see  the 
principle  illustrated  in  the  deep  booming  of  the  bell  of  a  Yankee 
clock,  which,  (excuse  the  Irishism,)  is  only  a  wire  coiled. 
Meneely's  patterns  for  bells  are  all  made  on  the  American 
principle  of  light  bells,  and  he  has  no  moulds  to  cast  bells  of 
the  English  pattern  and  w^eight.  He  would  not  undertake  to 
recast  the  Christ  Church  cracked  bell  of  the  same  weight  and 
note.  The  bells  of  Christ  Church  and  St.  Stephen's,  Philadel- 
phia, are  fair  examples  of  the  two  principles. 

"The  Hon.  E.  B.  Denison,  who  is  the  highest  English 
authority  on  bells,  and  referred  to  by  Meneely  himself,  says  on 
this  subject : 

"  '  The  desire  of  modern  bell  founders  to  produce  grand  effects 
cheaply,  has  led  them  to  pretend  that  they  can  imitate  the  tones 
of  large  and  heavy  bells  by  smaller  thin  ones.  This  not  only 
fails  to  do  what  is  intended,  but  does  exactly  the  reverse ;  since 
copying  the  note  of  a  large  thick  bell  by  a  smaller  thin  oue^ 
prevents  all  resemblance  in  the  quality  of  the  tone,  which  is 
really  much  better  imitated  by  a  smaller  bell  of  proper  thickness 
and  a  higher  note.  The  object  of  a  peal  of  bells  being  not  to 
make  a  noise,  but  a  pleasant  and  melodious  noise,  it  is  only 
a  truism  to  say,  (what  is  constantly  treated  as  if  it  were  not 
true,)  that  a  moderate  number  of  good  bells  is  better  than  a 
larger  peal  of  bad  ones.  In  the  cases  I  referred  to  the  money 
was  wasted  in  trying  to  increase  the  number  of  the  peal  beyond 


"620  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

what  was  suitable  to  their  weiglit.  Xo  peal  of  ten  can  be  a 
really  fine  one  with  a  tenor  of  less  than  two  tons ;  nor  a  peal  of 
•eight  with  less  than  25  cwt.  The  trebles,  (which  are  the  smallest 
bells,)  should  run  from  7  to  5  cwt.,  below  which  no  bell  ever 
sounds  well  in  a  peal.' 

"  When  now  you  compare  the  last  remark  with  the  weight  of 
Mr.  Meneely's  proposed  peal,  you  will  find  that  four  of  his 
eight  bells  are  below  the  weight  given  by  Denison  for  the 
smallest  bell  and  the  least  that  will  sound  well  in  a  peal. 

•'On  inquiry,  I  find  that  a  peal  of  eight  bells,  weighing 
10,000  lbs.,  can  be  had  from  Mears,  in  London,  with  all  the 
•hangings  and  frame  complete,  delivered  on  board  ship,  for 
about  700  pounds  sterling.  The  freight,  insurance,  and  hang- 
ing, (which  could  then  be  done  at  a  trifling  cost  by  any  good 
mechanic,)  would  not  add  much  to  the  price.  What  the  duty 
is  I  am  not  aware,  but  all  that  added  up  would  not  make  the 
-cost  any  more  than  the  price  of  Meneely's  peal. 

^'  Whatever  you  decide  on,  I  will  do  the  best  I  can  to  help 
you,  but  my  own  judgment  in  the  matter  is  clear.  If  you 
should  decide  to  order  them  from  Mears,  I  have  a  friend,  in  a 
large  firm  in  London,  (who  was  once  a  Warden  of  my  Church 
in  Elizabeth,  and  an  amateur  in  all  such  Church  matters,)  who 
would  gladly  attend  to  the  ordering  and  shipping  of  the  bells, 
^ind  eSecting  all  the  financial  arrangements. 

"Very  sincerely  yours, 

"  E.    A.    HOFFMAX. 

'"  P.  S. — I  needly  scarcely  add  that  there  is  every  probability 
that  exchange  will  be  much  lower  than  now,  before  another 
month  is  past." 

AX    EXGLISH    TEAL    DECIDED    UPOX. 

"  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  11  October,  1861. 
*^Jas.  H.  Castle,  Esqr. 

"Dear    Sir — I   am   very   glad   that  Miss   Mcllvaine  has 

<lecided  to  allow  vou  to  send  to  Enoland  for  the  bells,  for  I  am 

very  sure  that  they  will  be  in  every  way  more  satisfactory.     In 

your  letter,  iiowever,  I  think  you  overestimate  the  cost  of  the 

English  bells.     The  duty  is,  I  find,  35  per  cent.,  but  it  will  not 


IN  BUELIXGTOX.  621' 

cost  more  than  §250  to  put  them  in  the  tower  of  St.  Mary's^ 
after  they  are  landed  in  Philadelphia  or  New  York. 

"  The  name  of  the  English  Bell  Founders  is  G.  C.  Mear& 
&  Co.,  A\'hite  Chapel,  London,  and  of  my  friend  there,  who  I 
think  would  gladly  attend  to  anything  we  might  desire  about 
the  bells,  is  Chas.  H.  Edwards,  Esq^.  He  is  occupied  both  in 
London  and  Liverpool,  and  may  be  addressed  care  of  Alex. 
Bell  &  Sons,  London.  I  suppose  that  you  will  write  to  Mears 
for  an  estimate  ou  the  bells,  frame,  &c.,  all  complete  delivered 
on  board  ship.  He  should  have  the  size  of  the  room  in  the 
tower  of  St.  Mary's,  in  which  the  bells  are  to  be  hung,  both 
width  and  height — size,  width,  and  height  of  windows,,  and 
height  of  window-sill  from  the  floor — position  where  the  door 
enters  the  room — and  before  the  bells  are  ordered,  it  would  be- 
well  to  give  him  the  position  and  size  of  the  timbers,  which 
support  the  floor  of  the  bell-chamber.  They  may  be  seen  from 
the  Church,  and  cross  each  other  thus : 

+  + 
+  + 
"A  2:eneral  measurement  would  do  for  an  estimate,  but  I 
would  siiggest  the  propriety  of  getting  Upjohn  to  send  a  young 
man  to  Burlington  to  measure  and  make  a  rough  draft  of  the 
tower,  before  the  order  is  given.  The  mouth  of  the  bells  should 
hang  on  a  level  with  the  window  sills. 

"  He  should  be  directed  to  put  the  bells  all  in  ringing  order, 
even  to  the  ropes.  Each  bell  must  have  a  stay  or  stop,  (fastened 
to  the  stock  and  not  to  the  tvheel,)  with  proper  catch  or  slides  that 
the  bell  may  be  set.  Also,  a  separate  hammer,  for  chiming  as 
in  plate  Vli  of  Ellacombe's  practical  remarks  on  Belfries  and 
Ringers.  The  bell  clappers  should  be  boxed  in  brass,  and  pro- 
vided with  mufflers  to  ring  a  muffled  peal  for  funerals,  &c. 
All  the  bells  are  to  have  inscriptions.  The  whole  peal  to  weigh, 
say  10,000  or  11,000  lbs.,  and  the  treble  bell  to  be  not  less  than 
550  lbs.  The  peal  to  have  but  8  bells.  Pulleys  of  hard  wood, 
brass  bushed,  must  be  provided  for  the  floor  where  the  ropes 
pass  through.     Let  me  hear  what  you  determine  upon. 

"  Very  sincerely  yours, 

"E.    A.    HOFFMAX.f'' 


G22  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

THE   EEV.    WM.    ALLEN    JOHNSON    ELECTED    EECTOR   OF   ST. 

Mary's  parish. f    • 

"St.  Mary's  Yestiy  Room,  October  18th,  1864.— An  ad- 
journed meeting  of  the  Vestry  was  held  this  evening ;  F. 
Gauntt,  M.  D.,  (Junior  "Warden)  in  the  chair. 

"  On  motion  it  was  resolved  that  the  Vestry  go  into  an  elec- 
tion for  Rector. 

"  Whereupon  a  vote  being  taken,  the  Rev.  AVm.  Allen  John- 
son was  unanimously  elected  Rector  of  this  Parish." 

THE    REV.    MR.    JOHNSON   ACCEPTS   THE    RECTORSHIP. 

"St.  Mary's  Vestry  Room,  November  14th,  1864.— A  stated 
meeting  of  the  Vestry  was  held  this  evening  ;  J.  "W  Oden- 
heimer,  Senior  Warden,  in  the  chair. 

"  The  Committee  appointed  to  inform  the  Rev.  Wm.  Allen 
Johnson  of  his  election  to  the  Rectorship  of  this  Parish,  report 
that  they  have  received  a  letter  of  acceptance,  which  stated  he 
would  enter  upon  his  duties  on  the  twenty-sixth  Sunday  after 
Trinity  (the  20th  of  November). 


"  Saml.  Rogers,  1  ^       ...    „ 

"  Franklin  Gauntt,  |  C-^""'""^^- 


order  for  a  peal  of  eight  bells. 

"  Philadelphia,  Penu.,  Nov.  22,  1864. 

"  G.  C.  Mears  &  Co. — A  year  ago,  two  ladies,  Margaret  S. 
and  Mary  Mcllvaine  of  Burlington,  New  Jersey,  made  provision 
for  a  peal  of  bells  for  St.  Mary's  Church,  Burlington,  and  re- 
qusted  me  to  procure  the  bells,  and  have  them  properly  hung. 
Owing  to  the  high  rate  of  Exchange  on  London,  and  other  con- 

t  William  Allen  Johnson,  second  son  of  the  Kev.  Samuel  Koosevelt  John' 
son,  D.  D.,  -was  born  at  Hyde  Park,  Dutchess  Co.,  N.  Y.,  August  4th,  1833  ; 
graduated  at  Columbia  College,  N.  Y.,  July  27tli,  1853,  and  at  the  General 
Theological  Seminary,  N.  Y.,  June  24th,  1857;  was  ordained  Deacon,  in 
Trinity  Church,  N.  Y.,  June  28th,  1857,  by  Bishop  Horatio  Potter;  proceeded 
M.  A.  at  Columbia  College,  June  30th  of  same  year;  became  the  minister  of 
St.  Peter's  Church,  Bainbridge  and  Christ  Church,  Guilford,  in  tlie  Diocese  of 
"Western  New  Y'ork,  September  6th,  1857 ;  was  advanced  to  the  Priesthood  in 
St.  John's  Church,  Whitestown,  N.  Y.,  October  31st,  1858,  by  Bishop 
DeLancey;  and  was  Missionary  at  Clifton  and  parts  adjacent,  in  the  Diocese 
of  Michigan,  from  November  9tli,  1862,  to  August  28th,  1864. 


IN  BURLIXGTOX.  623 

siderations,  the  matter  has  been  suffered  to  rest  until  the  present 
time.  In  the  mean  while  I  am  sorry  to  have  to  add,  one  of 
these  good  ladies,  (Miss  Margaret  S.  Mcllvaine,)  has  died. 

"  After  consultation  with  the  former  Rector  of  the  Church, 
Rev.  E.  A.  Hoffman,  (now  of  Grace  Church,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,) 
I  have  determined  to  place  this  order  for  the  bells  in  your 
hands  for  execution,  having  the  fullest  confidence,  from  the  high 
character  of  your  firm,  that  we  shall  not  be  disappointed  in  the 
quality  or  tone  of  the  peal. 

"You  will  therefore,  please  consider  this  letter,  unless  you 
desire  something  more  formal,  as  an  order  for  a  peal  of  Eight 
Bells,  to  weigh  about  10,000  lbs.,  or  90  cwt.,  the  treble  bell  to 
be  not  less  than  6  cwt.— the  bells  to  be  perfectly  sound,  and  in 
tone  and  tune  as  perfect  as  you  can  possibly  make  them.  We 
have  at  Christ  Church,  in  this  city,  a  peal  of  8  bells,  cast  at  your 
foundry  in  1754,  by  Lester  &  Pack,  and  we  shall  consider  our- 
selves fortunate,  if  the  peal  now  ordered  for  St.  Mary's  should 
prove  equally  as  satisfactory. 

"  The  Rev.  Mr.  Hoffman  who  has  given  some  attention  to  the 
subject,  has  kindly  drawn  up  for  me  some  specifications  for  the 
bells,  which  I  desire  you  to  adhere  to.     They  are — 

"  1.  The  bells  to  be  hung  ready  for  ringing  a  peal,  in  a  good 
strong  frame,  on  the  same  level,  not  one  above  another. 

"  2.  The  bells  to  be  made  on  the  Doncaster  Pattern,  com- 
posed of  4  lbs.  of  tin  to  13  lbs.  of  copper,  and  no  bell  to  be  cast 
with  its  sound  bow  less  than  1-13  its  diameter.  The  treble  bell 
to  weigh  not  less  than  6  cwt. 

"  3.  Each  bell  to  be  provided  with  a  stop  (to  set  the  bells) 
and  a  slider  to  run  in  a  circular  groove,  struck  from  the  gudgeon 
as  a  centre,  and  covered  with  a  board  to  prevent  the  oil  from 
dropping  on  it. 

"  4.  Each  bell  to  be  provided  with  a  chiming  hammer,  with 
an  inch  hole  drilled  in  it,  and  a  piece  of  wood  inserted  where  it 
is  to  strike  the  bell,  and  made  as  shown  in  Plate  YII  of  Ella- 
combe's  treatise  on  Belfries  and  Ringers. 

"  5.  The  clappers  to  be  properly  boxed  to  the  bolts  with  brass 
or  wood,  and  provided  with  mufflers  for  funerals. 


G24  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

"6.  Pulleys  bushed  with  brass  and  fitted  up  in  carriages  to 
be  provided  for  the  ropes  where  they  pass  through  the  floor. 

"  7.  All  the  wood  and  iron  work  of  frame  and  hangings  to  be 
painted  three  good  coats  of  dark  brown  color. 

"  8.  Good  ropes  to  be  provided  for  ringing,  and  the  necessary 
ropes,  &c.,  for  chiming. 

"  I  enclose  a  drawing  of  the  bell  chamber,  floors,  &c.,  which 
will  give  you  such  information  as  you  may  need  for  making 
the  frame  work  and  arranging  the  bells.  The  chamber  is 
18  ft.  8  in.  in  width,  by  16  ft.  10  in.  in  height.  It  is  proposed 
to  have  a  frame  put  up  for  the  bells  to  rest  upon  at  the  point 
marked  A  in  the  sketch.  The  frame  for  the  bells  must  be  made 
to  rest  on  the  timbers,  and  not  fastened  to  the  walls  of  the  tower 
or  bell  chamber.  We  deem  it  unfortunate  that  the  bells  will 
have  to  be  rung  from  the  floor  of  the  Church,  but  this  cannot  at 
present  be  obviated.  When  they  are  not  m  use  the  ropes  can 
be  drawn  up  into  the  belfry.  The  arrangement  for  chiming 
can  be  made  at  a  point  near  the  pulpit,  which  is  on  one  of  the 
piers  of  the  tower. 

"  It  is  important  that  the  frame  work  for  the  bells  should  be 
made  at  your  establishment,  and  so  marked  for  putting  up  that 
a  tolerably  good  mechanic  would  find  no  difficulty  in  arranging 
the  frame  and  putting  the  bells  in  their  proper  position  for  im- 
mediate use. 

"  It  would  be  desirable  to  have  the  bells  shipped  from  Liver- 
pool to  Philadelphia,  as  Burlington  is  on  the  River  Delaware, 
about  20  miles  above  this  City,  but  if  shipped  to  New  York  we 
can  readily  receive  them,  as  there  is  direct  railroad  communica- 
tion with  Burlington.  On  this  subject  I  will  write  again.  Sat- 
isfactory arrangements  will  be  made  with  some  London  house 
to  pay  for  the  bells  on  delivery  at  Liverpool,  but  I  am  unable 
by  this  mail  to  name  the  house.  My  friend,  Mr.  Hofi'man,  will 
write  by  this  or  the  next  mail  to  Charles  H.  Edwards,  Esq.,  of 
the  house  of  Alexander  Bell  &  Sons,  of  London,  in  reference  to 
this  order  for  the  bells,  and  it  is  probable  that  I  can  make  ar- 
rangements with  this  firm  to  attend  to  the  payment. 

"  Enclosed  you  will  please  find  the  inscriptions  we  desire  to 
have  put  on  the  bells.     On  the  tenor  you  will  observe  we  wish 


IN  BURLINGTON.  625 

to  have  the  date  of  presentation,  Christmas,  1863,  as  the  ladies 
were  both  living  at  that  date,  and  had  at  that  time  made  pro- 
vision for  the  bells. 

"  I  understand  that  you  guarantee  all  bells  for  one  year. 

"  "Will  you  please  make  up  an  estimate  of  the  cost  of  the  bells 
and  frame  work,  &c.,  &c.,  up  to  delivery  at  Liverpool,  and  let 
me  know  as  early  as  possible.  Also  please  inform  me  about 
what  time  we  may  expect  the  bells  to  be  ready  for  delivery,  and 
give  me  such  items  of  information  as  you  may  deem  of  import- 
ance to  us. 

"  Yours,  very  respectfully, 

"  James  H.  Castle." 

the  order  for  the  bells  acknowledged. 

"  Bell  Foundry,  AVhitechapel,  E., 

"London,  8th  December,  1864. 
"  James  H.  Castle,  Esq.,  115  South  5th  street,  Philadelphia. 

"Sir — We  are  much  obliged  by  your  order  for  a  peal  of  8 
bells,  treble  not  less  than  6  cwt.,  whole  peal  about  90  cwt.,  with 
Frame,  Stock,  Wheels,  &c.,  complete,  and  chiming  hammers. 

"  Attention  shall  be  paid  to  your  instructions — but  we  think 
you  had  better  leave  to  our  judgment  and  experience  the  exact 
proportion  of  Tin  and  Copper  and  thickness  of  sound  bow,  and 
we  will  promise  you  a  first  rate  peal  of  bells — we  hope  and  wish 
as  good,  if  not  better,  than  those  made  by  our  predecessors  in 
1754 — if,  however,  you  think  it  better  the  bells  should  be  made 
as  you  direct — they  shall  be. 

"  We  presume  by  Doncaster  pattern  you  mean  button  instead 
of  crown  heads. 

"We  will  send  the  estimate  desired  by  a  future  post. 
"  And  are  your  ob.  serv., 

"G.  Hears  &  Co." 

THE    "doncaster    PATTERN"     RECOMMENDED. 

"  Philadelphia,  January  5,  1865. 
"  3Iessrs.  G.  C.  Mcars  &  Co. 

"Gentlemen — Yours  of  December  8th,  was  duly  received. 

As  the  specifications  in  my  letter  of  Nov.  22  were  drawn  up  by 

2r 


626  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

ray  friend,  Rev.  Mr.  Hoffman,  I  submitted  to  him  your  note, 
and  have  just  received  his  reply.  I  copy  such  portions  of  his 
letter  as  relates  to  the  bells :  '  I  should  hardly  be  inclined  to 
allow  them  to  make  any  bell  of  the  peal  thinner  in  the  sound 
bow  than  directed.  They  may  make  them  thicker  if  they  desire. 
And  I  am  inclined  to  believe  from  my  reading,  that  the  nearer 
they  keep  to  the  proportion  of  the  metals  specified,  the  better 
the  quality  of  the  bells.  Still  on  this  point  I  should  not  insist 
verv  strenuously.  I  would  have  them  follow  the  '  Doncaster 
pattern '  as  far  as  possible  in  all  particulars,  unless  they  have 
good  and  decided  reasons  for  departing  from  it.  The  directions 
which  were  given  were  all  founded  on  the  experience  of  the  best 
writers  on  the  subject,  and  they  (Messrs.  Mears)  ought  to  be 
able  and  willing  to  warrant  us  a  first-rate  peal  by  following 
them.' 

"You  M'ill  observe  that  in  one  particular  (the  sound  bow) 
Mr.  Hoffman  thinks  the  specified  thickness  should  be  adhered 
to,  and  unless  there  are  very  good  objections,  I  would  like  you 
to  make  the  bells  in  accordance  with  his  wishes. 

"  We  are  anxious  for  a  good  peal,  and  are  glad  to  have  your 
promise  that  we  shall  not  be  disappointed. 

"  Will  you  do  me  the  favor  to  send  to  my  address  any  cir- 
cular you  may  have  issued.  I  wish  to  have,  if  possible,  a  list  of 
the  bells  made  at  your  foundry — a  printed  copy  I  think  I  saw 
a  year  ago  in  the  belfry  of  one  of  our  Churches. 

"  Yours  very  respectfully, 

"James  H.  Castle, 
"115  South  5th." 

A    FINE    PEAL    GUARANTEED. 

"267  AVhitechapel  Road, 

"  London,  21st  January,  1865. 
"James  H.   Castle,  JEsqr.,  115  So.  5th  street,  Philadelphia. 

"Sir — We  beg  to  acknowledge  receipt  of  your  favor  of  5th 
inst.  If  you  will  allow  us  to  make  your  new  bells  as  we  think 
best,  we  will  guarantee  you  a  fine  peal.     You  shall  name  any 


IX  BURLINGTON.  (527 

person  you  })lease  to  hear  them  before  they  are  sent  away  or 
paid  for.     More  than  this  we  cannot  say. 

"  If,  however,  you  prefer  it,  we  will  make  them  according  to 
the  plan  recommended  by  Mr.  Hoffman,  but  in  that  case  we 
cannot  guarantee  the  quality,  as  we  do  not  approve  either  the 
metal  or  form.  With  every  respect  for  that  gentleman,  we  must 
repeat  that  we  are  the  most  exj^erienced  bell  founders  in  the 
world,  and  altho'  we  do  not  write  books,  deliver  lectures,  or 
puif  ourselves  in  other  ways,  we  believe  we  know  our  business 
both  theoretically  and  practically. 

"  It  is  an  easy  matter  to  write  a  book  and  make  an  assertion, 
but  it  is  not  so  easy  to  make  a  peal  of  bells  in  perfect  harmony 
with  each  other.  The  assertion  made  by  Mr.  Dennison  that  the 
sound  bow  of  a  bell  ought  to  be  1-13  its  diameter,  was  based  on 
this  :  One  day  when  at  this  foundry  he  heard  a  very  good  bell 
of  about  6  cwt.  In  the  course  of  conversation  he  asked  the 
thickness  and  diameter,  which  were  2  3-8  in.  and  2  ft.  7  in. 
The  crook  from  which  that  bell  was  made  had  been  in  use  per- 
haps fifty  years.  In  his  next  lecture  he  announced  he  had 
discovered  that  the  sound  bow  of  a  bell  ought  to  be  1-1 3th  its 
diameter.  This  altho'  quite  true  of  some  bells  is  only  appli- 
cable to  heUs  of  a  certain  weight  and  size.  We  have  now  in 
our  foundry  a  splendid  bell,  25|  cwt.,  the  sound  bow  of  which 
is  l-15th  its  diameter.  Large  bells  have  to  be  made  thinner, 
small  bells  thicker  than  the  proportion  named  by  Mr.  Dennison. 
We  vary  the  thickness  of  our  bells  according  to  the  notes  we 
wish  to  produce.  We  think  you  will  see  the  truth  of  our  re- 
marks, and  it  will  be  some  proof  to  you  they  are  not  theory 
only,  if  you  will  have  the  kindness  to  inspect  and  measure  the 
bells  you  like  so  much  in  Christ  Church  in  your  city. 

"  We  assure  you  we  are  willing  and  anxious  to  accede  to  your 
wishes  in  every  respect,  but  knowing  from  experience  the  metal 
and  proportion  you  name  will  not  produce  what  you  want,  a 
*  first  rate  peal  of  bells,'  we  trust  you  will  excuse  our  so 
strongly  recommending  your  leaving  these  matters  to  our  own 
judgment. 

"  We  shall  be  glad  to  know  whether  you  prefer  sharj:)  or  flat, 


628  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

that  is  deep  toned  bells.  We  have  not  any  very  recently 
published  lists  of  peals.  We  send  one  of  the  latest  we  have  by 
Book  Post, 

"And  are  yours  very  respectfully, 

"G.  Mears  &  Co." 

THE    CHURCH    STRUCK    BY    LIGHTXING    THE    SECOND    TIME. 

"St.  Mary's  Vestry  Room,  July  11th,  1865.— A  special 
meeting  of  the  Vestry  was  held  this  evening  at  the  call  of  the 
Rector,  who  presented  the  following  : 

"Whereas,  On  Tuesday,  June  20th,  at  a  little  past  6  p.  m., 
St.  Mary's  Church  was  struck  by  lightning  for  the  second  time, 
but  not  severely  injured,  this  Vestry  desire  to  place  on  record 
the  following  Minute  as  a  matter  of  historical  and  scientific 
interest;  and  to  testify  their  thankfulness  to  Almighty  God  for 
the  protection  of  the  sacred  building  from  destruction  : 

"  Illnute: 

"  A  few  minutes  after  the  congregation,  met  together  for  the 
daily  evening  prayer,  had  dispersed,  the  electric  fluid  was  dis- 
charged from  the  earth  upward,  following  the  gas  pipe  which 
supplies  the  Corona,  until  near  the  apex  of  the  chancel  roof, 
where  it  left  the  pipe,  scorching  one  of  the  rafters,  struck  the 
roof,  raising  the  boards,  bending  outwards  one  of  the  plates  of 
tin,  and  finally  piercing  a  hole  through  it,  as  though  a  crowbar 
had  been  forcibly  thrust  through.  In  another  place  also,  out- 
side, the  hydrant  was  struck  and  damaged,  and  a  stone  in  one 
of  the  buttments  near  the  Vestry  room  moved  from  its  place. 
Most  providentially  no  fire  was  communicated  to  the  building. 
On  the  next  Sunday  the  following  prayer  was  read  at  morning 
and  afternoon  service,  adapted  from  the  prayer  book,  the  words 
in  parenthesis  being  inserted : 

"  '  O  most  mighty  and  gracious  good  God,  Thy  mercy  is  over 
all  Thy  works,  but  in  special  manner  hath  been  extended  toward 
us,  whom  Thou  hast  so  powerfully  and  wonderfully  defended. 
Thou  hast  showed  us  terrible  things  and  wonders  in  (heaven 
above  and  in  the  earth  beneath)  that  we  might  see  how  powerful 
and  gracious  a  God  Thou  art ;  how  able  and  ready  to  help  those 
who  trust  in  Thee.  Thou  hast  showed  us  how  both  (lightning 
and  tempest)  obey  Thy  command ;  that  we  may  learn,  even 
from  them,  hereafter  to  obey  Thy  voice,  and  to  do  Thy  will. 
We,  therefore,  bless  and  glorify  Thy  Name,  for  this  Thy  mercy 


IN  BURLINGTOX.  629 

in  saving  (from  destruction  this  holy  and  beautiful  house)  de- 
voted to  Thy  honor  and  worship.  May  we  be  duly  sensible  of 
Thy  merciful  Providence  towards  us,  and  ever  express  our 
thankfulness  by  a  holy  trust  in  Thee,  and  obedience  to  Thy 
kiws,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 


J  » 


A    FIXER   PEAL    NEVER    MADE. 

"Bell  Foundry,  Whitechapel,  E., 
"London,  8th  December,  18G5. 

''James  H.   Castle,  Esqr.,  Philadelphia. 

"Dear  Sir — We  are  very  sorry  there  has  been  so  much  delay 
in  shipping  the  bells  for  St.  Mary's,  Burlington,  but  it  has  been 
unavoidable;  we  have  so  much  difficulty  in  finding  good  work- 
men. At  last  we  have  got  all  the  wood  work  completed,  and 
have  engaged  freight  by  the  steamer  '  Cella,'  to  sail  for  Xew 
York  from  London  on  the  22d.  We  are  happy  to  say  a  finer 
peal  of  bells  never  left  this  foundry.  They  have  been  so  uni- 
versally admired  the  last  2  or  3  months,  for  the  bells  have  been 
ready  that  time,  that  we  are  sorry  to  lose  them. 

"Trusting  in  our  next  to  have  the  pleasure  of  handing  you 
shipping  documents, 

"  AYe  are  yours  very  truly, 

"  Mears  &  Stainbauk." 

st.  barnabas  chapel  leased  for  three  years. 

"December  11th,  1865. — At  a  stated  meeting  of  the  Vestry, 
■on  motion  of  Dr.  Ellis,  it  was 

"  Resolved,  That  in  case  of  the  organization  of  a  second  Parish 
of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  Burlington,  St.  Barnabas' 
Chapel  be  leased,  at  the  annual  rent  of  one  dollar,  for  a  term  of 
three  years." 

ARRIVAL    OF   THE   STEAMSHIP   "  CELLA." 

"  Astor  House,  New  York, 

"February  6,  1866. 
"  My  Dear  Horace — It  was  near  6  o'clock,  yesterday,  when 
I  saw  the  despatch  in  the  Bulletin,  announcing  the  arrival  of  the 
steamship  Cella,  and  I  had  to  hurry  up  to  Kensington  to  take 


630  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

the  7  o'clock  train.  I  arrived  safely  about  10|,  and  am  com- 
fortably lodged  at  this  house.  I  visited  the  ship  this  morning, 
and  had  a  very  pleasant  interview  with  the  Captain.  The  ship 
has  had  terrible  weather,  and  a  long  voyage — 30  days.  The 
Captain  told  me,  that  the  water  was,  at  one  time,  five  feet  high 
in  the  saloon — which  is  on  the  deck — and  that  he  had  600  tons 
of  water  on  his  ship.  One  of  his  officers  was  swept  away  and 
drowned.  You  see,  therefore,  what  a  narrow  escape  our  bells 
have  made.  I  have  been  very  busy  all  the  morning  at  the 
Custom  House,  paying  duties,  and  making  the  necessary  ar- 
rangements to  have  the  bells  forwarded  to  Burlington.  The  ship 
has  commenced  discharging  cargo,  but  as  the  bells  are  at  the 
bottom  of  the  hold,  it  is  not  likely  they  will  be  taken  out  for 
two  or  three  days.  I  think  I  shall  be  able  to  get  through  here 
so  as  to  return  by  to-morrow  night.    With  love  to  all.    In  haste. 

"  Your  affectionate  father, 

"J.  H.  Castle. 
"  Master  H.  Castle." 

THE  BELLS  BROUGHT  TO  BURLINGTON. 

"Philadelphia,  Feb.  22,  1866. 
"  Gentlemen — The  bells  of  St.  Mary's  Church  were  safely 
brought  to  Burlington  on  the  16th  inst. ;  and  we  hope  to  have 
them  securely  hung  in  the  tower,  ready  for  an  opening  at  Easter, 
if  not  before.  We  are  very  much  pleased  with  the  appearance 
of  the  bells,  and  feel  assured  they  will  give  entire  satisfaction. 
Please  find  enclosed  a  Bill  of  Exchange  for  £GQ  18s.  9c?.,  the 
balance  of  your  account.  Please  acknowledge  receipt,  and  oblige? 
"  Yrs.  very  truly, 

"J.  H.  Castle,  115  South  6th  street. 
"  Messrs.  Mears  &  Stainbauk." 

INSCRIPTIONS    ON   THE   BELLS. 
[From  the  Gospel  Messenger.] 

"St.  Mary's,  Burlington,  N.  J., 

"March  1,  1866. 
"The  chime  of  eight  bells  for  this  Church  are  now  being 
placed  in   the  tower.     They  will    remain  silent  until   Easter 


IN  BURLINGTON.  631 

nioi'Ding,  when  they  will  usher  in  the  dawning  of  that  glorious 

day. 

"The  largest  one  weighs  2800  pounds,  and  is  inscribed  as 

follows : 

''  '  This  peal  of  eiglit  bells  is  the  gift  of  Margaret  S.  and  Mary  Mcllvaine  to 
St.  Mary's  Church,  Burlington,  New  Jersey,  Christmas,  a.  d.  18(i3.  Glory  be 
to  God  on  high,  and  on  earth  peace,  good  tcill  toward  men.' 

"  2d.  The  Bishop's  Bell : 

"  '  In  memory  of  George  Washington  Doane,  Second  Bishop  of  New  Jersey. 

The  glorious  company  of  the  Apostles  praise  Thee.' 

"  3d.  The  Rector's  Bell : 

"  'O  ye  Priests  of  the  Lord,  bless  ye  the  Lord,  praise  Him,  and  magnify 
Him  forever.' 

"  4th.  The  People's  Bell : 

"  'O  ye  servants  of  the  Lord,  bless  ye  the  Lord,  praise  Him,  and  magnify 
Him  forever.' 

"  5th.  The  Thanksgiving  Bell : 

"  'My  mouth  shall  speak  the  praise  of  the  Lord,  and  let  all  flesh  give 
(lianks  unto  His  holy  name  forever  and  ever.' 

"  6th.  The  Funeral  Bell : 

"  'O  ye  spirits  and  souls  of  the  righteous,  bless  ye  the  Lord,  praise  Him, 
and  magnify  Him  forever.' 

"  7th.  The  Marriage  Bell  : 

"  '  Those  whom  God  hath  joined  together  let  not  man  put  asunder.' 

"8th.  The  Patriot's  Bell : 

"  '  Give  peace  in  our  time,  O  Lord.' 

"  For  this  appropriate  selection  of  inscriptions,  the  parish  is 
chiefly  indebted  to  the  former  Rector,  Rev.  Dr.  Hoffman. 
During  his  charge  of  the  Church  the  large  debt  was  paid  off — 
the  estimable  ladies  who  have  now  so  liberally  remembered  it, 
having  at  that  time  given  ^6500  to  head  the  subscription.  The 
sum  given  for  the  bells  was  about  §10,000  ;  with  a  fund  addi- 
tional to  pay  the  ringers  forever.  But  the  elder  of  the  Misses 
Mcllvaine  was  not  permitted  to  hear  them,  having  been  taken 
to  her  rest  some  two  years  ago.  That  the  surviving  sister  may 
be  spared  for  many  years  to  listen  to  the  sound  of  these  Church- 
going  bells,  is  the  sincere  desire  and  prayer  of 

"  A  Member  of  St  Mary's." 


632  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

THE    FINEST    PEAL    IN    AMERICA. 

"Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  20  March,  1866. 
"  My  Dear  Sir — I  was  yesterday  at  Burlington  with  Mr. 
Upjohn,  the  architect,  to  look  at  the  bells,  &c.,  and  I  must  con- 
gratulate you  on  having  secured  so  beautiful  a  peal.  The  bells 
are  beautifully  made,  of  excellent  tone  and  tune,  and  nothing 
could  be  better  than  the  hanging.     I  do  not  hesitate  to  say,  that 

1  think  it  the  finest  peal  in  this  country.  In  regard  to  the 
ringing  of  them,  Mr.  Upjohn  suggested,  (as  I  proposed  to  you  a 
few  months  since  at  Burlington,)  a  light  iron  frame  to  be  placed 
in  the  tower,  somewhere  between  the  floor  of  the  Church  and 
the  ceiling,  with  rings  in  it,  to  keep  the  ropes  from  swaying. 
All,  including  Brown  and  Jackson,  the  bell-ringers,  coincided  in 
the  opinion  that  then  they  could  be  rung  perfectly  w^ell  from 
the  floor  of  the  Church.  Mr.  Upjohn  is  to  make  the  plan  of 
the  frame,  and  Dr.  Pugh  will  see  to  its  being  prepared  immedi- 
ately. The  chiming  a])paratus  is  to  be  arranged  in  a  corner  of 
the  Vestry  room. 

"  I  hope  to  be  with  you  on  the  '  opening  day,'  if  it  is  not  the 

2  April,  Easter  Monday,  when  no  clergyman  can  leave  his 
Parish.  Would  it  not  be  well  to  postpone  it,  until  everything 
is  finished  and  in  order,  so  that  any  visitors  may  see  the  whole 
thing  complete  ?  The  first  of  May  would  be  a  good  day,  and 
then  people  would  be  back  in  Burlington,  and  the  whole  thing 
might  pass  off  with  ecldt.  However,  I  only  throw  out  the  sug- 
gestion. 

"  Very  sincerely  yours, 

"E.  A.  Hoffman." 

THE    BELLS    PLACED    IN    THE     CUSTODY    OF    THE    OFFICERS    OF 

ST.  Mary's  parish. 

"  Easter  Monday,  April  2,  1866. 
*'  The  Rector,  Church    Wcu^dens  and  Vestrymen  of  St.  Ilary^s 

Church,  Burlington,  N.  J. 

"  Gentlemen — More  than  two  years  ago,  two  ladies  of  your 
parish,  anxious  to  have  the  Church  free  of  debt,  but  from  their 
natural  unobtrusiveness  of  character,  preferring  not  to  be  per- 
sonally known  in  any  efforts  which  might  be  made  to  that  end. 


IN  BURLINGTON.  633 

desired  me,  on  their  behalf,  to  make  a  liberal  subscription  to 
that  object,  and  further  directed  me,  if  the  movement  should 
prove  successful,  to  procure  at  their  cost,  and  place  in  the  tower 
of  the  Church,  '  A  sweet  chime  of  bells.' 

"The  Rev.  Mr.  Hoffman,  the  then  Rector  of  the  parish,  en- 
tered upon  the  project  with  much  zeal,  and  through  the  liber- 
ality of  the  members  of  the  Church,  he  finally  succeeded  in 
having  the  debt  paid  off  and  satisfied. 

"About  Christmas,  1863,  it  was  known  that  the  debt  would 
soon  be  cancelled,  and  Miss  Margaret  S.  Mcllvaine  and  her 
sister,  Miss  Mary  Mcllvaine,  the  ladies  referred  to,  at  once 
made  provision  for  the  purchase  of  the  bells.  A  few  weeks 
afterwards.  Miss  Margaret  S.  Mcllvaine  departed  this  life,  in 
the  knowledge  that  this  good  work,  which  she  and  her  sister  had 
so  much  at  heart,  would  be  carried  to  a  successful  conclusion. 
"When  informed  that  the  debt  had  been  fully  paid,  a  conference 
was  had  with  the  Rev.  Mr.  Hoffman,  which  resulted  in  giving 
the  order  to  the  well  known  bell  founders,  Messrs.  Mears  &  Co., 
of  London.  Owing  to  unavoidable  causes,  the  bells  were  not 
shipped  from  London,  until  the  5th  of  January  last.  They  are 
now,  however,  safely  lodged  in  the  tower,  and  in  the  fulfillment 
of  my  trust,  I  have  the  pleasure  of  handing  them  over  to  the 
safe-keeping  of  the  Officers  of  the  Church.  The  bells  have  al- 
ready spoken  for  themselves  and  convinced  us  all,  that  they  are 
just  what  was  desired,  'A  sweet  chime.' 

"  The  ladies,  not  willing  that  their  gift  should  in  any  way 
add  to  the  expenses  of  the  Church,  have  provided  an  endow- 
ment fund,  to  meet  all  necessary  charges  attending  the  care  and 
ringing  of  the  bells.  A  few  days  ago,  I  received  from  Miss 
Mcllvaine,  a  certificate  of  the  Schuylkill  Navigation  Company, 
for  five  thousand  dollars  of  the  convertible  mortgage  loan  of 
1882,  with  a  power  to  transfer.  In  a  note  accompanying  this 
certificate,  Miss  Mcllvaine  says  :  '  You  will  of  course  transfer  it 
to  the  officers  of  St.  Mary's  Church,  in  such  manner  as  to  secure 
it  a  permanent  fund  for  the  ringing  of  the  bells.' 

"The  necessary  transfer  has  been  made  to  the  Church,  and 
you  will  please  find  enclosed  the  new  certificate  of  the  loan. 


634  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

The  interest  is  6  pr.  ct.,  and  is  payable  half  yearly,  on  the  1st 
of  January  and  July. 

"  It  is  the  wish  of  the  donors,  that  this  fund  of  $5000  be  kept, 
for  all  time,  securely  invested,  by  yourselves  and  your  successors 
in  office  as  a  trust,  for  the  purposes  intended,  and  that  the 
interest  which  may  accrue,  from  time  to  time,  be  applied  solely 
to  the  care,  preservation,  necessary  repairs  and  proper  ringing 
for  all  the  public  services  of  your  Church,  of  the  peal  of  bells 
which  they  have  now  caused  to  be  placed  in  its  tower. 

"  I  am  sure  gentlemen  you  will,  while  holding  official  re- 
lations with  the  Church,  see  that  the  income  from  this  invest- 
ment or  from  any  change  of  investment  that  may  hereafter  be 
made,  shall  be  applied  to  the  purposes  intended,  and  that  you 
will  adopt  such  measures  as  will  serve  to  perpetuate  in  your 
successors  this  trust. 

"  In  thus  closing  my  duties,  I  may  add,  that  several  English 
books  on  bells  and  bell  ringing,  M'ill  to-day,  in  the  name  of 
Miss  Mcllvaine,  be  deposited  in  the  Burlington  Library ;  and 
that  I  shall  hand  over  to  the  Rev.  Mr.  Johnson,  some  of  the 
letters  and  documents,  incident  to  the  purchase  of  the  bells,  to 
be  preserved  among  the  archives  of  the  Church. 
"  Very  Respectfully, 

"  Your  Ob.  St., 

"James  H.  Castle." 

eeceptiox  of  the  peal  of  bells. 

"St.  Mary's  Vestry  Room,  April  10th,  1866.— An  adjourned 
meeting  of  the  A\estry  was  held  this  evening.  Present,  Rev. 
William  Allen  Johnson,  Rector;  Charles  Ellis,  M.  D.,  and 
Thomas  Milnor,  (Wardens),  Samuel  Rogers,  Camille  Baquet, 
LL.  D.,  Wm.  C.  Myers,  Charles  S.  Gauntt  and  George  H. 
Wool  man. 

"The  Rector  stated  that  the  special  business  of  the  meeting 
was  to  receive  the  gift  of  a  Peal  of  Bells  from  Miss  Mary 
Mcllvaine,  in  behalf  of  her  deceased  sister  and  herself. 

"  They  also  presented  the  Parish  a  bond  of  the  Schuylkill 
Navigation  Co  ,  No.  7726  for  $5000,  the  interest  of  which  was 


IN  BURLINGTON.  635 

to  be  appropriated  to  the  chiming,  ringing,  and  keeping  in  re- 
pair, the  bells. 

"  On  motion  of  Dr.  Ellis,  the  Kector,  Dr.  Pugh  and  Mr. 
Milnor  were  appointed  a  committee  to  prepare  suitable  resolu- 
tions of  thanks  to  Miss  Mcllvaine,  for  her  munificent  gift,  to 
report  at  a  future  meeting  of  the  Vestry.  On  motion,  Dr.  Ellis 
was  added  to  the  committee. 

"On  motion  of  Mr.  Myers,  a  standing  committee  on  bells  was 
created,  to  consist  of  the  Rector  and  Wardens." 

THE    THANKS    OF    THE    YESTRY. 

"May  14th,  1866. — At  a  stated  meeting  of  the  Vestry,  the 
Rector,  on  the  part  of  the  Committee  to  make  a  formal  acknowl- 
edgment to  Miss  Mcllvaine  for  her  generous  gift  of  a  peal  of 
bells,  reported,  that  it  being  understood  that  Miss  Mcllvaine 
preferred  an  informal  acknowledgment  from  the  Rector,  he  had 
accordingly  written  a  letter  to  her,  in  behalf  of  the  Vestry,  ex- 
pressing their  thanks  for  her  magnificent  gift." 

COMMUNICATION   FROM   ST.    BARNABAS'    PARISH. 

"  The  following  was  received  from  the  Rector,  Wardens  and 
Vestrymen  of  St.  Barnabas'  Parish  : 

"  To  the  Rector,  Wardens,  and  Vestrymen  of  St.  Mary's  Church: 
''The  memorial  of  the  Rector,  Wardens,  and  Vestrymen  of 
St.  Barnabas'  Church  respectfully  sheweth, 

"  That  it  seems  to  them  to  be  desirable  that  the  lease  of  prop- 
erty for  three  years  recently  conveyed  by  St.  Mary's  to  St. 
Barnabas'  A^estry,  should  be  extended  without  limit  of  time,  or 
for  ninety-nine  years,  from  the  following  considerations  : 

"  Permanence  of  character  as  an  independent  Church  with 
real  estate  sufficient  for  the  purposes  of  its  incorporation,  seemis 
essential  to  induce  persons  to  assume  the  settled  position  of  Par- 
ishioners. Consecration  as  a  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  is 
necessary  to  the  completeness  of  its  spiritual  privileges — but  to 
enjoy  that  benefit  the  Building  and  its  appurtenances  should 
belong  to  St.  Barnabas',  in  order  to  their  being  conveyed  in  that 


636  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

ceremony  to  the  Ecclesiastical  authority  of  the  Diocese  for  the 
sole  use  and  purposes  of  such  consecration. 

"  The  carriage  sheds  and  other  improvements  contemplated 
by  St.  Barnabas'  Vestry,  could  be  erected  without  risk  or  loss  to 
them,  if  a  fee  simple  or  ninety-nine  years  title  were  conveyed — 
but  a  short  lease  might  subject  such  improvements  to  alienation 
and  reversion  to  the  landlord,  without  compensation  to  the  parties 
erecting  them. 

"  A  proviso  might  be  inserted  in  the  Deed  or  Lease  that  if  at 
any  time  the  Church,  Parsonage,  or  other  Buildings,  erected  on 
ground  given  by  St.  Mary's  Corporation  should  be  alienated,  to 
purposes  other  than  those  for  which  they  were  erected,  such  prop- 
erty in  that  case,  should  revert  to  St.  Mary's  Vestry. 
"In  behalf  of  St.  Barnabas'  Vestry, 

"  RoBT.  L.  GoLDSBOROUGii,  Rector. 

"  c.  m.  horxblower, 
"  Robert  S.  Inxes, 

"  Wardens. 
"  George  W.  Aldrich, 
"Wm.  B.Price, 
"  Geo.  a.  Rogers, 
"  AVm.  a.  Goodher, 
"  J.  Warren  Newcomb,  Jr., 

"  Committee  of  Vestry. 
"  Burlington,  N.  J.,  May  12th,  a.  d.  1866." 
"  On  motion  of  Mr.  Milnor,  The  Vestry  agree  to  give  to  the 
'  Free  Church  of  St.  Barnabas  '  a  deed,  in  fee  simple,  for  the 
property  they  now  occupy,  with  addition  of  sixty  feet  east;  and 
that  a  committee  be  appointed  to  prepare  a  Deed  to  submit  to 
the  next  meeting  of  the  Vestry." 

CANDIDATES   rOR   CHIMER. 

"  On  motion  of  Mr.  Milnor,  the  Rector  was  requested  to  in- 
vite Prof.  Havermau,  and  Ezekiel  Allen,  and  to  request  them  to 
appoint  a  third  person,  to  examine  the  qualifications  of  the 
candidates  applying  for  the  position  of  Chimer.'" 


IN  BURLINGTON.  637 

SEVERAL     IMPORTANT     EVENTS    DURING    THE    CONVENTIONAL 

YEAR. 

The  Kev.  William  Allen  Johnson,  Rector,  adds  to  his  Paro- 
chial  Beport,  May  15,  1866  : 

"  The  parish  of  St.  INIary's,  although  blessed  M'ith  peace  and 
general  prosperity  during  the  past  year,  has  lost  by  death  axb 
unusually  large  number  of  communicants,  not  however  from  any 
prevailing  sickness. 

"  The  Assistant,  Rev.  E.  DePuy,  was  called  away  to  take 
charge  of  a  parish  in  Advent,  and  from  that  time  until  Easter 
the  Rector  was  w'ithout  help. 

"  His  thanks  are  due  to  all  the  resident  Clergy  for  their  kind 
assistance  on  Sundays  and  holy  days,  at  the  Parish  Church,  and 
especially  to  Rev.  Messrs.  Smith  and  Hyde,  without  whose  aid 
the  Sunday  services  at  St.  Barnabas'  Chapel  could  not  have  been 
maintained.  The  Rev.  J.  A.  Spooner,  of  Edgewater,  has  also 
been  usefully  engaged  in  work  within  the  limits  of  the  parish, 
and  presented  two  candidates  for  confirmation.  He  has  also 
baptized  several,  included  in  this  report. 

"With  the  full  and  free  consent  of  all  parties,  it  was  thought 
best  to  divide  this  ancient  parish,  and  let  the  Free  Mission 
Chapel  of  St.  Barnabas  be  the  nucleus  of  a  second  Church. 

"  This  was  accordingly  done  by  the  election  of  Wardens  and 
A^estry,  and  the  legal  incorporation  of  the  Free  Church  of  St. 
Barnabas. 

"  The  Vestry  of  St.  Mary's  have  since  generously  made  a  gift 
to  the  new  parish,  not  only  of  the  Church  building  and  school 
house  of  St.  Barnabas,  with  the  ground  on  which  they  stand,  but 
of  so  much  of  the  adjoining  lot  as  will  answer  for  a  Parsonage 
and  other  Church  uses. 

"The  Vestry  of  St.  Barnabas'  have  secured  the  efficient  ser- 
vices of  the  Rev.  R.  L.  Goldsborough  as  their  Rector,  and  the 
new  parish  starts  with  every  promise  of  vigorous  life,  and  with 
the  hearty  '  God-speed  '  of  the  Mother  Church. 

"There  are  some  good  deeds,  which  'so  shine  before  men'  of 
their  own  light  and  beauty,  that  even  humility  cannot  hide  them. 
Of  this  sort  is  the  g,ift  of  a  peal  of  eight  bells  to  St.  Mary's- 


638  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

Church  by  two  ladies  of  the  parish,  one  since  deceased,  Miss 
Margaret  S.  and  Miss  Mary  Mcllvaine,  and  which  it  seems  at 
this  time  fitting  to  acknowledge,  that  others  may  be  stirred  by 
the  good  example  and  moved  to  do  the  like. 

"The  peal  of  bells  was  given  in  memory  of  the  Right  Rev. 
G.  W.  Doane,  second  Bishop  of  New  Jersey,  and  is  the  carrying 
out  of  one  of  his  long  cherished  wishes.  Procured  in  England 
of  the  best  founders,  without  regard  to  cost,  they  are  believed  to 
be  unsurpassed  by  any  in  this  country." 

ST,    BARNABAS    AN    INDEPENDENT    PARISH. 

The  Rev.  Robert  L.  Goldsborough,  Rector,  in  his  Parochial 
Report,  May  15,  1866,  says : 

"  Having  but  recently  taken  charge  of  this  Parish,  I  must 
refer  you  for  statistical  information  with  regard  to  it,  to  the 
report  of  the  Rector  of  St.  Mary's  Parish,  with  which  St.  Bar- 
nabas' held  the  relation  of  a  Chapel,  until  within  a  few  weeks. 

"  St.  Barnabas'  is  now  an  independent  Parish^  duly  incorpo- 
rated, and  applies  at  this  session  for  admission  to  union  with 
the  Convention." 

BURLINGTON    COLLEGE   AND   ST.    MARY's    HALL. 

"At  the  close  of  the  Academical  year  at  St.  Mary's  Hall,  I 
graduated  twenty-five  of  the  pupils,  the  largest  class,  I  am  told, 
since  the  establishment  of  the  school. 

"The  closing  examinations  at  the  Hall  and  at  Burlington 
College  demonstrated  that  the  grade  of  scholarship  and  of  Chris- 
tian culture,  is  of  the  highest  character.  The  fidelity  of  the 
Rector,  Principal,  and  other  members  of  these  Academical  fam- 
ilies, commends  the  Institution  to  the  affectionate  confidence  of 
the  members  of  the  Church  in  this  and  other  Dioceses.  If  a 
son  or  daughter  must  leave  the  divinely  appointed  influences  of 
home,  these  Christian  schools,  the  perpetual  memorial  of  their 
magnanimous  founder,  offer  an  attractive  place  for  the  education 
of  mind  and  heart. 


IX  BURLIXGTOX.  G39 

"  The  numbers  who  flock  to  them  demonstrate  that  the  friends 
of  Christian  education  appreciate  tliem  at  their  just  value." — 
Episcopal  Adcb'ess,  1866. 

ELLWOOD    p.    HANCOCK,    MASTER    OF    THE    CHIMES. 

"  May  21,  1866. — At  an  adjourned  meeting  of  the  Vestry,  the 
Rector  reported  that  the  trial  of  skill  in  chime  ringing  had  been 
very  fairly  conducted  ;  and  thai  the  committee  had  decided  in 
favor  of  Mr.  Ellwood  P.  Hancock,  reporting  that  the  playing 
was  very  good  by  all  the  applicants  at  trial. 

"  On  motion  the  election  of  Chimer  for  the  term  of  six  months, 
at  a  salary  of  §200  per  annum,  M'as  then  proceeded  with  by 
ballot.    "Whereupon  Ellwood  P.  Hancock  was  declared  elected." 

BUILDINGS    AND    LOT    DEEDED    TO    ST.    BARNABAS. 

"  At  the  same  meeting,  on  motion  of  George  H.  Woolman,  it 
was  unanimously 

^'Ilesolved,  That  the  Rector  execute  and  attach  the  Corporate 
Seal  thereto  and  deliver  a  Deed  to  *  The  Rector,  AVardens,  and 
Vestrymen  of  the  Free  Church  of  St.  Barnabas  in  ]Jurlington,' 
for  the  Lot  of  Ground  with  the  Buildings  thereon,  situate  at 
the  Xorth  East  corner  of  Broad  and  St.  Mary's  Streets,  contain- 
ing 110  feet  in  front  on  Broad  Street,  the  East  line  to  be  at 
right  angles  wath  Broad  Street,  and  to  extend  in  depth  along 
St.  Mary's  Street  about  180|^  feet  to  the  School  House  lot, 

"With  the  condition  therein  that  they  shall  use  said  Premises 
for  no  other  purpose  than  for  the  maintenance  of  Public  Wor- 
ship, in  accordance  with  the  Laws  and  regulations  governing 
the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  Diocese  of  New  Jersey, 

"  With  the  privilege  of  erecting  a  Parsonage  and  making 
such  improvements  as  may  be  needed  on  the  Premises,  the 
income  thereof  to  be  appropriated  for  the  uses  aforesaid,  but  in 
no  way  or  manner  is  any  Lien  or  mortgage  to  be  created  to  pay 
for  such  improvements." 

THE  VARIOUS   SUMS   GIVEN   BY  THE     MISSES   m'iLYAINE   TO 

ST.  Mary's  church. 
"  Cost  of  the  Peal  of  Bells,  Endowment  Fund,  and  subscrip- 
tion to  the  funds  for  the  payment  of  the  debts  of  the  Church  : 


640  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

Gold.  Currency, 

"  Draft  for  £880  $4,307  11 

at  50  per  cent,  premium §6,460  66 

"  Draft  for  £QQ  18.9.  at  50  per  cent,  premium....         450  91 
Total,  £946  18.9. 

"Duty  on  bells,  35  per  cent.  $1,564  50,  at  50  per 

cent,  premium 2,346  75 

"Freight  to  New  York 179  82 

"Freight  to  Burlington 63  91 


"Cost  of  Bells §9,502  05 

"  Expenses  attending  the   hanging    bells  in  the 

church  tower,  &c.,  &c 1,021  14 

"Incidental  expenses  from  July,  1863,  to  June, 

1866 109  50 

§10,632  69 

"  Endowment  Fund,  for  Ringing  the  Bells 5,000  00 

"'  Additional  Gifts,  to  meet  expenses 150  00 

§15,782  69 
"The   Misses   Mcllvaine's   subscription    to   the 

Fund  for  payment  of  the  debts  of  the  Church,      6,500  00 

"Total §22,282  69 

"Philadelphia,  July  1,  1866." 

THOSE    WHO   TOOK    PART    IN    THE    FIRST   PEALING    OF    ST. 
MARY's   BELLS,    CHRISTMAS   EVE,    1866. 

"  Ellwood  P.  Hancock,  E.  B.  Grubb,  Jr.,  Henry  B.  Grubb, 
Charles  B.  Hewitt,  Edward  L.  Hewitt,  William  D.  Hewitt, 
George  W.  Hewitt,  Jr.,  Craig  Moifett,  Thomas  Lee,  J.  Morti- 
mer Barclay,  Charles  M.  Engle,  Camille  A.  Baquet,  Ledyard 
YanRensselaer,  Henry  H.  Douglas,  A.  Lardner  Brown,  John 
W.  Buckman,  Hugh  Morris,  George  W.  Caldwell,  Rev.  Wm. 
Allen  Johnson." 


IN  BURLINGTON.  641 

ST.    BARNABAS    CHURCH    CONSECRATED. 

The  Rev.  R.  L.  Goldsborough,  Rector  of  St.  Barnabas  Church, 
to  the  statistics  in  his  Par^ochial  Report  of  May,  18G7,  adds  : 
"The  Church  was  consecrated  on  the  16th  of  June,  a,  d. 

1866. 

"The  whole  debt  was  extinguished   during   the   year,  and 
previous  to  consecration. 

"  The  lot  of  ground  given  by  St.  Mary's  is  enclosed  by  a  neat 
fence. 

"  The  Sexton's  Lodge  is  repaired  and  fitted  for  his  residence; 
the  Sunday  School  occupying  the  second  story. 

"The  Parish  Priest  was  instituted  on  the  15th  July,  1866. 

"  Three  Confirmations  were  held  during  the  conventional  year. 

"  St.  Barnabas  is  now  dependent,  almost  exclusively,  on  its  own 
resources,  and  three-fourths  of  its  parishioners  being  but  of 
moderate  circumstances,  the  Free  Church  Plan  is  as  yet  experi- 
mentaL 

"  The  Envelope  system,  by  which  each  baptized  member  is 
expected  to  offer  his  oblations  through  the  Sunday  Offertory, 
has  been  adopted. 

"In  number  and  in  spiritual  progress,  the  Church,  we  trust, 
is  increasing  encouragingly. 

"  The  Rector  assists  at  St.  Mary's  daily  services,  and  in  the 
celebration  of  the  Holy  Communion  on  the  Octaves." 

SALE   OF   CHURCH   LAND   IN   NEWARK. 

"  July  1st,  1867. — At  a  special  meeting  of  the  Vestry,  Mr. 
Rogers  offered  the  following  : 

"  Whereas,  Richard  E.  Bull  conveyed  to  St.  Mary's  Parish 
a  lot  of  Land  situate  in  the  City  of  Newark,  N.  J.,  and  the  sum 
of  Five  Hundred  and  Fifty  Dollars  having  been  offered  for  the 
same ;  therefore, 

"Eesolved,  That  the  Rector  execute  and  attach  the  Corporate 
Seal  thereto,  and  deliver  a  Deed  to  The  Evangelical  United 
Brethren  of  the  City  of  Newark,  New  Jersey,  for  the  aforesaid 
ground. 

"On  motion,  a  Vote  of  Thanks  was  extended  to  Mr.  Bull  for 

his  generous  gift." 

2s 


642  HISTORY  OF  TPIE  CHURCH 

PERMANENT    FUND    FOR   THE    PARISH    SCHOOL. 

"July  8th,  18G7. — At  a  meeting  of  the  Vestry  held  this  even- 
ing, the  following  was  offered  by  the  Rector,  and  on  motion 
adopted  : 

"Whereas,  On  Jannary  19th,  1866,  there  was  begun  a 
system  of  quarterly  collections  for  a  Permanent  Fund  of  the 
Parish  School,  to  be  deposited  in  the  Burlington  Savings  Insti- 
tution, 

"  Whereas,  Tiiese  collections,  with  interest,  now  amount  to 
$113.38;  and, 

"Whereas,  The  Vestry  have  voted  to  add  the  sum  of  $500, 
obtained  from  the  sale  of  a  lot  of  Land  in  Newark,  to  the 
Permanent  Fund ;    therefore, 

''Eesolrecl,  That  the  Treasurer  be  directed  to  invest  the 
amount  now  on  hand  to  his  best  advantage,  the  interest  to  go 
annually  to  the  support  of  the  School,  and  that  the  Treasurer  of 
the  Parish  School  have  full  power  to  invest  the  collections  here- 
after obtained,  the  interest  to  accrue  for  the  increase  of  the 
Fund,  until  otherwise  ordered  by  the  Vestry." 

the    death    of    MR.    EDWARD    B.    GRUBB. 

"September  23,  1867. — A  special  meeting  of  the  Vestry  was 
held  this  evening  at  the  call  of  the  Rector. 

"The  Committee  appointed  to  prepare  Resolutions  on  the 
death  of  Mr.  Grubb,  reported  as  follows: 

"The  Rector,  Wardens  and  Vestrymen  of  St.  Mary's  Church, 
Burlington,  having  learned  that  God  has  taken  out  of  this 
world  the  soul  of  our  deceased  brother,  Edward  B.  Grubb — for 
many  years  an  active  member  of  the  Vestry  and  a  faithful 
steward  in  tlic  discharge  of  his  duties —     . 

"Resolved,  That  in  the  death  of  Mr.  Grubb  this  body  has  ex- 
perienced a  loss  which  it  will  be  hard  to  supply,  and  would 
hereby  express  their  deep  sense  of  his  most  valuable  services  to 
the  Parish  during  his  official  connection  with  it.  As  Treasurer 
of  the  Church,  and  the  wise  financial  counsellor  to  whom  all 
deferred — his  firmness  and  fidelity  to  sound  principles,  his 
accuracy  and  promptness,  aided  greatly  in  carrying  it  through  a 
crisis  in  its  history  which  could  scarcely  have  been  successfully 
passed  without  his  support. 

"Resolved,  That  while  they  cherish  his  beloved  memory  as 
the  judicious  friend,  the  Christian  gentlemen,  and  fellow-aiember 


IN  BURLINGTON.  643 

Avith  themselves  of  the  Church  of  Christ ;  they  express  their 
cordial  sympathy  with  the  bereaved  ones  of  his  family  and  their 
full  trust  that  God  having  accepted  hira  '  in  the  Beloved/  has 
taken  his  soul  in  the  sweet  resting  place  of  his  saints,  and 
refreshed  it  with  the  light  of  his  countenance. 

"Iiesoked,  That  this  be  entered  on  the  books  of  the  Vestrv 
and  a  copy  sent  to  the  family  of  Mr.  Grubb,  and  published  in 
the  Neio  Jersey  Dollar  Neivspaper  and  Gospel  Messenger.''^ 

THE    DEATH  OF   THOMAS    MILNOR. 

"Treasurer's  office,  March  17th,  1868. — A  special  meeting  of 
the  Vestry  was  held  this  evening.  The  Rector  stated  that  the 
object  of  calling  the  meeting  was  to  take  action  with  regard  to 
the  death  of  Thomas  Milnor,  Senior  Warden  of  this  Parish. 

"  The  following  was  offered  and  unanimously  adopted  : 

"  Whereas,  This  Vestry  have  learned  with  deep  grief  of  the 
death  of  Thomas  Milnor,  Esqr.,  Senior  Warden  of  St.  Mary's 
Church : 

"  Resolved,  That  while  we  bow  iu  submission  to  the  Will  of 
God,  we  wish  to  express  our  unfeigned  sorrow  at  the  loss  of  one 
who  for  twenty-two  years  served  the  Parish  faithfully  in  the 
office  of  Warden ;  and  to  offer  our  heartfelt  sympathies  to  the 
members  of  his  bereaved  household. 

"  Resolved,  That  his  memory  should  be  ever  cherished  iu  St. 
Mary's  Church  for  the  fidelity  shown  to  her  best  interests ;  and 
especially,  when  for  long  years  as  Treasurer,  in  times  of  diffi- 
culty and  danger,  his  unfailing  liberality  sustained  the  Parish, 
and  carried  it  safely  through  many  emergencies  and  trials. 

"  Resolved,  That  we  keep  in  lasting  honor  the  memory  of  one, 
who  by  his  upright  walk  as  a  man  and  a  citizen,  his  courtesy 
and  benevolence,  showed  the  influence  of  that  Christian  Faith 
which  was  his  confidence  through  life,  and  his  comfort  at  the 
hour  of  death. 

"  Resolved,  That  the  Vestry  as  a  body  attend  the  funeral  of 
their  deceased  brother  and  associate,  and  tliat  a  copy  of  these 
resolutions  be  sent  to  the  family  of  Mr.  Milnor,  and  published 
in  the  Burlington  Gazette  and  Gospel  3Iessenger" 

LETTER    FROM    RICHARD    E.    BULL. 

May  13th. — At  a  stated  meeting  of  the  Vestry  of  St.  Mary's 
Parish,  held  this  evening,  the  following  from  Mr.  Richard 
E.  Bull,  formerly  a  member  of  this  Parish,  now  residing  in 
England,  was  ordered  to  be  entered  upon  the  minutes : 


644  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH    . 

"  Elverton,  York,  Feast  of  the  Annunciation, 

"  March  25,  1868. 
"  Rev'd  Sir  axd  Gextlemex — The  result  of  the  investiga- 
tion respecting  the  Deed  was  unlooked  for,  yet  withq,!  so  grateful 
to  my  feelings,  that  the  only  regret  I  feel  is  that  it  was  not 
worth  §5000. 

"  The  application  of  the  money  is,  also,  most  satisfactory  ;  and 
I  am  truly  thankful  to  Almighty  God,  by  whose  Providential 
guidance  so  excellent  an  arrangement  has  been  made. 

"  Burlington,  both  in  its  spiritual  and  temporal  interests,  will 
command  my  best  wishes  for  its  future  prosperity. 

"  Gentlemen,  I  thank  you  for  your  kind  testimonial,  which  I 
assure  you  will  ever  call  forth  my  grateful  remembrance. 
"  I  am,  Rev'd  Sir  and  Gentlemen, 

"  Your  obliged  and  ob't  servant, 

"RicHAED  Ellis  Bull. 
"  To  the  Rector,  Church  Wardens  and  Vestrymen  of  St.  3Iary'& 
Church,  Burlington" 

THE   BISHOP   OF   ALBANY. 

"January  14th,  1869. — At  a  special  meeting  ofthe  Vestry, 

Dr.Pugh  oifered  the  following,  which  was  unanimously  adopted: 

"In  view  of  the  election  of  our  former  Rector,  the  Rev.  Wil- 
liam Croswell  Doane,  S.  T.  D.,  as  first  Bishop  of  the  Diocese  of 
Albany,  we,  the  representatives  of  the  Parish  in  which  so  much 
of  his  life  was  spent,  and  to  the  Rectorship  of  which  he  was 
called  as  the  successor  of  his  honoured  Father,  desire  to  place 
on  record  our  gratification  at  this  result ;  and  to  transmit  to  the 
Bishop-elect  our  most  cordial  congratulations,  as  well  as  to  ex- 
press afresh  our  recognition  of  his  sound  learning,  eminent  abil- 
ities, and  untiring  devotion  to  all  the  duties  of  his  priestly 
office,  which  we  believe  to  be  the  best  qualifications  for  the 
work  of  a  Bishop  in  the  Church  of  God." 

A   MISSIONARY   GUILD   ORGANIZED. 

"A  Ladies'  society  has  been  organized  to  work  for  the  cause 
of  Missions,  under  the  title  of  the  '  Church  Missionary  Guild  of 
St.  Mary's  Parish.'  It  has  already  done  a  good  work,  and 
promises  in  the  future  to  be  useful  in  many  ways." — Parochial 
Report,  1869. 


IN  BURLINGTON.  645 

SCHOLARSHIPS   FOUNDED. 

.  •"!  report,  also,  with  grateful  emotions,  the  donation  from  an 
tinknoM'n  benefactor,  through  his  Excellency  Marcus  L.  Ward, 
Governor  of  New  Jersey,  of  two  thousand  dollars,  to  found  two 
Scholarships,  one  in  Burlington  College,  and  one  in  St.  Mary's 
Hall.  These  foundations  are  to  be  known  as  the  'Marcus  L. 
Ward  Scholarship,'  and  the  '  Archibald  Shaw  Odenheimer 
Scholarship.' 

"  As  the  generous  lady,  who  has  endowed  these  Scholarships, 
is  unknown,  I  desire,  for  myself  and  the  Trustees  of  the  Insti- 
tutions, to  make  this  public  record  of  our  grateful  appreciation 
of  her  liberality,  and  of  her  most  acceptable  contribution  to  the 
cause  of  Christian  education. 

"  Our  thanks  are  also  due  to  the  late  Governor  of  New  Jersey, 
who  has  forwarded  the  intentions  of  the  donor,  and  manifested 
his  interest  in  the  Institutions,  of  the  Trustees  of  which  he  is  ex 
qficio  the  President." — Episcopal  Address,  1869. 

LEGACY    FROM    MRS.    ROBARDET. 

"July  30th,  1869. — At  a  special  meeting  of  the  Yestry,  the 
Rector  stated  that  the  object  of  calling  the  meeting  was  to  re- 
ceive the  legacy  of  Mrs.  Sarah  C.  Robardet.f  The  following 
was  adopted : 

"  Whereas,  Mrs.  Sarah  C.  Robardet,  of  this  city,  died  May 
19th,  1868,  and  by  the  Codicil  to  her  Will,  dated  Nov.  20th, 
1866,  duly  proved,  and  recorded  in  June,  1868,  devised  to  the 
Hector,  Wardens  and  Vestrymen  of  St.  Mary's  Church,  $5000, 
payable  in  one  year  after  her  decease,  in  trust,  towards  erecting 
.a  Parsonage  and  furnishing  the  same,  and  the  executors,  John 
D.  Abercrombie  and  Franklin  Woolman,  propose  to  pay  the 
same  by  assigning  to  us  good  mortgages  to  the  amount  of  $5000, 
upon  receiving  the  interest  due  on  them  to  19  of  May,  inclusive, 
and  also  the  government  tax  on  legacies  of  §300,  which  has  to 

t  "  May  21st,  1868. — A  t  a  meeting  of  the  Yestry,  the  Eector  offered  the 
following : 

"AVhekeas,  it  has  pleased  Almighty  God  to  take  out  of  this  world  the 
soul  of  our  deceased  sister,  Mrs.  Sarah  C.  Kobardet,  she  having  arrived  at  the 
age  of  .93  years,  and  being  the  oldest  member  of  the  Parish — therefore, 

"Besolved,  That  as  a  mark  of  respect,  the  Vestrv  attend  the  funeral  in  a 
bodv." 


UQ  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHUUCH 

be  paid  by  us ;  and  whereas,  it  is  desirable  to  keep  said  legacy 
to  the  full  amount  of  $5000,  on  motion  it  was 

"  Resolved,  That  the  Treasurer  pay  out  of  the  funds  of  the 
Church  the  said  government  tax  of  $300,  and  also  the  interest 
due  to  May  19th,  inclusive,  on  said  mortgages,  to  be  repaid 
back  when  he  receives  the  interest  on  the  same." 


RESIGNATION    OF    THE    REV.  WILLIAM    ALLEN    JOHNSON. 

"  House  of  Samuel    Rogers,    (Senior  Warden)   March   9th, 
1870. — A  stated  meeting  of  the  Vestry  was  held  at  8  P.  m. 
"The  Rector  retiring,  Mr.  Rogers  took  the  chair. 
"  The  following,  from  the  Rector,  was  read  : 

"Burlington,  March  9th,  1870. 
''  To  the  Wardens  and  Vestrymen  of  St.  llary's  Parish: 

"  Gentlemen — I  feel  it  to  be  a  necessity  (and  a  most  painful 
one  to  me)  to  come  to  a  decision  and  put  an  end  to  a  struggle 
which  has  been  agitating  my  mind  for  some  time  past. 

"  I  hav^e  been  led  to  believe  it  to  be  my  duty  to  retire  from 
the  charge  of  St.  Mary's  Parish,  and  think  it  due  to  you  and  to 
the  Parish,  to  notify  you  thus  in  advance  in  offering  my  resig- 
nation, to  take  effect  on  the  1st  of  Julv  next. 

"  I  deeply  feel  the  serious  responsibility  I  incur  in  voluntarily 
withdrawing  from  a  field  of  useful  labor  for  the  Master,  in  which 
His  Providence  has  placed  me. 

"  The  very  fact  that  to  take  this  course  is  so  great  a  trial  to 
myself  and  my  family,  induces  the  probabilities  of  its  being  a 

duty. 

"'  Many  reasons  always  concur  in  leading  one  to  such  a  decision. 
"  The  more  pressing  and  decisive  ones  are  such  as  these : 
"  While  not  at  all  ill,  nor  wishing  to  assign  my  health  as  the 
reason,  doing  full  clerical  duty  as  I  have  all  along  done — I  yet 
feel,  after  five  years'  work  in  this  large  and  laborious  Parish,  a 
sense  of  physical  and  mental  exhaustion,  a  craving  for  entire 
rest  and  change  of  life,  which  is  something  to  be  experienced 
rather  than  described.  These  feelings  are  not  transient.  They 
have  been  steadily  growing  in  power,  and  I  believe  I  ought  to 
heed  them  as  a  voice  of  Providence,  warning  me  that  my  system 
is  overtasked  here,  and  must  be  relieved  from  the  strain. 


IN  BURLIXGTON.  G47 

"  Then  my  cliiklreu  are  constitutionally  delicate.  The  heat 
of  the  summer,  in  all  the  plain  country  along  the  coast,  is  ex- 
cessive and  debilitating.  The  happiness  and  usefulness  of  all 
their  future  lives  would  probably  be  influenced  by  a  removal  to 
a  more  bracing  climate  in  a  hilly  country,  and  to  a  more  com- 
pletely rural  life. 

"  I  have  endeavored  to  meet  their  case  by  sending  them  away 
every  summer,  for  a  long  period,  but  this  entails  great  expense 
and  separation  of  the  household,  which  becomes  more  undesira- 
ble as  the  children  advance  in  age. 

'^  These  are  the  controlling  considerations  which  have  led  me 
to  this  decision.     I  desire  it  to  be  considered  final, 

"  My  heart  saddens  at  the  word,  for  I  have  learned  to  love 
the  place,  and  have  now  lived  long  enough  among  you  to  form 
'strong  and  warm  attachments  here,  which  will  last  as  long  as 
life  endures. 

'^From  the  Parish  I  have  all  along  met  with  increasing  kind- 
ness.  To  the  best  of  my  knowledge  and  ability  I  have  honestly 
labored  for  its  good,  and  for  the  spiritual  benefit  of  its  members. 

"  With  what  forbearance  and  indulgence  my  willing  but  most 
imperfect  services  have  been  received,  I  appreciate  most  fully. 
It  is  a  satisfaction  to  know  that  I  shall  leave  it  peaceful  and 
united,  and  although  sadly  swept  of  prominent  members  by  the 
hand  of  death  during  my  ministry — still  in  a  prosperous  con- 
dition. 

"  Wherever  my  lot  may  be  cast,  '  St.  Mary's,  Burlington,' 
will  be  a  sacred  name ;  never  to  be  foi'gotten,  in  memory,  or 
prayer. 

"  That  the  Great  Shepherd  of  the  sheep  may  over-rule  all  for 

good,  and  lead  you  on  in  the  old  paths  of  faith  and  order  which, 

in  these  days  of  novelties  and  distraction,  alone  promise  peace 

and  safety  to  the  soul,  is  the  sincere  prayer  of  your  attached 

Rector, 

"Wm.  Allex  Johnson." 

letter  on  the   resignation   of  the  rey.  mr.  johnson. 
"  House  of  Dr.  Pugh,  (Junior  Warden)  April  16  th,  1870.— 
A  special  meeting  of  the  Vestry  was  held. 


648  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

"  The  Committee  on  resignation  of  the  Rector,  presented  the 
following  letter,  which  was  ordered  to  be  placed  on  the  minutes  : 

"  To  Bev.  Win,  Allen  Johnson  : 

"Rev.  and  Dear  Sir — In  enclosing  to  you  the  resolution  of 
the  Vestry,  accepting  your  resignation  as  Rector  of  St.  Mary's 
Parish,  we  desire  to  express  to  you,  on  behalf  of  the  Wardens 
and  Vestrymen,  the  sincere  regret  and  sorrow  we  feel  that  such 
a  step  is  necessary. 

"The  reasons  that  have  influenced  your  judgment  and  in- 
duced you  to  take  this  course,  are  cogent,  and,  to  a  conscientious 
mind,  must  be  final,  so  that  we  feel  that  any  attempt  to  induce 
you  to  change  your  determination  would  be  neither  kind  nor 
successful. 

"In  accepting  your  resignation,  however,  it  is  due  to  you  to 
say  that  your  labors  in  our  Parish  have  been  most  acceptable, 
and  increasingly  so  as  each  year  has  passed,  and  that  your  steady 
mental  growth,  your  steadily  increasing  power  of  presenting 
truth,  betokening  more  than  usual  promise,  and  your  consistent 
Christian  life  and  character,  the  more  and  more  evident  and 
valued  as  you  have  more  and  more  gone  in  and  out  among  us, 
in  the  midst  both  of  our  joys  and  sorrows,  have  all  led  us  to 
hope  that  our  relations  of  Priest  and  people  might  be  of  long 
continuance.  But  in  the  discipline  of  life  and  in  the  order  of 
Providence,  it  is  one  of  the  frequent  lessons  we  all  have  to  learn, 
that  loving  and  cherished  relations  are  liable  to  be  broken  up. 
So  that  in  parting  from  you,  our  beloved  Rector,  we  can  but 
feel  that  we  are  all  in  the  hands  of  God,  and  that  he  knows 
what  is  best,  both  for  you  and  for  us. 

"  We  can  but  assure  you  that  wherever  you  may  go,  you  will 
bear  with  you  the  love  and  prayers  of  the  people  of  St.  Mary's, 
and  the  hope  that  you  and  yours  may  be  blessed  with  full  health 
and  happiness,  and  be  enabled  ere  long  to  fill  some  other  pavt 
of  the  Lord's  Vineyard  with  a  love  and  labor  such  as  we  have 
shared. 

"  Very  faithfully  your  friends, 

"Samuel  Rogers,      "j 

"  J.  Howard  Pugh,   V  Committee." 

"  Franklin  Gauntt,  J 


IN  BURLINGTOX.  649 


DEATH    OF    MISS    m'iLYAIXE. 


"  It  was  my  melancholy  privilege  to  officiate,  on  the  10th  of 
December  last,  at  the  funeral  of  Miss  Mary  Mcllvaine,  the  sur- 
vivor of  two  sisters,  whose  gift  of  the  peal  of  bells  to  St.  Mary's 
Church,  and  other  noble  benefactions,  have  been  mentioned  in 
previous  reports.  She  sleeps,  the  last  of  the  old  name  in  Bur- 
lington, among  her  kindred,  under  the  shadow  of  the  ancient 
Church — '  Remember  them,  O  my  God,  for  good,  according  to 
all  they  have  done  for  this  people.' 

"  In  closing  my  ministry  in  this  Parish,  I  wish  once  more  to 
express  my  thanks  to  the  Reverend  clergy  who  have  so  cordially 
rendered  their  assistance  in  the  Sunday  services,  and  other  times 
of  need.  The  pain  of  the  severance  of  those  ties  of  love  which 
bind  the  pastor  to  his  flock,  is  heightened  in  this  case  by  parting 
from  those  who  have  been,  indeed,  'brethren  beloved.'" — Paro- 
chial Report,  1870. 

THE    COXVOCATIOX    OF    BURLIXGTOX,    ORGANIZED. 

'"  Immediately  on  the  adjournment  of  the  last  Annual  Con- 
vention," writes  Bishop  Odenheimer  in  his  Episcopal  Address 
for  1871 — "at  which  a  Canon  was  passed  dividing  the  twenty- 
one  counties  of  the  Diocese  into  three  Convocations,  I  proceeded 
to  discharge  the  pleasant  duty  imposed  on  me  by  the  Canon,  of 
organizing  the  Convocations  and  appointing  the  respective  Deans. 

"  On  the  9th  of  May,  1870,  in  St.  Mary's  Church,  Burling- 
ton, the  Burlington  Convocation  was  organized,  by  the  appoint- 
ment as  Dean  of  the  Rev.  J.  F.  Garrison,  M.  D.,  Rector  of  St. 
Paul's  Parish,  Camden,  and  by  the  election  of  the  Rev.  DeW.  C. 
Byllesby,  Rector  of  Trinity  Parish,  Mount  Holly,  as  Secretary. 

"The  Convocation  embraces  the  counties  of  Burlington, 
Camden,  Gloucester,  Atlantic,  Salem,  Cumberland,  and  Cape 
May,  containing  a  population  of  206,341,  with  29  Churches." 

ST.    mart's    HALL    ENLARGED. 

"  St.  Mary's  Hall  has  enlarged  her  buildings,  and  is  ready  to 
receive  more  pupils  than  ever.  The  elevated  character  of  the 
training,   for  body,  soul,  and    spirit,   which    this   Academical 


650  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

Home  for  the  Daughters  of  the  Church  continues  to  dispense,  is 
on  record  in  the  living  examples  of  the  Graduates  of  St.  Mary's 
Hall,  scattered  over  every  State  of  the  Union.  The  personal 
devotion  of  the  Principal,  Vice-Principal,  and  other  coadjutors 
to  the  best  interests  of  the  pupils  in  all  departments,  is  un- 
wearied and  most  conscientious. 

*'  Burlington  College — the  twin  institution  in  the  Diocese  for 
Christian  education — solicits  the  interest  of  all  who  desire  for 
the  sons  of  the  Church  a  thorough  academical  training  in  union 
with  the  purity  and  loving  discipline  of  a  cheerful  Christian 
and  Church  Household." — Episcopal  Address,  1870. 

A    MEMORIAL   ENDOWMENT   IN   BURLINGTON   COLLEGE. 

"  In  connection  with  the  subject  of  Christian  education,  I  ask 
the  attention  of  the  Clergy  and  Laity  of  the  Diocese  to  the  fol- 
lowing appeal  for  the  perpetuity  of  Burlington  College  : 

"'The  establishment  of  Burlington  College,  upon  a  firm 
financial  basis,  is  a  duty  which  has  been  too  long  neglected  by 
its  friends. 

" '  It  is  proposed  to  devote  the  '  Bishop  Doane  Monument 
Fund '  to  the  endowment  of  the  Professorship  of  Ancient  Lan- 
guages, and  to  tender  the  Chair  to  the  Rev.  Professor  Marcus 
F.  Hyde,  the  incumbent  since  the  foundation  of  the  College. 
By  this  memorial,  the  perpetuity  of  this  institution  will  be 
guaranteed,  its  usefulness  and  influence  increased,  its  standard 
of  scholarship  maintained,  and  an  important  advance  will  be 
made  toward  the  position  which  it  was  designed  to  occupy,  and 
to  which  it  is  entitled. 

" '  The  memory  of  its  founder  and  first  President  cannot  be 
more  affectionately  honored,  or  his  influence  more  appropriately 
perpetuated,  than  by  thus  associating  with  his  name,  the  first 
endowment  of  the  College,  whose  interests  were  so  near  his  heart, 
and  with  which  he  was  so  entirely  identified. 

"  '  The  cordial  and  practical  approval  of  this  project,  by  those 
of  the  Alumni  to  whom  it  has  already  been  communicated, 
warrants  confidence  in  its  speedy  accomplishment.  Your  aid 
and  influence  are  respectfully  requested  in  the  attainment  of  this 
object. 


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IN  BURLINGTON.  651 

"'  Contributors  to  the  fund,  for  the  endowment  of  the  Bishop  . 
Doane  Professorship  of  Ancient  Languages  in  Burlington  Col- 
lege, can  address  communications  to  any  one  of  the  undersigned, 
who  were  appointed  a  committee  on  the  organization  of  the 
Alumni,  at  the  last  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  : 

Wm.  Ceoswell  Doaxe, 

" '  Class  of  1850,  Albany,  N.  Y. 
Geoege  M.  Millee, 
" '  Class  of  1850, 18  Wall  St.,  N.  Y. 
"  '  C.  Willing  Littell, 

"  '  Class  of  1852,  520  Walnut  St.,  Phila. 
"  '  Edwaed  B.  Geubb, 

"  '  Class  of  1860,  Burlington,  N.  J. 
"  'Alumni  and  Committee  of  the  Trustees.' 
"  The  efforts  of  the  Committee  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of 
Burlington  College,  N.  J.,  to  endow  the  Professorship  of  An- 
cient Languages  in  the  Institution,  are  worthy  of  the  generous 
co-operation  of  the  Alumni,  and  of  all  the  other  friends  of  the 
College  and  its  illustrious  founder.  Bishop  Doane.     For  what  it 
has  done,  and,  if  funds  be  supplied,  it  stands  pledged  to  do,  in 
the  thorough  training  of  the  young,  the  College  is  worthy  of  the 
proposed  endowment.     I  bespeak  a  liberal  response  to  the  ap- 
plication of  the  Committee  from  all  who  have  enjoyed  the  benefits 
of  the  College;    from  all  who  bear  good  will  to  the  memory  of 
the  dead,  and  who  have  at  heart  the  promotion  of  sound  Christian 

education  and  exact  scholarship. 

"  W.  H.  Odenheimee, 

"  Bishop  of  New  Jersey. 

"Burlington,  N.  J.,  Sept.  10th,  a.  d.  1869." 

EULES    CONCERNING   THE   BELLS. 

"Residence  of  Samuel  Rogers,  (Senior  Warden,)  June  24th, 
1870.  An  adjourned  meeting  of  the  Vestry  was  held  this  even- 
ing.    The  Rector  presented  the  following 

"  Rules  concerning  the  Bells. 
"1.  The  Rector  and  Wardens  shall  constitute  a  permanent 
committee  on  the  bells,  to  whom  all  disputes  and  doubtful  points 
are  to  be  referred. 


652  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

"  2.  All  ringing  and  chiming  shall  be  under  the  direction  of 
a  Master  of  the  Chimes,  to  be  elected  by  the  Vestry. 

"  3.  If  a  company  of  ringers  be  formed,  they  shall  establish 
their  own  rules  or  by-laws  by  which  they  shall  be  governed, 
subject  to  the  approval  of  the  Bell  Committee. 

"  4.  They  shall  ring  a  peal  on  Christmas  and  Kew  Year's 
eves  at  midnight,  on  Easter  morning,  on  the  4th  of  July,  and 
on  other  occasions,  with  the  permission  of  the  Bell  Committee.'"? 

"0/  the  Ilaste?'  of  the  Chimes. 

"  5.  It  shall  be  his  duty  to  chime  at  an  early  hour  on  Christ- 
mas and  Easter-Day  if  there  be  no  pealing,  and  on  the  4th  of 
July  and  22d  of  February,  on  Sundays  at  8  o'clock,  and  before 
every  service,  on  all  Holy  Days  and  days  when  the  Holy  Com- 
munion is  administered,  before  morning  service,  and  before  all 
special  services  appointed  by  the  Rector  as  directed,  and  at 
funerals,  as  hereafter  specified. 

"When  there  is  a  Sermon  or  Communion,  the  large  bell 
shall  be  tolled  after  chiming,  followed  by  the  Priest's  Bell.  If 
not,  it  shall  be  omitted.  If  it  be  desired  to  have  the  bells 
muffled,  the  Chimer  shall  be  allowed  to  charge  $2  for  the  extra 
labor.  If  it  be  desired  to  have  them  chimed  for  a  wedding,  $5 
shall  be  theChimer's  fee;  if  pealed,  $10." 

"Of  the  Passing  Bell. 

"  6.  The  passing  bell  shall  be  rung  for  at  least  fifteen  minutes 
by  the  Chimer  or  Sexton,  when  the  soul  of  any  baptized  mem- 
ber of  the  Church  is  passing  out  of  this  world,  that  Christian 
people  may  offer  up  their  prayers  to  God  in  its  behalf  in  the 
hour  of  extremity,  but  only  by  the  express  orders  of  the  Rector." 

"Of  Funerals. 

"7.  At  every  funeral  in  the  Church  Yard,  a  bell  shall  be 
tolled  by  the  Sexton  one  hour  before,  and  as  the  funeral  ap- 
;proaches  the  Church.  For  all  communicants  of  the  Church, 
three  or  more  bells  shall  be  tolled  by  the  Chimer,  but  for  none 
others.  The  Dirge  after  the  funeral,  shall  be  a  privilege  be- 
longing only  to  communicants,  and  to  baptized  persons  under 
sixteen  years  of  age.  Doubtful  cases  and  apparent  excejitions, 
to  be  referred  to  the  Bell  Committee. 

"  8.  Upon  the  death  of  the  Bishop  of  the  Diocese,  or  the 
Rector  of  the  Parish,  the  large  bell  shall  be  tolled  at  least  one 
hour.  Upon  the  death  of  any  other  officer  of  the  Church,  one 
of  the  other  bells,  at  least  fifteen  minutes. 

"  9.  The  bells  shall  be  tolled  annually  between  the  hours  of 
12  and  1  p.  m.,  on  the  27th  of  April,  the  anniversary  of  the 
death  of  Bishop  Doane,  to  whose  memory  they  are  dedicated. 


IX  BURLIXGTOX.  653 

"  10.  The  Sexton,  under  the  orders  of  the  Rector  and  Master  of 
the  Chimes,  shall  ring  a  change  at  least  fifteen  minutes  before 
each  dailv  service,  and  strike  two  bells. 

"11.  The  use  of  the  bells  is  to  be  confined  strictly  to  ecclesi- 
astical purposes,  with  the  exceptions  above  noted  ;  but  they  may 
be  rung  for  fires,  with  the  consent  of  any  officer  of  the  Church, 
but  for  no  political  or  secular  matters,  or  marriages  elsewhere 
than  in  Church,  unless  by  a  unanimous  vote  of  the  Vestry  and 
the  consent  of  the  Rector. 

"  On  motion,  the  rules  were  adopted  by  sections,  and  then 
adopted  as  a  whole,  and  a  copy  of  them  ordered  to  be  placed  in 
the  Porch  of  the  Church."  t 

THE    rector's    proposal    TO    THE    DIOCESE    ENDORSED. 

At  the  same  Vestry-meeting,  (June  24th)  on  motion  of  G.  H. 

Wool  man,  it  was 

Resolved,  That  this  Vestry  approve  and  endorse  the  amend- 
ment offered  by  our  Rector,  the  Rev.  W.  A.  Johnson,  at  the 
last  meeting  of  the  Diocesan  Convention,  requiring  Deputies  to 
the  Convention  to  be  communicants  of  the  Church. 

THE    REV.    GEORGE   MORGAN   HILLS    ELECTED    RECTOR   OF   ST. 

IMARY's   PARISH. 

Residence  of  Samuel  Rogers,  August  3d,  1870. — A  special 
meeting  of  the  Vestry  was  held  in  the  evening  at  the  call  of  the 
Wardens — S.  Rogers,  in  the  chair. 

On  motion  of  Dr.  Gauntt,  the  Vestry  proceeded  to  the  elec- 
tion of  a  Rector. 

Dr.  Pugh  nominated  the  Rev.  George  Morgan  Hills,  Rector 
of  St.  Paul's  Church,  Syracuse,  in  the  Diocese  of  Central  Xew 
York.  A  ballot  was  ordered,  whereupon  the  Rev.  George 
Morgan  Hills  received  the  votes  of  all  the  Vestry  present,  and 
was  declared  elected  Rector  of  this  Parish. 

On  motion,  the  Rector's  salary  was  fixed  at  §2500  per  annum, 
in  addition  to  the  use  of  the  Parsonage,  and  the  revenue  of  the 
Talbot  lots. 

Drs.  Pugh  and  Gauntt,  and  Gen.  Grubb,  were  appointed  a 
committee  to  notify  the  Rev.  Mr.  Hills  of  his  election ;  which 

t  These  rules,  handsomely  engrossed  in  print,  with  a  tiineitz  of  a  bell,  are 
framed,  and  hanging  in  the  South  Porch. 


654  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

they  did,  in  person,  at  the  residence  of  Gen.  Grubb,  where  Mr. 
Hills  was,  at  that  time,  visiting ;  he  having  preached  in  St. 
Mary's  and  St.  JJarnabas'  Churches  the  Sunday  previous,  on  the 
invitation  of  Bishop  Odenheiraer. 

Mr.  Hills  accepted  the  call  on  the  9th  of  August,  and  entered 
upon  the  duties  of  the  Rectorship,  September  4th,  1870. f 

EXAMIJSriXG   CHAPLAINS. 

On  the  28th  of  September,  1870,  Bishop  Odenheimer  ap- 
pointed the  Rev.  George  Morgan  Hills  an  Examining  Chap- 
lain ;  thus  completing  the  six,  for  the  Diocese — those  before 
appointed  being  the  Rev.  R.  M.  Abercrombie,  D.  D.,  the  Rev. 
Joseph  F.  Garrison,  M.  D.,  the  Rev.  Robert  N.  Merritt,  the 
Rev.  George  Z.  Gray,  and  the  Rev.  Christopher  W.  Knauff.  X 

On  the  7th  of  November  following,  this  College  of  Chaplains 

met  at  the  rectory  of  St.  Paul's  Church,  Railway — when  the 

Rev.  Dr.   Abercrombie  was  chosen    President,  and    the  Rev. 

Mr.  Gray,  Secretary.     The  three  departments  of  ecclesiastical 

study,  canonically  required,  were  apportioned  as  follows : 

The   Books    of  Holy  Scripture,   Hebrew,  \  Kev.  Eobert  N.  Merritt, 
Greek,  and  Latin,  jEev.  George  Z.  Gray. 

The  Evidences  of  Christianity,  and  Sys-  \  Rev.  R.  M.  Abercrombie,  D.  D., 
tematic  Divinity,  J  Eev.  Christopher  W.  Knaufl'. 

Church  History,  Ecclesiastical  Polity,        It?        t   t?    t'       •         nr  t> 
r,^,      T>     1      r  Vi  TD  I  *i        Kcv.  J .  I^ .  Gamson,  M.  D., 

ihe  Book  ot  Common  Braver,  and  the  ^  ,>       ^i  T\r  tt-h 

-^,      ,.,   , .       ^    1  r.  c\i  '  rii        u    I  Kev.  George  Morgan  Hills. 

Constitution  and  Canons  of  the  Church,  J  o  o 

THE   DIVINITY    DEPARTMENT   OP   BURLINGTON    COLLEGE. 

On  Thanksgiving  day,  November  24th,  1870,  the  service  ap- 
pointed for  the  festival  having  been  said  in  St.  Mary's  Church 

t  George  Morgan  Hills,  the  second  son  of  Horace  Hills,  was  born  in  the 
village  (now  city)  of  Auburn,  N.  Y.,  October  10th,  1S25;  graduated  at  Trinity 
College,  Hartford,  Conn.,  August  5th,  1847  ;  proceeded  M.  A.,  after  three 
years'  study  in  Divinity ;  was  ordered  Deacon  in  Trinity  Church,  Bufialo, 
N.  Y.,  September  22d,  1850,  by  Bishop  DeLancey,  and  took  charge  of  Grace 
Church,  Lyons,  N.  Y. ;  was  advanced  to  the  Priesthood  in  Trinity  Church, 
Geneva,  N.  Y.,  September  21st,  1851,  by  Bishop  DeLancey ;  was  Eector  of 
Trinity  Church,  Watertown,  N.  Y.,  from  July  17th,  1853,  until  May  1st, 
1857  ;  and,  from  that  date,  of  St,  Paul's,  Syracuse,  N.  Y.,  until  he  entered 
upon  the  Eectorship  of  St.  Mary's  Parish,  Burlington. 

X  This  was  a  year  before  the  Canon  creating  the  office  of  Examining  Chap- 
lains, was  enacted  by  the  General  Convention. 


IN  BURLINGTON.  655 

— at  which  the  Rector  preached,  and  the  Bishop  celebrated  the 
Holy  Communion — Bishop  Odenheimer  invited  the  Clergy  to 
Riverside;  and,  after  conference,  arranged,  for  the  revival  of 
the  Divinity  Department  of  Burlington  College,  as  follows: 
The  Rt.  Rev.  Wm.  H.  Odenheimer,  D.  D.,  Lecturer  on  Chris- 
tian Ethics  and  Canon  Law ;  the  Rev.  Charles  T,  Kellogg,  In- 
structor in  Ecclesiatical  History  and  Liturgies ;  the  Rev.  Elvin 
Iv.  Smith,  Instructor  in  Dogmatic  Theology ;  the  Rev.  Marcus 
F.  Hyde,  D.  D.,  Instructor  in  Sacred  Criticism  and  Patristics ; 
the  Rev.  William  S.  Walker,  D.  D.,  Lecturer  on  Oriental  and 
Biblical  Literature ;  the  Rev.  George  Morgan  Hills,  Lecturer 
on  Homiletics  and  Pastoral  Theology,  f 

IXSTITUTIOX   OF   THE    EECTOR. 

On  the  second  Sunday  i'n  Advent,  December  4th,  1870,  the 
Bishop  of  New  Jersey  instituted  the  Rev.  Geo.  Morgan  Hills 
into  the  Rectorship  of  St.  Mary's  Parish. 

The  day  was  fair  and  balmy,  one  of  those  Indian-summer 
days  which  yet  linger  with  us,  and  cause  us  to  fancy  ourselves  still 
in  October.  A  fresh  blown  rose,  growing  in  the  open  air,  was 
plucked  on  the  way  to  Church. 

The  chimes  were  playing  the  old  tune  of  St.  Michael's  as  we 
entered  the  sacred  edifice,  and  one  could  almost  hear  the  words 
so  long  wedded  to  that  tune,  "  O  praise  ye  the  Lord,  prepare 
your  glad  voice." 

Besides  the  Bishop  and  Rector-elect,  the  Clergy  present  were, 
the  Rev.  Thomas  F.  Davies,  Rector  of  St.  Peter's  Church, 
Philadelphia ;  the  Rev.  Elvin  K.  Smith,  principal  of  St.  Mary's 
Hall ;  the  Rev.  Charles  T.  Kellogg,  Rector  of  Burlington  Col- 


t  "As  we  have  a  Theological  Department  of  BurKiigton  College,  which,  in 
past  days  as  now,  has  done,  and  is  doing,  good  service  to  the  Church,  in  the 
training  of  fit  men  for  the  sacred  ministry,  I  wish  that  specific  collections  for 
the  education  of  Candidates  for  Orders  might  be  made  and  applied  to  found 
and  maintain  Theological  Scholarships  in  Burlington  College.  There  is^  one 
scholarship  already  existing  that  bears  the  honored  name  of 'Wallace,'  the 
pious  gift  of  a  faithful  daughter  of  the  Church,  who  now  rests  from  her  labors. 
Many  young  men  now  in  the  ministry  have  been  aided  by  this  faithful  be- 
quest; and  if  I  had  larger  sums  at  command,  the  work  of  Christian  Church 
Theological  training  would  be  enlarged,  to  the  great  benefit  of  the  Church  m 
this  Diocese." — Episcoi:>al  Address,  1871. 


656  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

lege;  and  the  Rev.  Marcus  F.  Hyde,  D.  D.,  professor  of  Ancient 
Languages,  in  the  same. 

The  Wardens,  Mr.  Samuel  Rogers,  and  J.  Howard  Rugh,. 
M.  D.,  were  stationed  on  the  right  and  left  of  the  Rector-elect,, 
at  the  foot  of  the  choir-steps  ;  the  Senior  Warden  presenting  the 
keys  of  the  Church  to  the  new  incumbent. 

The  Bishop  preached  on  the  text,  "  There  icas  ivar  in  Heaven/' 
etc.,  Rev.  xii  7.  Before  entering  upon  the  subject  proper,  the 
preacher  addressed  the  newly  instituted  rector  and  his  flock  in 
these  words  : 

"  I  congratulate  you,  my  reverend  brother,  in  taking  spiritual 
charge  of  a  congregation,  who,  having  enjoyed  the  ministry  of  a 
succession  of  able  and  devoted  pastors  have  been  well  trained 
in  the  principles  of  respect  for  the  sacred  ministry,  and  who  will 
manifest  their  training  by  following  with  a  ready  mind  your 
official  instructions,  and  by  continually  increasing  in  their  prac- 
tical exhibition  of  love  for  yourself  and  your  family.  I  con- 
gratulate you,  the  congregation  of  St.  Mary's  Parish,  in  having 
secured  for  your  priest  and  rector,  a  minister  of  God  whose 
success  in  the  pastoral  work  is  known  to  the  Church  at  large ;. 
and  who  comes  with  all  the  experience  of  his  pastoral  life  to 
devote  himself,  body,  soul,  and  spirit,  to  the  spiritual  edification, 
of  yourselves  and  your  children.  And  I  may  be  allowed  to  add 
that  as  the  Bishop  of  this  Diocese,  I  may  be  congratulated  on 
securing  for  my  clerical  family  one  who,  years  ago,  when  he  was 
a  member  of  the  Diocese  of  the  first  Bishop  of  Western  New 
York — that  model  of  a  Christain  prelate,  the  now  sainted 
DeLancey — won  my  respect  and  love.  It  seems  to  me  but  a 
few  days  ago  that  I  went  to  Western  New  York  to  make  a 
visitation  of  some  of  the  parishes,t  in  obedience  to  the  wish  of 
the  Bishop,  whose  health  was  failing,  and  for  whom  my  work 
of  love  seemed  but  the  '  coming  beforehand  to  anoint  his  body 
to  the  burying.'  J  As  I  passed  through  the  churches,  confirm- 
ing and  preaching,  I  came  to  a  parish  where  I  was  receiv^ed 
with  generous  hearted  hospitality  by  the  rector  and  his  house- 
hold, and  where  the  signs  of  prosperity,  temporal  and  spiritual, 
abounding  in  the  parish,  made  me  feel  that  I  was  in  a  centre  of 
vigorous  Church  life  and  work.     In  the  Providence  of  God,  the 

f  In  Sei:)tember,  1864. 

X  Bishop  DeLancey  died  April  5t]i,  1865.. 


IX  BUPvLIXGTOX.  657 

good  priest  of  that  parish  is  this  day  your  instituted  rector, f 
and  one  of  the  clergy  of  New  Jersey.  This  is  indeed  an  aus- 
picious day  for  all  of  us ;  aud  whilst  I  bless  you  all,  and  bid 
you  God-speed,  I  heartily  pray  that  the  Holy  Spirit  may  bind 
all  hearts  together  as  the  heart  of  one  man,  in  unity,  peace,  and 
charity,  and  fill  us  with  godly  zeal  for  the  edification  of  the 
Faith  and  Kingdom  of  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  the  Good  Shep- 
herd and  Bishop  of  our  souls." 

The  large  congregation,  including  the  teachers  and  pupils  of 
St.  Mary's  Hall  aud  Burlington  College,  remained,  after  the 
Holv  Communion  was  concluded,  to  add  their  bidding  of  "God- 
speed/'  to  that  of  the  Wardens  and  Vestrymen. 

At  4  p.  M.,  the  Church  was  again  filled,  when  the  Rector  read 
Evening  Prayer,  and  a  sermon  was  preached  by  the  Rev. 
Thomas  F.  Davies;  the  Rt.  Rev.  the  Bishop  prononncing  the 
Absolution,  and  giving  the  Blessing  of  Peace. 

AN   ALMS   CHEST. 

On  the  21st  of  March,  187J,  an  alms  chest,  of  handsome 
design  and  finish,  was  affixed  on  the  right  side,  within  the  door 
of  entrance  J  to  the  south  transept  of  the  Church.  So  flir  as 
can  be  ascertained,  no  such  article  had  ever  been,  either  in  the 
old  Church,  or  the  new,  although  there  had  long  been  one  at 
St.  Barnabas'. 

AX   ALTAR    CROSS. 

On  Easter  Even,  April  8th,  1871,  there  was  placed  upon  the 
altar  of  St.  Mary's  Church,  a  foliated  altar-cross,  (valued  at 
$100,)  of  Italian  statuary  marble — three  feet  and  a-half  in  height, 
including  its  base — the  gift  of  Mrs.  Elizabeth  A.  Ellis,  wife  of 
Charles  Ellis,  M.  D.,  in  memory  of  a  departed  relative,  a  com- 
municant of  the  parish.  With  great  good  taste,  there  is  no 
inscription  on  this  sacred  ornament. 

t  On  Monday  in  Whitsun-week,  May  29th,  1871,  "  after  Divine  Service"  was 
"  Ended  in  the  fTorenoon,"  in  compliance  with  the  conditions  of  the  deed  of 
John  Talbot,  made  July  13th,  1724,  (see  page  183,)  the  rector  "publickly 
before  the  Congregation  read  the  thirty-nine  Articles  in  the  Book  of  Common 

prayer." 

i  II  Kings,  xii  9. 

2t 


658  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

THE   FINANCIAL   CONDITION   OF   THE    PARISH. 

"  The  Parish  is  entirely  free  from  debt,  and  its  finances  are 
conducted  with  an  efficiency  and  promptness  worthy  of  the 
highest  commendation." — Parochial  Report,  3Iay,  1871. 

CLOSE    OF    THE    TWENTY-FIFTH    ACADEMIC    YEAR. 

On  Tuesday,  the  11th  of  July,  1871,  the  closing  exercises  of 
the  25th  academic  year  were  held  in  Burlington  College.  After 
Divine  Service  in  the  new  chapel — a  room  much  larger  and 
better  furnished  than  the  one  formerly  used  for  this  purpose — 
the  examinations  took  place,  lasting  from  8.30  a.  m.  until  2  p.m. 

At  2|  p.  M.  the  announcement  of  Standing,  and  Form  promo- 
tions, was  made  by  the  Rector.  Heads  of  Forms  were  declared 
as  follows  :  prhni ;  Masters  John  Dows  Hills,  Eugene  Jeffrey 
Babcock,  Henry  George  Wilson,  George  Sumner  Chipman, 
Thomas  Kingsbury  Benton,  George  Heathcote  Hills. 

The  candidates  for  advancement  were  then  called  forward  and 
presented  by  the  Rector  to  the  Rt.  Rev.  President,  who  addressed 
them  briefly ;  and,  with  his  blessing,  admitted  them  to  their 
advanced  positions. 

Handsome  copies  of  Freund's  Leverett's  Latin  Lexicon,  were 
presented  to  Masters  John  Dows  Hills  and  Eugene  Jeffrey  Bab- 
cock, for  the  highest  general  rank,  cum  honore. 

On  withdrawing  to  the  refectory,  three  long  tables  were 
filled  with  students  and  invited  guests  ;  and  after  dinner,  at  the 
call  of  the  Bishop,  speeches  were  made  by  the  Rev.  James  W. 
Bradin,  and  the  Rev.  Hobart  Chetwood,  ex-rectors  of  the  Col- 
lege ;  and  the  Rev.  George  Morgan  Hills,  rector  of  St.  Mary's 
Parish. 

At  the  alumni  meeting,  resolutions  were  adopted  looking  to 
the  endowment  of  Professorships.  The  Rev.  Geo.  Morgan 
Hills  and  Mr.  Geo.  McClellan  Fisk,  headmaster  of  the  Col- 
lege, were  elected  honorary  members  of  the  Associate  Alumni. 

In  the  evening,  an  oration  of  great  force  and   leauty  was 


41 


IN  BURLINGTON.  659 

pronounced  before  the  alumni  by  C.  Willing  Littell,  Esq.,  of 
Philadelphia  t 

THE   RECTOR   RECEIVES   THE   HONORA.RY   DOCTORATE. 

The  Rev.  Dr.  Jackson  to  the  Bev.  Dr.  Hills. 

"Trinity  College,  July   14th,  1871. 

Rev.  George  Morgan  II ills,  D.  D., 

"  Burlington,  N.  J. 

"My  Dear  Doctor — It  gives  me  sincere  pleasure  to  be 
able  to  inform  you  officially,  that  Trinity  College,  yesterday, 
at  its  commencement,  conferred  on  you  the  honorary  degree  of 
Doctor  of  Divinity.  I  tried  to  accomplish  this  at  Hobart;  J 
but,  now,  I  am  much  better  satisfied  that  you  should  receive  it 
from  your  Alma  Mater. 

"  I  remain,  my  dear  Doctor, 
"  Faithfully  yours, 

"A.  Jackson, 
^'President  of  Trinity  College.''^ 


commencement  at  ST.  Mary's  ijall. 

The  commencements  at  St.  Mary's  Hall  have  been  growing 
in  interest,  annually,  from  the  foundation  of  the  Institution  to 
the  present  time. 

During  the  three  days  next  preceding,  the  annual  examina- 
tions are  held  under  the  careful  attention  of  the  Rt.  Rev.  the 
Bishop  of  New  Jersey ;  and  in  the  presence  of  the  entire  corps 
of  teachers,  and  a  goodly  attendance  of  patrons  and  friends. 

t  Son  of  the  gentleman,  who  many  years  before  presented  that  full-length, 
life-size  portrait  of  Bishop  Doane,  which  attracts  the  attention  of  every  visitor 
to  the  College.     On  the  foot  of  its  massive  gilt  frame  is  this  inscription  : 

"  COLLEGIO.   BURLINGTONIENSI. 

ALMAE.   DUORUM.   SUORUM.   FILIORUM.   MATRI 

HANC.   PRIMI.   PRAESIDIS.   G.  W.   DOANE.   NEO-CAES.   EPISC,   EFFIGIEJI. 

GRATI.   ANIMI.   MONIMENTUM 

D.   D.   D.   JOHANNES  STOCKTON   LITTELL 

III   KAL.   OCT. 

ANNO.   SACRO   MDCCCLIII." 

I  The  Eev.  Dr.  Jackson  was  President  of  Hobart  College,  Geneva,  N.  Y., 
Irom  April,  1858,  to  July,  1867. 


660  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

Early  ou    Thursday   (Commencement   day)  the   number   of 
visitors  increases  to  a  throng,  who  come  from  all  quarters  to  wit- 
ness scenes,  "  whose  like/'  as  a  reporter  from  Philadelphia  once 
expressed  it,   "are  known  on  no  other  day,  and  in  no  other 
place,  but  Burlington." 

The  ample  grounds — familiarly  known  as  "  the  circle  ;  "  the 
spacious  buildings ;  the  art  gallery,  decorated  on  all  sides  with 
specimens  of  the  proficiency  of  the  pupils,  with  crayon,  and 
pencil,  and  colors ;  and,  crowning  attraction  of  all,  the  Chapel 
of  the  Holy  Innocents,  are  each  visited  in  order. 

At  10  A.  M,  the  visitors  gather  in  the  study  hall,  and  Avhile 
awaiting  the  hour  for  the  exercises,  interest  themselves  in  view- 
ing the  emblems  and  mottoes,  of  former  classes,  which  adorn 
the  walls.  For  many  years,  each  class  has  chosen  an  emblem, 
and  a  text  from  Holy  Scripture — those  for  the  class  of  1871 
being  Lilies  of  the  Valley,  and  the  words,  In  quietness- 
and  confidence  shall  he  your  strength. 

On  the  wall,  just  over  the  platform,  was  a  bold  crayon-sketch, 
representing  the  porch  to  an  abbey,  having  on  its  arch  the  motto 
of  the  class,  while  near  the  base  of  one  of  the  columns  support- 
ing this  arch,  was  a  cluster  of  these  flowers,  twenty-eight  in 
number,  one  for  each  of  the  graduating  class,  the  largest  class 
ever  graduated. 

But — there  is  a  perceptible  hush  in  the  assemblage;  and, 
all  arise  and  stand.  The  procession  approaches.  First,  comes 
the  Bishop  of  Xew  Jersey,  in  academic  gown,  Oxford  cap,  and 
scarlet  hood  ;  then,  the  Principal  of  the  Hall,  then  the  class  of 
young  women  to  be  graduated,  "not  with  broidered  hair,  or  gold, 
or  pearls,  or  costly  array,"  but  attired  in  white,  with  no  ornament 
except  a  leaf  of  ivy  from  the  Chapel  walls.  Following  these, 
come  the  matron,  and  vice-principal,  the  rector  of  the  parish, 
the  rector  of  the  college,  the  visiting  clergy,  and  the  trustees, 
for  M'hom  places  are  provided  on  the  platform.  All  kneel  in 
silent  prayer.  Then,  the  reading  of  compositions,  from  the 
graduating  class  begins.  These  are  in  French,  German,  Italian, 
Spanish,  and  Latin,  as  well  as  English,  with  such  diversity  of 
subject,  thought,  and  style,  as  shows  the  characteristics  of  each 


IN  BURLINGTON.  661 

writer.  "The  awarding  of  testimonials"  follows;  a  simple, 
though  much  admired,  feature,  of  the  day.  An  engraved  card, 
with  the  signatures  of  the  Bishop  and  the  Principal,  certifies  that 
the  recipient  has  attained  for  a  given  period,  the  maximum  for 
conduct  and  scholarship. 

From  the  school  room,  the  procession  returns  to  the  library  ; 
while  the  audience — parents,  and  relatives  holding  blue  tickets, 
having  reserved  seats — enter  the  Chapel.  When  all  are  seated 
— and  ev^ery  inch  of  room  is  always  occupied — the  sweet  strains 
of  the  processional  float  towards  them  from  a  distance  : 
"Hark!  hark,  my  soul  I     Angelic  songs  are  swelling." 

"  The  singers  go  before."  And,  what  a  blending  of  melodi- 
ous voices  ;  voices  trained,  in  tune,  and  time,  by  daily  practice 
in  hymnody  !  The  music  gains  in  volume.  The  procession  of 
choristers  in  cottas,  and  white-clad  damsels,  and  vested  clergy, 
reaches  the  middle  of  the  nave,  and  the  organ  adds  its  notes. 
The  line,  in  the  last  stanza,  seems  literal : 

"  Sing  us  sweet  fragments  of  the  songs  above." 

The  "Amen"  has  hardly  ended,  when  the  Bidding  Prayer 

and  Litany  are  read;  followed,  always,  with  the  metrical  version 

of  Psalm  cxxxi : 

"  Lord,  forever  at  Thy  side, 
Let  my  place  and  portion  be." 

Each  member  of  the  class  is  then  called,  and  each  comes 
forward  to  the  altar-rails,  and  receives  from  the  Rt.  Rev.  Presi- 
dent, the  diploma  of  the  Hall — with  its  repesentation  of  "  the 
handmaid  of  the  Lord." 

The  Bishop  then  addresses  them  on  "The  Christian  Woman's 
Mission" — an  anthem  follows,  and  they  kneel  for  the  Episcopal 
benediction. 

While,  in  double  rows,  these  white-clad  maidens  are  bending 
on  the  lowest  steps  of  the  altar,  they  seem  like  their  chosen 
■emblems,  "  lilies  of  the  valley." 

At  4  P.  M.  a  musical  rehearsal  takes  places  in  the  school-room. 
Solos,  duos,  quartettes,  and  choruses,  interspersed  M'ith  brilliant 
instrumental  music,  occupy  two  hours.  Finally,  the  twenty- 
•eight  graduates  appear  once  more  together,  on  the  platform,  and 
sing  their  "  Partin2;  Song." 


6(32  HISTORY  OF  THE    CHURCH 

THE   PLEDGE    SYSTEil   FOR   DIOCESAN    MISSIOXSi 

"  The  pledge  and  envelope  system,"  for  Diocesan  Missions^ 
was  introduced  into  the  parish,  October  29th,  1871,  (see  p.  439,) 
resulting  in  a  six  fold  increase  of  offerings  for  that  object.f 

BISHOP   SELWYN    VISITS     BURLINGTON. 

"On  Thursday,  November  9th,  1871,  the  Rt.  Rev.  George- 
Augustus  Selwyn,  D.  D.,  D.  C.  L.,  Lord  Bishop  of  Lichfield,. 
England,  visited  Burlington,  as  the  guest  of  the  Bishop  of  the 
Diocese.  His  lordship,  accompanied  by  two  of  his  clergy  and 
by  Bishop  Odenheimer,  arrived  in  Burlington  from  Philadelphia 
at  3  P.  M.,  and  was  met  at  the  station  by  the  Bishop  of  Albany 
and  the  Rector  of  St.  Mary's,  and  driven  immediately  to  St. 
Mary's  Church,  where  divers  other  clergy  were  in  waiting.  The 
Church  was  completely  filled,  and  the  chimes  rang  out  joyfully. 

"The  three  bishops  and  three  priests,  on  alighting,  went  at 
once  to  the  grave  of  Bishop  Doane,  where  they  all  stood,  un- 
covered, and  in  silence.     It  was  a  time,  and  an  occasion,  for  the 
artist,  the  poet,  and  the  orator.     Bishop  Selwyn  at  the  tomb  of 
Bishop  Doane ! 

"  Shortly  afterwards,  the  procession,  headed  by  the  masters 
and  students  of  Burlington  College,  the  former  in  caps  and 
gowns,  and  the  latter  in  their  neat  uniform;,  passed  from  the 
sacristy  around  the  north  transept,  by  the  tomb  of  Bishop 
Doane,  to  the  west  door  of  the  nave,  where  the  students  opened 
ranks,  and  the  Bishops  and  Clergy  passed  up  the  nave  to  the 
chancel.  In  the  procession  were  the  Bishop  of  New  Jersey,  the 
the  Lord  Bishop  of  Lichfield,  the  Bishop  of  Albany,  the  Rev. 
Dr.  Hills,  rector  of  St.  Mary's  parish,  the  Rev.  Mr.  Kellogg, 
rector  of  Burlington  College;  the  Rev.  Mr.  Smith,  principal  of 
St.  Mary's  Hall;  the  Rev.  John  R.  Selwyn,  son  of  the  bishop,, 
and  vicar  of  St.  George's,  Wolverhampton ;  the  Rev.  John  H. 
lies,  prebendary  of  Lichfield  Cathedral ;  the  Rev.  Drs.  Hyde,. 
Walker  and  Weld,  and  the  Rev.  Messrs.  Pettit,  Goldsborough, 
Perkins,  Cathell  and  Shaver,  of  New  Jersey. 

t  In  the  rarocliial  Report  for  1875,  the  amount  for  this  object  is  given  as 
$703.83, 


IN  BURLINGTON.  663 

"  The  episcopal  tlirone  was  occupied  by  the  Bishop  of  the 
Diocese,  and  the  chairs  on  either  side  of  the  altar  by  his  lord- 
ship the  Bishop  of  Lichfield,  and  the  Bishop  of  Albany.     Even- 
ing Prayer  was  said  by  the  Rev.  Messrs.  Selwyn  and  lies,  the 
Absolution  being  pronounced  by  the  lord  Bishop.     At  its  close. 
Bishop  Odenheimer  advanced  to  the  choir  steps,  and  in  a  few 
words  of  sonorous  eloquence,  welcomed  his  lordship  as  one  of 
the  towers  and  bulwarks  of  the  Sionof  God,  greeting  him  in  the 
name  of  the  dead  as  well  as  of  the  living,  and  referring  to  the 
intimacy  between  Bishops  Selwyn  and  Doaue.     As  his  lordship 
came  forward  and  ascended  the  pulpit,  the  congregation  rose. 
Bishop  Selwyn  then  delivered  a  most  touching  address.  ^   He 
alluded  to  the  flowers  which  he  saw  on  the  tomb  of  Bishop 
Doane,   and  hailed  them   as   tokens  of  never-dying  affection. 
Recounting  his  first  meeting  with  Bishop  Doane  at  Eton  Col- 
lege, and  the  subsequent  sympathy  and  affection  between  them, 
he  proceeded  to  speak  of  the  sublimity  of  Bishop  Doane's  his- 
toric position  as  a  Christian  educator,  and   the  worth  and  en- 
during flime  of  his  work,  as  shown  by  the  scholarly  men  and 
women  sent  out  from  Burlington  College  and  St.  Mary's  Hall, 
whom  he  had  met  in   various  parts  of  the  world.     He  had 
known  the  trials  and  discouragements  under  which  Bishop  Doane 
laid  these  noble  foundations.     He  begged  the  pardon  of  his  au- 
dience if,  there  at  the  grave  of  his  friend  and  brother  prelate, 
whose  living  monument  he  saw  before  him  in  the  students  of  Bur- 
lington College,  he  addressed  himself  more  particularly  to  the 
young,  and  sought  to  impress  upon  their  minds,  in  this  feverish 
age  and  country,  the  lesson  of  Bishop  Doane's  life,  viz. :  jxdience 
in  the  work  and  race  of  life.     Taking  this  as  a  theme,  his  lord- 
ship's speech  breathed  throughout  the  holiest  spirit  of  the  ripe 
Christian  culture  of  England's  ancient  Church  and  school.     At 
the  conclusion  of  his  lordship's  address,  the  Prayer  for  the  Queen 
and  several  collects  were  offered,  and  the  benediction  was  pro- 
nounced by  the  Bishop  of  Albany. 

"  The  party  then  drove  to  the  college,  where  they  were  re- 
ceived by  the  students  in  front  of  the  main  entrance.  His  lord- 
ship passed  around  the  semi-circle  in  which  the  sixty  students 


664  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

were  arranged,  shaking  hands  with,  and  speaking  some  kind 
word  to,  each  one.  According  to  English  usage,  the  Lord 
Bishop  asked  a  holiday  for  the  students,  and  put  it  to  vote,  and 
it  is  needless  to  say  there  was  an  unanimous  silence  when  con- 
trary minds  were  asked  for  ! 

"  A  short  service  was  held  in  the  Chapel  of  the  Holy  Child 
Jesus.  '  Jerusalem,  the  golden,'  was  sung  on  entering.  After 
prayer  by  the  Rev.  Rector,  the  Lord  Bishop  M-as  formally  intro- 
duced by  the  Rt.  Rev.  President,  and  made  a  very  thoughtful 
address.  He  was  followed  by  the  Bishop  of  Albany,  who  spoke 
with  great  feeling.  He  expressed  himself  as  having  taken  new 
heart  from  what  he  had  seen  of  the  colleo;e  that  dav,  with  its 
numerous  and  increasing  body  of  students,  and  the  zeal  of  its 
efficient  rector.  The  benediction  M-as  pronounced  by  Bishop 
Selwyn,  and  the  assemblage  retired. 

"  The  students  gathered  in  the  general  study-hall,  where  his 
lordship  introduced  his  son  to  them,  as  an  old  Eton  boy.  The 
Rev.  Mr.  Selwyn  then  made  a  very  clever,  and  characteristically 
English  speech,  which  elicited  loud  cheers. 

"  In  the  evening,  his  lordship  attended  prayers  at  St.  Mary's 
Hall,  where  he  made  an  address  full  of  pathos  and  beauty,  and 
was  followed  by  the  Rev.  Mr.  lies.  His  lordship  asked  the  favor 
of  a  holiday  for  the  girls.  Bishop  Odenheimer  made  a  conclud- 
ing address  of  great  beauty  and  tenderness,  founded  on  II  Kings 
XX  :  14-15:  \_Then  came  Isaiah  the  prophet  unto  king  Hezekiah, 
and  said  unto  him,  What  said  these  men  f  and  from  whence  came 
they  unto  thee  f  And  Hezehiah  said,  They  are  come  from  a  far 
country,  even  from  Babylon.  And  he  said,  What  have  they  seen 
in  thine  house  f  And  Hezekiah  answered.  All  the  things  that  are 
in  mine  house  have  they  seen :  there  is  nothing  among  my  treasures 
that  I  have  not  shewed  them^  and  reviewing  the  events  of  the 
day  in  Parish,  College,  Hall  and  Home.  From  9  to  11  p.  m.  a 
levee  was  held  at  'Riverside,'  where  Mrs.  Odenheimer  received, 
with  her  usual  grace,  the  many  friends  who  called  to  pay 
their  respects  to  her  distinguished  guests,  and  partake  of  her 
elegant  hospitality. 

"  To  no  parish  in  this  new  country  could  an  English  clergy- 
man and  scholar  come  and  find  older  and  more  classic  Church 


IN  BURLIXGTOX.  665 

associations  than  to  this  venerable  parish  of '  sweet  St.  Mary's.' 
Especially  is  this  true  of  Bishop  Selwyn.  The  similarity  of 
thought  between  himself  and  Bishop  Doane — both  possessing 
the  same  spirit  of  heroism  and  self-sacrifice  in  the  cause  of 
Christ — endeared  them  strongly  to  each  other.  Like  most  origi- 
nators, they  lived  too  soon.  Thirty  years  ago  these  two  grand 
men,  Selwyn  in  the  Anglican,  and  Doane  in  the  American, 
Church,  came  before  the  world,  enunciating  and  setting  in  mo- 
tion very  positive  ideas  in  regard  to  what  their  far-seeing  minds, 
perceived  to  be  the  two  most  important  fields  of  the  Church's 
work,  viz.,  Missions  and  Christian  Education.  The  Church 
then  was  disposed  to  regard  these  ideas  as  impracticabilities,  and 
their  authors  as  visionaries.  To-day  the  Church  stands  where 
they  did  then,  and  thus  acknowledges  the  greatness  of  their 
foresight." — The  Churchman. 

THE    REV.    DR.   JOHNSON   TO   THE   REV.    DR.    HILLS. 

"  Bainbridge,  Chenango  C'y>  ^-  Y. 
'<  March  23,  1872. 
"i^ey.  George  Morgan  Hills,  D.  D. 

"  Key.  and  Dear  Brother — I  received  this  afternoon  your 
note  of  request  for  information  concerning  the  Church  in  Bur- 
lington. I  have  but  little  personal  knowledge  on  the  subject, 
often  as  I  have  officiated  in  St.  Mary's  and  in  St.  Barnabas'. 

"  The  history  of  the  Chime  of  Bells  deserves  a  record.  The 
Bells  were  first  officially  used  on  Easter  Day,  1866,  i\\Q  first  of 
April ;  and  on  that  morning  our  beloved  Bishop  Odenheimer 
first  appeared  in  Church  after  a  long  three  or  four  months  pain- 
ful absence ;  f  he  confirmed,  addressed  the  class,  and  celebrated 

t  "  It  pleased  God,"  writes  Bishop  Odenheimer,  in  his  Episcopal  Address  of 
1866,  "  to  take  me  from  the  midst  of  my  Episcopal  duties,  and  to  coniine  me 
to  my  house  for  nearly  four  mouths.  On  the  afternoon  of  the  second  vSunday 
in  Advent  (December  10th)  after  officiating  at  the  Missionary  Chapel  of  the 
Holy  Trinity,  Eoundabout,  and  in  the  act  of  leaving  the  chancel,  I  made  a 
misstep  and  fell  to  the  nave,  fracturing  the  patella  of  my  left  knee.  Through 
the  kindness  of  the  Kector  and  parishioners  of  Roundabout  and  South  Amboy, 
and  the  generous  action  of  tlie  Camden  and  Amboy  Eailroad  Company  m 
furnishing  me  a  special  car,  I  was  enabled  to  reach  Riverside  without  deuiy ; 
and  by  God's  blessing  on  the  skill  of  my  surgeon,  and  other  faithful  lielpers, 
a  measure  of  my  former  strength  has  been  restored  to  me.     Although  1  was 


G(jQ  HISTORY  OF   THE   CHURCPI 

the  Holy  Eueliarist.    I  preached  the  sermon,  bringing  in  our  wel- 
come to  the  Bells,  our  congratulations  at  the  Bishop's  recovery 
and  presence,  not  omitting  a  pleasant  reference  to.  the  April 
Day.     The  text  was  2  Pet.  i,  16:  'For  ive  have  not  followed   ' 
cunningly  devised  fables,^  etc.     I  wrote  it  for  the  occasion. 

"  I  recall  with  tender  emotion  tiie  memory,  that  while  I  was 
spending  protracted  hours  in  St.  Mary's  Church  Vestry  room^ 
elaborating  the  Catalogue  of  the  General  Theological  Seminary 
Pamphlets,  I  used  to  step  out  into  the  Church  to  admire  the  con- 
stant and  fatiguing  labors  which  our  lamented  friend  Mr. 
Edward  B.  Grubb  devoted  to  the  practical  experiments  of 
arranging  the  successful  pealing  of  the  Bells,  applying  to  it  for 
weeks  all  his  well  known  science  and  skill.  There  he  was  often 
for  hours  with  his  coat  off,  alone,  in  his  beautiful  House  of 
Prayer,  consecrating  his  time,  his  strength,  and  his  talents  to 
this  sacred  work.     I  felt  that  it  was  work,  and  worship  too. 

"  I  do  not  remember  anything  else  to  tell  you  of,  except  a 
little  history  told  me  by  Mr.  Windsor,  one  of  our  parishioners  at 
Bainbridge,  a  lawyer  of  reputation.  More  than  thirty-five  years 
ago,  he  was  going  down  the  Delaware  river,  upon  a  raft,  bound  to 
Philadelphia,  in  company  with  the  chief  owner,  a  churchman 
of  Canandaigua.  When  they  reached  a  place  called  Burlington, 
their  logs  in  some  way  became  entangled  and  obstructed,  and 
they  wanted  very  much  to  borrow  a  row-boat,  to  free  them, 
and  put  them  all  in  regular  line  again.  So  they  got  on  shore 
and  tried  in  vain  to  borrow  a  boat  for  the  purpose.  Boats  there 
were,  but  they  were  locked,  or  their  owners  were  absent  and 
could  not  be  consulted.  They  were  told  however  to  walk  along 
the  Bank,  and  perhaps  they  might  find  what  they  wanted. 
When  they  had  gone  so  far  as  almost  to  despair  of  their  chance, 
they  came  to  a  nice  boat,  chained  and  locked.  Looking  around 
they  espied  a  man  standing  on  a  porch  near  by.  '  Can  you  tell 
me,  Sir,  who  owns  this  boat  ?  '  'I  do,'  was  the  reply.  '  Could 
you  let  us  have  it  for  a  little  while  to  start  our  raft  again  ? ' 

able  to  carry  on  my  ofBcial  correspondence  witliont  interruption,  I  performed 
no  ont-door  Episcopal  duty  until  Easter-even  (March  30th)  when  1  resumed 
my  Visitations  by  celebrating  the  Holy  Eucharist,  and  Confirming  twenty- 
four  persons,  in  the  Chapel  of  the  Holy  Innocents,  St.  Mary's  Hall." 


IX  BUKLIXGTOX.  667 

'Certainly — but  just  wait  a  minute  till  I  put  on  my  boots,  and 
I  will  go  along  with  you  myself  and  help  you.'  So  out  they 
started.  The  obliging  stranger  rowed,  and  worked  with  a  will, 
and  soon  all  was  right.  '  Now,' said  the  man,  Svhat  shall  I 
pay  you  for  the  use  of  your  boat?'  *  Oh  nothing  at  all,  you 
are  perfectly  welcome.'  '  Oii  my  dear  Sir,'  said  the  other,  'you 
have  not  only  lent,  us  your  boat,  but  you  have  lent  us  your  arms 
and  you  did  grand  service,  I  must  somehow  repay  you.'  'Oh', 
Avas  the  answer,  '  I  count  it  a  pleasant  thing  to  help  a  neighbour, 
especially  if  it  be  a  ueighbour  in  difficulty.'  '  Well,'  said  the 
man,  '  tell  me  at  least  your  name,  that  I  may  know  who  has 
obliged  me  so  much.'  The  other  answered, '  Why,  they  com- 
monly call  me  Bishop  Doane.'  'Bishop  Doane  ! '  replied  he, 
'  you  don't  mean  to  say,  this  is  the  great  Bishop  Doane,  of  whom 
we  hear  so  much.'  The  other  laughed  and  said,  '  You  will  find 
no  one  else  to  answer  to  the  name.'  Then  with  many  thanks 
the  raftsmen  bid  good  bye,  the  Bishop  inviting  them  to  call 
and  see  him,  if  they  passed  that  way  again. 

"This  little  pleasant  incident,  I  guess,  has  never  been  circu- 
lated, till  it  turned  up  in  our  little  country  village  in  Central 
New  York,  three  hundred  miles  away,  and  one  of  the  very  actors 
in  the  scene  told  it  to  me  himself. 

"  Traveling  in  a  car  with  the  Bishoj)  of  Albany,  I  had  the 
satisfaction  of  bringing  the  Bishop  and  the  raftsman  together. 

"  Wishing  you  all  success  in  bringing  together  all  ancient  and 
modern  traditions  concerning  good  St.  Mary's,  and  the  Church 
in  Burlington  generally,  I  remain 

"Most  truly  and  respectfully, 

"  Your  friend  and  brother, 

"Samuel  Roosevelt  Joiixsox." 

a  legacy  axd   other   gifts — the   orgax  removed  axd 

doubled  ix  size. 

"  The  legacy  (of  $1000)  included  under  the  head  of  offerings 
for  '  the  Poor,'  was  received  from  the  estate  of  Mrs.  Sarah  C. 
Robardet,  the  annual  interest  of  which,  by  the  provisions  of  her 
will,  is  to  be  applied  to  the  purchase  of  fuel  for  the  needy  mem- 
bers of  the  Parish. 


668  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

''The  offerings  for  cabinet-organ  ($125), and  altar  linen  ($25), 
were  specific  gifts  from  two  iudividuals.t 

"  The  great  organ  of  the  Church  has  been  removed  from  the 
floor  of  the  north  transept,  to  the  gallery  at  the  foot  of  the  nave, 
and  doubled  in  size;  and  a  door,  gallery,  and  pews,  have  been 
constructed  in  the  nortli  transept,  corresponding  to  those  in  the 
south  transept,  thus  supplying  seventy  additional  sittings.  The 
cost  of  these  changes  was  met  by  the  conversion  of  a  portion  of 
the  funded  property  of  the  parish." — Parochial  Report,  1873. 

A  SUXDAY    IX    BURLIXGTON. 

The  Church  Journal  of  December  19th,  1872,  has  the  follow- 
ing from  an  anonymous  correspondent : 

"  It  was  on  a  pleasant  autumn  day,  that  the  train  stopped  at 
the  station,  and  stepping  from  it,  we  found  ourselves  in  the 
heart  of  the  good  city  of  Burlington ;  which  has  something  to 
boast  of,  greater  even  than  the  advantages  of  manufactures  or 
trade. 

"Facing  the  river,  all  along  the  'green  bank,'  are  fine,  old- 
fashioned  residences,  low-walled  and  unpretending,  but  having 
delightful  grounds,  and  shaded  by  ancient  trees,  and  shrubbery 
of  marvellous  growth ;  pleasant  abodes,  bearing  the  unmista- 
kable impress  of  ease  and  elegance. 

"  In  this  vicinity,  are  located  the  two  academies  of  St.  Mary's 
Hall,  and  Burlington  College;  with  '  Riverside,' the  home  of 
the  Bishop  of  New  Jersey,  lying  between.  Up  and  down  the 
river,  are  pleasure  boats  moored;  now  and  then,  a  sail  glides 
by ;  or  the  little  steamers,  plying  between  the  city  and  Phila- 
delphia. 

"The  Hall,  numbering  near  two  hundred  pupils,  from  every 
section  of  the  land,  is  a  long,  irregular  structure  of  brick,  near 
the  river's  bank,  with  pleasure  grounds  adjoining.  Attached  to 
it,  is  a  lovely  little  chapel ;  that  of '  the  Holy  Innocents ;'  where 
daily  service  for  the  pupils  is  held. 

"  At  some  distance  from  this,  below,  and  beyond  the  Episco- 
pal residence,  standing  farther  back,  but  looking  tov\^ard  the 
river,  is  the  College,  established  in  1846.  We  had  the  pleasure 
■of  spending  a  little  time  there,  and  of  becoming  somewhat  ac- 
<j|uainted  with  its  accomplished  Rector,  the  Rev.  Dr.  Clerc,  and 

t  The  cabinet  organ,  by  Mrs.  Elizabeth  A.  Ellis  :  and  the  altar  linen,  from 
England,  by  Mr.  William  D.  Hewitt. 


IN  BURLIXGTON.  66.9 

his  family  :  and  with  some  of  the  corps  of  teachers  ;  and  though 
not  witnessing;  their  system  of  instruction,  Avere  most  delight- 
fully impressed  with  the  advantages  of  the  institution.  It  was 
very  pleasant  to  breathe  the  air  of  a  genial  Christian  home ;  to 
note  the  courteous  and  fraternal  spirit  of  the  boys  towards  one 
another ;  and  the  deference  and  respect,  which  they  seemed, 
most  spontaneously,  to  accord  to  their  principal  and  teachers. 
The  religious  influence  around  them  lifts  up  their  standard  of 
character,  and  ennobles  their  ideas  of  life  and  its  duties.  *  * 
On  the  bright  Sunday  morning  the  SMcet  chimes  of  St.  Mary's 
called  us  to  Church.  There  is,  perhaps,  no  where  to  be  found 
a  more  beautiful  Church,  than  St.  Mary's  of  Burlington  ;  so 
solid,  in  structure;  and  symmetrical,  in  proportions.  It  i& 
cruciform,  with  a  graceful  spire  rising  from  the  junction  of  the 
nave  and  transepts. 

"  As  we  came  near,  the  long  procession  of  girls,  with  their 
teachers,  from  the  Hall,  passed  in  at  one  door,  in  their  neat 
attire,  and  fresh  loveliness ;  making  a  pretty  sight.  From 
another  direction,  and  by  a  different  entrance,  passed  the  young 
collegians  ;  fine-looking,  manly  lads,  in  their  handsome  uniform 
of  gray,  marching,  with  measured  step,  accompanied  by  their 
tutors.  There  was  the  full  morning  service,  and  the  Rector  of 
the  Parish,  the  Rev.  Dr.  Hills,  gave  an  excellent  practical  ex- 
hortation, with  some  interesting  facts,  relative  to  the  duty  of 
giving  to  Diocesan  Missions. 

"  The  organ  is  a  fine  instrument,  and  finely  played ;  and  the- 
music  well  rendered  by  the  choir  of  the  parish,  in  connection 
with  one  composed  of  boys,  from  the  College. 

"  At  the  close  of  the  sermon,  the  Rector  read  from  a  telegram,, 
which  had  been  given  him  in  the  chancel,  the  startling  news  of 
the  Boston  calamity ;  while  a  thrill  of  consternation  and  sym- 
pathy, trembled  through  the  large  congregation;  and  when,, 
after  the  prayer  for  the  Church  Militant,  a  supplication  was 
offered  for  the  deliverance  of  our  smitten  brethren,  all  hearts 
were  fervently  uplifted. 

"  In  the  afternoon,  we  came  once  more  into  the  churchyard^ 
where  a  scene  of  rare  loveliness  presented  itself  to  our  gaze. 
The  sweet,  crisp  air,  was  mellow,  with  the  rich  autumn  sunset. 
Above,  a  little  to  the  left,  in  the  clear  blue,  lay  the  moon,  a 
silver  shell.  At  our  right,  rose  the  walls  of  the  beautiful 
Church,  defined  against  a  glowing  sky,  from  Avhose  horizon 
streamed  a  wondrous  banner  of  clouds,  intense  crimson,  lying,, 
in  burnished  folds,  against  others  of  vivid  green  ;  a  truly  mar- 
vellous combination,  'flame-color,  vert  and  azure.'     Through 


670  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

the  stained  windows,  liglits  were  shining ;  and  the  softened  voice 
of  the  organ,  with  the  vesper-hymn,  floated  towards  us;  while 
in  all  the  branches  above  us,  multitudes  of  sparrows  were  twit- 
tering and  chirping  their  evensong.  On  either  side,  the  quiet 
dead;  beneath  our  feet,  the  fallen  leaves;  above,  the  tall  ever- 
greens, and  cross-topped  spire,  pointing  upward  to  the  serene 
and  glorious  skies.  A  lull  of  silence, — and  the  people  came  out 
from  Church ;  and  breaking  into  groups,  lent  that  new  anima- 
tion to  the  picture,  that  human  life  ever  gives. 

"  We  spent  a  pleasant  evening  at  the  College,  with  sacred  music, 
and  the  missionary  service,  held  by  the  boys ;  early  closing 
with  family  prayers.  Then,  reluctantly,  our  good  nights  were 
said  ;  and  again  we  bent  our  steps  toward  our  hotel.  The  sweet, 
calm  moonlight,  fell  around,  and  in  the  northern  sky,  red 
streamers  of  auroral  light  flamed  up,  and  sank  again  below  the 
zenith ;  and  so,  a  superbly  lovely  night,  ended  for  us,  a  more 
delightful  day,  in  the  dear  old  town  of  Burlington." 

OBSERYAXCES   OX   THE   FOURTH    OF   JULY. 
"the  salutation  at  kivekside." 

From  the  time  of  the  foundation  of  Burlington  College,  the 
anniversary  of  our  National  Independence  has  been  observed 
with  customs  and  exercises  unique.  As  a  description  of  one 
of  these  occasions  will  afford  an  idea  of  them  all,  we  select  an 
account  of  that  on  the  4th  of  July,  1873. 

At  8  o'clock  in  the  morning  there  was  the  formal  raising  of 
the  College  flag  on  the  campus.  This  banner  is  the  same  as  that 
of  our  national  colors,  except  that  in  the  ground  which  is  occu- 
pied in  them  by  the  stars,  a  large  white  cross  appears.  "  The 
Star  Spangled  Banner,"  is  played  by  the  band  as  soon  as  the 
flag  reaches  its  highest  position  on  the  staff. 

At  9  A.  M.,  the  family  of  St.  Mary's  Hall  emerge  in  a  body 
from  that  institution,  and  take  their  station  in  double  lines, 
sweeping  around  and  down  on  either  side  of  the  green  bank, 
making  two  great  arcs  of  a  circle — two  hundred  teachers  and 
pupils — in  front  of  the  great  doorway  of  Riverside.  Hardly 
have  their  places  been  gained,  before  Rector  and  professors  of 
the  college,  all  in  academic  gowns,  Oxford  caps,  and  hoods  of 
their  several  degrees,  attended  by  their  students  in  military 
array — neat  gray  uniforms,  with  banners  and  muskets  and  mar- 


IN  BURLINGTON.  671 

tial  music,  are  drawn  up  in  a  straight  line  focing  Riverside. 
Outside  the  great  doorway  is  the  Bishop,  in  gown  and  scarlet 
hood,  as  the  central  figure  ;  on  his  right,  the  rector  of  the  Parish 
and  the  principal  of  the  Hall ;  and  just  back  of  him,  the  members 
and  invited  guests  of  his  own  immediate  household. 

One  of  the  students  of  the  College  comes  to  the  front,  and  in 
behalf  of  his  fellow  students,  greets  the  Bishop  with  a  short, 
appropriate  and  well-learned  speech,  to  which  the  Bishop 
makes  a  fitting  reply.  "God  bless  our  native  land,"  is  then 
sung  by  the  united  assemblage,  and  the  collegians  withdraw 
in  martial  order  for  their  own  pleasures  at  the  College  ;  while  the 
family  of  the  Hall  are  invited  into  the  spacious  grounds  of  the 
Episcopal  residence,  to  pass  their  customary  "social  hour." 
About  this  time,  the  chimes  from  St.  Mary's  spire  are  heard 
playing  national  airs,  and  soon  the  parishioners  in  the  city 
are  engaged  in  the  service  of  morning  prayer  at  the  parish 
Church,  which  is  always  said  in  accordance  with  "  the  Form  " 
prescribed  for  this  anniversary  in  the  "  Proposed  Book."t 

THE    PRESENTATION   OF   ALMS. 

On  Sunday  morning,  October  19th,  1873,  with  the  approval 
of  the  Bishop,  who  was  present,  the  custom  was  introduced  in  St. 
Mary's,  (which  has  long  been  common  in  many  churches,)  of 
having  the  whole  congregation  rise  and  stand  during  the  presen- 
tation of  the  alms  and  oblations  on  the  altar. 

A    RECTORY    PURCHASED. 

On  the  8th  of  November,  1873,  the  spacious  brick  mansion 
on  the  northeast  corner  of  Broad  and  Wood  streets,!  was  pur- 
chased at  public  auction  for  a  rectory ;  and  first  occupied  as  such, 
March  11th,  1874.  Six  thousand  dollars  of  the  purchase-money 
was  provided  by  the  bequest  of  Mrs.  Robardet,  made  six  years 
ago,  (see  p.  645,)  with  its  accumulations  since  ;  and  one  thou- 
sand dollars  was  contributed  by  Mrs.  Euphemia  B.  Grubb. 

t  See  p.  422. 

i  This  house  was  built  in  1838,  and  is  one  of  the  best  and  most  commodious 
dwellings  in  the  citv  ;  admirably  located  for  its  new  uses  ;  comnianding  a 
view  of  the  entire  Churchyard,  and  within  a  minutes  walk  ol  the  thurcli 


672  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

THE    DEATH    AND    BUKIAL     OF    THE    EEY.    MR.    SHAVEPwt 

The  Rev.  Daniel  Shaver,  itinerant  missionary  of  the  Con- 
vocation of  Burlington,  entered  into  rest  on  Sunday  morning, 
Jan.  25th,  1874,  the  feast  of  the  conversion  of  St.  Paul, 
aged  56  years.  The  burial  took  place  from  St.  Mary's  Church, 
Burlington,  on  Wednesday  morning,  Jan.  28th.  Fifteen  of  the 
reverend  clergy  were  in  attendance.  The  Rev.  Joseph  H.  Smith 
and  the  Rev.  F.  C.  Putnam  read  the  portion  of  the  burial  service 
appointed  for  the  Church.  The  choir  led  the  congregation  in 
the  anthem,  and  the  hymns  "  Asleep  in  Jesus,"  and  "  Hark  ! 
hark,  my  soul ! ''  The  Rev.  Dr.  Hills,  at  the  request  of  the  de- 
ceased, preached  ;  and  the  sermon,  by  vote  of  the  clergy  present, 
was  published.     The  following  are  its  chief  words  : 

It  was   the  pre-eminent  distinction   of  our  departed  brother 

doors.     A  year   ago,  the  premises  were  put  in  complete  repair,  and  all  the 
modern  conveniences  added. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Vestry  November  10th,  1873,  on  motion  of  the  Eector, 
it  was  "  Resolved,  that  the  acknowledgments  and  thanks  of  this  Vestry  are 
due,  and  are  hereby  given,  to  Mr.  John  Broomhead  for  his  valuable  and  effi- 
cient personal  services  in  securing  the  purchase  of  the  Rectory  for  St.  Mary's 
Church,  on  Saturday  last." 

t  This  humble  servant  of  Christ  first  saw  the  light  on  the  9th  of  February, 
1818,  in  the  village  of  Westmoreland,  New  York.  His  father,  a  devout  man, 
shed  upon  his  household  the  powerful  influence  of  a  Christian  life.  He  said 
but  little  to  his  children  on  the  subject  of  their  personal  religion,  but  never 
failed  to  gather  them  around  the  family  altar,  and  to  make  mention  of  them  in 
his  prayers.  "  I  can  hear  his  voice  now,"  said  our  brother,  recalling  this  por- 
tion of  his  childhood,  and  choking  with  emotion  at  the  remembrance  of  what 
he  owed  to  such  a  fatiier. 

The  Cazenovia  Seminary,  was  the  place  in  which  our  friend  had  his  next 
education.  Gifted  with  a  deep,  clear  voice,  familiar  with  the  language  of 
Holy  Scripture,  and  with  an  earnest  desire  to  save  souls,  at  the  early  age  of 
19  he  became  a  Methodist  preacher — removing  from  place  to  ]ilace,  for  several 
years.  At  a  burial  from  Trinity  Church,  Watertown,  N.  Y.,  he  first  heard 
any  service  of  the  Church.  It  impressed  him  deeply.  He  was  led  to  read  the 
Prayer  book  ;  and,  as  he  had  opportunity,  to  witness  other  services  for  which 
the  Church  has  such  inimitable  provision.  The  prayer  book  was  again  re- 
ferred to,  and  compared  with  Holy  Scripture;  and  he  said  to  me,  with  em- 
phasis, repeating  the  remark,  "The  Scriptural  character  of  the  Book  of 
Common  Prayer — this  it  was  which  convinced  me."  He  was  confirmed  by 
Bishop  DeLancey,  in  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  and  became  a  candidate  for  Holy 
Orders  in  the  diocese  of  Indiana.  He  went  to  Nashotah  for  six  months, 
where  he  enjoyed  the  instruction  of  those,  who,  through  God's  grace,  have 
made  that  school  of  the  prophets  one  of  the  grandest  monuments  of  missionary 
faith  in  modern  times.  In  the  chapel  of  Nashotah,  our  candidate  was  or- 
dained by  his  own  diocesan,  Bishop  Upfold  ;  and  in  the  following  year  pro- 
moted to  the  priesthood,  in  Indianapolis.  After  serving  many  years  in 
Indiana,  he  removed  to  Texas,  and  in  1S6S,  came  to  New  Jersey.     G.  M.  h. 


IX  BURLINGTON.  673 

that  most  of  his  life  was  given  to  missionary  work.  He  never 
was  a  rector,  never  had  any  ecclesiastical,  nor  academic  titles, 
never  held  any  conspicnous  posts.  I  count  him  worthy  of 
double  honor  in  that  he  exercised  his  office  in  outlying  villages 
and  sequestered  hamlets,  Avhere,  but  for  him,  or  rare  ones  like 
minded,  the  preaching  of  the  Kingdom  might  never  have  been 
heard.  *  * 

He  labored  at  Rocky  Hill,  at  Rancocas,  and  at  Fairview, 
releasing  more  than  one  of  these  churches  from  the  embarrass- 
ments of  debt ;  and  latterly,  at  Barnegat,  Tuckerton  and  Mana- 
hawken — on  the  sea-coast — where  the  people  received  him  with 
thankfulness.  During  this  period  we  are  "  witnesses  how  holily 
and  justly  and  unblamably  he  behaved  himself."  Who  has  not 
seen  him,  calm  and  thoughtful,  going  forth  to  seek  the  dispersed 
in  the  scattered  communities  to  which  he  was  sent?  With  his 
surplice  and  service-book,  his  sermons  and  tracts  for  distribu- 
tion, he  has  gone  at  all  seasons ;  alone,  and  often  on  foot ;  and 
how  cheered  he  seemed,  if  on  his  return,  he  could  tell  of  but 
two  or  three  who  had  been  sufficiently  touched  by  the  Sun  of 
righteousness  as  to  be  garnered  into  the  Church's  granary.  Men 
of  less  patience  and  less  faith  would  have  grown  discouraged  at 
the  small  returns  of  the  soil  which  he  had  spiritually  to  till. 
But  who  ever  heard  him  complain  ?  He  seemed  to  have  learned 
that  the  good  seed  must  be  sown,  regardless  of  appearances ;  and 
that  "the  kingdom  of  God  cometh  not  with  observation."      *     * 

A  mouth  ago  I  was  summoned  at  night  to  give  him  what 
was  then  believed  to  be  the  final  consolations  of  the  Church. 
He  laid  his  head  lovingly  upon  my  shoulder  and  said  in  his 
sweetly  solemn  way  :  "  That  Holy  Communion  !  That  blessed 
Communion  !"  Sitting  upon  his  bed,  his  wife  and  only  child  on 
either  side  of  him,  he  was  soon  receiving  that  "  manna,"  which 
the  faithful  continue  to  eat,  "  till  they  come  to  the  borders  "  of 
the  promised  land.  Every  response  was  made,  without  a  book, 
and,  occasionally,  he  interpolated,  with  quiet  fervor,  "  Glory  to 
God."  When  the  office  was  concluded  he  was  laid  back  upon  a 
pillow.  After  the  others  withdrew,  I  inquired  if  he  had  any 
message  for  the  Convocation.  He  paused  for  some  time — so 
long  that  I  feared  he  was  too  exhausted  to  reply — then  he  said, 
"  Life  is  short.  The  Holy  Scriptures  are  the  best  sermons.  The 
Holy  Ghost  the  best  preacher.  Tell  the  brethren  that  my  heart 
is  overflowing  with  love  to  them ;  that  I  have  tried  to  cultivate 
the  little  places  they  have  assigned  me ;  and  that  I  think  there 

2u 


674  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

are  indications  that,  by  God's  blessing,  there  will  in  time  be  a 
glorious  harvest." 

He  survived  yet  many  days.  And  in  these  more  fully  set 
his  house  in  order.  He  directed  concerning  the  abode  of  his 
family,  concerning  his  personal  effects,  concerning  his  mission- 
ary supplies.  He  "gave  commandment  concerning  his  bones," 
and  desired  them  to  be  buried  in  St.  Mary's  churchyard  ;  and 
that  none  but  the  Church's  hands  should  consign  them  to  the 
earth. 

To  soothe  and  cheer  him  through  the  weary  nights,  it  was 
the  custom  of  his  wife  and  daughter  to  sing  hymns,  "  playing 
upon  an  instrument  of  music."  The  last  Sunday  night  he  passed 
upon  earth,  while  they  were  thus  engaged,  he  commenced  sing- 
ing in  German, 

"This  heart  of  mine,  O  Jesus,  take." 

It  will  not  surprise  you  to  hear  that  one  with  such  a  record, 
as  he  drew  near  the  portals  of  Paradise,  had  glimpses  within. 

When  his  sight  was  sealed  to  earth,  he  several  times  ad- 
dressed, by  name,  friends  long  deceased  ;  his  parents ;  his  two 
children  ;  and  the  late  Samuel  Rogers,  sometime  Senior  War- 
den of  St.  Mary's,  to  whom,  in  his  last  sickness,  he  ministered. 
"They  are  coming!"  he  exclaimed.  "  Who?"  was  the  inquiry. 
"  Oh  !  so  many  angels  !"  was  his  answer. 

Three  days  more  he  lingered — his  hearing  and  speech  gone. 
Shut  out  from  all  things  earthly,  he  seemed  communing  with 
"  the  powers  of  the  world  to  come."  He  was  constantly  lifting 
his  hands  and  smiling — and  thus  he  departed;  an  expression  of 
joy  illumining  his  face,  and  remaining  upon  it,  like  a  lingering 
ray  from  Heaven. 

Who  that  was  acquainted  with  that  countenance  in  life,  and 
saw  its  radiance  in  death,  had  not  occular  demonstration,  that 
"  Blessed  are  the  dead  who  die  in  the  Lord." 

The  services  at  the  grave  were  read  by  the  Rev.  Elvin  K. 
Smith,  and  the  Rev.  Drs.  Clerc,  Walker,  and  Weld;  the  earth 
being  cast  upon  the  coffin  by  the  Rev.  Messrs.  Lines  and  New- 
man. After  the  final  "Amen,"  the  bells  in  St.  Mary's  spire 
played  "  Rock  of  Ages,"  f 

f  At  the  first  meeting  of  the  Convocation  of  Burlington  after  the  decease  of 
Mr.  Shaver,  Dr.  Hills  and  Mr.  (Smith  were  appointed  a  committee  to  erect  a 
headstone  at  his  grave.  A  cross-topped  stone,  a  little  to  the  northwest  from 
the  old  St.  Mary's  Church  has  this  inscription  :  "The  Eev.  Daniel  Shavek, 
Missionary,  entered  into  rest  Jan.  25lh,  a.  d.  1874,  aged  fifty-six  years." 


IX  BURLINGTON.  675 

THE  OLD  CHURCH  OF  ST.  MARY,  BURLIXGTOX,  X.  .J. 

BY   GEORGE   M'cLELLAN   FISK.  f 

"A  chapel  nigli  tlie  field, 
A  broken  chancel  witli  a  broken  croPS — 
Where  lav  the  mighty  bones  of  ancient  men, 
Old  knights." 

A  queenly  ruin  ! — though  it  wear 

Ko  splendor  to  strange  eyes, 
Yet  rich  and  royal  memories 

From  each  old  wall  arise — • 
How  it  was  raised  in  Bridlington,  J 

Of  her  sweet  heart  and  hand. 
The  gracious  and  free  gift  to  God 

Of  Anne  §  of  England. 

But  not  for  this  the  temple  old 

Is  queenlike  in  its  age, 
But  for  its  dower  of  ghostly  gifts 

And  graceful  heritage. 
For  here  the  Church's  triple  crown. 

The  Holy  Orders  three. 
Has  shone  in  lustrous  light  upon 

An  Apostolic  See.  || 

Its  blazing  stars,  the  Bishops  bold, 

A  Talbot  ^  and  a  Doane — 
•  And  here  were  placed  for  many  a  year 

The  pastoral  staif  and  throne. 
Here  stood  the  mitred  poet-prince, 

Of  Noya  Ca?sarea 
A  Chrysostom — whose  flaming  soul 

Ne'er  knew  reproach  or  fear. 

The  knighthood  of  the  Church  of  Christ, 

The  Arthurs  and  Geraints  ! 
Their  graves  now  pave  these  sacred  courts  ;  ° 

Their  souls  are  with  the  saints. 

t  Mr.  Fisk  was  admitted  to  the  Holy  Order  of  Deacons,  in  St.  Mary's 
Church,  on  Trinity  Sunday,  May  31st,  1874;  and  on  the  Thursday  following, 
in  the  same  Church,  was  united  in  IToly  Matrimony  with  Mary  Greenough, 
by  the  Kev.  Dr.  Wm.  S.  Walker,  father  of  the  bride — Bishop"  Odenheimer 
l)ronouncing  the  Benediction. 

i  The  original  spelling  retained  by  its  namesake  on  the  Yorkshire  coast. 

^  Queen  Anne  befriended  the  church  with  benefactions,  including  a  chalice 
and  paten,  still  in  use. 

II  In  1712  the  S.  P.  G.  purchased  here  "the  best  house  in  America"  for  an 
Episcopal  residence,  and  fixed  upon  Burlington  as  the  first  American  See. 

1"  The  Rev.  John  Talbot,  M.  A.,  founder,  and  for  a  quarter  of  a  century 
Rector  of  this  Parish,  was,  in  1722,  consecrated  by  the  non-jurors,  and  returned 
to  this  country,  where  he  died  November  29th,  1727. 

°  No  less  than  five  rectors  are  buried  in  and  about  this  Church — to  say 
nothing  of  other  clergymen — and  distinguished  laymen,  not  a  few. 


676  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

Oh,  I'everently  regard  their  dust, 

And  let  your  step  be  light 
O'er  those,  whose  spirits  stand  so  near 

The  Beatific  Sight. 

When  Christ  shone  out — the  Light  of  Light- 

At  His  Epiphany, 
From  Mary's  breast  His  radiance  beamed 

O'er  every  land  and  sea. 
So  when  on  this  far  sunset  coast 

Went  out  the  Saviour's  fame, 
'Twas  borne  from  this  Cathedral  Church, 

That  beareth  Mary's  name. 

Here  has  been  told  in  all  the  years 

Now  numbered  with  tlie  past, 
The  Church's  blessed  rosary 

Of  Festival  and  Fast  f 
And  still  with  every  rising  sun. 

That  gilds  the  Eastern  skies, 
Outpour  the  children-choristers 

For  daily  sacrifice,  j 

Oh,  cherish  then  this  holy  house 

Thy  glory,  Burlington  ! 
For  blessings  it  hath  brought  to  thee, 

And  fame  for  thee  hath  won. 
And  as  you  pass  this  moss-grown  close, 

This  Via  Sacra  tread, 
Thank  God,  that  He  hath  knit  in  Christ , 

The  living  with  the  dead. 

Guard  Avell  this  relique  of  old  time, 

This  witness  in  the  West, 
Where  long  the  ancient  Faith  was  preached. 

And  where  its  heralds  rest. 
The  beauty  of  their  footprints  shines, 

In  light  that  ne'er  shall  cease, 
And  brighter  than  the  day  when  first 

Their  voices  published  ])eace. 

Peace  !  It  hath  been  a  constant  guest, 

Because  this  Ark  of  God, 
Hath  rested  here — and  here  for  yeai'S 

Hath  bloomed  the  almond  rod. 
Then  pray  ye  for  St.  Mary's  wealth 

Long  as  thine  hour-glass  runs, 
So  priests  shall  never  Avanting  be, 

To  bless  St.  Mary's  sons. 


t  Daily  service  was  established  in  this  church  so  long  ago  as  1724. 

X  The  Parish  School  now  occupies  a  portion  of  the  building,  and  goes  thence 
to  the  new  church  every  day  for  Morning  Prayer. 


IN  BURLINGTOX.  677 

[official.] 
DIOCESE   OF   NEW   JEESEY  : 
CONVOCATION      OF      BURLINGTON.  ^ 

At  a  meetino;  of  the  Executive  Board  of  the  Convocation  of 
Burlington,  September  29th,  1874,  the  Feast  of  St.  Michael  and 
All  Angels,  the  Bishop  announced  that  on  the  18th  instant,  he 
received  the  resignation  of  the  Rev.  Joseph  F.  Garrison,  M.  D., 
as  Dean  of  the  Convocation,  and  that  he  had  this  day  appointed 
to  that  office  the  Rev.  George  JNIorgan  Hills,  D.  D. 

The  Secretaryship  thus  becoming  vacant,  the  Board  elected 
the  Rev.  Nathaniel  Pettit,  Secretary,  until  the  next  regular 
meeting  of  the  Convocation. 

W.  H.  Odexheimee, 

Bishop  of  New  Jersey. 

THE    BISHOP   CALLS   A   SPECIAL   COXYENTIOX. 

"House  of  Bishops,  New  York,  Oct.  10th,  1874. 
"  To  the  Clergy  and  Laity  of  the  Diocese  of  New  Jersey. 

"  Beetheen  Beloved  ix  the  Loed — By  the  action  of  the 
General  Convention  this  day  consummated,  the  formation  of  a 
new  Diocese  within  the  present  limits  of  the  Diocese  of  New 
Jersey  has  been  ratified,  said  new  Diocese  to  be  composed  of  the 
seven  Northern  counties  of  the  State,  viz.  :  the  counties  of  Sus- 
sex, Warren,  Morris,  Passaic,  Bergen,  Hudson  and  Essex,  to- 
gether with  the  township  of  Summit,  in  Union  county. 

"  In  accordance  with  the  privilege  given  me  by  Article  V  of 
the  Constitution  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the 
United  States  of  America,  I  have  decided  to  elect  the  new  Dio- 
cese as  my  jurisdiction,  and,  God  willing,  shall  become  the 
Diocesan  thereof  on  the  day  of  its  organization,  November  12, 
A.  D.  1874.  This  decision  is  the  result  of  most  serious  and 
prayerful  deliberation.  Fifteen  years  of  unfailing  kindness 
from  every  part  of  the  Diocese  make  it  almost  impossible  for 
me  to  relinquish  the  oversight  of  any  portion  of  my  beloved 
flock ;  but  the  decision  must  be  made,  and  I  now  announce  it 
in  the  fear  of  God,  and  with  changeless  affection  for  you  all. 


678  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

"This  decision  as  to  ray  future  jurisdiction  will  soon  leave 
you  without  a  Bishop.  Therefore,  by  virtue  of  the  authority 
vested  in  me  by  Article  III  of  the  Constitution  of  the  Protestant 
Episcopal  Church  in  the  State  of  New  Jersey,  I  hereby  call  a 
Special  Convention  of  the  Diocese  of  New  Jersey,  to  be  held  in 
St.  Mary's  Church,  Burlington,  N.  J.,  on  Thursday,  the  12th  day 
of  November  next,  A.  d.  1874,  at  9  o'clock  A.  m.,  for  the  elec- 
tion of  a  Bishopt  and  such  other  Officers  and  Committees  as 
may  be  necessary  to  continue  the  Diocese  in  full  working  order. 

"You  will  provide  that  duly  accredited  Lay  Deputies  from 
your  several  Parishes  be  present  at  this  important  Convention. 

"  Imploring  God's  blessing  upon  you,  I  am 
"  Affectionately,  your  Bishop, 

"William  Henry  Odenheimer, 

"  Bishop  of  New  Jersey." 

FAREWELL    LETTER    FROM    BISHOP    ODENHEIMER. 

The  following,  directed  to  the  Rev.  Geo.  Morgan  Hills,  D.  D., 
Rector  of  St.  Mary's  Parish,  and  to  the  Rev.  Robert  L.  Goldsbor- 
ough,  Rector  of  St.  Barnabas'  Church,  was  read  in  those 
Churches,  on  Sunday  November  8th : 

"Diocese  of  New  Jersey,  Nov.  7,  1874. 

"  To  My  Dear  Friends,  the  Clergy  and  Laity  of  the  City  of  Bur- 
lington, N.  J. : 

"  The  division  of  the  Diocese  of  New  Jersey  having  been  con- 
firmed by  the  General  Convention,  I  have  been  compelled  to 
decide  which  portion  of  the  State  shall  become,  God  willing,  my 
future  jurisdiction. 

"  After  earnest  and  prayerful  thought,  I  have  chosen  the 
upper  section  to  be  my  Diocese.  This  compels  me  to  take  leave 
of  the  lower  fourteen  counties  of  my  old  and  beloved  Episcopal 
charge. 

f  The  following,  prepared  by  the  rector  of  ?t.  Mary's,  Avas  offered  twice, 
and  thrice,  and,  in  some  instances,  seven  times,  a  day,  by  hundreds  of  Bur- 
lington Church  people. 

"a    prayek. 

"  To  he  offered  in  private  and  in  families  until  the  election  of  a  BisJwp. 
"  Almighty  God,  Who  knowest  the  hearts  of  all  men,  and  their  exact  adapta- 
tion to  times  and  places,  give  us,  we  beseech  Thee,  a  man  after  Thine  own 
heart,  to  be  our  Chief  Shepherd  under  Thee,  one  who  will  feed  us  with  a  faith- 
ful and  true  heart,  and  rule  us  prudently  with  all  his  power,  througli  Jesus 
Christ,  our  Lord.     Amen." 


IN  BURLIxVGTON.  679 

"  In  separating  officially  from  my  friends,  and  especially  from 
vou,  my  neidibours  of  this  city,  which  has  been  my  home  for 
the  last  fifteen  years,  I  cannc^t  say  in  person,  flirewell  to  each. 
I  desire,  therefore,  to  express  in  this  letter  my  unfiling  love 
for  yon  all  and  for  your  families  ;  to  acknowledge  the  courtesy 
with  which  vou  have  always  received  me  and  my  household, 
and  to  invoke  God's  choicest  blessings,  temporal  and  spiritual, 

on  you  and  yours.  i  i.i    i. 

''  That  peace  and  prosperity  may  abound  among  you,  and  that 

you  may  be  united  bv  the  power  of  the  Holy  Ghost  in  perfect 

charity,  is  the  fervent  prayer  of  ever  your  affectionate  friend  and 

Bishop.  „^    ^_    ^  „ 

^  "  W.  H.  Odenheimer.'' 

THE   SPECIAL   CONVENTION   OF    THE   DIOCESE. 

St.  Mary's  Church,  Burlington, 
Thursday,  November  12th,  A.  d.  1874. 
A  number  of  the  Clergy  and  Laity  of  the  Diocese  of  New 
Jersey,  assembled  for  Divine  Service,  at  9  a.  m.,  in  accordance 
with   the   call    of  Bishop  Odenheimer,   issued   October    10th. 

(See  p.  677.) 

Morning  Prayer  was  said  by  the  Rev.  Alfred  B.  Baker,  the 
Rev.  Gustavus  M.  Murray,  and  the  Rev.  Erskine  M.  Rodman, 
assisted  in  the  Lessons  by  the  Rev.  Albert  U.  Stanley  and  the 
Rev.  Stevens  Parker. 

The  Ante-Communion  Service  was  said  by  the  Rev.  Joseph 
F.  Garrison,  M.D. ;  the  Rev.  Elvin  K.  Smith,  reading  the 
Epistle,  and  the  Rev.  George  Morgan  Hills,  D.D.,  reading  the 

Gospel.  ^ 

The  sermon  was  preached  by  the  Rev.  Alfred  Stubbs,  D.D., 
from  the  words,  "  Neither  be  the  partaker  of  other  men's  sins:' 

I  St.  Tim.  v.  22. 

The  Offertory  was  said  by  the  Rev.  Samuel  A.  Clark,  D.D., 
after  which,  the  Holy  Communion  was  celebrated  by  the  Rev. 
Nathaniel  Pettit,  assisted  by  several  of  the  Clergy.  The  Rev. 
William  S.  Walker,  D.D.,  pronounced  the  blessing. 

After  Divine  Service,  the  Assistant  Secretary  called  the  Con- 
vention to  order,  and  reported  that  there  was  present  a  constitu- 
tional quorum. 


680  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

The  Rev.  Joseph  F.  Garrison,  M.D.,  was  nominated  for  Pres- 
ident of  the  Convention,  by  the  Rev.  Dr.  Alfred  Stubbs ;  and  on 
motion  of  the  Rev.  Dr.  Clark,  balloting  was  dispensed  with, 
and  the  vote  taken  viva  voce. 

The  Rev.  Dr.  Stubbs  and  Mr.  Morris  Meredith  were  appointed 
to  conduct  the  President  to  the  Chair. 

After  briefly  addressing  the  Convention,  the  President  ap- 
pointed the  Rev.  William  B.  Otis,  Mr.  George  E.  Sibley,  and 
Dr.  J.  Howard  Pugh,  a  Committee  on  the  Testimonials  of  Lay 
Deputies  which  had  not  been  sent  to  the  Assistant  Secretary. 

The  Rev.  Alfred  B.  Baker  was  nominated  for  Secretary,  by 
the  Rev.  Dr.  George  Morgan  Hills ;  and  declared  elected. 

The  Secretary  appointed  the  Rev.  Xathaniel  Pettit  his  As- 
sistant. 

The  President  then  read  the  followino-  communication  from 
Bishop  Odenheimer : 

"To  the  Clergy  and  Laity  of  the  Diocese  of  New  Jersey,  assembled  in  Special 
Convention  : 

"Brethren  Beloved  in  the  Lord — My  official  notice  calling  this 
Special  Convention,  issued  on  the  10th  of  October,  duly  informed  you  of  the 
decision  of  the  General  Convention  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church,  con- 
tirming  the  action  of  the  Diocese  in  the  matter  of  its  division. 

"  I  have  also  communicated  to  you  my  election  of  the  new  Diocese,  con- 
sisting of  the  uj)per  seven  counties,  together  with  the  township  of  Summit,  as 
the  field  of  my  future  Episcopal  jurisdiction. 

"You  meet  together  to-day  (the  12th  inst.)  then,  for  the  first  time  in  fifteen 
years,  without  my  presence  as  your  Bishop.  This  fact,  to  me,  is  full  of  heart- 
felt interest,  for  it  recalls  to  me,  with  intense  emphasis,  the  unwearied  love 
that,  during  these  many  years,  you  have  poured  out  upon  my  personal  and 
official  ministrations,  upholding  my  weakness,  bearing  with  my  infirmities, 
and  strengthening  my  eflbrts  to  fulfil  the  responsibilities  of  my  Episcopate. 
I  shall  enjoy  those  gracious  gifts  no  more;  and  although  I  go  to  a  portion  of 
my  old  Diocese,  where  tlie  same  j^recious  blessings  liave  been  granted  to  me, 
nevertheless  I  shall  never  forget  what  I  have  so  freely  and  fully  received 
from  you,  and  your  beloved  households.  Ciod  bless  you  and  them  with  every 
benediction,  temporal  and  spiritual ;  and  when  the  glorious  work  for  Christ 
and  His  Chnrcli  in  this  world  shall  be  ended,  may  we  be  united  forever  in 
the  rewards  of  the  Churcli  triumphant,  for  the  merits  of  Jesus  Christ  or.r 
Saviour.         '■■'        * 

"And  now,  dear  Brethren,  I  will  not  detain  you  from  the  important  duties 
which,  in  the  name  of  God  and  Plis  Church,  you  are  called  upon  to  discharge 
in  this  Special  Convention. 


IN  BURLINGTON.  681 

"  Commending  to  your  usual  conscientious  care  the  various  interests  and 

institutions  of  the  Diocese,  to  wliich  I  have  so  often  directed  your  particular 

attention  in  my  former  addresses,  and  assuring  you  of  my  undying  love  for 

you  all,  I  invoke,  for  your  guidance  in  all  things,  the  presence  of  God's  Holy 

Spirit,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

"Aflectionately  your  friend  and  Bishop, 

"  W.  H.  Odekheimer, 

^'Bishop  of  Keiv  Jersey. 
"  Diocese  of  New  Jersey,  November  11,  1S74." 

Mr.  George  E.  Sibley,  from  the  Committee  on  the  Rules  of 
Proceeding  in  the  Election  of  a  Bishop,  read  their  report, 
which,  Avas,  in  the  language  of  the  report  adopted  by  the  Con- 
vention of  New  Jersey  in  1859,  with  the  single  exception  of 
this  addition,  "  it  being  understood  that  the  first  ballot  taken 
shall  be  informal."     (See  p.  555.) 

J.  Howard  Pugh,  M.  D.,  of  Burlington,  was  elected  Treasurer 
of  the  Diocese.     The  following  were  elected 

THE    STANDING    COMMITTEE. 

Rev.  Samuel  A.  Clark,  D.  D.,         Hon.  Abraham  Browning, 
"    Alfred  Stubbs,  D.  D.,  Mr.  Charles  E.  Milnor, 

"    George  Morgan  Hills,  D.  D.,    Joseph  H.  Thompson,  M.  D., 
"    Joseph  F.  Garrison,  M.  D.,     Mr.  Richard  S.  Conover. 
The  Convention  took  a  recess  till  5  30  p.  m. 
The  Convention  re-assembled,  at  the  hour  appointed ;  and  on 
motion,  proceeded  to  the  order  of  the  day  : 

THE    ELECTION    OF    THE    FOURTH    BISHOP    OF    NEW    JERSEY. 

The  Chair  appointed  as  Tellers  of  the  Clerical  Vote,  the 
Rev.  E.  M.  Rodman,  and  Mr.  ]\I.  B.  Taylor  ;  and  of  the  Lay 
Vote,  the  Rev.  Elvin  K.  Smith,  and  Dr.  J.  H.  Thompson. 

Silence  was  kept  for  a  space,  for  the  secret  prayers  of  the  Con- 
vention. Selected  Collects  were  said  by  the  President,  and  the 
Veni  Creator  Spiriius,  in  its  longer  form,  was  said  by  the  Presi- 
dent and  Convention,  answering  by  verses. 

The  seats  for  the  Clergy  and  Laity  having  been  arranged  by 
the  Chair,  the  Convention  proceeded  to  ballot,  in  which  it  was 
engaged  until  Friday  afternoon,  before  a  choice  was  made. 

The  following  table  shows  the  results  of  the  various  ballots  : 


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IN  BURLINGTON.  683 

After  the  tellers  reported  the  fourteenth  ballot,  the  President 
announced  that  the  Rev.  John  Scarborough,  D.  D.,  Rector  of 
Trinity  Church,  Pittsburgh,  Pa.,  had  been  duly  elected  by  the 
concurrent  vote  of  the  Clergy  and  Laity,  Bishop  of  the  Diocese 
of  New  Jersey. 

On  motion  of  Mr.  George  E.  Sibley,  the  Convention  unani- 
mously declared  that  the  Rev.  John  Scarborough,  D.  D.,  Rector 
of  Trinity  Church,  Pittsburgh,  Pa.,  is  elected  Bishop  of  the 
Diocese  of  New  Jersey. 

On  motion,  the  Chair  appointed  the  Rev.  Dr.  Clark,  the  Rev. 
Dr.  Stubbs,  the  Rev.  Mr.  Banister,  Mr.  Charles  E.  Milnor,  and 
Mr.  A.  S.  Livingston  to  wait  upou  the  Rev.  Dr.  Scarborough, 
and  inform  him  of  his  election. f 

On  motion  of  the  Rev.  Dr.  Hills,  the  Convention  united  in 
singing  the  Gloria  in  JExcelsis. 

On  motion, 

Mesolved,  That  the  Canonical  Testimony  of  the  Bishop-elect 
be  now  signed  by  the  Clerical  and  Lay  members  of  the  Conven- 
tion. 

Whereupon,  duplicate  copies  of  the  Testimonials,  beautifully 

engrossed  ou  vellum,  were  signed  by  ^i{?/ clergymen  andjiffy- 

nine  laymen,  those  from  Burlington  being,  of  the  clergy,  the 

t"Of  those  appointed  at  your  special  Convention,  to  convey  to  me  in  person 
official  notice  of  your  action,  two  only  came,  a  clergyman  and  a  layman.  But 
your  choice  of  representatives  could  not  have  fallen  more  worthily.  The 
Eev.  Samuel  A.  Clark,  D.  D.,  Eector  of  St.  John's  Church,  Elizabeth,  I  had  first 
learned  to  know  well  and  appreciate,  as  a  man  of  genial  nature  and  warm 
heart,  at  the  session  of  the  General  Convention  which  met  in  Baltimore  in 
1871.        *  *        He  did  all  that  a  friend  could  do,  both  as  President  of 

the  Standing  Committee  and  as  Chairman  of  your  Special  Committee,  to  make 
the  rough  places  smooth  for  me.  "When  too  ill  to  write  himself,  he  sent  mes- 
sages of  love  and  cheer  to  me  by  another's  hand.  But  just  as  I  was  learning 
to  lean  on  this  staff,  suddenly  it  broke.  The  very  day  before  I  came  here  for 
my  consecration,  he  was  called  hence,  and  bidden  of  the  Master  '  to  go  up 
higher.'  My  last  official  act  as  Presbyter  was  to  aid  the  Bishop  of  Pennsyl- 
vania in  the  sad  rites  of  burial.  *  *  As  the  funeral  train,  which  was 
carrying  the  surpliced  priest  to  his  last  resting-place,  reached  the  city  of 
Trenton,  the  sad,  startling  news  met  us,  that  by  a  strange  and  very  marked 
coincidence,  which  all  felt,  the  noble  layman,  Alfred  S.  Livingston,  who  but  a 
few  short  weeks  before,  had  been  his  companion  and  your  messenger  also  to 
me,  full  of  life  and  vigor,  and  apparently  in  his  prime,  or  little  beyond  it,  had 
passed  away  suddenly,  '  and  was  not,  for  God  took  him  ;'  and  thus  by  God's 
inscrutible  ordering,  another  human  prop  was  taken  away  from  me  !  My 
first  official  act  after  my  consecration  was  to  assist  the  Eector  of  Trinity 
Church,  Trenton,  at  the  burial  of  his  Warden  and  loved  parishioner." — Epis- 
copal Address,  1875. 


«84  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

Revs.  Elvin  Iv.  Smith,  Robt.  L.  Goldsborougli,  Geo.  Morgan 
Hills,  Francis  J.  Clerc ;  and  of  the  laity,  J.  Howard  Pugh, 
M.  D.,  and  Edward  S.  Lansing,  INI.  D. 

EESPOXSE     OF    THE    COMMITTEE     TO     BISHOP     ODEXHEIMER's 

FAREWELL, 

"  Rectory  of  St.  Mary's  Church, 
"  Burlington,  N.  J.,  Xov.  14th,  1874. 

""  To  the  Rt.  Rev.  Wm.  H.  Odenheimer,  D.  D. : 

"Beloved  Father  in. God — At  the  Special  Convention 
■of  the  Diocese  of  New  Jersey,  held  in  St.  Mary's  Church,  Bur- 
lington, on  the  12th  instant,  your  valedictory  communication 
was  received ;  and  on  motion  of  the  Rev.  Dr.  Clerc,  it  was  ^  Re- 
vived unanimously,  That  the  Deans,  the  Secretary,  and  two  lay- 
men to  be  nominated  by  the  chair,  be  appointed  to  convey  to 
Bishop  Odenheimer,  our  late  Diocesan,  the  response  of  the  Con- 
vention to  his  loving  words  and  counsel,  to  assure  him  of  the 
kindly  sentiments  of  the  Convention  towards  him ;  and  of  the 
prayers  of  the  Convention  for  his  restoration  to  health,  and 
lengthened  Episcopal  services.' 

"  The  duty  assigned  us  is  both  grateful  and  painful,  for  it 
refers  to  an  Episcopate  from  which  we  are  henceforth  to  be  de- 
prived. 

"  You  came  to  the  Diocese,  Rt.  Rev.  Father,  at  a  time,  and 
under  circumstances,  which  made  its  administration  peculiarly 
delicate,  and  difficult.  By  your  magnanimity  and  large-hearted- 
ness,  manifest  from  the  first  day  until  now,  every  interest  has 
prospered,  while  clergy  and  laity  have  been  knit  together  in 
you  personally  and  officially.  Ever  ready  with  a  word  of  cheer, 
your  leadership  has  been  ceaseless  and  unfaltering ;  your  fidelity 
to  every  trust,  unwearied  ;  and  your  singleness  of  aim,  transpa- 
rent ;  and  had  it  depended  upon  our  suffrages  and  not  your  elec- 
tion, you  would  have  remained  the  '  Bishop  of  New  Jersey,' 
with  the  sweet  home  of  Riverside,  until  called  to  your  great 
reward.  Happy  years  we  have  seen  together  !  Years  without 
a  doubt,  or  cloud  !  Years  of  peace  and  comfort !  We  use  no 
doubtful  language,  beloved  Father,  when,  in  the  name  of  the 


IN  BURLIXGTOX.  685 

whole  Diocese  which  we  represent,  we  reciprocate  your  expres- 
sions of  warm  attachment  and  undvins;  love. 

"  Praying  the  Great  Physician  to  so  prosper  your  voyage  and 
all  the  means  for  your  recovery  that  you  may  return  to  '  North- 
ern New  Jersey '  to  bless  that,  and  the  whole  Church  in 
America,  as  hitherto,  with  your  presence  and  counsels,  we  re- 
main, 

"  Ever  your  devoted  friends, 

"Geo.  Morgan  Hills, 

"Dean  of  Burlington. 

"  Erskixe  M.  Eodmax, 

"Dean  of  New  Brunswick. 

"  Alfred  B.  Baker, 

"Secretary  of  the  Convention. 

"  George  C.  Hance, 
"Joseph  H.  Tiiompsox." 


the   rev.  dr.    SCARBOROUGH   ACCEPTS   THE   EPISCOPATE. 

"Pittsburgh,  Pa.,  November  24th,  1874. 
"To  the  Hers.  Samuel  A.  Clark,  D.  D.,  Alfred  Stiibbs,  D.  D.,  T.  Lewis  Banister, 
and  Messrs.  Charles  E,  2Iilnor,  Alfred  &\  Livingston,  Committee,  &c. 

"My  Dear  Brethren — I  have  delayed  my  answer  to  your  letter  of  the 
13tli  inst.,  informing  me  of  my  election  to  the  Episcopate  of  Xew  Jersey,  in 
order  that  I  might  be  able  to  confer  personally  with  some  of  you,  and  to  find 
out  more  fully  the  mind  of  the  Clergy  and  Laity  of  the  Diocese.  And  now, 
with  all  the  facts  and  information  before  me,  after  the  most  careful  considera- 
tion, and  looking  to  God  for  His  special  help  and  guidance,  I  am  fully  per- 
suaded of  my  duty  to  accept  the  high  office  and  responsibilities  to  which  you 
have  called  me,  with  such  singular  and  hearty  unanimity.  To  you,  therefore, 
as  chosen  representatives,  and  through  you  to  the  Diocese,  I  hereby  commu- 
nicate my  formal  acceptance  of  the  office  of  a  Bishop  in  the  Church  of  God  ; 
provided  the  Ecclesiastical  authorities  of  other  Dioceses  shall  confirm  my 
election,  and  consent  to  my  consecration.  To  those  who  know  the  blessings 
and  comforts  I  have  had  here  in  ministering  to  the  noble  Parish  from  which 
this  action  severs  me,  I  need  not  say  that  my  decision  has  cost  me  much  of 
anxiety  and  pain.  If,  in  my  future  work  among  you,  I  shall  have  the  same 
cordial  support  I  have  had  here,  I  could  ask  no  more,  without  asking  an 
impossible  service  at  your  hands. 

"  During  the  coming  weeks,  and  always,  I  crave  your  earnest  prayers,  dear 
brethren,  that  I  may  have  grace  and  strength  sufficient  for  the  sacred  work  to 
which,  in  God's  name,  I  now  and  here  commit  myself,  for  the  remainder  of 


686  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

my  life  and  ministry,  whether  that  be  long  or  short.  I  can  only  pledge  anew, 
to  the  Church  and  to  you,  a  full  and  honest  consecration  of  myself,  all  I  am 
and  all  I  have,  to  my  work  ;  while  in  advance,  I  beg  your  considerate  for- 
bearance, if  in  anything  I  seem  to  fall  short  of  the  noble  men  who  have 
preceded  me  in  this  holy  ofEce. 

"In  love  and  zeal,  'striving  together  for  the  faith  of  the  Gospel,'  and  the 
up-building  of  Christ's  Kingdom,  may  we  be  true  yoke-fellows  in  our  work, 
while  we  look  up  to  Him  for  a  blessing  who  alone  can  give  the  increase  here 
or  the  reward  of  faithful  service  hereafter. 

"  Commending  you,  dear  brethren,  and  the  whole  Diocese,  to  God's  loving 
care,  I  am,  believe  me, 

"  Faithfully  your  friend  and  servant, 

"John  Scarborough." 

BEQUESTS    OF    MISS    H.    C.    SWAXX. 

Miss  H.  Catharine  Swann,  of  Burlington — who  departed  this 
life  November  23d,  1874 — after  devi.sing  to  her  sister  during 
her  life,  the  interest  and  income  of  all  her  estate,  and  so  much 
of  the  principal  as  may  be  required  for  her  comfort,  among  other 
bequests  made  the  following  : 

^'Secondly. — I  give  and  appoint  Two  Thousand  Dollars  to  be 
either  kept  invested  securely  in  Bond  and  Mortgage,  the  interest 
of  which  is  to  be  used  by  the  Rector,  Wardens,  and  Trustees  of 
St.  Mary's  Episcopal  Church,  in  Burlington,  for  the  support  of 
either  maimed,  or  sick,  or  destitute,  or  aged  poor  of  the  Parish ; 
or  the  Principal  may  be  expended  to  assist  in  building  or  buy- 
ing a  House  as  a  Hospital  or  home  for  such  persons. 

^'Thirdly. — I  give  and  appoint  One  Thousand  Dollars  to  The 
President  and  Trustees  of  St.  Agnes  School  in  Albany,  New 
York — to  be  used  by  the  President  and  Trustees  of  said  School 
for  the  purpose  of  educating  one  pupil  at  said  School,  who  must 
be  the  Orphan  of  an  Episcopal  Clergyman.         *         * 

^'Fifthly. — I  give  and  appoint  $500  Five  Hundred  Dollars 
to  the  Parish  School  of  St.  Mary's  Church,  Burlington. 

''Sixthly. — I  give  and  appoint  Four  Hundred  400  Dollars 
to  the  Burlington  Library.         *         * 

"Ninthly. — I  give  and  appoint  $300  Three  Hundred  Dollars, 
Provided  a  further  sum  of  $800  Eight  Hundred  Dollars  be  raised 
within  three  years,  the  whole  to  be  safely  invested  by  the  Rector 
and  Wardens  of  St.  Mary's  Church,  Burlington,  and  the  Interest 


IN  BURLINGTOX.  687 

to  be  expended  yearly  in  repairing  and  restoring  the  Graves 
and  Tombstones  needing  such  care  in  St.  Mary's  Churchyard, 
Burlinsrton.  If  however  the  additional  sum  be  not  raised 
within  the  time  specified,  the  Three  Hundred  Dollars  shall  be 
given  to  the  Trustees  of  Christ  Church  Hospital  for  the  benefit 
of  said  Hospital." 

A  doctor's  hood  presented. 

"  St.  Mary's  Rectory, 

"Ciiristmas  Eve,  1874. 

"Dear  Dr.  Walker f — \Yill  you  please  accept  the  accom- 
panying Hood  of  a  Doctor  in  Divinity,  in  token  of  the  high 
esteem  in  which  you  are  held  by  your  many  friends  at  the  Hall, 
and  in  the  Parish  of  St.  Mary's ;  and  oblige  us  by  wearing  it 
for  the  first  time,  to-morrow,  Christmas  Day  ? 

"  Wishing  you,  and  your  dear  family,  all  the  blessings  of  this 
holy  season,  believe  us, 

"  Very  sincerely  yours, 

''  Mrs.  Geo.  Morgan  Hills,  "  Miss  Nancy  M.  Stanley, 

''  Mrs.  Elizabeth  K.  Hale,  "  Mrs.  Elvin"  K.  Smith, 

"  Mrs.  Paladini,  "  Miss  H.  T.  McPherson, 

"  Mrs.  George  H.  Woolman,  "  Mrs.  Edw'd  S.  Lansing." 
"  Mrs.  C.  Ross  Grubb, 

dr.  "walker's  response. 

"To  the  elect  ladies  of  St.  Blarys  Hall  and  of  St.  3Iary's  Church, 

Burlington  : 

"  Dearly  beloved  in  the  Lord — I  am  in  possession  of 
a  kind  token  of  your  highly  valued  esteem,  which  you  have 
been  pleased  to  present  me.  I  cannot  express  how  much  I 
prize  the  gift  coming  from  your  hands  ;  and  for  the  expression 
of  your  feelings  accompanying  it.     You  have  long  been  in  the 

t  The  Eev.  Win.  S.  Walker,  D.  D. — for  twenty-five  ye.ars  rector  of  St. 
John's  Churcii,  Ithaca,  N.  Y.,  received  the  honorary  Doctorate  from  Hobart 
College,  Geneva,  in  1864: — came  to  Burlington  to  reside,  December  30th,  1865. 
On  invitation  of  the  rector  of  St.  Mary's,  he  has  uniformly  aided  in  the  ser- 
vices, without  appointment,  and  without  compensation. 


688  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

habit  of  adorning  the  Gospel  which  you  profess;  and  now,  you 
seem  desirous  of  adorning  its  ministers.     May  we  all  be  clothed 
with  Christ's  righteousness,  and  live  to  the  praise  of  His  glory. 
"  Wishing  you  all  the  happiness  of  the  season, 
"  I  remain, 

"  Yours  in  the  Gospel  of  Xt, 

"  W.  S.  ^yALKEE. 

"To  Mrs.  Geo.  Morgan  Hills,  Miss  N.  M.  Stanley,  Mrs.  Eliza- 
beth K.  Hale,  Mrs.  Elvin  K.  Smith,  Mrs.  Paladini,  Miss  H.  T. 
McPherson,  Mrs.  Geo.  H.  Woolman,  Mrs.  Edward  S.  Lans- 
ing, and  Mrs.  C.  Ross  Grubb." 

THE   CONSECRATION    OF   BISHOP    SCARBOROUGH. 

Tuesday,  the  Feast  of  the  Purification,  February  2d,  1875, 
was  another  historic  day  for  the  venerable  Cathedral  city  of 
Burlington.  Every  train  of  cars  brought  hosts  of  Church  people 
from  all  parts  of  the  country  to  witness  the  solemnities,  first 
witnessed  in  Burlington,  attending  the  Consecration  of  a  Bishop. 
The  weather  was  as  nearly  perfect  as  it  could  well  be  in  mid- 
winter. The  sky  was  of  that  bright,  cloudless,  inspiring  kind, 
which  is  so  famaus  in  this  region.  At  9  A.  m.  the  chimes  from 
St.  Mary's  spire  rang  out  their  joyful  notes,  and  the  crowd  came 
thronging  in  to  Morning  Prayer.  The  Rt.  Rev.  William  Cros- 
well  Doane,  D.  D.,  Bishop  of  Albany,  a  former  rector  of  the 
parish,  vested  in  surplice,  stole  andj  scarlet  hood,  officiated,  no 
one  occupying  the  chancel  with  him  but  the  Rev.  Dr.  Hills,  the 
present  rector.  At  the  conclusion  of  this  service,  the  Wardens 
and  other  lay  officials,  who  acted  as  ushers,  and  were  designated 
by  purple  rosettes  on  the  left  breast,  began  their  delicate  work 
of  ribboning  off  the  seats  reserved  for  the  families  of  the  Bishops, 
the  delegation  from  Trinity  Church,  Pittsburgh  (the  late  parish 
of  the  Bishop  Elect),  the  lay  members  of  the  Standing  Commit- 
tee of  New  Jersey,  the  trustees  of  Burlington  College,  and  the 
lay  deputies  to  the  late  Special  Convention  which  elected  the 
new  Bishop.  At  11.15  a.  m.,  St.  Mary's  Church  was  filled 
with  the  largest  assemblage  since  the  funeral  of  Bishop  Doane 
in  1859.     (See  p.   527.)      There  were  at  least  one  thousand 


IN  BUELIXGTOX.  GS9 

present;  and  many  were  unable  to  get  even  standing  room. 
Business  in  the  city  seemed  almost  suspended,  and  many  paused 
on  their  way  to  listen  to  the  chiming  of  the  bells. 

The  clergy,  robed  in  their  proper  vestments,  moved  from  the 
parish  school-room,  down  Broad  street,  entered  the  main  gates 
of  the  churchyard,  and  were  joined  at  the  door  of  the  sacristy 
by  the  Bishops  and  those  who  were  to  officiate,  and  thence  passed 
round  by  the  tomb  of  the  late  Bishop  Doane,  (to  whom  Bur- 
lington and  the  whole  Church  in  the  United  States  owes  so 
much)  and  entered  the  Church  by  the  west  door,  the  chorus- 
choir,  with  Mr.  Frank  K.  Hewitt  at  the  organ,  leading  the  pro- 
cessional hvmn, 

"  Onward  Christian  soldier?, 
Marching  as  to  war." 

Among  those  present  were  the  following : 

The  Et.  Eev.  Horatio  Potter,  D.  D.,  LL.  D.,  D.  C.  L.,  Bishop  of  New  York. 

The  Et.  Eev.  William  Bacon  Stevens,  D.  D.,  LL.  D.,  Bishop  of  Pennsyl- 
vania. 

The  Et.  Eev.  John  B.  Kerfoot,  D.  D.,  LL.  D.,  Bishop  of  Pittsburgh. 

The  Et.  Eev.  A.  N.  Littlejohn,  D.  D.,  Bishop  of  Long  Island. 

The  Et.  Eev.  William  Croswell  Doane,  D.  D.,  Bishop  of  Albany. 

The  Et.  Eev.  M.  A.  DeWolfe  Howe,  D.  D.,  Bishop  of  Centrai  Pennsylvania. 

The  Et.  Eev.  Benjamin  H.  Paddock,  D.  D.,  Bishop  of  Massachusetts. 

The  Eev.  John  Scarborough,  D.  D.,  Bishop  Elect  of  New  Jersey. 

The  Eev.  Alfred  Stubbs,  D.  D.,  President  of  the  Standing  Committee. 

The  Eev.  George  Morgan  Hills,  D.  D.,  Secretary  of  the  Standing  Committee. 

The  Eev.  J.  F.  Garrison,  M.  D.,  and  the  Eev.  N.  Pettit,  Attendant  Pres- 
byters. 

The  Eev.  Albert  B.  Baker,  Secretary  of  the  Special  Convention. 

The  Eev.  Thomas  E.  Pynchon,  D.  D.,  President  of  Trinity  College,  Con- 
necticut. 

The  Eev.  William  Allen  Johnson,  a  former  Eector  of  St.  ]\Iary's  Church. 

The  Eev.  J.  Breckenridge  Gibson,  D.  D.,  and  the  Eev.  A.  TenBroeck, 
D.  D.,  former  Eectors  of  Burlington  College. 

The  Eev.  Francis  J.  Clerc,  D.  D.,  Eector  of  Burlington  College. 
Eev.  Edward  B.  Boggs,  D.  D.,  Eev.  Samuel  B.  Bostwick,  D.  D., 

"     H.  Palethorp  Hay,  D.  D.,  •'     Marcus  F.  Hyde,  D.  D., 

"    William  A.  Matson,  D.  D.,  "    Alvi  T.  Twing,  D.  D., 

"     William  S.  Walker,  D.  D.,  "     H.  Hastings  Weld,  D.  D., 

''     Pelham  Williams,  D.  D.,  "     William  A.  White, 

"     S.  Ealph  Asbury,  "     Henry  M.  Baum, 

"     Perceval  Beckett,  "     AVilliam  S.  Boardman, 

"     William  B.  Bolmer,  "     Gordon  M.  Bradley, 

2x 


GOO 


HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 


Rex.  James  W.  Bradin, 
■'     John  C.  Brown, 
"     Gideon  J.  Barton, 
"     C.  William  Camp, 
"     Thomas  H.  Cullen, 

"  R.  E.  Dennison, 

"  William  E.  Earle, 

'•'  William  Ely, 

"  E.  L.  Goldsborough, 

"  Benjamin  Hartley, 

"  Samuel  F.  Hotchkin, 

"  Peter  L.  Jaques, 

"  Cyrus  F.  Knight, 

"  William  H.  Lewis,  Jr., 

"  S.  Gregory  Lines, 

"  D.  W.  C.  Loop, 

"  William  W.  Montgomery, 

"  William  H.  Neilson,  Jr.!^ 

"  Edwin  G.  Nock, 

"  Stevens  Parker, 

"  Charles  M.  Perkins. 

"  William  M.  Eeilly, 

"  Edmund  Eoberts, 

"  Lorenzo  S.  Eussell, 

'•'  Albert  U.  Stanley, 

"  P.  Wilson  Stryker, 

"  Stephen  H.  Synnott, 

"  Elliott  D.  Tomkins, 

"  William  H.  Vibbert,      ' 

"  George  H.  W^atson, 


Eev.  W.  B.  Burk, 

"  I).  W.  C.  Byllesby, 

"  Asa  S.  Colton, 

"  A.  Sidney  Dealey, 

"  Charles  W.  Duane, 

"  George  W.  Easter, 

"  George  McClellan  Fisk^ 

''  Samuel  Hall, 

"  Horace  B.  Hitchings, 

"  Eobert  Hudson, 

"  Levi  Johnston, 

"  James  H.  Lamb, 

"  L.  H.  Lighthipe, 

"  T.  Gardiner  Littell, 

"  F.  M.  McAllister, 

"  Gustavus  M.  Murray, 

"  Louis  C.  Xewman, 

"  Levi  W.  Norton, 

"  Charles  M.  Parkman, 

"  Theo.  M.  Eeilly, 

"  Edward  M.  Eeilly, 

"  E.  M.  Eodman, 

"  John  Alden  Spooner, 

"  Thomas  A.  Stevenson, 

"  Charles  L.  Sykes, 

"  George  W.  Timlow, 

"  W.  H.  Van  Antwerp, 

"  Albert  E.  Walker, 

"  Merritt  H.  Wellman, 

"  D.  Ellis  Willes, 


And  several  others,  about  a  hundred  in  all. 

After  a  brief  pause  for  silent  prayer,  the  Bishop  of  Pennsyl- 
vania commenced  the  Communion  office,  the  Bishop  of  Albany 
reading  the  Epistle,  and  the  Bishop  of  Long  Island  the  Holy 
Gospel.  The  Nicene  Creed  was  then  said  ;  and  the  Hymn,  ix 
MEMORIAM,  "  Thou  art  the  way,"  was  sung  to  the  tune  of  Bur- 
lington. 

The  Bishop  of  Pittsburgh  then  preached  on  The  Pastoral 
Office  of  a  Bishop,  from  the  words:  "The  SJupherd  and 
Bishop  of  your  soids."     I  St.  Peter  ii.  25. 

After  the  ascription,  Gloria  Patri  was  sung,  followed  by  the 

Hymn, 

"  Lord,  pour  Thy  Spirit  from  on  liigh, 
And  Tliine  ordained  servants  bless," 

to  the  tune  of  Old  Hundredth. 


I 


IN  BURLINGTON.  691 

The  elected  Bishop,  vested  with  his  rochet,  was  then  presented 
by  the  Bishops  of  Albany  and  Massachusetts  to  the  Bishop  of 
New  York,  the  empowered  Consecrator  for  the  occasion,  sitting 
in  his  chair,  which  had  been  placed  in  the  choir,  not  far  from 
the  chancel-arch,  the  Presenters  unitedly  saying,  "  Reverend 
Father  in  God,  we  present  unto  you  this  godly  and  well-learned 
man,  to  be  Ordained  and  Consecrated  Bishop."  The  Consecrator 
demanded  Testimonials  of  the  person  presented,  and  caused  them 
to  be  read.  Whereupon  the  Rev.  Alfred  B.  Baker,  Rector  of 
Trinity  Church,  Princeton,  and  Secretary  of  the  Special  Conven- 
tion which  elected  Dr.  Scarborough,  produced  and  read,  the 
original  Testimonial  signed  by  the  clerical  and  lay  deputies  of 
the  late  Special  Convention. 

The  Rev.  Dr.  Hills  then  presented  and  read  the  following : 

III  the  Name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy- 
Ghost.     Amen. 

I,  George  Morgan  Hills,  D.  D.,  Rector  of  St.  Mary's  Church, 
Burlington,  N.  J.,  and  Secretary  of  the  Standing  Committee  of 
the  Diocese  of  New  Jersey,  do  hereby  certify,  that  on  the  17th 
day  of  December,  A.  d.  1874,  in  behalf  of  the  said  Standing 
Committee,  and  in  accordance  with  the  recj[uirements  of  §  III, 
Canon  13,  Title  I  of  the  Digest  of  Canons,  I  forwarded  to  the 
Rt.  Rev.  Benjamin  B.  Smith,  D.  D.,  LL.  D.,  Presiding  Bishop 
of  the  House  of  Bishops,  the  evidence,  that  a  majority  of  the 
Standing  Committees  of  all  the  Dioceses  of  the  Protestant  Epis- 
copal Church,  had  consented,  in  the  Avords  of  the  Testimonial 
required  by  said  Canon,  to  the  proposed  Consecration  of  the 
Rev.  John  Scarborough,  D.  D.,  as  Bishop  of  Neio  Jersey. 

In  testimony  whereof,  I  have  hereunto  affixed  my  hand  and 
the  seal  of  the  Standing  Committee  of  the  Diocese  of  New  Jer- 
sey, in  the  City  of  Burlington,  N.  J.,  on  this  Second  day  of 
February,  being  the  Feast  of  the  Purification,  in  the  year  of  our 
Lord,  One  Thousand  Eight  Hundred  and  Seventy-five. 

George  Morgan  Hills, 

Secretary  of  the  Standing  Committee  of  the  Diocese  of  Nero  Jersey. 


692  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

The  Rev.  Dr.  Stubbs  then  presented  and  read  as  follows  : 

In  the  Name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the   Holy 

Ghost.     Amen. 

I,  Benjamin  Bosworth  Smith,  D.  D.,  LL.  D.,  by  Divine  per- 
mission Bishop  of  Kentucky,  and  Presiding  Bishop  in  the 
Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  States  of  America, 
do  hereby  certify  that  a  majority  of  the  Bishops  of  said  Church 
have,  in  accordance  with  the  requirements  of  sub-section  [2]  of 
Section  III,  of  Canon  13,  of  Title  I  of  the  Canons  of  said 
Church,  given  their  consent  to  the  consecration  of  the  Reverend 
John  Scarborough,  D.  D.,  Presbyter  and  Rector  of  Trinity 
Church,  Pittsburgh,  in  the  Diocese  of  Pittsburgh,  as  Bishop  of 
the  Diocese  of  New  Jersey. 

In  testimony  whereof,  I  have  hereunto  affixed  my  hand  and 
seal  as  Presiding  Bishop  aforesaid,  in  the  city  of  Hoboken,  on 
this  Twelfth  day  of  January,  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  1875, 
and  in  the  forty-third  of  my  Consecration, 

B.  B.  Smith, 

Presiding  Bishop. 
Attest :  Hexry  C.  Potter, 

Rector  of  Grace  Church,  New  York,  and  Secretary  of  the  House 
of  Bishops. 

The  Consecrator  required  of  the  Bishop-Elect  the  Promise  of 
Conformity,  which  he  made  as  follows  : 

In  the  Name  of  God,  Amen.  I,  John  Scarborough,  Doctor  of 
Divinity,  chosen  Bishop  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in 
the  Diocese  of  New  Jersey,  do  promise  conformity  and  obedience  to 
the  Doctrine,  Discipline,  and  Worship  of  the  Protestant  Episco- 
pal Church  in  the  United  States  of  America.  So  help  me  God, 
through  Jesus  Christ. 

The  Consecrator  then  moved  the  congregation  present  to  pray, 
and  the  Bishop  of  Massachusetts  said  the  Litany,  introducing 
the  special  Suffrage  for  the  Bishop-Elect.  The  Consecrator 
then  questioned  the  Bishop-Elect  "  in  certain  Articles,  that  the 
congregation  might  bear  witness  how  he  was  minded  to  behave 
himself  in  the  Church  of  God."      After  the  Collect  that  he 


IN  BURLINGTON.  693 

might  have  strength  and  power  to  perform  all  these  things,  the 
rest  of  the  Episcopal  habit  was  put  upon  the  Bishop-Elect -by 
his  Attendant  Presbyters,  the  Rev.  J.  F.  Garrison,  M.  D.,  and 
the  Rev.  Nathaniel  Pettit,  and  kneeling  down,  the  seven  Bishops 
present  encircled  him,  and  said  responsively  the  Veni  Creator 
Spiritus.  Another  prayer  followed,  when  the  Consecrator  and 
the  other  six  Bishops  laid  their  hands  on  the  head  of  the  elected 
Bishop,  still  kneeling  in  their  midst,  the  Consecrator  saying, 
"  Receive  the  Holy  Ghost  for  the  Office  and  Work  of  a  Bishop 
in  the  Church  of  God,  now  committed  unto  thee  by  the  Impo- 
sition of  our  hands  ;  In  the  Name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son, 
and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  Amen.  And  remember  that  thou  stir 
up  the  grace  of  God,  which  is  given  thee  by  this  Imposition  of 
our  hands  :  for  God  hath  not  given  us  the  spirit  of  fear  ;  but  of 
power,  and  love,  and  soberness." 

Then  the  Consecrator  delivered  to  him  the  Bible,  saying  the 
words  prescribed. 

When  he  arose  from  his  knees,  the  new  Bishop,  thus  duly 
commissioned  as  Diocesan  of  New  Jersey,  was  escorted  to  the 
Episcopal  throne  by  his  presenters,  the  Bishops  of  Albany  and 
Massachusetts — the  whole  congregation  singing  the  hymn, 
"  Holy,  holy,  holy,  Lord  God  Almighty,"  to  the  tune  of  Nicaxi. 

The  offertory  followed,  the  offerings  being  received  by  four 
Deacons  in  surplices,  and  afterwards  divided  equally  between 
the  Convocations  of  Burlington  and  New  Brunswick. 

After  the  prayer  for  Christ's  Church  militant,  those  in  the 
vast  congregation  (many  of  whom  had  stood  during  the  entire 
services),  who  did  not  wish  to  remain,  withdrew  from  the 
Church;  and  the  Bishop  of  Central  Pennsylvania  continued  the 
Communion  office,  the  Bishop  of  New  York,  as  the  Conse- 
crator, being  celebrant. 

The  Ter  Sanctus  was  sung,  and  the  single  stanza,  "  Hail  ! 
sacred  feast,"  to  the  tune  of  Quebec. 

The  Bishop  of  New  York  communicated  all  the  Bishops 
present;  the  Bishops  of  Pennsylvania,  Long  Island,  Central 
Pennsylvania  and  Massachusetts  communicated  the  other  clergy; 
and  the  Bishops  of  Albany  and  New  Jersey,  aided  by  the  Rev. 


694  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

Dr.  Pyuchon,  President  of  Trinity  College,  Hartford,  and  the 
Rev.  Dr.  Hills,  Rector  of  St.  Mary's  Church,  communicated  the 
faithful  laity.  After  the  blessing,  the  congregation  remained  in 
their  places,  while  the  bishops  and  clergy  left  the  Church  in  the 
same  order  in  which  they  entered  it,  the  choir  and  people  sing- 
ing for  a  recessional,  "  Hark,  hark,  my  soul,"  to  the  tune  of 
Vox  Angelica. 

The  bishops,  clergy,  lay  deputies,  and  their  families,  were  in- 
vited to  unite  with  the  parishioners,  including  the  teachers  and 
pupils  of  St.  Mary's  Hall  and  Burlington  College,  in  extending 
to  the  Bishop  of  New  Jersey  a  welcome  to  Riverside,  where  a 
sumptuous  collation  was  spread,  and  where  nearly  all  remained 
in  social  enjoyment  till  half-past  four  or  five  o'clock. 

Thus  passed  the  greatest  ecclesiastical  day  in  the  history  of 
Burlington. t 

TWO  ADDITIOXAL  ALMS  BASOXS. 
Two  silver  alms  basons,  corresponding  in  size,  weight,  and 
finish,  with  the  two  which  have  been  so  long  used,  (see  p.  261, | 
and  p.  466,)  were  received  on  the  27th  of  March.  In  the  centre 
of  each,  is  the  sacred  monogram,  handsomely  wrought ;  and  on 
the  bottom  of  each,  is  the  inscription  :  "  Presented  to  the  Rev"* 
George  Morgan  Hills,  D.  D.,  for  the  use  of  St.  Mary's  Church, 
Burlington,  N.  J.,  by  Mrs.  Elizabeth  A.  Ellis,  on  Easter  Day, 
1875."§ 

f  "In  thus  recalling  incidents  that  are  yet  fresh  in  memory,  I  must  not  fail 
to  name  here,  and  acknowledge  the  debt  of  gratitude  we  owe  this  venerable 
Parish,  for  its  generous  and  bountiful  entertainment,  and  its  Eector,  for  the 
pains-taking  care  and  good  taste  which  marked  every  detail  of  that  beautiful 
service,  which  put  in  my  hand  the  chief  pastor's  staff.  Nothing  was  unthought 
of,  and  everything  was  done  with  most  perfect  decency  and  order." — Episcopal 
Address,  1875. 

:j:  Since  that  page  (261)  left  tlie  press,  an  old  deed  discloses  that  Mrs.  Kath- 
erine  Peirce  was  the  daughter  of  Gov.  Bass,  who  married  first  Robert  Talbot, 
{see  p.  196,)  and  afterwards  Edward  Peirce,  who  was  a  Churchwarden  in  1738. 
Among  the  burial  entries  of  Dr.  Odell,  is  this :  "March  30th,  1774,  Catherine — 
Widow  of  Edward  Pearce." 

^  The  only  other  plate,  in  possession  of  the  parish,  not  mentioned  in  these 
pages,  is  a  chalice  and  paten,  without  name  or  date,  supposed  to  Ije  the  first  in 
use.  The  chalice,  which  is  about  half  the  ordinary  size,  has  on  its  stem  three 
angel-heads  in  full  relief;  and  upon  one  of  the  faces  of  its  hexagonal  base,  a 
crucifix..  The  convex  side  of  the  paten  has  I.  H.  8.  in  large  letters,  above 
which  is  a  straight  sword;  and  below,  the  sacred  heart,  pierced  with  three 
nails,  and  in  its  side,  a  fresh  wound. 


IN  BURLINGTON.  695 

:\LONUMEXT   TO    SIR   A.    B.    ENGSTROM.f 

The  executors  of  the  late  Sir  Andreas  B.  Engstrom,  iu  April, 
1875,  erected  over  his  grave,  iu  St.  Mary's  Churchyard,  a  coped 
tomb,  formed  from  two  blocks,  one  of  Pennsylvania  marble,  and 
the  other  of  Italian  marble. 

At  the  head  of  the  latter,  in  full  relief,  is  an  enlarged  fac- 
simile of  the  jewel  of  his  knighthood,  under  which  is  the  Nor- 
wegian motto,  "  JUSTICE  AXD  TRUTH." 

At  the  foot,  also  in  full  relief,  is  an  anchor,  suggestive  of  his 
early  life  at  sea,  as  well  as  the  Christian's  hope. 

The  ends  of  the  hoodings  are  finished  with  well  wrought  oak 

leaves. 

On  the'right  side  are  the  words,  "  sir  Andreas  b.  exgstrom, 
KNIGHT  OF  THE  ORDER  OF  ST.  OLAF;"  and  ou  the  left  side,  the 

words,  "  FOR  THIRTY-SIX  YEARS  AN  INSTRUCTOR  IN  ST.  MARY's 


HALL." 


In  the  hood  on  the  right  side,  is  the  inscription,  "  BORN  in 
ARENDAL,  NORW^^Y,  MAY   IsT,    1794;"    in  that,  ou   the   left, 

"  DIED  IN  BURLINGTON,  NEW  JERSEY,  APRIL  19tH,  1874." 

EXTRACTS  FROM    BISHOP   SCARBOROUGH'S    FIRST   EPISCOPAL 

ADDRESS. 

"Among  the  very  first  questions  I  had  to  meet  and  settle  was 
that  of  my  future  residence,  and  it  was  the  most  difficult  and 
complicated  question  I  have  as  yet  had  to  face.  It  is  due  to 
you,  as  representatives  of  the  whole  Diocese,  that  I  state  m 
brief,  some  of  the  reasons  which  led  me  to  break  the  traditions 
of  the  Diocese,  and  make  a  change.  Riverside,  by  its  tender 
associations,  had  fixed  itself  in  the  minds  of  many,  as  the  only 
possible  home  for  the  Bishop  and  his  family ;  and  I  confess  I 
held  to  this  same  opinion,  till  I  came  here  and  saw  for  myself. 
I  then  found,  that  it  would  be  utterly  impossible  for  me  to 

t  Andreas  B.  Engstroru,  a  native  of  Norway,  but  for  fifty  years  resident  in 
\merica,  was  an  instructor  in  drawing  and  painting  in  St.  Mary's  Hall,  IroHi 
-  its  foundation  until  the  year  before  his  death.  In  May,  1872,  he  received 
from  the  King  of  Norway  and  Sweden,  the  diploma  and  jewel  of  '  Knight  ot 
the  Order  of  St.  Olaf."'  He  departed  this  life  April  19th,  18/4,  and  his 
burial  was  attended  on  the  2-±th  of  April,  by  the  trustees,  teachers,  and  pupils 
/jf  St.  Marv's  Hall  and  Burlington  College,  in  a  body. 


696  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHUUCH 

maintain  such  an  establishment,  with  the  means  you  had  been 
able  to  put  at  my  disposal.  A  majority  of  the  Standing  Com- 
mittee entertained  the  same  view.  And  the  more  enquiry  I 
made,  among  the  clergy  and  laity  throughout  the  Diocese,  the 
more  convinced  did  I  become,  that  my  impression  was  but  too 
true.  And  as  I  have  made  it  a  maxim  of  my  life  '  to  owe  no 
man  anything,'  I  hesitated  about  assuming  a  burden  and  a 
responsibility,  which  might  harass  me,  or  possibly  involve  me  in 
debt.  The  house  had  cost  the  Diocese  an  annual  rental  of 
nearly  $1000,  for  the  past  ten  years,  to  keep  it  in  repairs,  and 
pay  taxes  and  insurance.  Many,  I  found,  thought  this  a  heavy 
burden.  Then,  too,  there  was  immediate  need  of  a  large  out- 
lay for  repairs,  before  it  could  be  comfortably  occupied.  This 
I  found  the  Diocese  was  not  prepared  to  meet ;  and  the  trustees 
of  Burlington  College,  being  the  mere  guardians  or  custodians 
of  the  title,  ought  not,  if  they  were  willing,  to  be  taxed  for  the 
maintenance  of  a  property  from  which  they  derive  no  revenues. 
Meantime  the  importance  of  other  places  of  residence  was 
urged  upon  me,  and  after  weighing  as  carefully  as  I  could  all 
the  claims,  and  all  the  interests  involved,  it  seemed  to  me  that 
Trenton  had  most  to  commend  it,  as  the  Capital  city  of  the 
State,  as  a  large  and  growing  centre  of  Church  life,  as  well  as  a 
great  railroad  focus,  and  very  convenient  of  access,  to  and  from 
every  part  of  the  Diocese.  The  use  'of  a  house  was  offered 
there,  one  of  the  most  beautiful  homes  in  the  city,  without  cost 
to  the  Diocese  or  to  me.  We  are  indebted  for  this,  mainly,  if 
not  wholly,  to  one  large-hearted  layman,  Mr.  Samuel  K.  Wil- 
son (I  trust  he  will  pardon  me  for  thus  publicly  naming  him), 
who  has  not  only  been  thus  generous  to  the  Diocese  and  to  me, 
but  has  in  many  ways  beside,  added  materially  to  my  comfort. 
Eventually,  I  trust  a  house  will  be  either  purchased  or  built 
in  Trenton,  and  become  the  property  of  the  Diocese,  thus  fixing 
permanently  the  See  city  in  the  State  Capital.  I  delayed  the 
decision  of  this  question  nearly  three  months,  and  gave  it  as 
thorough  and  fair  consideration  as  I  could,  and  I  am  strongly 
persuaded  that  I  have  done  that  which  is  best  for  all  the 
interests  concerned,  and  best  for  mvself.     If  I  have  made  a  mis- 


IN  BURLINGTON.  697 

take,  and  time  shall  prove  it  so,  I  shall  strive  to  be  as  frank 
and  independent  in  confessing  and  mending  it,  as  I  have  been 
in  making  it. 

"  If  any  think  the  change  suggested,  or  brought  about,  by  a 
lack  of  interest  in  the  schools,  they  were  never  more  mistaken. 
Had  I  thought  for  a  moment  that  these  important  institutions 
would  suffer  harm,  my  own  choice  and  comfort  would  not  have 
had  a  feather's  weight  as  against  them.  But  I  am  satisfied  "they 
will  gain,  rather  than  lose,  in  efficiency.  The  heads  of  the 
College  and  St.  Mary's  Hall  will  find  their  authority  strength- 
ened, by  not  having  too  near  at  hand,  a  ready  source  of  appeal; 
and  in  any  emergency  I  shall  be  easily  accessible,  being  only 
distant  forty  minutes,  with  ready  communication  nearly  every 
hour.  There  is  always  danger  in  divided  responsibility.  In- 
deed, the  Bishop  cannot,  consistently  with  other  duties,  and 
perhaps  he  ought  not  if  he  could,  take  any  active  part  in  school 
work,  or  school  discipline.  His  office  as  Visitor  gives  him  ample 
power,  and  all  the  rights  he  can  claim  or  exercise.  His  interests 
are  so  divided,  and  his  time  of  necessity  so  broken  up  into  frag- 
ments, that  it  is  impossible  for  him  to  do  more  than  take  a  gen- 
eral oversight  of  the  schools,  without  hindering  his  other  work 
in  the  Diocese.  This  can  and  will  still  be  done  as  impartially 
and  effectually,  I  trust,  as  it  ever  was. 

"  While  speaking  of  the  schools,  let  me  add  a  word  further, 
as  to  their  jilace  and  importance  in  this  Diocese,  and  in  the 
Avhole  Church.  No  one  familiar  with  the  history  of  St.  Mary's 
Hall,  need  be  reminded  of  the  fact,  that  it  has  wielded  a  vast 
and  wide-spread  influence,  since  its  first  organization.  It  has 
impressed  itself  very  strongly  on  the  age,  and  has  stood  con- 
fessedly at  the  head  of  Church  institutions  in  this  country.  Its 
steady,  unfaltering  success,  has  made  it  a  pioneer,  and  others 
have  eagerly  copied  its  main  features,  till  there  is  now  a  numer- 
ous progeny  of  daughters  all  over  the  land.  Wherever  its  grad- 
uates are  found,  they  are  not  only  enthusiastic  in  their  loyalty 
to  their  Alma  JInter,  but  as  a  rule  are  devout  and  earnest 
churchwomen.  We  shall  meet  them  here  this  week,  with  pride 
and  joy,  as  they  return  in  large  numbers  to  celebrate  the  found- 


698  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

er's  birthday ;  and,  while  they  recall  the  happy  associations  of 
their  girlhood,  and  revive  the  blessed  memories  that  still  linger 
here,  they  are  to  band  themselves  together,  more  compactly,  in 
a  permanent  and  lasting  organization,  that  will  give  fresh  life 
and  impetus  to  the  noble  work  of  their  Alma  Mater.  The  past 
year  has  been  one  of  singular  trial  to  the  Hall,  but  adversity 
has  only  served  to  prove  its  efficiency  and  strength.  Its  patron- 
age is  undiminished,  save  for  the  brief  portion  of  the  present 
year,  and  confidence  in  it  is  unshaken.  Advantage  was  taken 
of  the  time  when  school  duties  were  suspended,  in  the  winter, 
to  make  some  radical  changes  and  improvements  in  the  buildings; 
and  others  are  still  in  contemplation,  which,  when  completed, 
will  keep  St.  Mary's,  so  far  as  everything  that  can  minister  to 
health  and  outward  comfort,  still  in  the  forefront  of  institutions 
for  the  education  of  women.  I  commend  the  school  heartily  to 
the  patronage  and  confidence  of  all  who  are  seeking  a  safe  place 
for  the  education  of  their  daughters. 

"Burlington  College  has  not  been  so  fortunate  as  the  Hall. 
It  has  experienced  more  of  the  changes  and  chances  of  American 
institutions  in  their  first  years  of  struggle.  Had  its  founder 
been  spared,  he  might  have  been  able  to  settle  it  on  a  firm  and 
lasting  foundation.  The  preparatory  department  is  well  organ- 
ized and  prosperous,  with  a  full  and  efficient  faculty.  The 
College  proper  will  be  revived  whenever  the  available  means 
can  be  had  for  that  purpose.  If  it  could  have  even  a  moderate 
endowment,  there  is  a  field  and  a  work  ready  for  it.  Ii  would 
be  a  fitting  and  noble  tribute,  to  the  memory  and  the  name  of 
its  founder  and  first  president,  if  his  friends  would  unite  their 
strength,  and  make  the  College  a  memorial  of  him,  while  they 
put  it  beyond  the  fear,  or  the  possibility  of  want  or  failure  for 
all  time." — May  2bili,  1875. 

EE-UXION    AT    ST.    MARY'S    HALL. 

"  It  was  lately  proposed  that  the  ladies,  who  have  been  going 
out  from  this  Christian  school  for  well-nigh  forty  years,  should 
gather  again  in  the  courts  of  their  Abna  Mater.  jS'o  such  re- 
union had  ever  taken  place.  The  idea  was  hailed  with  delight, 
and  a  committee  was  appointed  to  arrange  a  programme.     On 


IX  BURLIXGTOX, 


699 


the  Feast  of  the  Annunciation,  a  circular  addressed  to  the  grad- 
uates, was  issued  by  Miss  Caroline  L.  Mitchell,  on  behalf  of  the 
Committee,  from  which  we  quote  : 

" '  We  ask  vou  to  come  back  to  your  dear  Alma  Mater  on  the 
anniversary  of  Bishop  Doane's  birth,  May  27th.  It  ^s  Proposed 
to  hive  an  address  by  the  Bishop  of  Albany  in  St.  Marys 
Chth  on  Thursday,'May  27th  together  -^^^^^ 
nnd  the  Holy  Communion  ;  to  dme  at  the  Hall,  and  spend  tie 
nfttnooifand  evening  in  social  intercourse;  to  attend  the  Lven- 
?nrPmyer  in  the  school  chapel,  when  brief  addresses  may  be 

fde  bTtl-  Bishop  of  New  Jersey,  and  f  1- F-X^ar" 
„f  tl,o  Tnstltntiou      On  the  morning  of  Friday,  the  2bth,  the 
wtL  m    t-,g'  hot"d  be  held,  which  will  result,  it  is  hoped, 
i,  tie  organization  of  an  Alumn.-e  Assoc  at.on  ;  thus  ,ns„r>ng 
from  time  to  time,  the  re-assembling  of  the  graduates.     At  12 
o'Zk  there  will  be  the  usual  -""d^y.-^T  ">  ,'i;:  ^i^^^]     ' 

and  a  Memorial  Address    «°™».-:»7 !™  °5,,^'S?P,o,e    he 
A  Musical  Rehearsal,  by  the  pupils  of  the  Hall,  ^vlll  close  tne 

' -This  order  was  fliithfully  and  felicitously  carried  out.     The 
27th  was  one  of  the  fairest  days  of  the  month.     The  earliest 
ceremony  of  the  day  was  that  beautiful  custom,  annually  ob- 
served on  this  day,  of  wreathing  with  flowers  that  portrait  ot 
'  Bishop  Doane,  which  looks  down  from  the  Library  walls  at  St. 
Mary's  Hall.     In  the  resplendent  morning  light,  through  the 
dewy  leaves,  and  grassy  mounds,  and    cross-topped   stones  ot 
'sweet  St.  Mary's 'churchyard,  a  constant  stream   of  pilgrims 
wended  to  the  resting  place  (as  the  inscription  on  his  tomb  reads 
'Aulae.  Sandae.  Mariae.  Fundatoris:     All  bore  flowers.     First 
it  was  a  priest  with  uncovered  head ;    then  a  gray-haired  pro^ 
feasor  of  the  Hall ;  then  the  sombre  habit  of  a  sister  of  one  ot 
our  Church's  religious  orders  ;  and  then  daughters  of  the  school, 
and  little  children.     That  massive  cruciform  tomb,  never  with- 
out its  flowers,  was  truly  a  floriated  cross,  and  it  seemed   to 
signify  of  him,  whose  body  lay  beneath  it,  that  his  cross  of 
suffering  had  verily  become  a  cross  of  triumph 

-  The  graduates  to  the  number  of  one  hundred  and  fifty  and 
npward,  met  at  the  Hall  at  ten  o'clock,  and  a  long  procession 
of  past  and  present  pupils  was  soon  passing  down  the  embow- 
ered bank,  under  the  ancient  trees,  and  beside  that  quiet  river, 


700  HISTORY  OF  TPIE  CHURCH 

walking  to  the  music  of  the  melodious  chimes  that  rang  from  the 
tower  of  St.  Mary's  Church.  There  is'a  great  contrast  between 
the  '  Hall  girls '  of  to-day  and  yesterday.  The  former  are 
bright,  and  fresh,  and  of  joyous  spirit.  The  latter  have  many  a 
shrouded  figure  among  them,  and  there  are  but  few  faces,  which 
do  not  bear  the  traces  of  grief.  But  all  live  over  again  their 
girlish  days,  as  they  walk  to  Church  in  the  old  familiar  paths. 

"At  the  Church,  the  nave  was  reserved  for  the  graduates,  and 
it  was  filled  to  overflowing.  Morning  Prayer  was  said  by  the 
Rev.  T)r.  Hills,  rector  of  St.  Mary's  Church,  and  the  Rev.  Dr. 
Clerc,  rector  of  Burlington  College,  the  Absolution  being  pro- 
nounced by  the  Bishop  of  New  Jersey.  The  Ante-Communion 
was  said  by  the  Bishop  of  Albany,  assisted  in  the  Epistle  by  the 
Rev.  Mr.  Smith,  principal  of  the  Hall,  and  in  the  Gospel  by  the 
Rev.  Dr.  Millett,  of  Holraesburg,  Pa.,  a  former  principal.  The 
Bishop  of  Albany  then  delivered  an  address  from  III  St.  John, 
iv.  I  have  no  greatei'  joy  than  to  hear  that  my  children  icalh  in 
the  truth.  As  this  is  to  be  published,  we  will  not  attempt  to  give 
an  idea  of  it. 

"The  Bishop  of  Albany  then  proceeded  with  the  Holy  Com- 
munion, being  assisted  in  the  celebration  by  the  Bishop  of  New 
Jersey,  the  Rev.  Dr.  Millett,  and  the  Rev.  Mr.  Smith.  The 
Rev.  Principal  Smith  announced  that  the  Offertory  Avould  be 
divided  between  two  graduates  of  the  Hall,  for  church  work  in 
which  they  are  engaged ;  the  one  the  head  of  an  orphanage  in 
China,  the  other  the  wife  of  an  English  clergyman,  who  is  re- 
storing his  parish  church,  an  edifice  of  the  age  of  ^Villiam  the 
Conqueror  and  William  Rufus. 

"  Besides  the  clergy  mentioned,  there  were  present  in  the  chan- 
cel, in  surplices,  the  Rev.  Dr.  Gallaudet,  of  New  York ;  the 
Rev.  Mr.  Stansbury,  of  Newark ;  the  Rev.  Dr.  Hyde,  and  the 
Rev.  Messrs.  Parkman,  Perkins,  and  Fisk,  of  New  Jersey. 

"After  the  services,  dinner  was  served  at  the  Hall,  when 
speeches  were  made  by  the  Bishops  of  Albany  and  New  Jersey, 
and  the  Rev.  Drs.  Hills  and  Millett. 

"The  afternoon  was  delightfully  spent  in  the  time-honored 
apartments  of  the  Hall,  and  in  the  pleasant  grounds.     Old  ac- 


IN  BURLINGTON.  701 

qiiaiutances  were  renewed,  old  associations  revived,  and  new 
interest  in  the  school  awakened,  by  a  sight  of  the  improvements 
Avhicli  have  been  made  in  every  department. 

"At  evening  the  'gable  bell,'  which  swings  in  'the  cross- 
topped  belfry,'  w^as  rung,  and  prayers  were  said  in  the  chapel, 
after  which  graceful  addresses  were  made  by  the  Bishop  of  New 
Jersey  and  the  Rev.  Dr.  Hills. 

'"'On  Friday  morning  a  business  meeting  Avas  held  in  the 
school-room.  A  permanent  organization  was  effected,  and  Miss 
C.  L.  Mitchell,  of  Burlington,  was  elected  President.  It  was 
decided  to  hold  a  business  meeting,  yearly,  and  general  social 
re-unions  every  five  years.  Steps  were  taken  to  found  a  Schol- 
arship at  the  Hall. 

"At  noon  a  short  service  was  held  in  the  chapel,  and  a  memo- 
rial address  was  delivered  by  the  Principal.  It  was  a  faithful 
portraiture  of  Bishop  Doane,  drawn  from  life,  and  personal  in- 
tercourse. As  this  address  will  also  be  published,  it  will  be 
doing  it  best  justice  to  describe  it  no  further  here. 

•'At  four  o'clock  a  musical  rehearsal  was  given  in  the  school- 
room. The  choruses  were  particularly  sweet,  and  it  was  all 
unusually  interesting.  The  most  memorable  features  of  the  pro- 
gramme were  a  Grand  March,  '  The  Re-union,'  dedicated  to 
the  Alumnee,  written  for  the  occasion  by  Mr.  G.  W.  Hewitt, 
Professor  of  Music  at  the  Hall ;  and  a  song,  being  a  poem  of 
Bishop  Doane's,  '  What  is  that.  Mother  ?'  set  to  music  by  Prof. 
Hewitt. 

"  This  concluded  the  first  reunion.  The  graduates  all  passed 
to  the  office  of  the  Principal,  and  recorded  their  names  and*  ad- 
dresses, the  matrons  giving  both  the  old  and  the  new.  A  tender 
and  loving  memento  of  this  festival  was  a  little  poem  by  Miss 
Mitchell,  entitled  '  Heart's  Ease — for  Remembrance,'  which 
was  distributed  among  the  graduates.  And  still  another  of  a 
more  practical  character,  was  a  little  pamphlet,  '  A  Letter  about 
Reading  and  Books ;  for  the  Pupils  and  Graduates  of  St.  Mary's 
Hall,'  by  the  Rev.  Principal,  a  very  timely  and  suggestive 
paper. 

"I  beg  that  space  may  be  allowed  for  a  word  of  public  testi- 
mony to  the  eminent  services  of  the  vice-principal.  Miss  Stanley. 


702  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

Her  name  is  mentioned  because  she  and  her  noble  fame  belono- 
to  the  Church  at  large.  She  is  so  inwoven  with  the  story  and 
success  of  this  school,  that  hers  will  be  an  historic  character.  St. 
Mary's  Hall  is  one  of  the  crown-jewels  of  the  Church  in  Amer- 
ica, and  the  vast  throng  of  those  who  receive  her  benefits,  are 
indebted  for  them,  under  Goci,  to  two  persons  chiefly,  the  founfler, 
and  the  vice-principal. 

"  A  grateful  incident  of  the  occasion  was  the  placing  in  the 
chapel  a  polished  brass  lectern,  the  gift  of  the  Principal  and  his 
wife.  It  bears  this  inscription :  '  For  mercies  manifold,  a 
Thank-oifering  from  a  Priest  and  his  wife.  May  27th,  a.  d. 
1875.'  ''—Rev.  Geo.  McClellan  FisJc. 

ADMIRAL   DE   CAMP.f 

On  the  14th  day  of  June,  1875,  Rear  Admiral  John  De  Camp, 
U.  S.  N.,  was  baptized  on  his  sick-bed,  at  his  residence  on  the 
southwest  corner  of  Wood  and  Union  streets,  Burlington,  by 
the  Rev.  Dr.  Hills;  his  wife,  son,  and  daughter,  and  the  Rev. 
Geo.  McClellan  Fisk  being  present.  The  Admiral  entered  into 
rest  June  24th,  aged  63  years.  His  remains  were  taken  for  in- 
terment to  Morristown,  N.  J. 

f  John  De  Camp  was  born  at  Morristown,  N.  J.,  in  1812 ;  and  was  appointed 
a  midshipman  in  the  Navy,  from  Florida,  on  the  1st  of  October,  1827.  His 
first  active  service  was  on  the  sloop  Vandalia,  of  the  Brazil  squadron,  in 
1829-30.  On  June  10,  1833,  he  was  promoted  to  Passed  Midshipman.  After 
duty  on  the  frigate  Constellation,  of  the  West  India  squadron  in  1837,  he  w:is 
commissioned  Lieutenant  on  February  28,  1838.  In  1840,  he  was  again  on 
duty  on  the  Brazilian  station,  being  attached  to  the  sloop  Peacock,  and  in 
1845-46  to  the  sloop  Boston,  of  the  same  squadron.  During  the  war  with 
Mexico  in  1846-47,  he  dis^tinguished  himself  at  the  battle  of  Vera  Cruz.  His 
next  field  of  duty  was  the  Pacific  squadron,  on  the  sloop  Falmouth,  in  1850  ; 
then  the  coast  of  Africa,  on  the  frigate  Constitution,  in  1854  ;  and  on  Septem- 
ber 14,  1855,  he  received  his  commission  as  Commander.  He  was  subse- 
quently attached  to  the  Brooklyn  Navy  Yard,  and  on  duty  as  a  Lighthouse 
Inspector.  The  outbreak  of  the  Rebellion  found  him  in  command  of  the 
storeship  Relief,  from  which  he  was  ordered,  in  1861,  to  the  command  of  the 
steam  sloop  Iroquois,  of  the  Western  Gulf  Blockading  squadron.  This  was 
one  of  the  vessels  of  Flag-Officer  Farragut's  fleet,  which  made  the  passage  of 
Forts  Jackson  and  St.  Philip,  on  the  24th  of  April,  1862,  previous  to  the  cap- 
ture of  New  Orleans.  The  vessel  of  Commander  De  Camp  was  on  picket 
duty,  about  a  mile  in  advance  of  the  main  squadron,  on  the  night  of  the  23d 
and  24th.  In  the  perilous  passage  of  the  Eebel  Forts,  the  Iroquois  occupied 
a  position  in  the  Second  Division,  imder  Captain  Bell.  By  4  o'clock  on  the 
morning  of  the  24th,  she  was  hotly  engaged  with  the  forts,  and  shortly  after- 
ward a  Rebel  ram  and  gunboat  came  astern  and  poured  into  the  Iroquois  a 
most  destructive  fire  of  grape  shot  and  langrage,  most  of  which  was  copper 


IX  BURLIXGTOX.  703:. 

RESTORATION    OF    THE    OLD    CHURCH. f 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Vestry  of  St.  Mary's  Church,  April  Gth, 

1875,  it  was 

Resolved,  That  a  coromittee  of  five  be  appointed  to  secure  a 
plan,  and  devise  ways  and  means  for  the  conversion  of  the  old 
Church  into  rooms  for  the  Sunday  School,  and  other  parish  pur- 
poses. 

On  the  12th  of  July,  the  committee  reported  progress;    and 

William  D.  Hewitt,  architect,  submitted  plans  and  specifications 

to  the  Vestry. 

slugs.  An  11-inch  shell  and  a  stand  of  canister  driven  into  the  gunboat  drove 
her  off,  and  the  Iroquois  proceeded,  only  to  suffer  severely  from  the  raking 
cross-fire  of  Fox-t  St.  Philip.  As  De  Camp's  vessel  passed  the  forts,  she  was 
beset  by  five  or  six  Rebel  steamers,  to  each  of  which  she  gave  a  broadside  of 
shell  as  she  passed,  nearly  every  one  of  her  assailants  being  comjiletely  de- 
stroyed. Four  miles  above  the  forts  the  Iroquois  captured  a  well  equipped 
gunboat  and  forty  Eebel  soldiers.  The  Iroquois  lost  eight  men  killed  and 
twenty-four  wounded,  and  was  badly  injured  in  her  hull.  Commander  De 
Camp  subsequently  took  part  in  all  the  engagements  on  the  Mississippi,  up  to 
and  including  the  capture  of  Vicksburg,  and  for  his  gallantry  at  New  Orleans 
was  commissioned  Captain  on  July  16,  1862.  He  commanded  the  frigate 
][''abash,  of  the  South  Atlantic  squadron,  in  1863-64  ;  and  was  commissioned 
Commodore  on  September  28,  1866.  In  1866-67,  he  commanded  the  Potomac, 
when  at  Pensacola  as  a  storeship,  and  his  last  active  duty  was  as  commander 
of  the  same  vessel,  while  stationed  at  Philadelphia  as  a  receiving  ship,  in 
1868-69.  On  July  IS,  1870,  he  was  made  Eear  Admiral  on  the  Retired  List. 
He  was  in  active  service  forty-three  years,  over  eigliteen  of  which  were  passed 
at  sea.  He  was  one  of  the  ablest  and  bravest,  of  the  old  school  of  naval 
officers.  An  illustration  of  his  daring  was  furnished  on  one  occasion  when, 
while  suffering  from  illness,  he  caused  himself  to  be  fastened  in  the  chains  of 
his  vessel,  and  lost  part  of  an  ear  by  a  fragment  of  a  Rebel  shell.  Admiral 
De  Camp  came  to  Burlington  to  reside  in  1871,  where  he  attended  St.  Mary's 
Church,  as  regularly  as  his  impaired  health  would  permit.  He  was  ever 
ready  to  contribute,  according  to  his  means,  for  the  promotion  of  Church 
objects.  He  was  a  great  reader,  and  during  the  last  years  of  his  life  turned 
his  attention  to  several  religious  books.  Bishop  Hopkins'  "  End  of  Contro- 
versy Controverted,"  gave  him  especial  pleasure.  A  day  was  fixed  for  his 
public  baptism  in  the  Church,  two  years  before  his  last  sickness,  but  an  attack 
of  illness  pi-e vented  it. 

t  From  the  beginning  of  this  work  until  its  completion,  in  the  daily  morn- 
ing and  evening  prayers  at  St.  Mary's  Church,  the  following,  set  forth  by  the 
rector  and  sanctioned  by  the  Bishop,  was  oflered  : 

A     PR AYE  R ; 

To  be  offered  during  the  restoration  of  old  St.  3Iary's  Church,  Burlington,  X.  J. 

Blessed  be  Thy  name,  O  Lord,  that  it  hath  pleased  Thee  to  put  it  into  the 
hearts  of  Thy  servants  to  build  the  old  wastes,  the  desolations  of  many  gen- 
erations. Direct  the  counsels  of  those  to  whom  the  plan  is  entrusted.  Guard 
and  defend  the  workmen  from  accident  and  harm.  Bring  it  to  a  safe  and 
happy  completion.  Bless  its  friends  and  benefactors  ;  and  grant  that  all  who 
shall  enjoy  the  benefit  of  this  pious  work  may  show  forth  their  thankfulness 
by  making  a  right  use  of  it,  through  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord.     Amen. 


704  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

On  the  9th  of  August,  the  Rector,  Wardens,  Edward  T.  Dug- 
dale,  and  Henry  B.  Grubb,  were  empowered  to  solicit  further 
subscriptions,  make  a  contract  and  complete  the  work, 

Mr.  Henry  Jl.  Grubb  was  appointed  Treasurer  of  the  Com- 
mittee, and  the  following  subscriptions  were  received:  Anony- 
mous, §800;  Euphemia  B.  Grubb,  E.  Burd  Grubb,  each  §500; 
C.  Ross  Grubb,  Florence  R.  Grubb,  Charles  Ellis,  Elizabeth  A. 
Ellis,  Geo.  Morgan  Hills,  J.  Howard  Pugh,  Julie  E.  Reynolds, 
William  S.  Walker,  Franklin  Woolman,  each  §100;  Laura  Col- 
let, William  Hance,  R.  C.  McMurtrie,  Elizabeth  M.  L.  Paladini, 
[Nancy  M.  Stanley,  the  Misses  Wetherill,  each  §50 ;  Charles  E. 
Allen,  Virginia  L.  Allen,  Sarah  P.  Cleveland,  Edward  T.  Dug- 
dale,  Anna  Earl,  W.  D'Olier,  Geo.  A.  Rogers,  Souder  &  Hugg, 
John  Wm.  Wallace,  Geo.  H.  Woolman,  each  §25 ;  James  H. 
Castle,  Harriet  T.  McPherson,  each  §10 ;  Isaac  Kimball,  §5. 

A  contract,  for  §5091.00,  was  made  in  September,  with  James 
Wilson,  master-builder,  who  associated  with  him,  William  A. 
Goodher,  mason.  The  work  was  begun  on  the  12th  of  that 
month,  and  continued  without  interruption  under  the  personal 
inspection  of  the  architect  and  committee,  Mr.  Grubb  devoting 
much  thought  and  time  to  it,  almost  daily. 

During  its  progress,  the  interest  of  the  people  was  unusually 
great,  and  it  was  a  subject  of  universal  gratulation  that  this  his- 
toric house,  in  which  so  many  generations  praised  God,  was  not 
permitted  to  be  demolished,  but  restored  for  sacred  purposes.f 

t  Under  this  structure  several  sleep  who  "once  knelt  down  in  its  aisle." 
One  stone,  covering  their  place  of  entombment,  bears  this  inscription  :  "  Rev. 
Chas.  H.  Whakton,  D.  D.,  died  July  23d,  1833,  Aged  86.  Ann  Wharton 
died  .June  20th,  1834,  Aged  63."  Not  far  from  this,  a  similar  stone  reads : 
"  kSacred  to  the  memory  of  John  II.  Carr  :  Born  in  Birmingham,  England. 
He  did  honorable  service  for  more  than  thirty  years  in  the  navy  of  the  United 
States  :  and  died  in  Burlington,  New  Jersey,  October  18,  1833;  aged  71  years. 
Of  simple  and  unostentatious  habits,  he  loved  to  exercise  a  liberal  hospitality : 
retiring  and  reserved  by  nature,  he  was  an  affectionate  husband,  a  good  neigli- 
bour,  and  a  generous  friend.  Beloved  for  his  candour  and  kindness,  by  those 
who  knew  him  Aveli ;  all  respected  him  as  an  honest  and  honorable  man.  Thi.-i 
i>tone  records  the  grief  of  his  bereaved  ividou:" 

The  places  of  others  are  not  designated,  but  when  we  reflect  that  the  first 
Bishop  in  America,  (see  p.  211)  and  he  who  ought  to  be  regarded  as  the 
earliest  statesman  of  America,  (see  p.  164)  are  there,  we  have  enough  to  war- 
rant us  in  considering  this  restored  fabric  one  of  the  most  interesting  and 
sacred  in  this  country. 


IN  BUELINGTON, 


705 


DIAGEAM   OF   THE   RESTORED   CHURCH. 

The  following  is  the  architect's  diagram,  showing  the  arrange- 
ments of  the  old  Church  restored,  for  tlie  Sunday,  and  Parish 
Schools : 


Bible  Class     \    i 

g  liOOiU,  i  — 


f     !     (/  Parish  School  lioom. 


Y^\         Siiuduij  School 

liooill. 


:l       i: 


l=zi     I        d 


Lihrar//. 


L  ;/ 


fl.  The  ancient  Holy  Table. 
6.  b.  Chairs  for  the  Clergy. 

c.  c.  c.  Window.?. 

d.  d.  d.  Doors. 

e.  c.  e.  Folding-doors. 


/.   Entrance  to  Pari.sh  School  Eoom. 

g.  West  porch. 

/(.  Teacher's  desk  on  foot-pace. 

i.   Cabinet-organ. 

/.  Lecturn. 


All  the  rooms  are  appropriately  furnished  with  forms,  desks, 
and  chairs. 

2y 


706  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

THE  BENEDICTION  OF  THE  OLD  CHUECH  OF  ST.  MARY. 

Few  events  have  taken  place  in  Burlington  during  the  past 
quarter  of  a  century  which  have  awakened  a  deeper  interest  than 
the  re-opening  of  the  venerable  fabric  on  the  corner  of  Broad, 
and  "Wood  streets,  which  has  been  so  elegantly  restored. 

It  was  the  Feast  of  the  Purification,  a  day  in  the  Church's 
calendar,  which  has  no  superior  in  appropriateness  for  such  a 
solemnity. 

The  Holy  Eucharist  had  been  said  at  the  present  Parish 
Church,  according  to  usage  on  every  Holy  Day,  at  9  o'clock  ; 
the  Bishop  of  New  Jersey  being  celebrant,  assisted  by  the  Rector, 
and  the  Rev.  Nathaniel  Pettit,  rector  of  Christ  Church,  Borden- 
town. 

At  10  o'clock,  the  old  bell — bearing  the  date  1769 — in  the 
quaint  belfry  of  the  restored  building,  after  long  silence,  was 
heard  once  more,  calling  to  the  special  Office  of  the  day,  which 
was  prepared,  expressly  for  the  occasion,  by  the  Rector. 

There  was  a  very  large  congregation  in  attendance,  including 
the  teachers  and  children  of  the  Sunday  and  Parish  Schools,  in 
a  body ;  and  the  families  of  St.  Mary's  Hall  and  Burlington 
College,  the  latter  in  their  uniform  for  dress  parade.  The  clergy 
present  were  the  Bishop  of  Northern  New  Jersey,  the  Bishop  of 
New  Jersey,  the  Rev.  Drs.  Hills,  Hoffman,  Hyde,  Clerc  and 
Walker,  and  the  Rev.  Messrs.  Smith,  Pettit,  Goldsborough, 
Lighthipe,  Willes,  Burton,  Hotchkin  and  Fisk. 

At  lOJ  o'clock,  the  bishops  and  other  clergy,  in  their  official 
vestments,  were  received  at  the  southwest  entrance  by  the- 
Rector,  Church  Wardens,  and  Vestrymen,  when  the  Rector,  ad- 
dressing the  Bishop  of  the  Diocese,  said  : 

Eeverend  Father  in  God — I  hold  in  my  hand  the  original  deed  for  the  land 
on  which  we  stand.  It  was  purchased  on  the  Gth  of  March,  1702,  from  certain 
men,  styled  "  Yeomen,"  by  Nathaniel  Westland,  Eobert  Wheeler  and  Hugh 
Huddy,  as  "fFeoffees  in  Trust,  for  the  Erecting  a  Church  &  other  build- 
■ings  as  occasion  may  serve  for  Charitable  uses." 

The  Church  was  built  in  1703  ;  extended  westward,  in  1769;  extended  east- 
ward, in  1811 ;  increased  in  accommodation,  in  1821  ;  made  cruciform  by  en- 
largement north  and  south,  and  consecrated,  in  1834 ;  and  finally  left  for  the 
new  Church,  in  1854.  Thus,  for  more  than  a  hundred  and  fifty  years,  the 
land  was  used  for  a  Church  in  accordance  with-  the  first  clause  of  the  provision 
of  its  deed.  We  meet  to-day,  Et.  Eev.  Father,  to  ask  that  the  second  clause  of 
this  provision  in  its  deed  may  be  complied  with  ;  and  that  you  will  bless  the 
restored  building,  for  its  "  charitable  uses,"  now  that  "  occasion  serves." 


IN  BURLINGTON.  707 

Here  the  Rector  read  the  minute  of  the  Vestry  of  St.  Mary's, 
adopted  last  month,  requesting  the  Bishop  to  perform  this  office. 
The  Bishops  and  Clergy,  advancing  into  the  building,  said  : 

The  Bishop — O  CJorl,  ^\■e  liave  heard  with  our  ears,  and  our  fathers  have  de- 
clared unto  us,  the  noble  works  that  thou  didst  in  their  days,  and  in  the  old 
time  before  them. 

Hesponse — 0  Lord,  arise,  help  ns,  and  deliver  us  for  thine  honour. 

Bishop — Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy  Ghost ; 

Hesponse — As  it  ivas  in  the  beginninf/,  is  now,  and.  ever  shall  be,  tcorld  without 
end.     Amen. 

Bishop — Blessed  be  Thy  holy  Xarae,  O  Lord,  for  all  Thy  servants  departed 
this  life  in  Thy  faith  and  fear  :  give  ns  grace  so  to  follow  their  good  examples, 
that  with  them  we  may  be  partakers  of  Thy  heavenly  kingdom.  Grant  this, 
O  Father,  for  Jesus  Christ's  sake,  our  only  Mediator  and  Advocate.     Amen. 

Blessed  be  Thy  Name,  O  Lord,  that  it  hath  pleased  Thee  to  put  it  into  the 
hearts  of  Thy  servants  to  build  the  old  wastes,  the  desolations  of  many  genera- 
tions. Grant  that  all  who  shall  enjoy  the  benefit  of  this  pious  work,  may  show 
forth  their  thankfulness,  by  making  a  right  use  of  it,  through  Jesus  Christ, 
our  Loi'd.     Amen. 

Vouchsafe,  O  Lord,  to  hallow  this  place  afresh,  that  whatsoever  defilements 
it  may  have  contracted  in  the  time  of  its  desolation,  being  purged  and  done 
away,  it  may  be  presented  pure  and  without  spot  before  Thee,  through  Jesus 
Christ,  our  Lord.     Amen. 

Almighty  and  everliving  God,  we  humbly  beseech  Thy  Majesty,  that  as  Thy 
only-begotten  Son  was  this  day  presented  in  the  temple  in  substance  of  our 
flesii,  so  we  may  be  presented  unto  Thee  with  pure  and  clean  hearts,  by  the 
same  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

Our  Father,  Who  art  in  heaven,  etc. 

The  Bishops  and  Clergy,  having  reached  the  west  door,  made 
the  circuit  of  the  entire  interior  of  the  building,  Parish  School 
room,   Bible    Class    rooms  and    Sunday   School    room,   saying 

responsively 

Psalm  cxxvi.  "When  the  Lord  turned  again  the  captivity  of  Sion,  then  wei-e 
we  like  unto  them  that  dream. 

Then  was  our  mouth  filled  with  laiighler,  and.  our  tongue  with  joy. 

Then  said  they  among  the  heathen,  The  Lord  hath  done  great  things  for 
them. 

Yea,  the  Lord  hath  done  great  things  for  us  already;  whereof  vje  rejoice. 

Turn  our  captivity,  O  Lord,  as  the  rivers  in  the  south. 

They  that  soiv  in  tears,  shall  reap  in  joy. 

He  that  now  goeth  on  his  way  weeping,  and  beareth  fortli  good  seed,  shall 
doubtless  come  again  with  joy,  and  bring  his  sheaves  with  him. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy  Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

PsALii  cxxvii.  Except  the  Lord  Imild  the  house,  their  labour  is  but  lost 
that  build  it. 

Except  the  Lord  keep  the  city,  the  watchman  ^vaketh  but  in  vain. 

It  is  but  lost  labour  that  ye  haste  to  rise  up  early,  and  so  late  take  rest,  and 
eat  the  bread  of  carefulness;  for  so  he  giveth  his  beloved  sleep. 

Lo,  children,  and  the  fruit  of  the  womb,  are  an  heritage  and  gift  that  cometh  of 
the  Lord. 

Like  as  the  arrows  in  the  hand  of  the  giant,  even  so  are  the  young  children. 

Happy  is  the  man  that  hath  his  quiver  full  of  them  ;  they  shall  not  be  ashamed 
when  they  speak  with  Uieir  enemies  in  the  gate. 


708  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHUECH 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy  Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

Psalm  cxxviii.  Blessed  are  all  they  that  fear  the  Lord,  and  walk  in  his 
ways. 

For  thou  shah  eat  the  labour  of  thine  hands:  0  icell  is  thee,  and  happy  skalt 
thou  be  ! 

Thy  wife  shall  be  as  the  fruitful  vine  upon  the  walls  of  thine  house. 

Thy  children  like  the  olive-branches  round  about  thy  table. 

Lo,  thus  shall  the  man  be  blessed  that  feareth  the  Lord. 

The  Lord  from  out  of  Sion  shall  so  bless  thee,  and  thou  shall  see  Jerusalem,  in 
prosperity  all  thy  life  long. 

Yea,  that  thou  shalt  see  thy  children's  children,  and  peace  upon  Israel. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy  Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

The  Rev.  Dr.  Clerc,  Rector  of  Burlington  College,  then  read 

for  the  First  Lessox  : 

Isaiah  lxi.  4  T  And  they  shall  build  the  old  wastes,  they  shall  raise  up 
the  former  desolations,  and  they  shall  repair  the  waste  cities,  the  desolations 
of  many  generations. 

5  And  strangers  shall  stand  and  feed  your  flocks,  and  the  sons  of  the  alien 
shcdl  be  your  plowmen  and  your  vinedressers. 

6  But  ye  shall  be  named  the  Priests  of  the  Lord;  men  shall  call  you  the 
Ministers  of  our  God  :  ye  shall  eat  the  riches  of  the  Gentiles,  and  in  their 
glory  shall  ye  boast  yourselves. 

7  ^  For  your  shame  ye  shall  have  double  ;  and  for  confusion  they  shall 
rejoice  in  their  jjortion:  therefore  in  their  land  they  shall  possess  the  double: 
everlasting  joy  shall  be  unto  them. 

8  For  I  the  Lord  love  judgment,  I  hate  robbery  for  burnt  offering;  and  I 
will  direct  their  work  in  truth,  and  I  will  make  an  everlasting  covenant  with 
them. 

9  And  their  seed  shall  be  known  among  the  Gentiles,  and  their  offspring 
among  the  people:  all  that  see  them  shall  acknowledge  them,  that  they  are 
the  seed  which  the  Lord  hath  blessed. 

Here   followed,  without  announcement,  Hymn    281,  to  the 

tune  of  St.  Ann's  : 

O  'twas  a  joyful  sound  to  hear 
Our  tribes  devoutly  say,  etc. 

The  Rev.  Elvin  K.  Smith,  Principal  of  St.  Mary's  Hall,  then 

read  for  the  Second  Lesson  : 

St.  Luke  i.     46  And  Mary  said,  My  soul  doth  magnify  the  Lord, 
47  And  my  spirit  hath  rejoiced  in  God  my  Saviour. 

4S  For  he"  hath  regarded  the  low  estate  of  his  handmaiden  :  for,  behold, 
from  henceforth  all  generations  shall  call  me  blessed. 

49  For  he  that  is  mighty  hath  done  to  me  great  things ;  and  holy  is  his 
name. 

50  And  his  mercy  is  on  them  that  fear  him  from  generation  to  generation. 

51  He  hath  showed  strength  with  his  arm  ;  he  hath  scattered  the  j)roud  in 
the  imagination  of  their  hearts. 

52  He  hath  put  down  the  mighty  from  their  seats,  and  exalted  them  of  low 
degree. 

53  He  hath  filled  the  hungry  with  good  things;  and  the  rich  he  hath  sent 
empty  away. 


IN  BURLINGTON.  709 

54  He  hath  holpen  his  servant  Israel,  in  remembrance  of  his  mercy  ; 

55  As  he  spake  to  our  fathers,  to  Abraham,  and  to  his  seed  for  ever. 

Here  followed  Hymn  180,  to  the  tune  o^ St.  George's: 

Behold  a  humble  train 

The  courts  of  God  draw  near,  etc. 

Bishop  Scarborough  then  said  :  "Let  us  rehearse  the  Articles 
of  the  Christian  Faith,  as  contained  in  the  Apostles'  Creed." 

The  Belief  ended,  the  Bishop,  stepping  out  from  the  chancel 

into  the  head  of  the  nave,  and  turning  toward  the  East,  with 

his  right  hand  uplifted,  said  : 

In  the  Name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.    Amen- 
I  Certify  vou,  that  in  this  case  all  is  well  done,  and  according  unto  due 

order,  concerning  the  purifying  and  hallowing  afresh  of  this  house,  where  our 

fathers  praised  God. 

Here  Bishop  Odenheimer  took  up  the  "  Office,"  saying: 

The  Lord  our  God  be  with  us,  as  he  was  with  our  fathers: 

Let  him  not  leave  us,  nor  forsake  us. 

Let  us  pray  : 

O  Lord,  shew  Thy  mercy  upon  us  : 

And  grant  us  Thy  salvation. 

O  Lord,  save  our  Rulers : 

And  mercifidly  hear  us  when  loe  call  upon  Thee. 

Endue  Thy  Ministers  with  righteousness  : 

And  make  Thy  chosen  people  joyful. 

O  Lord,  save  Thy  people  : 

And  hless  Thine  inheritance. 

Give  peace  in  our  time,  O  Lord  :  n/<  ^ 

Because  there  is  none  other  that  fight dh  for  us,  but  only  1  hou,  U  LjOcI. 

O  God,  make  clean  our  hearts  within  us : 

And  take  not  thy  Holy  Spirit  from  us.  .         .1     ,      «• *„ 

O  most  glorious  Lord,  we  acknowledge  that  we  are  not  worthy  to  ofier  unto 
Thee  any  thing  belonging  unto  us;  yet  we  beseech  Thee,  mThy  great  goodness, 
graciously  to  accept  the  renewed  Dedication  of  this  place  to  Thy  service :  receive 
fhe  pravers  and  intercessions  of  all  who  shall  call  upon  Thee  in  this  house; 
that  coining  before  Thee  with  clean  thoughts  and  pure  hearts,  with  bodies 
undefiled,  and  minds  sanctified,  they  may  always  perform  a  service  acceptable 
to  Thee ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Ameri.  ,     ,       w     f 

Grant,  O  Lord,  that  whosoever  shall  teach  in  this  place,  mav  be  taught  ot 
Thee  not  speaking  the  words  which  man's  wisdom  teacheth,  but  which  the 
Holv' Ghost  teacheth,  that  so  they  may  be  to  those  entrustedto  tlieir  charge, 
a  wholesome  example,  in  word,  in  conversation,  in  love,  in  faith,  in  patience, 
and  in  puritv  ;  knowing  that  they  that  be  teachers  shall  shine  as  the  bright- 
ness of  the  firmament;  and  they  that  turn  many  to  righteousness  as  the  stars 
for  ever  and  ever,  through  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord.  ^men. 

O  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who,  as  a  Child,  wast  found  in  the  temple,  sitting  in 
the  midst  of  the  doctors,  both  hearing  them,  and  asking  them  questions ;  let 
Thy  blessing  rest  upon  all  the  children  who  shall  be  taught  in  ihis  place  ;  and 
errant  that  they  may  follow  Thy  example,  in  honoring  their  parents,  in  loving 
Their  kinsfolk  and  acquaintance,  in  heeding  the  instructions  of  their  spiritual 
pastors  and  masters,  in  keeping  all  Thy  commandments  and  ordinances,  and 


710  HISTORY  OF  THE  CHURCH 

in  growing  in  wisdom,  and  favour  with  God  and  man.  Grant  this,  O  blessed 
Jesus,  our  only  Mediator  and  Redeemer,  to  whom  with  the  Father  and  the 
Ploly  Ghost,  be  all  honour  and  glory,  world  without  end.     Amen. 

O  God,  whose  days  are  without  end,  and  whose  mercies  cannot  be  num- 
bered ;  Make  us,  we  beseech  Thee,  deeply  sensible  of  the  shortness  and  uncer- 
tainty of  human  life;  and  let  Thy  Holy  Spirit  lead  us  through  this  vale  of 
misery,  in  holiness  and  righteousness,  all  the  days  of  our  lives:  That,  when 
we  shall  have  served  Thee  in  our  generation,  we  may  be  gathered  unto  our 
fathers,  having  the  testimony  of  a  good  conscience;  in  the  communion  of  the 
Catholic  Church  ;  in  the  confidence  of  a  certain  faith;  in  the  comfort  of  a 
reasonable,  religious  and  holy  hope ;  in  favour  with  Thee  our  God,  and  in 
perfect  charity  with  the  world.  All  which  we  ask  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

The  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  love  of  God,  and  the  fellowship 
of  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with  us  all  evermore.     Amen. 

After  this,  Hymx  501  was  sung  to  the  tune  of  Burlington. 

Thou  art  the  Way,  to  Thee  alone 
From  sin  and  death  we  flee,  etc. 

Bishop  Scarborough  then  called  upon  the  Rev.  Dr.  Hills^  the 
Rector  of  St.  Mary's,  to  give  a  historical  sketch  of  the  parish. 

The  Rev.  Doctor  ascended  the  dais,  erected  just  where  the  pul- 
pit stood  in  the  old  Church  and,  without  notes,  depicted  the  rise 
and  progress  of  the  venerable  corporation  of  "the  Church  of  St. 
Mary  in  Burlington  in  the  AYestern  division  of  New  Jersey," 
from  the  beginning  of  the  reign  of  Queen  Anne  to  the  present 
time. 

During  his  address.  Dr.  Hills  exhibited  the  old  record-books 
and  deeds  of  the  parish,  a  large  collection  in  vellum,  and  pre- 
sented canes,  cut  from  the  live  oak  king-posts  of  the  ancient 
fabric,  to  both  of  the  Bishops  and  to  the  Rev.  Dr.  Hoffman,  a 
former  Rector  of  the  parish. 

He  also  read  letters  of  congratulation  from  the  Bishop  of 
Albany  and  the  Rev.  Wm.  Allen  Johnson,  former  Rectors  of 
the  parish,  expressing  their  regrets  at  necessary  absence  on  the 
joyful  occasion,  with  assurances  that  they  would  be  present  in 
spirit  and  in  prayer. 

Bishop  Odenheimer  was  then  conducted  to  the  dais,  by  the 
Rev.  Drs.  Hoffman  and  Hills,  and  read  a  written  address  ;  his 
chief  references  being  to  the  old  Church  as  he  first  knew  it, 
when  Rector  of  St,  Peter's,  Philadelphia. 

Bishop  Scarborough  made  the  concluding  address,  in  which 
he  said  :  "  The  restoration  of  this  ancient  building  is  an  endur- 
ing monument  to  the  Rev.  Dr.  Hills;  and  is  one  of  three  things 


IN  BURLINGTON.  711 

which  will  make  his  rectorship  in  this  parish  forever  memora- 
ble; the  other  two  being  the  acquisition  of  a  fine  rectory,  and 
the  valuable  and  delightful  '  History  of  the  Church  in  Burling- 
ton/ soon  to  issue  from  the  press — the  fruit  of  the  Doctor's 
research  for  several  years,  and  one  of  the  most  important  con- 
tributions to  American  Ecclesiastical  History." 

The  Rev.  Dr.  Hoffman,  at  the  request  of  the  Rector,  read  the 
Offertory  from  the  Prayer  Book  of  the  Church  of  Scotland,  which 
differs  from  that  of  the  English  and  American  Prayer  Books. 

The  well  filled  alms-basons — presented  on  the  ancient  holy 
table,  vested  with  the  cloth  given  by  Mrs.  Franklin,  wife  of  the 
last  Colonial  Governor  of  the  province — showed  that  the  parish- 
ioners of  St.  Mary's  did  not  "  appear  before  the  Lord  empty." 
After  their  presentation.  Bishop  Odenheimer  said  : 

Blessed  be  Thou,  O  Lord,  God  of  our  fiithers,  for  ever  and  ever.  Thine,  O 
Lord,  is  the  greatness,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory:  for  all  that  is  in  the 
lieaven  and  in  the  earth  is  Thine  ;  Thine  is  the  kingdom,  O  Lord,  and  Thou  art 
exalted  as  Head  above  all ;  all  things  come  of  Thee,  and  of  Thine  own  have  we 
given  Thee.  For  we  are  strangers  before  Thee,  and  sojourners,  as  were  all  our 
fathers  :  our  days  on  the  earth  are  as  a  shadow,  and  there  is  none  abiding.  O 
Lord  our  God,  all  that  we  have  prepared  to  build  Thee  a  house  for  Thine  holy 
Name  cometh  of  Thine  hand,  and  is  all  Thine  own.  O  Lord,  God  of  our 
fathers,  keep  this  for  ever  in  the  thoughts  of  Thy  people,  and  be  Thou  our  God, 
and  the  God  of  our  children  after  us,  in  their  generations  for  ever,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

Blessed  be  Thy  Name,  O  Lord  God,  for  that  it  hath  pleased  Thee  to  have 
Thy  habitation  among  the  sons  of  men ;  bless,  we  beseech  Thee,  the  religious 
solemnities  of  this  day,  and  grant  that  in  this  place  now  devoted  anew  to  Thy 
service.  Thy  holy  Name  may  be  taught  in  truth  and  purity  through  all  gener- 
ations, through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  God  of  peace,  etc. 

Hymn  232,  was  the  Recessional,  sung  to  the  tune  of  Sullivan: 

Onward,  Christian  soldiers, 
Marching  as  to  war,  etc. 

As  the  congregation,  amid  mingled  smiles  and  tears,  slowly 

left  the  Church,  the  chimes  of  St.  Mary's  played  "  Home,  sweet 

home ;"  "  Carol,  carol.  Christians ;"  "  Let   the  merry  Church 

bells  ring,"  etc. 


APPENDIX 


1 


APPENDIX 


EECTOES   OF   ST.    MAEY's   CHUECH. 

Tlie  Rev.  John  Talbot,  M.  A.,  from  March  25th,  1703,  to  March  25th,  1725. 

The  Eev.  Eobert  Weyman,  from  August  1st,  1730,  to  November  2Sth,  1737. 

The  Eev.  Colin  Campbell,  M.  A.,  from  May  10th,  1738,  to  August  9th,  1766. 

The  Eev.  Jonathan  Odell,  M.  A.,  from  July  25th,  1767,  to  January  1st,  1777. 

The  Eev.  Levi  Heath,  from  April  13th,  1789,  to  April  1st,  1793. 

The  Eev.  Henry  Vandyke,  M.  A.,  from  July  1st,  1793,  to  August  10th,  1796. 

The  Eev.  Cliarles  Henry  Wharton,  D.  D.,  from  September  5th,  1796,  to 
July  23d,  1833. 

The  Et.  Eev.  George  W.  Doane,  D.  D.,  LL.  D.,  from  October  1st,  1833,  to 
April  27th,  1859. 

The  Et.  Eev.  W.  H.  Odenheimer,  D.  D.,  f  from  January  16th,  1860,  to 
August  20th,  1860. 

The  Eev.  Wm.  Croswell  Doane,  B.  D.,  from  October  18th,  1860,  to  May  1st, 
1863. 

The  Eev.  Eugene  Augustus  Hoffman,  M.  A.,  from  June  1st,  1863,  to  April 
1st,  1864. 

The  Eev.  Wm.  Allen  Johnson,  M.  A.,  from  November  20th,  1864,  to  July 
1st,  1870. 

The  Eev.  George  Morgan  Hills,  D.  D.,  from  September  4th,  1870,  to    

OFFICIATING    IX    ST.    MAEY's    CHUECH. 

1704,  The  Eev.  John  Sharpe Assistant. 

1705,  The  Eev.  Thorowgood  Moore Temporary. 

1715,  The  Eev.  Eobert  Walker Assistant. 

1727,  The  Eev.  Nathaniel  Horwood Missionary. 

1766,  The  Eev.  Nathaniel  Evans Occasional. 

1785,  The  Eev.  Samuel  Eoe Minister. 

1786,  The  Eev.  Samuel  Spraggs Occasional. 

1788,  The  Eev.  John  Wade Minister. 

1834,  The  Eev.  Charles  Williams,  D.  D., Officiating. 

t  Bishop  Odenheimer  declined  an  invitation  to  the  rectorship,  but  accepted 
"charge  of  the  parish."     See  p.  566. 


716  APPENDIX. 


1835^ 

1836 

1839 

184L 

1844^ 

1846 

1847 

1849; 

1853, 

1857 

I860; 

1860, 

1861 

1862 

1864 

1866 


The  Eev.  Hewlett  R.  Peters,  M.  A Assistant. 

The  Eev.  Samuel  Starr,  M.  A Assistant, 

The  Eev.  Benjamin  Davis  Winslow,  M.  A Assistant, 

The  Eev.  Frederick  Ogilby,  M.  A Assistant. 

The  Eev.  James  Gilborne  Lyons,  LL.  D Assisting, 

The  Eev.  Benjamin  Isaac  Haight,  M.  A Assistant, 

The  Eev.  John  L.  VerMehr,  Ph.  and  LL.  D Curate, 

The  Eev.  Adolph  Frost,  M.  A Assisting, 

The  Eev.  Wm.  Croswell  Doane,  M.  A Assistant, 

The  Eev.  Charles  Frederick  Hoffhian,  M.  A Curate. 

The  Eev.  Horatio  Thomas  Wells,  M.  A Officiating, 

The  Eev.  Franklin  LaFayette  Knight,  D.  D Officiating, 

The  Eev.  David  C.  Moore Assistant. 

The  Eev.  Samuel  Seymour  Lewis,  deacon Assistant, 

The  Eev.  Ephraim  DePuy,  M.  A Assistant 

The  Eev.  Eobert  Lloyd  Goldsborough,  M.  A Assistant, 

The  Eev.  William  Sydney  Walker,  D.  D Assisting 


WARDENS   OF   ST.    MARY's   CHURCH. 

1702,  Nathaniel  Westland,  Hugh  Huddy,  Eobert  Wheeler. 

1703,  Nathaniel  Westland,  Eobert  Wheeler. 

1704,  Eobert  Wheeler,  Hugh  Huddy. 

1706,  Thomas  Eevell,  Daniel  Leeds. 

1707,  Eobert  Wheeler,  Hon.  Jeremiah  Bass. 

1708,  Eobert  Wheeler,  Abraham  Hulings. 

1709,  Eobert  Wheeler,  George  Willis. 

1710,  William  Budd,  Abraham  Hulings. 

1711,  Eobert  AVheeler,  William  Budd. 
1713,  1714,  Hon.  Jeremiah  Bass,  Eraanuell  Smith. 

1716,  Abraham  Hewling,s,  Jonathan  Lovett. 

1717,  Abraham  Hewlings,  Eowland  Ellis. 

1718,  John  Wheeler,  Abraham  Hewlings. 

1719,  Abraham  Hewlings,  John  Allen. 

1720,  1722,  Hon.  Jeremiah  Bass;,  George  Willis. 
1723,  1724,  Joseph  White,  John  Allen. 

1725,  Eowland  Ellis,  Jonathan  Lovett. 

1727,  John  Allen,  George  Willis. 

1728,  1730,  William  Cutler,  Abraham  Hewlings. 

1733,  Edward  Peirce,  Simon  Nightingale. 

1734,  Simon  Nightingale,  Edward  Kemball. 

1735,  Edward  Kemball,  Thomas  Budd. 
1739,  John  Allen, 


174U,  Joseph  Hewlings, 

1741,  Josejjh  Hewlings,  Thomas  Budd. 

1742,  Joseph  Hewlings, 


APPENDIX.  717 


1743,  Joseph  Hewlings,  William  Lyndon. 

1744,  Kevel  Elton,  William  Lyndon. 

1745,  1755,  William  Lyndon,  Joseph  White,  Jr. 
1756,  1770,  William  Lyndon,  Abraham  Hewlings. 
1792,  1793,  Thomson  is^eale. 

1794,  1798,  Thomson  Neale,  Joshua  M.  Wallace. 
1804,  Joshua  M.  Wallace,  John  Neale. 

1810,  Joshua  M.  Wallace, 

1815,  1818,  Joshua  M.  Wallace,  Jackson  B.  French. 

1818,  1819,  Joshua  M.  Wallace,  Christian  Larzelere. 

1819,  1829,  Christian  Larzelere,  John  Birkey. 
1829,  1833,  Christian  Larzelere, ^ 

1834,  1835,  Christian  Larzelere,  William  McMurtrie. 

1835,  1838,  James  Hunter  Sterling,  John  Thomas  Newton. 

1838,  1839,  John  Thomas  Newton,  Jacob  Shedaker. 

1839,  1840,  John  Thomas  Newton,  Charles  Kinsey. 

1840,  1845,  Charles  Kinsey,  Thomas  Milnor. 
1845,  1847,  Thomas  Milnor,  Archibald  W.  Burns. 
1847,  1849,  Thomas  Milnor,  Charles  Ellis,  jVL  D. 

1849,  1850,  Thomas  Milnor,  Richard  E.  Bull. 

1850,  1856,  Thomas  Milnor,  Eobert  B.  Aertsen. 
1856,  1860,  Thomas  Milnor,  William  A.  Rogers. 

1860,  1862,  William  A.  Rogers,  Franklin  Gauntt,  M.  D. 
1862,  1865,  John  W.  Odenheimer,  Franklin  Gauntt,  M.  D. 

1865,  1866,  John  W.  Odenheimer,  Charles  Ellis,  M.  D. 

1866,  1868,  Charles  Ellis,  M.  D.,  Thomas  Milnor. 
1868,  1872,  Samuel  Rogers,  J.  Howard  Pugh,  M.  D. 
1872,  1876,  J.  Howard  Pugh,  M.  D.,  Charles  S.  Gauntt. 


TREASURERS   OF    ST.    MARY's   CHURCH. 

T[  The  Churchwardens,  one  or  both  alternately,  were  the 
Treasurers  until  1761 ;  and  this  arrangement  is  presumed  to 
have  been  continued  until  the  year  which  begins  this  list. 

AVilliam  Smith 1794... 1800. 

William  Coxe,  Jr 1800.. .April  12th,  1819. 

Thomas  Aikman April           15th,  1819. ..July  13th,  1819. 

Jackson  B.  French  July            13th,  1819. ..April  19th,  1824. 

William  Coxe April  19th,  1824... 1831. 

William  S.  Coxe,  M.  D 1831. ..March  21st,  1833. 

John  Larzelere March         21st,   1833. ..April  27th,  1835, 

Peter  Guerard April           27th,  1835. ..August  18th,  1835. 

Edward  Rogers September  19th,  1835... 1836. 

Edward  G.  Prescott August        27th,  1836... 1837. 

James  Hunter  Sterling September  2d,     1837... September  20th,  1837. 


718  APPENDIX. 

Walter  Wilson December  11th,  1S37... December  19th,  1839. 

Charles  Kinsey December  19th,  1839. ..September  1st,     1840. 

Archibald  W.  Burns September  1st,     1840. ..April  20th,  1843. 

John  Hulme,  Jr May  16th,  1843.. .April  17th,  1844.     . 

William  A.  Kogers April  30th,  1844. ..June  23d,   1849. 

ThomalMilnor June  23d,    1849... November  7th,    1860. 

Edward  B.  Grubb November  7th,    1860. ..August        27tli,  1867. 

E.  Burd  Grubb October       16th,  1867... January      13th,  1868. 

Franklin  Woolman January      13th,  1868 

PARISH   CLERKS   OF   ST.    MARY's   CHURCH. 

Thomas  Clark 1704—1707. 

Paul  Watkinson 1707—1752. 

Francis  Giffing 1752 — 1760. 

Kowland  Ellis 1798. 

John  Johnson 1798 . 

William  Lowden 1799 . 

John  Barber 1803. 

Thomas  Aikman 1806— 1S29. 

Adam  Price 1829—1833. 

^  The  office  was  abolished  in  the  Parish,  in  1833. 

ORGANISTS   OF   ST.    MARY's   CHURCH. 

William  Crumpton 1801-1805. 

Miss  Maria  Mcllvaine 1830. 

Miss  Sarah  Kid 1833. 

Mrs.  Christiana  Lippincott 1836, 

Edward  R.Hansen 1S3S. 

Miss  Mellicent  Lane 1842. 

George  W.  Hewitt 1845. 

Alfred  Shapter 1854. 

Benjamin  F.  Leavens 1858. 

George  W.  Hewitt 1863. 

Francis  K.  Hewitt 1875. 

PRIESTS    OP    ST.    BARNABAS'    FREE    MISSION. 

The  Eev.  William  Croswell  Doane,  M.  A.,  from  November  30th,  1856,  to 
]  St,  1863. 

The  Eev.  Eugene  Augustus  Hoffman,  M.  A.,  from  June  1st,  1863,  to  April 
1st,  1864. 

The  Eev.  William  Allen  Johnson,  M.  A.,  from  November  20th,  1864,  to 
April  2d,  1866. 

The  Eev.  Eobert  Lloyd  Goldsborough,  JVI.  A.,  from  April  2d,  1866,  to 


APPENDIX. 


719 


CONVENTIONS   HELD   IN   ST.    MABY'S   CHUECn. 


DATE. 


PRESIDENT. 


PBEACHEE, 


H 

Hi 
o 


1705 

1762 

1786: 

1793: 

1800, 

1805 

1811 

1S17 

1828: 

1835 

1837 

1S39 

1841 

1843 

1845: 

1847 

1849 

1851 

1851 

1852, 

1853 

1855 

1857 

1859. 

1861 

1863. 

1865: 

1867 

1869 

1871 

1873 

1874, 

1875: 


Xovember  2...  John  Talbot 

October  1 Richard  Charlton 

September  27..  Abraham  Beach 

June  5 Henry  "VVaddell 

"      4 Menzies  Ravner 

"      5 C.  H.  Wharton,  D.  D. 

May  1 .John  C.  Rudd 

August  20 Bishop  Croes 

May  28 "  "     .  

"     27 "       a.  W.  Doane.. 

"     31 

"     29 '       "  " 

2Q I       "  " 

3i!"!]!!!!i    " 
"   26!!!!!!!!!'    "  " 

March  if.!!!!!        " 

May  28 " 

March  17 

May  25 


Abraham  Beach. 
Jolin  Crees , 


1. 
it 


25 .James  A.  AVilliams.. 

29 Bishop  Odenheimer. 


31. 
29. 
25. 
30. 


u 


November  12..  Rev.  .Jos.  F.  Garrison 
May  25 Bishop  Scarborough.., 


Jasper  Davis  Jones.. 

Simon  Wilmer 

James  Chapman 

John  M.Ward 

Harry  Finch 

G.  Y.  Morehouse 

Bishop's  Charge 

M.  H.  Henderson.... 

JohnD.  Ogilby 

Bishop's  5th  Charge, 

The  Bishop 

.John  S.  Kidney, 

The  Bishop 

Bishop's  7tli  Charge. 

The  Bishop 

David  Brown 

W.  H.  N.  Stewart..., 
Bishop's  9tli  Charge 

John  Kelly , 

Jos.  F.  Garrison,  M. 

James  S.  Bush 

Bishop's  2d  Charge 

|F.  C.  Putnam 

|R.  M.  Abercrombie,  D.D. 

jBishop's  4th  Charge 

'j.  N.  Stansbury 

Alfred  Stubbs,  D.D 

Stevens  Parker 


D. 


15 
6 

4 
4 
4 
5 
7 
10 
11 
22 
28 
18 
31 
31 
33 
32 
34 
25 
39 
40 
30 
39 
47 
61 
70 
74 
66 

r~rt 
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78 
83 
99 
65 
60 


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10 

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6 
13 
11 
15 

18 
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25 
24 
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27 
33 
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33. 
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42 

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49 
67 
60 
67 
81 
69 
65 

m 

79 
51 
51 


ORDINATIONS   HELD  IN  ST.  MAEY's   CHURCH,  BY  THE  ET.  EEV. 

GEOEGE  W.  DOANE,  D.  D.,  BISHOP  OF  NEW  JEESEY. 

*[  Xo  ordinations  are  recorded  as  held  in   Burlington,  before  the  first  on 
this  list. 

1832,  December  12,     Peter  Lott  Jaques Diaconate. 

1834,  "  24,     Rev.  Samuel  Starr,  M.  A Priesthood. 

1836,  July  8,     Francis  Praileux  Lee Diaconate. 

1837,  May  25,     Edward  Goldsborougli  Prescott " 

"  June  1,  Rev.  Thomas  Tanser Priesthood. 

"         "  1,  Rev.  James  Alfred  Williams " 

"         "  1,  Rev.  Reuben  Isaac  Germain " 

"  August  20,  Rev.  Edward  Goldsborougli  Prescott '^ 


720 


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1838, 

June 

3, 

1839, 

March 

15, 

<( 

(( 

15, 

(( 

Kovember 

3, 

1840, 

May 

3, 

(( 

ii 

24, 

it 

August 

2, 

1841, 

April 

8, 

1842, 

July 

3, 

li 

December 

21, 

It 

ii 

21, 

1843, 

March 

26, 

a 

June 

11, 

£( 

October 

15, 

1845, 

Julv 

7, 

1846, 

June 

7, 

It 

ii 

7, 

1847, 

February 

28, 

a 

a 

28, 

a 

September 

19, 

1848, 

March 

19, 

ci 

July 

2, 

iC 

September 

24, 

it 

December  27, 

1849, 

June 

3, 

it 

August 

26, 

£( 

September 

23, 

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December 

23, 

1850, 

June 

2, 

ii 

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2, 

iC 

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30, 

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1851, 

Mav 

29, 

1852, 

June 

6, 

1853, 

March 

6, 

ii. 

December 

18, 

U 

a 

18, 

1854, 

November  26, 

1855, 

January 

14, 

IC 

March 

4, 

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(( 

4, 

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t( 

4, 

1856, 

i( 

16, 

« 

(( 

IG, 

Benjamin  Davis  "Winslow,  B.  A Diaconate. 

Rev.  John  Peirce  Lathrop,  M.  A Priesthood. 

Rev.  Benjamin  Davis  AVinslow,  M.  A " 

John  Purdue,  M.  D Diaconate. 

Philip  Edward  Milledoler,  M.  D 

Eev.  Henry  Major , Priesthood. 

George  Fitzhugh  Worthington,  M.  A Diaconate. 

John  H.  Hanson " 

John  Elliot  Thompson,  M.  A " 

Kev.  Alfred  Mersan  Loulrel,  B.  A Priesthood. 

Eev.  John  Elliot  Thompson,  M.  A " 

James  Gilborne  Lyons,  LL.  D..., Diaconate. 

David  Clarkson '' 

Cyrus  Munson,  M.  A " 

Eev.  James  Gilborne  Lyons,  LL.  D Priesthood. 

John  L.  VerMehr,  Ph.  and  LL.  D Diaconate. 

Rev.  Jacob  DeLaMonlaigne  Moore,  M.  A..Priesthood. 

Charles  Woodruff  Eankin Diaconate. 

Eev.  George  AVhitefield  Timlow Priesthood. 

Eev.  John  L.  VerMehr,  Ph.  and  LL.  D.... 

Eev.  Charles  AVoodruff  Eankin " 

Andrew  Mackie,  B.  A Diaconate. 

William  Wilberforce  Lord,  M.  A 

Julius  David  Rose "      f 

Eev.  Andrew  Mackie,  B.  A Priesthood. 

Nathaniel  Pettit Diaconate. 

DeWitt  Clinton  Byllesby 

Marcus  Ferris  Hyde,  M.  A " 

Eev.  John  Anderson  Parsons Priesthood. 

Eev.  Nathaniel  Pettit " 

John  Eowland Diaconate. 

Stephen  Chipman  Thrall " 

Rev.  John  Rowland Priesthood. 

Edward  Purdon  Wright,  M.  A Diaconate. 

Wm.  Croswell  Doane,  M.  A " 

Wm.  Tilghman  Johnston,  B.  A " 

Joseph  Shepherd  Mayers,  B.  A " 

Rev.  Wm.  Tilghman  Johnston,  M.  A :. Priesthood. 

Rev.  Edward  Hammond  Massey  Baker " 

Robert  Farnum  Chase Diaconate. 

George  Hobart  Doane,  M.  A.,  M.  D " 

Eev.  Franklin  Babbitt Priesthood. 

Eev.  Wm.  Croswell  Doane.  M.  A " 

Eev.  Joseph  Shepherd  Mayers,  M.  A " 


4 


t  In  the  Chapel  of  the  Holy  Lmocents,  St.  Mary's  Hall. 


185G,  March         16, 

16, 

"     June  29, 

"      December  21, 

21, 

"  "  91 

1857,  September  27, 
"      December  20, 

1858,  February   28, 

a  it  oQ 

'•'     June  6, 

6, 

"      September  19, 

"      December  17, 


APPENDIX.  721 

Eev.  Hobart  Chetwood,  M.  A Priesthood. 

"Walter  Alexander  Mitchell,  M.  A Diaconate. 

Francis  Dayton  Canfield,  M.  A " 

Wellington  Forgus,  M.  D " 

Edwin  Bailey  Chase,  B.  A " 

Robert  Green  Chase,  B.  A " 

Kev.  "Walter  Alexander  Mitchell,  M.  A Priesthood. 

Rev.  Edwin  Bailey  Chase,  M.  A 

John  iSTicholas  Stansbury Diaconate. 

John  Martin  Henderson,  M.  A " 

Horatio  Thomas  AVells,  M.  A " 

Rev.  Wellington  Forgus,  M.  D Priesthood. 

Joseph  8.  Saunders Diaconate. 

Rev.  James  Thomson Priesthood. 


ORDINATIONS  HELD  IN  ST.  BARNABAS'  CHAPEL,  BURLINGTON, 
BY  THE  RT.  REV.  WM.  R.  WHITTINGHAM,  D.  D.,  BISHOP  OF 
MARYLAND. 

1859,  July  20,     Edward  Shippen  Watson,  M.  A Diaconate. 

"         "  20,     Hugh  Lorrington  Morison  Clarke,  M.  A " 

"        "  20,     George  Seymour  Lewis,  M.  A " 

20,     James  Chrystal 

ORDINATIONS    HELD  IN  ST.  MARY's    CHURCH,  BY  THE  RT.  REV . 
AVM.  H.  ODENHEIMER,  D.  D.,  BISHOP  OF  NE"\7  JERSEY. 

1860,  March  4,     H.  C.  Eayre  Costell Diaconate. 

"         "  4,     Eev.  Horatio  Thomas  Wells,  M.  A Priesthood. 

"      June  3,     Rev,  William  Armstrong  Dod,  D.  D " 

"         "  3,  Rev.  Edward  Shippen  Watson " 

"      December     2,  Rev.  Thomas  Jefferson  Taylo7- "       f 

1861,  March         10,  Charles  Douglas Diaconate. 

"  "  10,  Robert  Andrewes  Poole 

"  "  10,  Rev.  John  Martin  Henderson,  M.  A Priesthood. 

"      May  27,  Samuel  Seymour  Lewis Diaconate. 

27,  Horace  Sniith  Bishop 

'•'         "  27,  Rev.  Hugh  Lorrington  Morison  Clarke Priesthood. 

1862,  September  21,  Levi  Johnston Diaconate. 

1863,  February    27,  Rev.  Horace  Smith  Bishop Priesthood. 

"      September  20,  Charles  Theodore  Seibt Diaconate. 

"  "  20,  Rev.  Charles  Bitter Priesthood. 

"      December  20,  Rev.  AVilliam  Henry  Badger " 

"  /"  20,     Rev.  Samuel  Seymour  Lewis " 

t  By  the  Rt.  Rev.  John  AVilliams,  D.  D.,  Assistant  Bishop  of  Connecticut, 
acting  for  the  Bishop  of  New  Jersey. 

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722 


APPENDIX. 


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18G4, 

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21, 

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21, 

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1866, 

April 

3, 

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June 

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19, 

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July 

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June 

21, 

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December 

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it 

September 

29, 

Eev.  Levi  Johnston Priesthood. 

Bev.  James  Atchinson  Upjohn '• 

Key.  Charles  Theodore  Seibt " 

Alexander  Fullerton,  Jr Diaconate. 

George  Hezekiah  Williams '• 

Whittingham  Doane  Mitchell " 

Eev.  Thomas  Logan  Murphy , Priesthood. 

Eomaine  Stiles  Mansfield Diaconate. 

Eev.  Custis  Parsons  Jones Priesthood. 

Jolin  Alexander  Goodfellow Diaconate. 

Eev.  Arthur  Eutherfurd  Morris Priesthood,  f 

Joseph  Benedict  Trevett Diaconate. 

George  W.  Goss  YanWinkle " 

Eev.  Samuel  Gregory  Lines Priesthood. 

George  McClellan  Fisk,  M.  A Diaconate. 

Eev.  Edward  Gaines  Nock Priesthood. 

Edward  Maxwell  Eeilly,  B.  A Diaconate. 


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ORDINATION  HELD  IN   ST.    MARY'S    CHURCH    BY   THE   RT.    REV. 

JOHN   SCARBOROUGH,    D.  D.,   BISHOP   OF   NEW   JERSEY. 
1875,  May  23,     Eev.  George  McClellan  Fisk,  M.  A Priesthood. 


PRINCIPALS    OF    ST.    MARY  S    HALL. 

Eev.  Asa  Eaton,  D.  D May      1,  1837..0ct.        1,  1839. 

"     Eeuben  Isaac  Germain,  M.  A Oct.       1,  1839..March  27,  1855. 

"     Daniel  Caldwell  Millett,  M.  A April  18,  1855..April  12,  1857. 

"     Elvin  Keyser  Smith,  M.  A Nov. 

RECTORS   OF   BURLINGTON   COLLEGE. 

The  Eev.  Benjamin  Isaac  Haight,  M.  A Mar. 

"  James  Watson  Bradin,  M.  A Sept. 

"  "  Marcus  Ferris  Hyde,  M.  A.  J April 

."  "  Moses  Parsons  Stickney,  M.  A Sept. 

"  "  Edward  Purdon  Wright.  B.  A.j  ...Nov. 

"  "  John  Lee  Watson,  D.  D Oct. 

"  "  Hobart  Chetwood,  B.  D Sept. 

"  "  Edward  Mills  Pecke,  M.  A.  J Dec. 

"  "  Horatio  Thomas  Wells,  M.  A.  +....Sept. 

"  "  John  Breckenridge  Gibson,  M.  A..     " 

"  "  Anthony  Ten  Broeck,  D.  D July 

"  "  Charles  Thompson  Kellogg,  M.  A. .Oct. 

"  "  Francis  Joseph  Clerc,  D.  D May 

t  In  the  Chapel  of  the  Holy  Innocents,  St.  Mary's  Hall. 
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1,1858 

;OLLEGE. 

16,  1846..Sept. 

28,  1846. 

28,  1849..April 

21,  1851. 

24,  1851..Sept. 

27,  185L 

28,  1851..     " 

29,  1852. 

1,  1852..0ct. 

31,  1853. 

31,  1853..Sept. 

28,  1854. 

27,  1856..     " 

29,  1858. 

4,1858..     " 

24,  1859. 

24,  1859..     " 

26,  1860. 

26,  1860..July 

18,  1866. 

18,  1866..     " 

20,  1870. 

15,  J870..April 

4,  1872. 

22,  1872 

APPENDIX. 


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726  APPENDIX. 

THE    FIRST   SUBSCRIBERS    TO   THIS    HISTORY. 

The  Et.  Kev.  William  E.  Whitlingham,  D.  D.,  LL.  D.,  Bishop  of  Mary- 
land. 

The  Et.  Eev.  John  Williams,  D.  D.,  LL.  D.,  Bishop  of  Connecticut. 

The  Et.  Eev.  Horatio  Potter,  D.  D.,  LL.  D.,  D.  C.  L.,  Bishop  of  New  York. 

The  Et.  Eev.  William  H.  Odenheimer,  D.  D.,  Bishop  of  Northern  New 
Jersey. 

The  Et.  Eev.  Henrv  B.  Whipple,  D.  D.,  Bishop  of  Minnesota. 

The  Et.  Eev.  William  Bacon  Stevens,  D.  D.,  LL.  D.,  Bishop  of  Pennsyl- 
vania. 

The  Et.  Eev.  Thomas  H.  Vail,  D.  D.,  Bishop  of  Kansa«. 

The  Et.  Eev.  A.  Cleveland  Coxe,  D.  D.,  LL.  D.,  Bishop  of  Western  New 
York. 

The  Et.  Eev.  Eobert  H.  Clarkson,  D.  D.,  LL.  D.,  Bishop  of  Nebraska. 

The  Et.  Eev.  Charles  F.  Eobertson,  D.  D.,  Bishop  of  Missouri. 

The  Et.  Eev.  William  Croswell  Doane,  D.  D.,  Bishop  of  Albany. 

The  Et.  Eev.  Theodore  B.  Lyman,  D.  D.,  Assistant  Bishop  of  North  Caro- 
lina. 

The  Et.  Eev.  Alexander  C.  Garrett,  D.  T>.,  Missionary  Bishop  of  Northern 
Texas. 

The  Et.  Eev.  John  Scarborough,  D.  D.,  Bishop  of  New  Jersey, 

The  Eev.  George  F.  Seymour,  D.  D.,  Dean  of  the  General  Theological 
Seminarv,  New  York. 

The  Eev.  F.  A.  P.  Barnard,  D.  D.,  LL.  D.,  L.  H.  D.,  President  of  Colum- 
bia College,  New  York. 

The  Eev.  Thomas  E.  Pynchon,  D.  D.,  President  of  Trinity  College,  Hart- 
ford, Connecticut. 

The  Eev.  M.  Van  Eensselaer,  D.  D.,  LL.  D.,  President  of  Hobart  College, 
Geneva,  New  York. 

The  Eev.  Eobert  B.  Fairbairn,  D.  D.,  Warden  of  St.  Stephen's  College, 
Annandale,  New  York. 

The  Hon.  Andrew  D.  White,   LL.  D.,  President  of  Cornell  University, 
Ithaca,  New  York. 

The  Eev.  William  Stevens  Perry,  D.  D  ,  Historiographer  of  the  Church,. 
Geneva,  New  York.  . 

John  William  "Wallace,  Esq.,  President  of  the  Historical  Society  of  Penn- 
sylvania. 

AV.  A.  Whitehead,  Esq.,  Secretary  of  the  Historical  Society  of  New  Jersey, 
Newark,  N.  J. 

The  Eev.  E.  Edwards  Beardsley,  D.  D.,  Author  of  the  History  of  the  Epis- 
copal Church  in  Connecticut,  New  Haven,  Cl. 

The  Eev.  J.  Lloyd  Breck,  D.  D.,  Principal  of  St.  Mary's-of-the-Pacific, 
Benicia,  California. 

The  Eev.  John  Vaughan  Lewis,  D.  D.,  Eector  of  St.  John's  Church,  AVash- 
ington,  D.  C. 

The  Eev.  William  A.  Matson,  D.  D.,  Editor  of  the  Church  Journal,  New 
York. 

The  Eev.  Frederick  Ogilby,  D.  D.,  an  Assistant  Minister  of  Trinity  Churcli, 
New  York. 

The  Eev.  Eugene  A.  Hoffman,  D.  D.,  Eector  of  St.  Mark's  Church,  Phila- 
delphia, Pa. 

The  Eev.  Thomas  F.  Davies,  D.  D.,  Eector  of  St.  Peter's  Church,  Philadel- 
phia. 

The  Hon.  H.  P.  Baldwin,  Detroit,  Michigan. 

The  Hon.  Tazewell  Taylor,  Norfolk,  Virginia. 

The  Hon.  James  C.  Smith,  Canandaigua,  New  York. 

The  Hon.  Charles  Andrews,  Svracuse,  New  York. 

The  Hon.  Philo  White,  Whitestown,  N.  Y. 

Gen.  W.  W.  H.  Davis,  Doylestown,  Pa. 


I  ^'  D  E  X . 


A  Bisliop  in  Burlington,  188. 

Abstract  of  reports,  723. 

Academy,  at  Philadelphia,  271,  360. 

Academy,  Burlington,  arrangements, 
328  ;  subscriptions,  328,  331 ;  lease, 
332,  507;  name,  335;  gifts,  343; 
more  ground,  344  ;  principal  buried, 
373;  worship  in,  373;  S.  S.  organi- 
zed in,  383;  alluded  to,  404,  406; 
principals,  building,  sold,  507  ; 
alluded  to,  539. 

Accident,  665. 

Accounts  of  Churchwardens,  268,  269. 

A  cloud  of  melancholy  thoughts,  93. 

Act,  against  negroes,  also  unlicensed 
liquor  dealers,  16;  in  reign  of 
George  III,  285;  new  stamp,  2S7. 

Action  of  Vestry,  unusually  important, 
261 ;  extraordinary,  477. 

Acts  of  jurisdiction  denied,  192. 

Address  to  Archbishops  and  Bishops, 
160. 

Address  of  Clergy,  108,  274,  281. 

Address,  Episcopal,  Bishop  Oden- 
lieimer,561,  563,568;  Bishop  Scar- 
borough, 695. 

A  door  open  to  the  Gospel,  53. 

Affecting  records,  344. 

Agitation  in  the  colony,  11. 

A  great  weight  removed,  612. 

Agreement  between  rector  and  vestrv, 
329. 

Albany,  64,  78,  88,  166,  644,  651,  662, 
663,  688,  689,  690,  691,  693,  710. 

Alms  bason,  261,  384,  465,   466,  694 

Alms  chest,  657. 

Alms,  presentation  of,  671. 

Altar,  245,  508,  536,  563,  566,  657,  661, 
663,  671,  (see  Holv  Table.) 

Altar  cloth,  132,  133^,  711 ;  cross,  657  ; 
linen,  668;  vessels,  13.3,  134,  261, 
384,  465,  466,  496, 497,  502,  563,  (;94. 

Alterations  in  the  churcli  building;, 
297,  369,  370,  372,  373,  380,  387,  394, 
399,  400,  424,  435,  436,  444,  465,  466, 


484,  489,  503,  505,  508,  578,  585,  668, 
703.  _ 

Alterations  in  organ,  (see  Organ.) 

Alumnffi  of  St.  Mary's  Hall  re-union, 
698.  _ 

Alumni  of  Burlington  College,  575. 

Amboy,  30,  36,  40,  43,  48. 

America,  best  house  in,  90. 

America,  "the  Bishop  of,"  60,  211,  704. 

American  Independence,  319. 

American  Philosophical  Society,  347. 

American  Eevolution,  307. 

American  Statesman,  164,  704. 

American  Union,  plan  of,  164. 

Amusements  for  May-day,  442. 

Anabaptists,  41,  42,  49,  51,  78,  468, 469. 

Anecdote  of  Dr.  Wharton,  408. 

Anecdotes  of  Bishop  Doane,  445,  666 

Angel,  sign  of  the,  262. 

Anna  Eegina,  19. 

Annie  Eeginje,  133. 

Anne,  Queen,  accession  of,  19;  sur- 
render of  government  to,  20;  in- 
structions of,  23 ;  a  squaw  sachem, 
27  ;  God  bless  her,  33;  divests  Corn- 
bury,  82  ;  her  reign  praised,  86  ;  not 
her  fault,  89 ;  in  Privy  Council,  re- 
peals form  of  protestation,  102 ;  let- 
ter to,  116  ;  death,  character  of,  123; 
gives  holv  vessels,  132;  alluded  to, 
432,  495,  "710. 

Another  account  of  the  trouble,  78. 

Ante  communion,  omitted,  405. 

"Apostolura  vehis,"  546. 

Appeal  to  parents,  446. 

Appendix,  715-726. 

"Apud  Americanos,"  36,  37,  43,  54, 
146,  189,  193. 

Archdeacon  of  Spanish  Town,  496. 

Architect,  369,  370,  424,489,  491,  703. 

Architectural  description  424. 

"  Ark  of  God  among  Philistines,"  116 

Articles,  (see  Thirty-ISine.) 

Atheism,  bill  against,  163. 

Attestation  signatures,  299. 

"Auhe.  Sanctfe.  Marl*.  Fundatoris." 
699._ 

Aversion  to  independency,  316. 


728 


INDEX. 


B 


"Backwardness  towards  baptism,"  387 

Balance  of  debt  paid,  617. 

Ballots  for  Bishops,  348,  382,  401,  557, 
682. 

Bands,  289. 

Banns  published,  301. 

Baptismal  bowl,  384,  466.   (See  Font.) 

Baptized,  lar2;e  number,  272. 

Bard,  Mary  M.,  257  ;  Peter,  163,  257. 

Baron  Steuben,  319. 

Baronet,  married,  273 

Bass,  Hon.  Jeremiah,  Governor  of 
East  New  Jersey,  194;  Attorney- 
General,  194;  commends  Talbot,  92; 
admits  will  of  Moore  and  Brooke, 
95 ;  ditto  Leciter,  97  ;  corporator, 
97-100;  letters  to  Secretary,  101, 
110,  140, 143,  169  ;  signs  ditto  to  the 
Queen,  116;  ditto  to  Gov.  Nichol- 
.son,  119;  petition  to  the  Archbish- 
ops and  Bishops,  154;  writes  "His- 
torv,"  127-139  ;  his  offices,  133,  145, 
148,  194,  226,  227,  233;  tried  and 
acquitted,  145  ;  representative,  148  ; 
speech,  149 ;  appointed  lav-reader, 
233;  will,  194;  effects,  199;  allu- 
ded to,  214,  215,  224,  229,  230,  231, 
694. 

Baynton,  Peter,  259. 

Beaker,    134. 

Bell,  or  bells,  44,  190,  221,  222,  223, 
224,  232,  2.34,  264,  291,  297,  351, 
404,405,  406,  478,  550  ;  for  St.  Bar- 
nabas, 596  ;  a  cliime  offered,  615  ; 
the  tower  designed  for  chime,  618  ; 
English  and  American,  618 ;  Eng- 
lish decided  upon,  620 ;  order  given, 
622,  637 ;  the  same  acknowledged, 
"  Doncaster  pattern,"  625  ;  peal 
guaranteed,  626 ;  a  finer  never  made, 
arrival  of,  629 ;  brought  to  Burling- 
ton, 630  ;  inscriptions  on,  630  ;  finest 
peal  in  America,  placed  in  custody 
of  St.  Mary's,  632 ;  reception  of,  634 ; 
thanks  for,  635  ;  master  of  chimes, 
639  ;  first  pealing,  640  ;  rules  con- 
cerning, 651  ;  muffled,  406,  652 ;  al- 
luded to,  655,  662,  665,  666,  669, 
671,  674,  688,  689,  700,  701,  706, 
711. 

Benediction  of  old  St.  Mary's,  706. 

Benefactors,  214,  215,  216. ' 

Bequests,  Thos.  Leciter,  96,  1.34;  Bp. 
Frampton,  136;  Archbp.  Tenison, 
161;  Wm.  Budd,  166;  Gov.  Bass, 
195 ;  Mrs.  Talbot,  246  ;  Daniel  Coxe, 


255  ;  lost,  257  ;  Peter  Baynton,  259  ; 
Thos.  Leeds,  261  ;  Paul  Watkinson, 
267,  507;  Miss  Kiche,  384;  Dr. 
Wharton,  413,  464;  Miss  Wallace, 
494:  Mrs.  Wallace,  496;  Mrs.  Eo- 
bardet,  645,  667  ;    Miss  Swann,  686. 

Best  house  in  America  for  a  Bishop, 
90. 

Beverley,  New,  9. 

Bible  class  room,  705,  707. 

Bidding  Praver,  488.  ^ 

"Birdlington,"    102. 

Birth-day  ode,  311. 

Bishop,  great  need  of,  26,  28  ;  only 
remedy,  121 ;  support  of,  384 ;  (see 
"Ballots  for.") 

Bishop's  chair,  435,  466,  508. 

Bishop's  throne,  508,  663,  675,  693. 

Black,  Church  in,  351,  406,  443. 

Bloomfield,  Gen.,  34.3,  351,  359,  395. 

"Blue  Anchor,"  267. 

"  Boldly  condemning  vice,"  87. 

"Booke,  Burlington  Church,"  214. 

Boudinot,  Elias,  337,  378,  384,  387, 
388,  395,  465,  466,  511. 

Bovey's,  Mrs.  gifts,  133,  136,  181,  182, 
186,  432. 

Bradford,  Mrs.  S.  Y.,  337,  465,  466, 
511,  512. 

Bradford,  Wm.,Attornev-General,  336, 
388. 

Bradford,  Wm.,  printer,  58,  337. 

Bridlington,  9,  675. 

Bristol,  or  New  Bristol,  26,  125,  126, 
131,  139,  171,  210,  248,  250,-  251, 
253,  266,  267,  269,  272,  335,  340, 
390,  392,  430,  432. 

Britannia's  happy  land,  311. 

Brooke,  Eev.  John,  62,  63,  71,  72,  75, 
76,  78,  83,  84,  85,  87,  88,  90,  93,  95, 
132. 

Brotherly  love  in  New  Jersey,  374. 

Brunswick,  or  New  Brunswick,  294, 
295,  306,  321,  325,  331,  348,  349, 
367,  384,  401,  531,  693. 

Budd,  William,  subscription  for  meet- 
ing-house, 10  ;  witness  to  marriage, 
13  ;  conversion  to  church,  baptism 
of  famih^,  60;  will,  bequests,  166; 
death,  headstone,  167. 

Bull,  Eichard  E.,  land  from,  641 ;  let- 
ter from,  643. 

Burial  fees,  357. 

Burial,  first  in  Friends'  ground,  9. 

Burlington  House,  (see  See-House.) 

"  Burlington,  in  the  centre,"  188,  239. 

Burlington,  settlement,  7  ;  first  name, 
9  ;  description,  17,  668  ;  first  cliurch- 


INDEX 


729 


wardens,  44,  214  ;  "  letters  pattent," 
97  ;  tirst  see,  100  ;  more  pleasant 
than  Salisbury,  176  ;  site  for  college, 
238  ;  healthy,  242  ;  country  people, 
250 ;  post  offices,  250  ;  travel,  267  ; 
fairs,  17,  252  ;  advantages,  253  ; 
whipping-post,  253  ;  profanity  pun- 
ished, 255  ;  stealing  punished,  256  ; 
storm,  268  ;  removals,  275,  Sunday, 
668. 

Burnet,  Bp.,  quoted,  14. 

Burn€t,  Gov.,  163,  178,  194. 

Burving-place  for  Christians,  15,  21, 
298  ;  ditto  Friends,  10. 


C 


Cabinet-orgnn,  668. 

Calumny,  143. 

Campbell, Rev.  Colin,  sketch,  appointed 
to  Burlington,  254 ;  letters,  256,  257, 
258,  265,  267,  271,  272,  275,  276,277, 
280,  287  ;  marriage,  257  ;  founds 
Church  at  Mt.  Holly,  259;  first 
child,  260  ;  important  vestry-meet- 
ing, 261 ;  preaches  to  a  centennarian, 
264 ;  parsonage,  264 ;  Society's 
house  burnt,  265 ;  death  of  clerk, 
267  ;  rides  in  storm,  268  ;  labours 
not  in  vain,  269 ;  convention  at 
Philadelphia,  270;  Philadelphia 
Academy,  271 ;  baptizes  large  num- 
ber, 272,  277 ;  troubled  by  McClen- 
achan,  272  ;  marries  Baronet,  sheep 
returning,  273;  convention  at  Bur- 
lington, 274  ;  signs  addresses,  274, 
281 ;  removals,  275  ;  surplice,  276  ; 
verge  of  sixty,  asks  for  itinerant, 
gain  at  Mt.  Holly,  277 ;  only  dis- 
pute, 280  ;  act  passed,  285  ;  mar- 
riage certificate,  288 ;  death  and 
burial,  funeral-sermon,  portrait, 
children,  289;  lines  on,  290;  al- 
luded to,  303,  341,  430. 

Campbell,  Mrs.  Marv,  257,  268,  289, 
297,  340,  341. 

"  Candels  to  preach  by,"  234,  236,  405. 

Candidates  for  the  Episcopate,  60,  348, 

Candlesticks,  405. 

"Carol,  carol.  Christians,"  711. 

Carr,  John  H.,  397,  704. 

"  Carried  on,"  83. 

Cartaret,  Gov.,  8. 

Cassock,  289. 

Catalogue  of  Burlington  Library,  157  ; 


Mr.  Talbot's  books,  159;  Quaker's 
books,  1 60. 

Catechising,  91, 125,  169,  170, 189,  437 
517,  518,  520,  551. 

Catechist,  125, 154,  (see  Catechising.)  ' 
382,  401,  557,  682. 

Cathedral,  587,  589,  603,  607,  676,  688. 

"  Cella,"  steamship,  629. 

Centennarian,  264. 

Certificate  of  Rowland  Ellis,  169. 

Certificates  of  marriage,  12,  288,  496. 

Cessation  of  public  worship,  203,  318. 

Chaplains  Examining,  654. 

Chappel,  Queen's,  in  Boston,  21. 

Chandeliers,  384. 

Charitable  uses,  31,  706. 

Charles  Second,  7. 

Charter,  (see  Letters  Pattent). 

Chimer,  636,  639,  652,  653. 

Chimes,  (see  bells). 

Christ  Church,  Phila.,  supplied,  153, 
156,  175,  192. 

Christian  Quakers,  14,  (see  Keithians.) 

Christmas,  pastoral,  470;  "waits"  501 

Church,  The,  458. 

Church  and  school,  bequest  for,  166. 

Church  building,  described,  212. 

Church  closed,  203,  318,  323. 

Churchmen,  51. 

Church  stock,  227-237. 

"Church  undermined,"  119. 

Chygoe's  Island,  8. 

Clergy,  meeting  of,  22,  61,  (see  Con- 
ventions). 

Clergy  of  the  Church  of  Sweden,  63. 

Clerks  of  parish,  718. 

Cleveland,  Mrs.  493,  615,  616,  704. 

Cloud  of  melanclioly  thoughts,  93. 

Coaquanock,  10. 

College,  must  be  had,  171  ;  Burling- 
ton unrivalled  for,  238;  incorpora- 
ted, 485 ;  trustees,  485,  529  ;  com- 
mended, 597,  638,  650 ;  commence- 
ments, 572  ;  alumni,  533,  575  ;  di- 
vinity department,  494,  655;  twenty- 
fifth  year,  658 ;  rectors  of,  722 ; 
portrait  in,  659 ;  scholarships  in, 
645  ;  alluded  to,  488,  494,  497,  543, 
569,  587,  597,  655,  657,  658,  662, 
663,  664,  668,  669,  670,  671,  706, 708. 

Collegians  planting  trees,  497. 

Collings,  Francis,  10. 

Colton,  Rev.  Chauncev,  402,  453. 

Columbia  College,  331,  359,  622.  ^ 

Commencements,  271,  572,  658,  659. 

Conipton,  Bishop,  432. 

Communion  table,  (see  Holy  Table). 


730 


INDEX. 


Consecration,  old  chnrcli,  425;  Hall 
Chapel,  4'JO;  bishops,  168,  383,  402, 
560,  088,;  new  church,  505;  St.  Bar- 
nabas, 641,  (see  Benediction). 

Conventions,  61,  63, 108,  176,  274,  281, 
295,  296,  325,  348,  367,  380,  382, 
384,  387,  397,  401,  416,  436,  439, 
443.  453,  467,  473,  475,  498,  552, 
561',  597,   677,  679,   719. 

Conversions  to  church,  60. 

Convocation,  28 ;  organized,  649  ;  al- 
luded to,  673,  674,  677. 

Cooper,  J.  Fenimore,  327,  328. 

Cornburv,  Lord,  23,  39,  40,  45,  71,  75, 
82,  86,'  87,  89,  103,  130,  131. 

Corner  stone  of  church,  32,  33,  36  ;  of 
chapel,  483;  of  new  church,  489. 

Coxe,  Daniel,  M.  D.,  11,  164. 

Coxe,  Daniel,  Hon.  Col ,  87,  97,  98,  99, 
121,  133,  135,  146, 147, 164, 172, 175, 
177,  238,  255. 

Coxe,  AVilliam,  335. 

Croes,  Rev.  Dr.  John  ;  348,  letters  to, 
374,  376  ;  elected  bishop,  382  ;  con- 
seci-ated,  383  ;  death,  401. 

Croes,  Eev.  Dr.  Eobert  B.,  374,  560. 

Cross  on  Eiverside,  566,  (see  Altar 
Cross). 

Cross,  The,  457, 

Croswell,  Eev.  William,  453,  513. 


D 


Dailv  Pravers,  189,  476,  517,  566,  589, 
601,  676. 

Dancing  in  the  Academy,  441,  442. 

Debt  removed,  617. 

De  Camp,  Admiral,  702. 

Declaration  of  Independence,  312,  316, 
317. 

DeLancey,  Bishop,  467,  622,  654,  656, 
672. 

Diagram  of  church,  372,  400,  435,  508, 
705. 

Diocesan,  retrospection,  439;  school, 
443 ;  institutions,  597. 

Disaffection  to  the  government,  152. 

Dispute,  the  onlv,  280. 

Doane,  George  Hobart,  512-517,  529, 
573,  575. 

Doane,  Et.  Eev.  G.  W.,  sketch,  elected 
Bishop,  401 ;  consecrated,  first  or- 
dination, residence,  402 ;  executor, 
414;  inscription,  416;  rector,  rea- 
sons, 416  ;  travels  as  fi-eight,  445  ; 
founds  hall,  446,  452,  453 ;  gives 
font  465,  preaches  at  Auburn,  wel- 
comes Bishop  De  Lancey,  467  ;  in- 


tends for  England,  472 ;  action  of 
convention,  473 ;  welcome  in  Eng- 
land, 474  ;  daily  service,  476  ;  oppo- 
sition, 477 ;  proposed  resignation, 
478 ;  corner  stone  of  Holy  Innocents, 
483 ;  projects  new  church,  484 ; 
founds  College,  685  ;  corner  stone  of 
new  church,  489 ;  consecrates  chapel, 
490 ;  subscribes,  493 ;  entertains 
Eev.  E.  Hawkins,  495 ;  marriage 
certificate,  496 ;  entertains  Arch- 
deacon,   496 ;     special    convention, 

498  ;  commends  "  The  Missionary," 

499  ;  prayer,  500 ;  presentment  dis- 
missed, 501 ;  ai^plies  to  Trinity,  N. 
Y.,  504;  consecrates  new  church, 
505;  Mrs.  Bradford,  511;  deposes 
George,  512 ;    opens  St.  Barnabas', 

519  ;  dedicates  ditto,  520  ;  last  days, 

520  ;  funeral,  527  ;  clergy  meet,  531 ; 
resolutions,  532  ;    ditto  of  alumni, 
533;    day   after    burial,   534,   540; 
sermon  of  Dr.  Ogllby,  535  ;  ditto  of 
Dr.  Van  Eensselaer,  541  ;  memorial 
service,  553;  resolutions  of  conven- 
tion, 554;  grave,  and  window,  585 
alluded   to,  6,  561,  563,  565,  569 
570,  574,  605,  631,  638,  650,   652, 
662,  663,  665,   667,  675,  688,  689 
699,  701. 

Doane,  Eev.  Wm.   Croswell,   sketch 
569;    graduates,    569,   573;    "The 
Missionary,"   498;    assistant,   499 
founds  St.  Barnabas',  519;  rector  of 
St.  Mary's,  569,  570;  cathedral,  589 
communication  from,  591 ;  report  on 
Institutions,  597  ;  salarv  increased, 
598  ;    resigns,  600,  602  ;'    Bishop  of 
Albany,  644  ;  committee  on  College, 
651  ;    at   consecration,   TkSS  :    at  re- 
union, 700;  alluded  to,  710. 

Doane,  Mrs.,  549,  564. 

Donations,  335,  385. 

"  Doncaster  pattern,"  625. 

Door  open,  53. 

Downes,  Eev.  Jonathan,  301. 

Dudlev,  Governor,  21. 

Dutch,"  62,  127,  331. 


E 


Earliest  statesmen,  164,  704. 
Earnest  wishes,  309. 
Ears  tingle,  281. 

Education  on  Christian  principles,  446. 
Effects  of  Gov.    Bass,    199;    of  Mrs. 
Talbot.  248;  of  Dr.  Wharton.  415. 
Eight  bells,  622,  (see  Bells). 


INDEX. 


731 


Election,  (see  Ballots). 
Elegy  to  Mrs.  Wharton,  345. 
Elizabethtown,  57,  59,  64,  78,  85,  94, 

128,  132, 246,  254,  296,  382,  531,  534, 

605,  683. 
Ellis,  Kowland,  114, 169, 186,  203,  210, 

230-233,  236,  262,  264. 
Elsingburgh,  9. 

English  and  American  bells,  618. 
English  settlement,  7, 
Engstrom,  Sir  A.  B.,  695. 
Episcopal  chair, (see  "Bishop's  Chair") 
Episcopal  residence,  (see  See-House). 
Episcopal     throne,     (see     "  Bishop's 

Throne"). 
European  inhabitants,  127. 
Evans,  Kev.  Evan,  23,  128,  134,  142. 
Evans,  Rev.  N.,  290. 
Evensong,  492,  566,  567. 
Exhibit  of  work,  313. 
Extempore  prayer,  378. 
Extraordinary  storm,  268. 


Fac-simile  of  seal,  247;  of  signature, 
185. 

Faldstool,  578. 

Financial   condition,   461,    567,   579, 
607,  610,  615,  617,  540,  658. 

First,  English  settlement,  7,  8,  9 ; 
"  house  of  entertainment,"  8  ;  min- 
ute in  Friends'  book,  ;  Friends' 
Monthly  Meetings,, 9  ;  recorded  bur- 
ial, 9;  carpenter,  9;  names,  9; 
book  of  minutes,  5,  214;  ship,  10; 
Friends'  meeting-house,  10 ;  bury- 
ing place  for  Christians,  15  ;  Friends' 
burving  ground,  10;  missionary  of 
S.  P.  G.,  20;  Churchwarden's  ap- 
peal, 44,  214 ;  town  officers,  14  ; 
sermon  in  Church,  39 ;  entries  in 
Register,  29,  43 ;  American  See, 
100 ;  Episcopal  residence,  100 ;  Bish- 
op on  this  continent,  168  ;  daily  ser- 
vice, 189  ;  Cathedral  report,  587  ; 
bequest  to  Church,  96 ;  charter,  130  ; 
occupant  of  "  palace,"  106;  school- 
master, 114;  history,  127;  silver, 
694;  libraries,  157,  159;  plan  for 
American  Union,  164;  bell,  215; 
communion,  429  ;  parish  clerk,  223; 
sexton,  221 ;  prayer  book,  237 ; 
election  of  a  Bishop,  348;  parochial 
reports,  368 ;  diagram,  372  ;  Sun- 
day School,  383 ;  Parish  School, 
228 ;  ordination,  402 ;  report  of 
Bishop  of  Doane,  421 ;  enlargement, 


297  ;  pledge  system,  439  ;  prospec- 
tus of  St.  Marv's  Hall,  446  ;  princi- 
pal of  St.  Mai-y's  Hall,  447. 

Fisk,  Rev.  G.  McC,  658,  675,  690,  702, 
706. 

Five  thousand  dollars,  609. 

Flagon,  496. 

Flame,  congregation  in,  104. 

Flaxley,  in  Gloucestershire,  133,  136. 

Flowers,  never  without,  699. 

Flying  machines,  285. 

Font,  226,  372,  400,  435,  465,  508. 

Fort  Anne,  58,  65,  66,  71,  83,  84,  103,. 
178.  _ 

Four  bishops  consecrated,  402. 

Fourth  of  July,  312,  343, 422,  652,  670. 

Foxonians,  (see  Quakers.) 

Frampton,  Bishop,  136,  180,  432. 

Franklin,  Gov.  Wm.,  sketch,  ap- 
pointed Gov.,  marriage,  at  Burling- 
ton, 276  ;  inducts  Mr.  Odell,  291  ; 
thanks  to,  296  ;  contribution,  297, 
300  ;  removes  to  Perth  Amboy,  304  ; 
a  prisoner,  312  ;  library  burnt,  313; 
returns  to  England,  receives  grant 
and  pension,  marries  again,  personal 
appearance,  character,  habits,  death, 
313  ;  alluded  to,  511. 

Franklin,  Mrs.  Wm.,  276,  297  ;  death, 
313;  alluded  to,  711. 

Freight,  travelling  as,  445. 

Friends,  purchased  lands,  7,  8  ;  month- 
ly meeting  settled,  9  ;  book  of  min- 
utes, 9;  burying  ground,  10;  first 
meeting-house,  10,  11;  marriage 
certificate,  12,  13;  friendly  to  the 
church  people,  294;   (see  Quakers). 

Frost,  Rev.  Adolpli,  Latin  ode,  510  ; 
Biblia  Sacra,  517;  death,  517;  al- 
luded to,  519. 

Fulham  MSS.,  alluded  to  in  Preface,  6. 

Fund  for  maintaining  minister,  304. 


G 


Gal-Knippers,  94. 

George,  First,  123. 

Gibbes,  Mrs.,  389. 

Glad  to  see  Mr.  Talbot,  170. 

Glebe,  25,  136,  189,  235,  242,  261,316. 

Goldsborough,  Rev.  R.  L.,  636,  637, 
638,  641,  678,  684,  690,  706. 

Good  Friday,  how  kept  in  Dr.  Whar- 
ton's time,  405. 

Gospel  ridiculed,  119. 

Governor  needed,  77. 

Governor's  pew,  372,  394. 

Gown,  289, 


732 


INDEX. 


Great  need  of  a  Bishop,  26. 

"Great  weight  removed,"  612,  617. 

Greatest  ohstacle,  80. 

Griffith,  William,  sketch  of,  396  ;  opin- 
ion, 359  ;  burial,  390  ;  397. 

Griibb,  Edward  B.,  treasurer,  584, 
600,  609,  612,  614,  617  ;   death,  642. 

Guild  organized,  644. 


H 


Habitable  for  a  bishop,  107. 

Haiglit,  Kev.  B.  I.,  474,  483, 484,  485, 
487,  490. 

Hall,  Rev.  Richard  D.,  395. 

Hall,  St.  Mary's,  prospectus,  446 ; 
tirst  Principal,  447 ;  plan,  451 ; 
ready,  452 ;  established,  453 ;  in- 
creased, 464;  cornerstone  of  chapel 
laid,  483  ;  Bidding  Prayer,  488  ; 
consecration  of  chapel,  490  ;  even- 
song, 492 ;  increased,  494  ;  enlarged, 
'649  ;  commencement,  059  ;  saluta- 
tion at  Riverside,  670 ;  re-union, 
698-702:  principals,  722;  alluded 
to,  495,  527,  530,  538,  539,  550,  563, 
565,  508,  585,  586,  588,  597,  638, 
645,  649,  657,  603,  604,  668,  669, 
670,  671,  687,  694,  695,  697,  698, 
706,  708. 

Hanckel,  Christian,  377,  391  ;  John 
Michael,  373,  391. 

Hancock,  Daniel,  307. 

Hawkins,  Rev.  E.,  495. 

Hawks,  Rev.  Dr.  F.  L.,  6, 127,  212. 

Headstones,  167,  255,  257,  259,  268, 
336,  367,  373,  385,  387,  389,  391, 
403,  423,  444,  471,  512,  585,  649, 
674,  704. 

Heath,  Rev.  Levi,  327,  329. 

Heathcote,  Col.,  77,  104. 

Hills,  Rev.  Dr.  Geo.  M.,  rector,  653 ; 
sketch,  chaplain,  654 ;  lecturer,  655  ; 
instituted,  655 ;  doctorated,  659  ;  ser- 
mon, 672;  dean,  677;  alluded  to, 
656,  657,  658,  602,  069,  672,  674, 
078,  079,  685,  688,  689,  691,  094, 
700,  702,  704,  700,  710. 

^'  History  cannot  parallel  it,"  41. 

History  of  tlie  Church,  by  Gov.  Bass, 
127. 

History  of  the  Clmrch,  bv  Dr.  Hills, 
711. 

Hobart,  Bishop,  338,  375,  513. 

Hoffman,  Rev.  a  F.,  506,  527,  529, 
531   558  55*^ 

Hofiman,  Rev.'  E.  A,,  528,  529,  531, 


532,  552.  554-558,  560 ;  elected  rec- 
tor, sketch,  605  ;  accepts,  606  ;  em- 
ploys assistant,  009  ;  financial  state- 
ment, 010;  removes  debt,  012;  re- 
signs, 013;  resignation  accepted, 
014;  inscription  on  bells,  030;  let- 
ters from,  615-618,  620,  032,  alluded 
to,  623,  626,  627,  631,  633  ;  at  bene- 
diction, 700,  710,  711. 

Holbrook,  Rev.  John,  180,  200,  242. 

Holv  Communion,  first  in  Burlington, 
429. 

Holy  Table,  213,  372,  381,  400,  435, 
508,  705,  711. 

Holv  Vessels,  133,  134,  213,  245,  261 
384,  405, 466, 496,  497,  502,  694,  711. 

"Home,  Sweet  Home,"  711. 

Homilizing,  125,  189. 

Honest  and  indefatigable,  101. 

Hoods,  Academic,  574,  687,  088. 

Horwood,  Rev.  N.,  207,  210,  212, 
236,  237,  241,  242,  244. 

House,  first  in  America  for  Bishop, 
100 ;  on  fire,  107  ;  torn  to  pieces, 
109 ;  repaired,  172  ;  burnt,  265  ;  (see 
See-House). 

Huddv,  Hugh,  21,  22,  31,32,  105,  106, 
133,' 214-225,  706. 

Hulme,  James  C,  472. 

Hulme,  John,  403. 

Humble  petition,  154. 

Hunloke,  Edward,  11,  13,  15,  16,  23, 
181. 

Hunter,  Gov.,  100,  101,  104,  106,  107, 
113,  136,  139,  140,  142,  143,  144, 
145,  146,  147,  163,  173,  194,  302. 

Hvde,  Rev.  Prof.,  496,  512,  528,  558, 
587,  055,  056,  602,  089,  700,  700. 


Incorporation  of  Academy,  328,  331, 
332,  335  ;  church,  130  ;  college,  485. 

Increased  facilities  for  travel,  207, 
285. 

Increased  pastoi*al  labors,  430. 

Indians,  8,  9,  26,  64,  173. 

"  Indifferent  well,"  156. 

Induction,  291. 

Ingoldsbv,  Lieut.  Gov.,  07,  68,  69,  70, 
71,  73,'75,  78,  79,  SO,  88,  89,  90,  95, 
97,  100,  104,  130,_  133,  144. 

"  Inherited  depravitv,"  407. 

"In  Memoriam,"  212,  415,  471,  496, 
510,  585,  631,  638,  690. 

Institution  of  Rectors,  572,  607,  655. 


INDEX 


733 


Jacobites,  11,  20;  {foe  Nonjurors.) 

"Jacobites  in  the  Jersevs,''  1.39,14], 
143. 

James,  Second.  11. 

Jaques,  Kev.  P.  L.,  402,  COO. 

Jarvis,  tlie  widow  of  Bishop,  398. 

Jegou,  Pierre,  8. 

Johnson,  Rev.  Dr.  S.  R.,  622  ;  letter 
from,  665-667. 

Johnson,  Rev.  W.  A.,  elected  rector, 
sketcli,  622;  presents  "Minute," 
628;  report,  637;  deeds  to  St.  Bar- 
nabas', 639 ;  fund  for  school,  642  ; 
guild,  644 ;  legacy,  645 ;  resigns, 
646 :  resignation  accepted,  647  ; 
rules  for  bells,  651 ;  resolution  in 
Convention,  653  ;  lecture  quoted,  8, 
266;  alluded  to,  689,710. 


Keith,  Rev.  George,  13,  14;  receives 
orders,  IS:  "Memorial,"  18;  first 
missionary,  20 ;  journal,  20;  preaches 
in  Town  House,  22;  meets  clergy, 
22  ;  account  of  church,  23  ;  converts 
Quakers,  27 ;  baptizes  Wheelerfs 
family,  29  ;  lodges  at  Philadelphia^ 
31  ;  letters  from,  29,  45,  46  ;  preaches 
first  sermon  in  church  at  Burling- 
ton, 39,  40;  parts  with  Talbotj55; 
arrives  home,  55  ;  alluded  to,  128, 
175,  187,  337,  429. 

Keith,  Sir  Wm.,  179,  186,  191,  290. 

Keithian  Quakers,  46,  48,  50,  51. 

"Kent,"  ship,  7. 

Kinsey,  John,  7,  9. 

Knighthood,  675,  695. 


Lambeth  MSS.,  6. 

Land  or  Lands,  first  purchasers  in 
"West  Jersey,  7 ;  Burlington  laid 
out,  7,  8 ;  settled,  8,  9 ;  Friends 
burving ground,  10  ;  meetinghouse, 
10,11;  Tatham's,  11,  12;  garden, 
17 :  Christian  burying  place,  15, 
16 ;  enlarged,  21,  22 ;  erecting 
Church,  31,  32:  Bishop's  house, 
153,  291,  302:  Stonev  Brook,  335, 
706. 

Large  number  baptized,  272. . 

Latin  "  Meditationes,"  509. 


"Laus  Deo'"  227,  228,  230,  236,  237, 
502. 

"  Laus  Deo  apud  Americanos,"  43. 

Lawrence,  Capt.  James,  319;  Hon.. 
John,  296,  319. 

Laws  subverted,  119. 

Lavmen  marry,  256, 

Lay  readers,  233,  385. 

Lease  for  Academy,  332. 

Leasv.  Point,  S. 

Leciter,  Thomas.  96.  134,  432. 

Lecturn,  508,  705  ;   for  Hall,  702. 

Leeds,  Daniel,  10,  12,  23,  56,  98,  99,. 
106, 130,  215,  220,  222,  225,  226,  230.. 

Legacy,  (see  Beijuests.) 

Letter  commendatory,  63. 

Letters  from  Gov.  Bass,  101,  140.;. 
Gov.  Burnet.  188;  C.  Campbell^ 
256,  257,  258,  264,  265,  267,  271., 
272,  274,  275,  276,  277,  280,  287.;.- 
Mrs.  Campbell,  340;  Castle,  622, 
625,  629,  630,  632 ;  Clergy,  121,274, 
281 :  Cornburv,  75 ;  Cummings, 
207  ;  Churchwardens,  44,  110,  119, 
143,  169,  203,  242,  243,  264,  339.;. 
Coxe,  238  ;  Coxe  and  Trent,  172 ; 
Ellis,  114,  147,  152,  156,  169,  203 ; 
Evans,  29.1 ;  Evans  and  Talbot, 
107  ;  Henderson,  188  ;  Gov.  Hunter, 
101,  104,  113,  139  ;  Hoffman,  606, 
610,  612,  613,  615,  617,  618,  620,  632  ; 
Holbrook,  (seeHolbrook;)  Horwood,. 
(see  Horwood;)  Dr.  Jackson,  659-; 
Dr.  Johnson,  665 ;  Keith,  (see 
Keith;)  Sir  Wm.  Keith,  186,  191, 
201 ;  Lindsav,  253  ;  Mears  and  Co.,. 
625,  626,  629  ;  Col.  Morris,  80,  89, 
103;  Thorowgood  Moore,  64,  66, 
71  ;  Neau,  87  ;  Odell,  (see  Odell;) 
Col.  Quarv,  78  ;.  Secretary  S.  P.  G., 
140,  152;'Stubbs,  190;  Talbot,  (see 
Talbot;)  Urmston,  (see  Urmston  ;) 
Vesey,  188;  Weyman,  251;  Wil^ 
kinson,  205  ;  Wharton,  (see  Whar- 
ton:) Bishop  White,  378;  Robert 
Walker,  152 ;  Dr.  Walker,  687. 

Letters,  pattent,  97;  intercepted,  152; 
seized,  308. 

Liabilities,  461,  567,  579,  607,  610, 
615,  617,  640,  658. 

Library,  157,  159,  160,  197,  421,  705. 

Lightning,  Church  struck,  502  ;  a  sec- 
ond time,  628. 

"Lilies  of  the  Valley,"  660. 

Lines,  (see  Poetry.) 

List  of.  Rectors,  715;  officiating,  715;: 
Principals  of  Academy,  507  ;  Prin- 
cipals of  Hall,, 722  ;.  Rectors  of  Col- 


734 


INDEX. 


lege,  722  ;  Priests  of  St.  Barnabas', 
718;  "Wardens,  716;  Treasurers, 
717  ;  Clerks,  718  ;  Organists,  718  ; 
Conventions,  71U;  Ordinations,  719; 
Subscribers,  72(). 

London  bridge,  17. 

Long  Branch,  o50. 

Lord  Bishop  of  Liclifield,  6G2. 

Lord  Bishop  of  London,  53,  69,  135, 
136,  192,  20-4,  205,  207,  282,  308. 

Lord  Bishop  of  Quebec,  444. 

Lord  Mayor  of  London,  366. 

Lot  for  Bishop  Odenheimer,  591,  595. 

Lots,  the  Talbot,  181,  583,  653. 

Lottery,  a,  275,  292. 

"  Love  thee  too  Avell,"  459. 

Lovelace,  Lord,  86,  87. 

Lovett,  Jonathan,  222,  230,  231,  236. 

Loyalist  poetry,  310,  311. 

Lyndon,  William,  299. 


M 


Mcllvaine,  Kt.  Rev.  C.  P.,  born,  390 ; 
baptized,  391  ;  founds  S.  S.,  383  ; 
candidate,  385,  391,  lav  reader,  385; 
letters  of,  390,  392  ;  niarriage,  390  ; 
at  N.  J.  convention,  453  ;  death,  395. 

Mcllvaine,  the  Misses,  622,  631,  632, 
633,  634,  635,  638,  639,  640,  649. 

Magistrates  of  Burlington,  8, 14. 

Marriage,  Eobt.  Wheeler,  12 ;  Row- 
land Ellis,  156;  John  Talbot,  251; 
C.  Campbell,  257 ;  baronet,  273 ; 
Gov.  Franklin,  276;  Adam  Shep- 
pard,  288;  Wm.  Frazer,  295;  J. 
Odell,  301 ;  banns,  301  ;  Wm.  Brad- 
ford, 337;  Dr.  Wharton,  350;  C. 
P.  Mcllvaine,  390;  R.  D.  Hall, 
395;  C.  Colton,  402;  Prof.  Hyde, 
496;  G.  McC.  Fisk,  675. 

"  Martha,''  flie-boat,  9. 

Maryland,  41,  43. 

Master  of  the  chimes,  639,  652,  653. 

Matinagcom  Island,  8. 

Mattinecunk  Island,  15. 

Medical  Society,  303. 

Medicine,  Dr.  Odell,  305. 

"  Meditationes,"  509. 

Meeting  house,  10,  11. 

Melanclioly  thoughts,  93. 

Memorial  of  Keith,  18 ;  of  Peter 
Evans,  187,  204,  205. 

Memorial  Service,  553. 

"  Methodistic  emissaries,"  300. 

Methodists,  468,  469. 

"  Michael,"  525. 


Midnight  carols,  501. 

Miles,  Rev.  Samuel,  of  Boston,  21,  74, 

95,  129,  216,  217. 
Million  friends  of  the  Church,  283. 
Milnor,  Thomas,  643. 
Missionaries,  S.  P.  G.,  20,  22. 
"  Missionary,  The,"  498. 
Moderation,  90-92. 
Monthly  meeting.  Friends,  9. 
Monuments,  (see  Headstones.) 
Moore,  Bishop,  349. 
Moore,  Rev.  David  C,  587,  590,  595. 
Moore,  Rev.  Thorowgood,  64,  66,  74, 

103,  132. 
More  work,  174. 
Morris,  Col.,  88,  89,  163. 
Morris,  Margaret,  321,  496. 
Mount  Holly,  259,  272,  277,  280,  292. 

295,  325,  331,  381, 395,  415,  430, 432, 

521. 
Mourning  for  W^ashington,   350 ;   for 

Dr.  Wharton,  406;  Bishop  White, 

443. 
Music  with  Daily  Prayers,  517. 
"  Mutual  love,"  267. 


N 


Neale,  Thomson,  298,  367. 

Newark,  291,  327,  349,  350,  382,  417, 

516,  534,  597,  641. 
New  Castle,  7,  37,  40,  49,  93. 
New  Church,  484,  493,  500,  505,  508. 
New  Jersey  case,  501. 
New  Translation,  195. 
New  York,  26,  29,  48,  55,  76,  81,  133, 

142,  174,  250,  319,  331,  359,  360, 
375,  445,  474,  485,  504,  527, 531, 534, 
651. 

Nicholson,  Gov.,  28,  31,  35,  36,  39,  40, 
44,  45,  51,  55,  59,  60,  89,  101,  129, 
214. 

No  minister,  203,  318. 

No  news  from  Brooke  and  Moore,  83. 

Nonjurors,  3,  11,  30,  139,   140,   141, 

143,  144,  145,  152,  168,  178,  179, 
186,  187,  188,  204,  205,  206,  208, 
211,  247,  675. 

Not  Jacobites,  140,  144. 
Not  much  progress,  101. 
Not  the  Queen's  fault,  89. 
Nova  Cesarea,  7,  23,  54,  675. 


O 


Oath  of  Allegiance,  11,314. 

Oath  of  the  King's  Sovereignty,  314. 


INDEX. 


(35 


Obstructions,  2o8. 

Ode  for  King's  birth-day,  310. 

Odell,  Rev.  Jonathan,  appointed  to 
Burlington,  sketch,  inducted,  JJl; 
fe^rs  from,  292,  294,  297,  300  302, 
305,307,314,316,318,320;  church 

out  of  repair,  corrects  mistake,  1\)J^ ; 
memorandum,  293  ;  Quakers  friend- 
ly "94  ;  Convention  in  New  Bruns- 
wick  295  :  solicit  charter,  secretary, 
296  ;  enlarges  Church,  297 ;  acknow- 
ledgments, 297;  new  bell,  29/  ;_  at- 
tests   register,    299;    "Methodistic 
Emissaries,"      300;      buries      Mr. 
Downes,  301 ;  marries,  301 ;  banns, 
301  ;  declines  salary,  301 ;  revenue 
from    lots,    302;   medical    society, 
303 ;    practices  medicine,  o03,  .WO  ; 
children,  305  ;    charter  of  Medical 
Society,  306;  inculcates  peace,_ 30/  ; 
letters  seized,  308  ;    earnest  wishes, 
309  ;  song,  310  ;  ode,  311  ;  paroled, 
312;  exhibit  of  work,  313;  refugee, 
314 ;  "  secret  chamber,"  321 ;  averse 
to  independence,    316 ;  friendliness 
of  vestry,  318;  address,  319;  goes 
to  England,   319;    still  rector,  o20 ; 
prosperity,  321;  to   his   wife,  o22 ; 
death,    323;    alluded    to   by    Mrs. 
Campbell,  341 ;  alluded  to,  394,  694. 
Odenheimer,   Rt.  Eev.   W.   H.,      no 
«trano-er,"   gift  from,   563;    at  Bp. 
boaife's   funeral,   528;    ballots  for, 
557  ;    elected  bishop,  sketch,   5o8  ; 
accepts,    559 ;     consecration,    560  ; 
iirst  Episcopal  address,  561  ;   pasto- 
ral letters,   562,  578  ;    in  charge  of 
St.  Marv's,  566,604;    resigns,  56/ ; 
Eiversicle   secured,  568  ;    faldstool, 
578  ;    head  of  cathedral,  587  ;    pew 
and  lot,  591 ;  acknowledgment,  o9o, 
645  ;     invited  to   rectorship,   60o  ; 
nominates,    605,     054;      graduates 
twenty-five,  638  :    organizes  convo- 
cation, 649  ;  the  Hall  enlarged,  649 ; 
recommends  endowment,  650  ;    ex- 
aming  chaplains,  654;    divinity  de- 
partment  revived,   655;    institutes 
rectors,  572,  607,  655 ;    extract  from 
sermon,   656 ;    entertains   Bp.   Sel- 
wyn,  662  ;  accident,  665  ;  congratula- 
tions, 666  ;  appoints  dean,  jM9,  677  ; 
calls  special  convention,  677  ;    fare- 
wells, 678,  680 ;    response  of  com- 
mittee, 684  ;    at  Benediction  of  old 
Church,  706  ;    alluded  to,  6o8,  660, 
661, 668, 671,  675,  679,  709-711,  719, 
721,  726. 


Offerings  of  the  Church,  421,  438,  453, 
504,  662. 

Officers  of  the  Town,  14. 

Official    communications   from   Eng- 
land, 325.  _        ^     „,^ 

Officiating  in  St.  Mary's  Church,  /1&. 

Ogden,  Eev.  Uzal,  348,  349. 

Ogilby,  Eev.  Frederick,  477,  529. 

Oldest  missionary,  162,  179,  188,  209. 

Old  Style,  6,  7,  10,  268. 

Only  remedy,  121. 

Opinion  of  Wm.  Griffith,  359. 

Oration  on  Washington,  352. 

"  Orchard,  Little,"  507. 

Ordinations,  719. 

Organ,  368,  386,  404,  444,  4o0,  492, 
503,668.^ 

Organists,  718. 

Orthodox  minister,  263,  304. 

"  Out  of  Quantum,"  193. 


Palace  of  John  Tatham,  17,  106,  136. 
Papists,  27,  78,  259. 
Parish  clerks,  386,718. 
Parish  dispersed,  210. 
Parish  School,  114,  152, 156  ;  for  girls, 
493 ;    for  boys,  503,  609,  642,  676, 
689,  705,  706. 

Parochial  reports,  368,  723. 

Paroled,  103,  308,  309,  312,  315. 

Parsonage,  264,  350  ;  (see  rectory). 

Parting  of  Keith  and  Talbot,  55. 

Pastoral  letters,  470,  562,  578. 

Peal,  (see  "Bells.") 

Pealing  first  time,  640. 

Penn,  William,  33,  78,  102.  _ 

People   sincere,  hearty  and  religious, 

277. 
Perrv,  Eev.  Dr.  W.  S.,  6. 

Persecutions,  66,  71,  74,   78,   80,  b/, 
145,  147,  192,  206,  321,  498. 

Perth  Amboy,  128. 

Petition  to  have  Mr.  Talbot,  52. 

Pew  for  Bishop,  591. 

Pew-rents  re-arranged,  398. 

Philadelphia,  10,  14,  36,  40,  4o,  4/ -50 
78,93,94,  110,  123,  128  134  142, 
153,  155,  156, 160, 171, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6, 
177  178  187,188,192,196,204,205, 
209  210,211,213,  238,  246,  247, 2o0, 
256,  259,  260,  267,  270,  271,  275, 2/  6, 
285  289  337,  347,  348,  393,  424,  477, 
534, 558,  559,  561,  622,  630,  651,  65o, 
062,  660. 
Pipei-i  Michael,  156,  157,  213,  232. 


736 


IXDEX. 


Plan  for  American  Union,  164;  for 
new  Church,  489. 

Pledge  system,  439;  revived,  641  662. 

"  Plucking  out  the  right  eye,"  512. 

Poetrv,  bv  Elizabeth  Graeme,  290 ;  Dr. 
Odell,'310,  311,  322,;  Dr.  Whar- 
ton, 345,  350 ;  a  former  resident, 
418;  Mr.  Winslow,  457-460;  Mr. 
Frost,  510 ;  "  Z,"  492  ;  Mr.  Lyle, 
566  :  Mr.  Fisk,  675. 

Point  House,  (see  See-House.) 

Portlock,  Kev.  Edward,  128. 

Portrait  of  Keith,  429;  Campbell, 
289  ;  Bishop  Doane,  659,  699. 

Post  ofBces,  152,  250. 

Prayer,  on  the  death  of  Washington, 
355 ;  during  erection  of  Church, 
500 ;  during  restoration  of  old 
Church,  703;  before  election,  678. 

Presbyterians,  42,  49,  51,  61,  62,  292, 
395',  408,  468. 

Presentment  dismissed,  501. 

Prime  benefactor,  41,  131. 

Princeton,  303,  316,  391,  393. 

Princeton  College,  391,  393. 

Principals  of  Academy,  507. 

Principals  of  the  Hall,  722. 

Principles,  will  not  sacriiice,  314. 

Prisoner  in  Fort  Anne,  66. 

Proclamations,  252. 

Profanity  punished,  255. 

Project  for  new  church,  484. 


Eelation  with  St.  Barnabas",  608. 
"  Remains  of  Dr.  Wharton,"  418, 
Remarks   on  the  special  convention!, 

498. 
Reminiscences  of  Dr.  Wharton.  403 ; 

a  former  resident,  418. 
Remonstrance    of   Assembly   against 

Cornbury,  81. 
Remonstrance  and  petition,  110. 
Removals,  275. 
Repeal  of  two  provisos,  441. 
Repeal,  Royal,  102. 
Request  to  consecrate,  426,  505. 
Resolutions,  351,   397,  473,  477,  526, 

532,  538,  554,  577. 
Response     to    Bishop     Odenheimer's 

farewell,  684. 
Restoration  of  old  Church,  703. 
Restrictions,  16. 
Retrospection,  Diocesan,  439. 
Re-union  at  St.  Mary's  Hall,  698. 
Revolution,  American,  307. 
Riverside,  350,  499,  500,  512,  527,  548, 

565,  566,  568,  670,  671,  694. 
Eobardet,  Mrs.,  645.  667. 
Roe,  Rev.  S.,  323,  324,  325. 
Rogers,  William  A.,  599. 
Roman  Catholic,  455,  (see  Papists.) 
Royal  charter,  97. 
Royal  repeal,  102. 
Ruin  and  repairs  of  See-House,  172. 


0 


Quakers,  7-14,  18,  19,  22,  24,  27,  28, 
29,  33,  38,  40,  41-44,  49,  51,  52,  56- 
59,  117,  120,  125-127,  135,  137,  153, 
190,  213,  238,  243,  257-259,  280, 
284,  292,  295. 

Quary,  Col.,  78,  87,  89,  105,  133,  134. 

Quebec,  Bp.  of,  444. 

"  Quid  agitur  in  America,"  147. 


R 


Reception  of  the  bells,  634. 

Rectors,  list  of,  715. 

Rectorship  vacant,  -558. 

Rectorv,  bought,  671 ;  (see  Parsonage.) 

Refugee,  321. 

Register,  Episcopal,  inferred  in  Pre- 
face, 5. 

Register,  parish,  5,  0  ;  quoted  fronii, 
29,  43,  305. 

Rejected  communication,  482, 


Sacrilege  in  Trinity  Church,  N.  Y., 
118. 

Saint  Anne's,  96,  130,  215,  261,  286, 
293,  294,  429,  507. 

Saint  Barnabas,  519,  520,  523,  551, 
566,  588,  593,  595,  596,  597,  608, 
629,  635,  637,  638,  639,  641,  654, 
665,  678,  721. 

Saint  James,'  246,  247,  248,  294. 

Salaries,  46,  47,  241,  251,  269,  301, 
569,  571,  598,  606,  653. 

Salutation  at  Riverside,  670. 

Scarborough,  Rt.  Rev.  John,  elected 
bishop,  682  ;  his  remarks  on,  682, 
683  ;  accepts,  685;  consecrated,  688; 
remarks  on,  694;  resides  in  Tren- 
ton, first  Episcopal  Address,  695 ; 
benediction  of  old  church,  706,  709, 
710. 

Schoolmaster,  114,  175. 

Scotland,  14,  141,  254,  323,  711. 

Seabury,  Samuel,  signs  address,  285 ; 
consecrated,  ordains,  323;  ditto,  325. 


INDEX 


737 


Secretary  of  State,  6. 

Secret  chamber,  ^21. 
1    See  first  American,  lUU. 

See-Hou.e,  90,  92,  100,  101,     Oo,     06 
107.  108,  113,   122,  136,   Ho,     53, 
lAO    171     17'^    173,  174,   1/0,   1'^ 
lS'239:2lo:255,!^6,265,266,281. 

Sehvvn's,  Bishop,  visit,  662. 

Senior  Presbyter,  411. 

Sentence  of  consecration,  42b  ,  ot  ae 

535  541,  553,  656,  b/2.  . 

Services  for  upper  part  of  city  pro- 
posed, 501. 
Seven  clergy  only,  16^ 
Sharpe,  Rev.  John,  56,  5/,  64,  bo,  /U, 

103,  337. 
Shaver,  Eev.  Daniel,  b7/. 
Shin    "Shield,"  10. 
Ihvewsbury,  36,  45,  282,  521. 
Shrove  Smiday,  221. 
Signatures  of  Attestation,  299. 
Silver,  (see  Altar  Vessels.) 
Six  weeks'  voyage,  20. 
Smith,  Samuel,  ',8   163. 
Smith,  William,  obO. 
lodety  for  Proi-gating  the  Gospel, 
17   90  91    22.  ob,  64,  b6,  oo,  »/,  o», 
90  92  93;  100,   101,  104,   106-110, 
113,   114    125,'  139,  140,  143,     44, 
146    147    152,  153      o4,     56    16^, 
1R-T    lfi9    170,  172,  1/4,  1/b,   ioy, 
19l'  I93;  2^3    206    207,  208    210, 
912    238    '>41-244    251,  253,  254, 
IS  25?:  258,  264;  263  267,  27  , 
979    274,  275,  276,  2m,  280,  281, 
ikl    291    292    294    297,  300,   301, 
30^'  305',  307;  309,  314,  316,  318, 
363,  429,  430,  432,  495,  6/0. 
"  Sola  Deo  Gloria,"  214. 
Soliciting  ten  years,  109.  ^^ 
"Somebodv  must  answer,    »4. 
Song  for  fishing  party,  310. 
S.  P.  G.,  MSS.  6. 
Suraggs,  Rev.  Samuel,  d^o. 
sfaaf^  second  and  third  line,  285. 
Stamp  Act,  287,  288 
Sianlev,  Miss,  701,  /U£ 
State  6fChurch,  306,  384. 

Stealing,  penalty  for,  2ob. 

Steuben,  Baron,  319. 

Stocks,  punishment  for  swearing,  ZOO. 

Stonev  Brook  farm,  33o. 

Storm,  extraordinary,  2bb. 

Straving  sheep  return,  Z16. 

Style,  change  of,  268. 


Subscriptions,  10  1.^21  22,  29  30, 
31  215,  269,  270,  321,  328,3^51,  oo», 
50'3r6l'5,  704,  726. 

Sufl'ragans  suggested,  Z/ ». 

Sunday  in  Bnrhngton,  b68 

Sunday  School     organized,    prospects 
from,  383;  alluded  to,  /03,  /Oo,  /OO. 

Sundial,  221. 

Sunk  in  the  sea,  /4. 

Sweden,  clergy  ot,  b3. 

Swedes,  7,  127. 

Sweedish,  142,  174. 


Table  of  marriages,  26 

Tables  of  ballots,  (see  Ballot*)  ,  ot  re 

T^^'M-i^:t^-ilMeathbivr- 
'^tlk6;eftects,248;  gift  to  Perth 
Ambov,   245;    ^e^non    at   funeial, 
244;  alluded  to,  214,  241,  2ol. 
Talbot  Rev.  John,  inscription   to,  6, 
^  menlioned,  5  ;  chaplain,,  associate  of 
Keiih,   appointed   missionary,    /l  , 
l^Bul-linyton,  22;  lays  corner  stone 
of    32    36;  returns  money, /to,  in 
Phikdelphia,22,153;  Chester  40; 

account  of  church,  23  •-  le"^.--f  ^^' 
26,32,35,40,  53,  55,  64  6.0,//,  83, 

84  90,  93,  107,  109  ;  lib,  120,  141, 

144,   146,  153,   lo4,  1/0    1/4,   i/o, 
i89  192  193;goestoEngand,64 

161 ;  arrives  from  England,  -0,  Z., 

74    170  ;  records   of  baptisms,   2J, 

43'   257     wanted  every  where,  45 ; 

s^^cially  in  Burlingtcui^  '^2;  stipend 

46;    character,   47,   92 ;_  101,   14^, 

152    211 ;  fixes  at  Burlington,  5^  , 

parts  with    Keith,  55  ;   loses  horse, 

Is  ;  the  Mohawks,  59  ;  in  England, 

64  65,161,  168 ;  buys  house,  lOo 

honest  an.l  i^defatigab  e    101 ,  me 

morial,  109;  petjtion,  154     add  ess 

tnOueen   116;  ditto  to  Gov.  jMcn 

109-  calling  twenty  years,  14b  ,  sick 
Ind  disheartened,  125 ;  accus^ed, 
139  140-  answers  accusation,  i-i'± , 
fwiUiamite,   I41;atruy   puHis 

and  Apostolic  person,   143 ,    di^at 
?Sion^52  ;  stipplies  Plnladel^^^^^^^^ 
153;    cannot    desert,    l'^^;    'ev^es 
cataioo-ue,   157  ;  library,   159,  160 
sells  land,   160;   receives  interest 
16   ;    cons'ecrated,    168;    welcomed 


3a 


INDEX. 


liome,  170  ;  more  work,  174;  com- 
phiined  of,  178,  187,  188;  gifts  to 
successors,  180;  signature,  185; 
a  Bishop,  179,  188,  191,  204,675; 
daily  service,  189  ;  denies  jurisdic- 
tion, 192;  "out  of  quantum,"  193; 
never  had  salary,  251  ;  to  "  sur- 
cease," 203,  211  ;  out  with  Welton, 
205,  211  ;  marriage,  25]  ;  "  the 
greatest  advocate."  208;  still  in 
Burlington,  210  Dr.  Hawks'  opin- 
ion, 212;  death,  211;  "in  memo- 
riam,"  212;  widow,  214,  241,  245, 
240,  248 ;  Episcopal  seal,  247  ;  pro- 
phetic words,  33,  307  ;  alluded  to, 
429,  675,  704. 

Tatham,  John,  11,  14,  15,  16,  17,  106; 
.lohn  (2d),  105,106;  Mrs.  Eliza- 
heth,  21,  107  ;  Mrs   Marv,  107. 

Tenison,  Archbishop,  17,  161,  188. 

Tenth.s  60. 

Tii:inks  of  the  Vestry,  635,  672. 

Tlieoh)gical  school  recommended,  422. 

Thirteen  ministers,  56. 

Thirty-nine  Articles,  18.3.  657. 

Tiioraas,  Gabriel,  his  '' Ilistorv,"  17; 
his  "  History"  alluded  to,  106. 

Three  liundred  pupils,  494. 

Throne,  Episcopal,  508,  663,  675,  693. 

Tory-hunters,  321. 

"  Touch  and  go,"  55. 

Tower  designed  for  a  chime,  618. 

Transportation,  250. 

Treasurers,  717. 

Trent,  William,  141,  172,  177,  216. 

Trenton,  6,  175,  238,  255,  289,  294.  295, 
382,  398,  401,  696. 

Trinity  Church  N^ew  York,  118,  337, 
504," 529,  535  622. 

Trinity  College,  401,  654,  659,  689,  694. 

Trustees,  357^  485,  529. 

Twenty-two  thousand  dollars,  640. 

Two  burials  in  one  grave,  391. 

Two  hundred  pounds,  29. 

Two  non-juring  bishops,  204. 


U 


Unauthorized  accounts,  477. 
United  supplication,  678. 
Unlicensed  persons,  act  against,,  16. 
Unpublished  MSg.,  307. 
Urgent  communication,  591. 
Urm-^ton,   Rev.  .lohn,  dismissal,  175  ; 

raving.  177,  187  ;    letter  sent  to  Bp. 

of  London,  190. 


V 


Vandyke,  Rev.  Henry,  sketch,  rector, 
character,  manners,  views,  331 ; 
signs  lea.se,  334;  afflictions,  337; 
resigns,  i'riend  of  Bishop  Hobarl, 
devotion  during  yellow  lever,  por- 
trait, wife,  children,  grand-cliildren, 
338  ;  alluded  to,  339,"  340,  341 

Van  Rensselaer.  Dr.  C,  note,  468,  469  ; 
discourse,  541. 

Verge  of  .sixty,  Mr.  Campbell  on 
the,  277. 

Vesev,  Rev.  William,  23,  104,  128, 
178,  188. 

Vessels,  (see  Holy  Vessels.) 

Vestry,  extraordinary  action  of,  477  ; 
reject  communication  of  parish- 
ioners, 482. 

Vestrymen  to  commune,  233. 

Vigorous  letter,  376. 

Virginia,  29,  33,  35,  37-41,  43,  44,  46, 
51,  55,  67,  129,  138,  180,  239,  562. 

Visiting,  district,  518. 


W 

Wade,  Rev.  John,  326,  327. 

"Waits,"  at  Christmas,  501. 

Wallace,  .Joshua  Maddox,  324,  330, 
332,  333,  334,  335,  343,  344,  349, 
351,  358,  363,  367,  370,  371  ;  corpo- 
rator, 334,  335,  34.3,  344;  lead- 
ing layman,  349,  351,  358,  31)3,  367, 
377,  378,  382,  383,  385. 

Wallace,  Rachel  B.,  494;  Mrs.  Tace, 
386  ;  Mrs.  Susan,  496. 

Walker,  Rev.  Robert,  139,  146,  152, 
231  ;    Rev.  Dr.  W.  S.,  687. 

Wardens,  list  of,  716. 

Washington,  Geo.,  307,  319,  350,  351, 
352. 

Watkinson,  Paul,  160,  237,  267,  507. 

Watson,  Rev.  E.  S.,  396. 

Wedding  day  ode,  322. 

Weltcn,  Rev.  Robert,  D.  D.,  conse- 
crated, aids  in  consecration,  168; 
in  Philadelphia,  187,  188,  204;  com- 
plained of,  190,  191;  disagrees  with 
Talbot,  208  ;  ordered  to  England, 
204;  goes  to  Lisbon,  dies.  Episcopal 
seal,  205;  tradition  of,  206. 

Westland,  Nathaniel,  15,  16,  21,  22, 
31,  32,  45,  53,  98,  99,  130,  214-216, 
218-227,  706. 


INDEX. 


739 


Wevman,  Eev,  Eobert,  witnesses  sale, 
160;  signs  dismissal,  176;  men- 
tioned, 241  ;  wanted  in  Burlington, 
243 ;  removes  from  Oxford,  244 ; 
reports,  250;  letter,  251  _;  death, 
253;  family  receive  gratuity,  254; 
live  in  Point  House,  255,  303. 

Wharton,  Mrs.  Ann,  350,  361,  411, 
423,  704. 

Wharton,  Rev.  Dr.  Chas.  H.,  sketch, 
342;    certificate  of  American  Philo- 
sophical  Society,  347  ;    in  General 
Convention,  on"  important  commit- 
tees, 343;  proposals  from  Burling- 
ton, 339  ;  elected  rector,  342  ;  brings 
family,    343;     bereavements,^  344; 
elegy,  345 ;  requested  to  officiate  at 
Newark,  350  ;  at  Long  Branch,  350 ; 
new  parsonage,  350  ;  marries  again, 
350 ,  i)reaches  on  death  of  Washing- 
ton,  351  ;   praver  on  Washington's 
birthdav,  355 ;  burial  fees,  357  ;  elect- 
ed President  Columbia  College,  359 ; 
proposals  accepted,  362 ;    offices  in 
the  Diocese,  367  ;   enlarges  church, 
369  ;  new  pulpit,  370  ;  letters  to  Dr. 
Croes,  374,  376 ;  baptizes,  etc..  Chris- 
tian Hanckel,  377  ;  extempore  pray- 
er agitation,  378  ;  letter  from  Bishop 
White,   378;    state  of  parish,   380; 
officiating   at    Mount    Holly,    381; 
candidate  for  Episcopate,  382  ;  Sun- 
day School,   383;    circular,   legacy, 
state  of  congregation,  384  ;  assists  at 
ordination,  402;    death,  403;    place 
of  burial,  403,  704  ;    reminiscences 
of,  403;   a  jurist's  testimony,  407  ; 
Bishop  Doane's  opinion,  409  ;  will, 
413;    effects,   415;    inscription  de- 
signed, 415;    memorial  window  to, 
415  ;  grave,  704. 
Wheeler,  Robert,  marriage,  13  ;  sells 
land,  15,22;   feoffee,  21,  22,  31,  32; 
family   baptized,  entertains  clergy, 


29 ;  first  church  warden,  45,  58,  74, 
9(>,98,99,  129,  130,  133,167,  214-229, 
706. 
Whipping  post,  253,  256. 
Wliite,  Bishoji,  tradition  of,  206  ;  con- 
secrated,   ordains,    326 ;     conferred 
with,     327 ;      vice-president,     347  ; 
preaches,  368  ;  alluded  to,  375,  378, 
extempore  prayer,   378  ;    confirms, 
380;  ordains  Charles  P.  Mcllvaine, 
392;  presiding  bishop,  402;   buries 
Dr.  Wharton,  403,  406 ;   mourning 
for,  443. 
Whitefield,  Rev.  (Jeo.,  300. 
Whittingham,  Bishop,  397,  721,  726. 
Widow  of  Bishop  Jarvis,  398;  of  Dr. 

Wharton,  423. 
Widows  and  Orphans  of  Clergy,  296, 

300. 
Wig,  289. 

William  and  Marv,  11. 
William,  Third,  11,  17,  27. 
"  Willing  mind,"  ship,  9. 
Wills,  alluded  to,  6  ;    Mr.  Moore,  74 ; 
Mr.  Brooke,  75  ;  proved,  95  ;  Thos. 
Leciter,   96;    Bp.   Frampion,   136; 
Archbp.  Tenison,  161 ;  Wm.  Budd, 
166;  Gov.  Bass,    194;  Mr.s.  Talbot, 
246;  Col.  Coxe,  255;   P.   Bavnton, 
259  ;  T.  Leeds,  261  ;  Dr.  Wharton, 
413;  Mrs.  Robardet,  645,667;  Miss 
Swann,  686. 
Windows,    Memorial,   212,   415,  471, 

585 
Winslow,  Rev.  B.  D.,  sketcb,  454; 
letter,  455;  escapes  Romanism,  456  ; 
poetic  talent,  poetry,  457,  458,  459 ; 
assistant,  464 ;  labors,  465 ;  death 
and  burial,  467,  468,  469;  corres- 
pondence about  funeral,  468  ;  obit- 
uary, 469;  pastoral  referring  to, 
470;  grave,  memorial  window,  471. 
Wreathing  the  portrait,  699. 


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